Why is my Subaru Turbo On Borrowed Time?
Because most people rarely, if ever, replace them. Left untouched for too long, the filter becomes clogged, and your turbo is starved of oil, which quickly leads it to an early death.
Where is the banjo filter on a Subarus?
The first step is to find out if your car even had this banjo (union) bolt with the filter inside it (Not all Subarus do. In fact, the majority don’t. For the cars that do have it though, it is located on the back of the passenger side cylinder head, and it holds down the turbo oil feed line.
Why is my Subaru vf40 Turbo On Borrowed Time?
Once the red beauty was towed home and placed in the dry, loving surroundings of the garage, I found that the shaft inside the VF40 turbo had been completely starved of oil, and it broke in half at the center bearing. This left the turbine wheel dancing around inside the turbine housing, which is never optimal for peak performance.
Is the Subaru Legacy GT back on the road?
The car now is now fixed, the birds are singing, and a beautiful red 2006 Subaru Legacy GT is back on the streets again. Now, for those of you with turbocharged Subarus, don’t freak out yet.
Is there an oil feed kit for Subaru?
A company called “Infamous Performance” in California created an oil feed kit that appears to be far superior to the factory system. The kit that they sell completely eliminates the factory oil feed, and grabs engine oil from a “better” location. It also has a terrific looking, larger oil filter than can be cleaned out easily at your leisure.
Is the 2006 Subaru Legacy GT On Borrowed Time?
The new-ishVF40 turbo on the 2006 Legacy GT destroyed itself in hellaciousfashion recently. Yes. It was quite an experience that I won’t soon forget. Raining, muddy, on a steep hill, on a high speed road, and then shrouded in disappointment from my “towing service” who shall remain nameless.