One Reason Why Your Subaru Head Gasket Repair May Not Last? In the Picture below you will see the “Whiz Wheel” marks I often comment about and express opposition to. Failed Aftermarket Subaru Head Gasket This is a far cry from a refinishing average of RA 50; this head gasket had no chance […]
Now that we are in the middle of summer and the temperatures have been steadily high, it’s a good time to point out that your Subaru’s battery really takes a beating during the summer months; the effects of this are not always immediately apparent and in fact may not show up until the following […]
Six Star Subaru Head Gasket A little about the Six Star Head Gaskets for your Subaru If you want to replace your Head gaskets once and once only the Six Star Head Gasket is the one for you! The SIX STAR MLS “STOPPER” HEAD GASKET for Subaru is ideal for both aluminum heads and aluminum […]
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 to 2009 in the Legacy, Outback and Impreza with an emphasis on the 2005 […]
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 rings and oil control rings on a Subaru piston. I want to stress that […]
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 this driver was very lucky, had it been an automatic model the belt would […]
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 are no major visible leaks found with your engine, than this article applies. If […]
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 wiper motor comes on, when you start the car up next resulting in damage […]
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 flaps do hang a bit low which I thought might be a concern in 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 done to enhance the feel for the driver, one is just increasing the tire […]