The All Wheel Drive Auto Blog

Is Your Subaru or Toyota Ready for Winter 2023?

  Despite all of the talks about a La Nina winter weather pattern this year (which I guess means warm and wet), we will also probably have a cold snap or two.  When the “atmospheric river” collides with the “Arctic Blast” its almost always “Snowpocalypse” in the great North West. In all seriousness I have never lived anywhere other than western Washington so I really have no idea if the

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Subaru EJ Engine Compartment

Subaru Repair Seattle; Did Subaru Ever Fix That Head Gasket Thing?

A Question that I still seem to be asked quite often is did “Subaru ever fix the head gasket problem”  or do Subaru’s still blow Head gaskets. Its September of 2023, I wrote my first post about this in 2007    If you want to read other posts about Subaru Headgasket leaks and comments from other Subaru owners before reading this here are the two more common reads. https://allwheeldriveauto.com/subaru-head-gasket-problems-explained/ https://allwheeldriveauto.com/subaru-head-gaskets-problems-explained-part-ii/ It’s

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Independent Toyota Service

Announcing Toyota Service at All Wheel Drive Auto

Announcing Toyota Service and Toyota Repairs at All Wheel Drive Auto in both of our locations Kirkland and Bothell Washington. For almost two decades All Wheel Drive Auto has been providing Expert Subaru Service & really mostly just Subaru Service & Repairs Since 2020. However, we have found ourselves with a lot more requests to service other makes and this has been especially true in the new Bothell Location. Why

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Summer Road trip 2023 Washington Subaru Repair

Subaru Driving Tips Summer 2023

Summertime has finally arrived in the Puget Sound area! I’m sure after what seems like a long, wet winter, this could not have come soon enough. Yes, traffic is back to normal, and the roads are as busy as ever,  but I know we are all looking forward to months of sunshine and hopefully some fun filled vacations! Whether its a week long road trip, through the Olympics, or a

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Subaru Suspension System

Subaru Service – About Your Subaru Suspension System

We recently went through a cold, robust winter season, with several snow fall occurrences, below normal temperatures, and even some freezing rain. While spring is almost on the horizon, the impacts from these weather events are sure to affect our road conditions. In a recent poll, it was found that Washington has the 11th roughest roads in the country; and as avid Subaru drivers, I am sure we will both

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Subaru Service Seattle Bothell 2022

Subaru Service, Make Sure Your Subaru Is Ready for Winter 2022

Typically , the weather during winter months in the Puget Sound area is pretty mild, but the 2022 season has started abruptly without warning. Normally, we have it pretty good in terms of experiencing a fairly mild climate, but don’t let the past seasons distract you. Remember just how important it is to Winterize your Subaru, especially with these temperatures. There really is no better time than now to beat

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Summer Road trip 2022 Washington Subaru Repair

Subaru Summer Driving Tips 2022

As of now, schools are out for the season, and after a long wet season,  it’s finally Summertime in the Puget Sound area! For those of us that have been juggling work and getting back to to office, this couldn’t come soon enough. Hopefully you have taken some time and planned a Summer vacation! And if your vacation plans includes your Subaru, here are somethings to consider, since there’s just

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Subaru Service, Make Sure Your Subaru Is Ready for Winter 2021

The weather during the Winter months in the Puget Sound area is typically pretty mild when compared to other areas of the country. The west side of Washington state doesn’t often suffer days of snow storms or even prolonged days of temperatures below freezing. In other words, normally we have it pretty good in terms of a pretty mild climate but don’t let the past weather distract you from just

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Subaru PermaSafe Service

What’s That Smell In My Subaru?

Has your Subaru been sitting for sometime now, and you have gone to drive it only to find it smells like an old gym bag when you turn on the AC?  If you are getting this intense aroma coming from your car vents or generally from the interior, it’s probably telling you that your vehicle’s air-conditioner system has grown some sort of mildew, bacteria or mold on it. (or there

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