Subaru Forester

**variable** · July 14th, 2016 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by dreamur

Could it be the compressor?

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It's possible. I'll try idling without the A/C on and see if the fluctuations happen.

**Egan101** · July 14th, 2016 11:40 AM

No variation in idle rpm speed on my XT. The normal idle rpm speed is between 700-800rpm. from a cold start, it starts out at around 1500 rpm then gradually goes down to around 1000 rpm when the blue cold temperature light turns off.

**MR_BIG18** · July 14th, 2016 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by Egan101

No variation in idle rpm speed on my XT. The normal idle rpm speed is between 700-800rpm. from a cold start, it starts out at around 1500 rpm then gradually goes down to around 1000 rpm when the blue cold temperature light turns off.

Same here...

**number001** · July 14th, 2016 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by variable

Did the casa charge the cleaning of the throttle body to the warranty?

Yes they did. BTW, its out of warranty already.

But you are very correct about the concern regarding the build quality. Lets say its not that great (at least for my unit). In fact, I never encountered these kind of problems with other japanese brands that are made in Thailnd. Anyway....

**variable** · July 15th, 2016 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by number001

Yes they did. BTW, its out of warranty already.

But you are very correct about the concern regarding the build quality. Lets say its not that great (at least for my unit). In fact, I never encountered these kind of problems with other japanese brands that are made in Thailnd. Anyway....

Thanks for the replies, guys.

I guess the next question really is: are the fluctuating RPMs bad for the engine or the car in the long run?

**Egan101** · July 15th, 2016 03:38 PM

Fellow XT owners, what oil does Motor Image use on the FA20DIT? I heard from Subaru BGC folks that you can bring your own motor oil in time for your scheduled oil change. What would be the best options available? Thanks in advance.

**MR_BIG18** · July 15th, 2016 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by Egan101

Fellow XT owners, what oil does Motor Image use on the FA20DIT? I heard from Subaru BGC folks that you can bring your own motor oil in time for your scheduled oil change. What would be the best options available? Thanks in advance.

They use motul, 10w 40, theyre using it by the drum load, ill stick to motul but with a different viscosity.

**Egan101** · July 15th, 2016 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by MR_BIG18

They use motul, 10w 40, theyre using it by the drum load, ill stick to motul but with a different viscosity.

I have read that the FA20DIT requires 5w30 weight and it was also the weight suggested by the Subaru BGC technicians. They said they use Motul 5w30. Ford Manila Bay uses Shell Helix Ultra 5w30 on my Fiesta Ecoboost. They said they have Motul 5w40 but that's beyond the limits of the Ecoboost engines.

**MR_BIG18** · July 15th, 2016 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by Egan101

I have read that the FA20DIT requires 5w30 weight and it was also the weight suggested by the Subaru BGC technicians. They said they use Motul 5w30. Ford Manila Bay uses Shell Helix Ultra 5w30 on my Fiesta Ecoboost. They said they have Motul 5w40 but that's beyond the limits of the Ecoboost engines.

Yes, it also says on the oil cap and manual, i dont know if the service manager from alabang is pulling my leg, he said they have a memo from japan saying use 10w 40 here coz of the weather here, i didnt argue coz service until 10k kms was free, my next change oil will be 5w 30, im looking at royal purple, some say yehey, some say nay..

**variable** · August 1st, 2016 11:59 AM

Is the Forester's spare tire really just the steel rimmed kind?

Got a flat the other day and was really surprised because the spare wasn't the same as the other 4 rims.

thanks!