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 …
Should Subaru Develop a Diesel Vehicle for the US?
I seem to get a quite a few questions about whether or not there will ever be a Boxer diesel imported into the U.S. by Subaru? The answer is no one …
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 …
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 …
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 …
We often come across Subaru’s that the current owner is ready to part ways with. There is a different story to each of them. We have a solid fleet of loaner cars that used to belong to customers that decided …
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 …
Here is a Video showing some of the under dash Connectors on a 1990 to 1994 Subaru Legacy.. Some of these same connectors are also found on the earlier Loyals and later model EJ series as well.
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We have a lot of calls about this, it appears my article wasn’t enough so here is a quick video about how to correct the belt shroud.
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Questions that I seem to get a lot pertain to the Check engine light on your Subaru coming on unexpectedly (is there any other way) and a lot of questions really go unanswered as the light is meaningless with out a code …
We see all to often deal with the financial devastation incurred by a driver due to an engine failure brought on by lack of oil changes and low oil levels. The average driver does not check their own oil anymore.…
Before taking a road trip in your Subaru or any other car for that matter, you should make sure it’s ready to take you to your destination and more importantly, back.
Here are some things that should be inspected before …