Subaru Parts Price Increases Subaru does not make a lot of the parts that are used in the production of your Subaru nor the parts sold at the Subaru Dealer parts department. A lot of the fast moving parts are available in the aftermarket by the same companies that made the parts originally. However […]
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 you go. Oil level and condition, if the trip is a thousand miles long […]
This comes up a lot it seems, we are often directed to a forum link or told that a Subaru dealer is stating something different than what is in the owner’s manual. What I can tell you is that just like a software update after the software is produced as a result of something learned […]
Not every customer automatically knows who should service their Subaru, many don’t do any research at all prior to making appointment somewhere. I often stress that you should have a good relationship with your service provider, so that when its time to have something done you know where your going. This can eliminate situations where you […]
A fairly common repair we have had to make to the 2004 and up Turbo charged 2.5l is a valve job as a result of one or more burnt valves, but what is a burnt valve and more importantly how can I avoid it? Subaru Exhaust Valve Issue in Seattle Subaru Exhaust Valve Problem Seattle Subaru Burnt […]
When should I change or flush my Power Steering in my Subaru? One fluid that often goes neglected in a Subaru is the Power steering fluid, other than calling out the occasional inspection Subaru doesn’t really specify any real service interval and as such we have over the last few years dealt with more and […]
This is yet another Subaru that had a timing belt done at the Dealer, the only thing that was replaced was the belt and the tensioner, the rest were left to chance. I cant stress enough that most shops will ignore these items. At a Dealer the Tech will have to inspect these […]
Subaru Radiator Hose Full Of Stop Leak Pictured above is an upper radiator hose on a 2002 Subaru Outback as you can see in the picture it is full of stop leak. The radiator was over 60% restricted after installation of the stop leak by another repair shop to the point where the vehicle […]
If you are a Subaru fan you may be aware that Subaru redesigned the 4 cylinder Boxer engine going into the 2011 Subaru Forester. I am very happy to inform our readers that the new engine design allows for the use of a much larger oil filter Part # 15208AA130. New Oil filter 2011 Subaru Forester Vs the […]
From 1985 to 2004 any fuel injected Subaru had a fuel filter mounted neer the drivers side strut tower in the engine compartment. Subaru Fuel Filters Starting in 2004 Subaru decided it would be better to make the fuel filter part of the fuel pump and fuel level sending unit. The problem with this is that […]