Up until 2004 Subaru used a pretty archaic suspension system, remaining relatively unchanged since 1989 in the Subaru Legacy. In the front there is a strut, spring, and lower control arm fitted with a front position bushing, a lower ball joint, and a hydraulically activated rear bushing, which is prone to leaks after mileage and […]
Well we just survived the first snow of 2020 and for some reason this one felt kinda bad for such a quick storm. The snow seemed heavy, the very definition of “cascade concrete” and we already have had a lot of calls about Subarus that impacted curbs, have had trouble starting or worse overheating. Winter […]
The climate in the Puget Sound area during winter is usually pretty mild, we are just not going to spend 3 to 4 months under a sheet of ice and snow, rely on snowmobiles to get to work, or suffer many blizzards. Last year was the worst winter in years around here, but even then […]
A funny thing happened to me this weekend, I had a dead battery on a 3 year old vehicle, our shop truck, the only non Subaru in the fleet. It wasn’t funny in the ha ha ha sense but just so ironic, as on a daily basis it seems we get to counsel a Subaru […]
Did you know that your when you turn on the defrost it uses the A/C system? Subaru Cabin Filter Have you noticed your windows fogging up or not clearing very well? Do you smell an odor when you first turn on your defrost or A/C? Mold and mildew can develop in your Subaru’s air conditioner […]
Most modern Subaru vehicles cannot have tire chains installed. Which creates a lot of confusion when you see signs like these on the road. The hang up always seems to be that you bought your Subaru because it was All Wheel Drive and because it’s All Wheel Drive you never thought you would need to buy […]
[fblike url=”https://allwheeldriveauto.com/when-should-i-winterize-my-subaru/” style=”standard” showfaces=”false” width=”450″ verb=”like” font=”arial”] [twitter_follow username=”SubaruExpert” language=”en”] [google_plusone href=”https://allwheeldriveauto.com/when-should-i-winterize-my-subaru/” size=”standard” annotation=”none” language=”English (UK)”] When Should I Winterize My Subaru? Winter Driving in a Subaru The Climate during the Winter is pretty mild here in the Pacific North West, I mean let’s face it, we are not going to spend 3 to 4 […]
On some 2008-2010 Subaru Impreza WRX models you may encounter a creaking or popping noise when depressing or releasing the clutch pedal and a lot of times this can become much more pronounced with an aftermarket clutch assembly. There are really two things we see cause this sometimes, the clutch swing pedal assembly can break […]
If you own a 2010-2012 Subaru Outback or Legacy Subaru is offering to replace the Headlights free of charge for 10 years from the date of purchase. Subaru will also reimburse the cost of prior replaced bulbs for affected vehicles as well. If you have an affected Subaru Vehicle you should have by now received […]
I funny thing occurred yesterday at the shop. A customer called us about a Subaru they were looking at. The car was at a local used sales lot who informed the customer they could have it inspected, but just not by us? The customer thought this was kind of odd, especially since the lot […]