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By: Justin Stobb

Justin Stobb — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:01:26 +0000

The WRX should be in the high teens to low twenties, if not something is askew.

By: Tom Harris

Tom Harris — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 02:45:03 +0000

I find with the price of gas (regular compared to the 94 grade high test ), that I put in both my respective cars…ie wrx 2002 wagon/ Impala ss 94. that the LT1 5.7 litre (350)v8 gets better gas milage per dollar than the WRX..go figure….I travel to Kelowna from Vancouver dozens of time a year, I can just make it on 70$ of premium in the subie, 420km. My 80 litre chev cost 90$ (regualar gas) to fill and can make it there and back. go figure..although, in winter, there is no choice. Love the Subaru..

By: MIke Stone

MIke Stone — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:38:20 +0000

Justin,
Can you point me in the right direction? I had my mechanic proactively replace my factory battery on my 04 Sub Forrester XT and when I got it back the speedometer, tachometer, and odometer will not work. (I also had to reset clock and radio stations). I checked fuses- visually OK. He says he doesn’t know what to do. I have seen similar complaints on the internet, but no concrete answers. Please help.
Thanks,
Mike

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By: Blue B

Blue B — Mon, 12 May 2008 19:03:24 +0000

Thanks for your feedback, sounds like it may not be the best idea.

By: Justin Stobb

Justin Stobb — Fri, 09 May 2008 02:16:43 +0000

Actually you would want to install the fuse into the fuse holder in the engine compartment on the strut tower to disable the AWD.

This electronically disables the AWD system. Now while I have had a few customers put this fuse in to avoid repairing the AWD system, you do alter how the car performs and remember the Subaru All-Wheel Drive is a safety feature as well. There is also the possibility of the transfer clutch solenoid failing from lack of use. Meaning that one day when you want the AWD back and take out the fuse it won’t work.

Merely food for thought, you would pick up 2 to 3 mpg, depending on your driving patterns.

By: Blue B

Blue B — Thu, 08 May 2008 22:41:14 +0000

I was wondering if it is ok to take the fuse out that engages the AWD in order to have 2WD and better gas mileage theoretically…any feedback on that? Thanks. Only in automatics?

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