Long term health of your STI...

Alter3go · Jan 1, 2014

There are many of us that spend countless time and money on/in our vehicles and we all use them for different purposes...I personally would like to start some good practices now with my vehicle while its still a baby lol. In short what are some thing that you all are doing to prolong the health of your vehicle? It can be anything/everything from the type of oil you use to recommended parts. I want to do smart buys and get it right the first time so any and all help is appreciated and I am sure others will benefit from this post.

i hope you all get what I'm saying :-D

IGOTASTi · Jan 1, 2014

Change the oil often!

Plus use Amsoil Dominator Racing Oil. :tup:

HolyCrapItsFast · Jan 1, 2014

I second changing the oil frequently. Also check your oil every time you fill up with gas. These things go through a bit.

Alter3go · Jan 1, 2014

How often are we talking?

Alter3go · Jan 1, 2014

IGOTASTi.COM said:
Change the oil often!

Plus use Amsoil Dominator Racing Oil. :tup:

I'll take a look at that I have been using just OEM oil and that stuff is a bit expensive.

IGOTASTi · Jan 1, 2014

You get it for cost if you're a Platinum member.

Alter3go · Jan 1, 2014

Im picking up what you're putting down sir lol

IGOTASTi · Jan 1, 2014

Good deal.

35r · Jan 19, 2014

Check fluids, stay away from redline, use good gas and oil, don't drive like a dick. There are alot of different things that you can do to help... But in the end, it is a racecar from factory, and things will break. It doesnt matter if you drive carefully and check everything every time you get in the car. At some point when you least expect it, something will break. I break parts all the time. My car isnt meant to be driven carefully and babied. Build,beat,break,repeat. Its a cycle. Alot of guys dont understand that and end up getting frustrated and upset, but its fact. There are things you can do that will maybe help it stay functional for a longer period of time, but nothing is garenteed.

Alter3go · Jan 19, 2014

^^ that is simply well put and I do appreciate that comment. I mean I did buy it to enjoy my drive a bit more than the average person thanks for that input!

STIMULA8 · Feb 19, 2014

RIPsta said:
How often are we talking?

Pretty often 3k intervals is just fine. learn from my mistakes, check your oil after leaving it on a level surface and give it time to settle in the pan, I usually let it sit overnight. then before I take her out, I check the oil, and even then ill stare at my oil pressure upon start up to make sure its a good reading, invest in an oil pressure gauge, also oil temp too so you know how warm your oil is before your throwing it around and busting seals. typically when your coolant temp on your dash is warmed up, it will take 2X longer for the viscosity of your oil to be warmed up to operating temp for full boosting :tup:

Alter3go · Feb 19, 2014

Thanks I didn't think them gauges were necessary on my vehicle I'm only running stage 2 + I've never tracked it either

Alter3go · Feb 19, 2014

I plan on changing my oil shortly it's pretty close to 2000 miles since my last one

35r · Feb 19, 2014

I change mine every 1500. But i have a few things done and i beat the shit out of my car. Nothing goes in but the green stuff. BPR Oil FTW!

Alter3go · Feb 19, 2014

Dang that's pretty often

35r · Feb 19, 2014

Obviously you dont need to do it that often. I rape my oil dude. Hahaha

Alter3go · Feb 19, 2014

Lol I will not argue with u on that one sir hahaha

STIMULA8 · Feb 20, 2014

RIPsta said:
Thanks I didn't think them gauges were necessary on my vehicle I'm only running stage 2 + I've never tracked it either

Not necessary, just a more accurate way of knowing your motor is healthy :tup:

Noximus · Feb 24, 2014

Wash it!

I'm stock and I'm getting my full gauge setup before I even start to need a tune. I've always managed my projects by knowing the base facts or values before making changes. It's not required obviously, but the more information you get familiar with and the more data you look, at then the easier it gets to troubleshoot an issue early on.

As previously said, change oil every 3k miles. Check oil as often as you can.

Avoid red line and the fuel cut at all times.

Learn the sounds. Get used to
the normal ones. Ride solo without music or any other sounds once in a while to make sure you're not missing something. Early detection is key!

Research, research, research. Everybody has their opinion, but the only that matters is yours once you've got the knowledge. It's your car after all!

Finally, don't stress too much. You bought it for a reason. Use the car as it's meant to be used!

Alter3go · Feb 24, 2014

Noximus said:
Wash it!

I'm stock and I'm getting my full gauge setup before I even start to need a tune. I've always managed my projects by knowing the base facts or values before making changes. It's not required obviously, but the more information you get familiar with and the more data you look, at then the easier it gets to troubleshoot an issue early on.

As previously said, change oil every 3k miles. Check oil as often as you can.

Avoid red line and the fuel cut at all times.

Learn the sounds. Get used to
the normal ones. Ride solo without music or any other sounds once in a while to make sure you're not missing something. Early detection is key!

Research, research, research. Everybody has their opinion, but the only that matters is yours once you've got the knowledge. It's your car after all!

Finally, don't stress too much. You bought it for a reason. Use the car as it's meant to be used!

This is amazing advice a do a lot of this quite often and my wife thinks I'm crazy or obsessed I just want to protect my investment, but you can never be to safe. I love it and like that there are like minded individuals out there. Thanks for the input. I do take a lot of time to study this thing in the garage. The guys on this site are real knowledgeable so I spend a lot of time reading their inputs/humor. I agree with this approach. Thanks again!

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