Which Engine Oil is good for my 1998 Subaru Impreza GF1?

Question

After I imported the Impreza GF1 from Japan, it was very fast and was performing optimally. I gave the car to a friend and on return, the cars capability to pick up speed was so compromised, and it was struggling to pick up speed from one gear to the next.

I changed the engine oil, fuel filter, oil filter, plugs, battery, air filter with new subaru spares but the situation did not change so much. Please help me understand which engine oil is good for my car. Currently, i'm using Caltex - Formula (i havent crammed the grade).

How can I boost the cars ability to pick up speed??

Thanks for yahoo answers...

Answer 1

Check your exhaust system---my Impreza slowed to a crawl when I got a leak I didn't know about in the exhaust. Got it fixed----speed was back---oohhh, and ----dump the friend.

Answer 2

Oil For Subaru Impreza

Answer 3

10W30 on these engines. Open the motor up....allow it to breathe. That will get you the ability to pick up speed. Lighten it up if you can too. Subarus aren't over engineered with all that crap that adds weight, but I'm sure you can find something. Then put on a performance air filter, exhaust header, and dual pipes. Your engine will breathe unrestricted and be able to generate quite a bit more horsepower. Also sounds like the fuel filter is plugged up. Sounds like he drove the sh#% out of it.

Answer 4

The ninety 4 Impreza US form is a a million.8 or 2.2, the setting up will isn't like the ninety 8. The ninety 8 Legacy GT US form is a 2.5 DOHC engine, which the kit is distinctive variety the SOHC (ninety 4 engine). the hollow may be extra healthful, however the pipes will ought to custom bend to extra healthful under the chassis.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Used Tufoil additive on my cars for 10 years. Worth a look. Try www.tufoil.com

Answer 7

Check with the Sabaru dealer which one is good to improve the performance of your car.