Today at the Shop We are replacing head gaskets on a Subaru Impreza that had recently been repaired at a local Subaru Dealership not that long ago, the customer in fact paid full price for the repair at the Dealership …
The current model Subaru Outback with the 3.6l H6 incorporates something Subaru has never done and that’s a low oil level sensor and warning indicator (yellow in color). This is not to be confused with the low oil pressure light …
Subaru Head Gaskets Explained part II
In this article I am going to cover the current trends with the Subaru Head gasket problem focusing only on the phase 2 2.5l SOHC from 1999 to 2011 in the Forester and 2000 …
If you have owned a Subaru for any length of time you may have heard the term “Piston Slap”.
In the video below I try to demonstrate what piston slap is and what causes it as well as the compression …
Here is some basic information in regards to the Subaru Forester Seat Belt Recall, this affects the current era Forester.
Its a big one affecting a lot of cars, so it would be good to get in line.
Subaru is …
Below are a couple of pictures of a failed Timing belt idler we recently replaced, because it came out of a Subaru with a manual transmission there is a belt guide just above the crankshaft sprocket that prevented the belt from coming off, so …
Why Does My Subaru Use Oil?
For this article I am focusing on oil consumption and not external leaks from the engine, meaning if you check your oil, find it low, it’s not due for an oil change and there …
Just a couple of Quick tips about winter use and your Subaru
Remember to turn off your wipers before shutting off your car when arriving at your destination, or you may find your wipers frozen to the windshield when the …
I recently finished installing a set of Rally Armor Mud flaps on a 2012 Outback and wanted to post some pictures.
They Look great really add to the vehicle and do a great job of protecting the sides of the vehicle from the elements. The rear …
For some drivers, one of the complaints about the 2010 to current year Subaru Outback’s is that despite the rugged look it drives more like a butterfly floating through the air.
There are a few simple things that can be …
At the shop one of the more common things we see, and hear about are repairs that just didn’t last. Usually its “cheap part” related. Such is the case with the ”Made in China” clutch disc pictured below.
This part lasted …
With some real snow forecasted for the mountain passes and quite a bit of lower level rain and wind coupled with this really being the first significant storm of this fall and winter I thought I would post a few …
Subaru Repair Seattle: Check Your Oil!
There is a video at the end of this post describing how to check your oil.
The average driver is keeping their car longer than they used too this is evident in the sales …
I wanted to post some information about three relatively new recalls impacting Subaru Models right now.
There is a recall that affects the wiper motor on the Subaru Legacy and Outback models produced from 2010 to 2011, there is a …
We are again competing for King 5′s Evening Magazine’s Best of Western Washington for 2011 in the Category of Auto repair. It would mean a lot to us to repeat last years win.
All of us At All Wheel Drive …