Danger! Subaru Owners, Never Do This! This Could've Been VERY BAD! 2017 Outback Full Inspection

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[@drc9446]

Just bought my 11th Subaru. My first was a 1978 purchased new. I've never had any major problems. I have now. My 2011 has 160000 miles. The secret is maintenance and not beating the sh.. out of them.

[@mikez6683]

True. My middle son drives like an 80 y/o man. His ‘04 legacy has about 240k on it and requires no oil top off between changes.

[@echardcore]

Preventative is what these cars love. Unless it's Subaru's fault for the crummy rings on the 2011 - 14s. New short block @ 70k and doubled now.

[@lukasbaardson8532]

ive had 3, 3.6r outbacks a 2011,2013 and currently a 2017, i have beaten all of them and drove them hard and never had any issues.

[@TheJoeman11]

@@mikez6683 lol!

[@jeffrey3498]

I'd be thrilled to have you work on my Subaru. Very thorough inspection! 😎👍

[@RandThompson-dd3sk]

Yes. There are good wrench's around here. But I wouldn't hesitate to have MrSubaru maintain my car if he wasn't so far away. I estimate 2 hours drive one way.

[@hectorreymundo4215]

Same here

[@minnybiker4505]

Ditto

[@inerlogic]

He wouldn't want to work on mine..... northeast "rust belt"

[@VagoniusThicket]

A good car in neglectful or careless hands is so sad ! Nice to see you fixing the problems . 👍🏻

[@Sammy-x8y]

Weather tech. They make custom made floor mats that won't get stuck under the pedals. They are a bit pricey but they are solid and made in USA. That's what I'm using

[@richardepstein3494]

Husky's are better.

[@robertknight4672]

I'm considering WeatherTech. The thing like about them is the rear seat matt is on peace and covers the middle hump. the Subaru all wether matts don't.

[@carloscolon8680]

Got 3dmaxpider floor mats on my 16 legacy I like them more than my weathertechs also a bit cheaper

[@JoshDillon-lm3hw]

​@robertknight4672 the rear seat ones are scrappy quality compared to there fronts too

[@markiewodi3371]

I love the weather tech floor mats, pricey yes… worth every penny. Even when a pot of Italian sausage with pasta slid off my front seat…

[@CapnRed2000]

Bought a 2013 Crosstrek after watching your videos for a while. You've been a big help in helping me learn about Subarus as I came from a 2003 Camry. Thanks for all you do!

[@100pyatt]

I bet you're missing that reliable Camry !!

[@CapnRed2000]

@@100pyatt somewhat but not really. I liked it but I also really like my Subaru.

[@DriftingStudent]

@@CapnRed2000have you ran into any problems?

[@subiesojourner777]

A good vacuuming wouldn't hurt either.

[@VinceCannavaII]

❤️

[@joeorourke3388]

Great , this is my model. Didn't know about "two" thermostats. Over here in Angouleme France, there is no Subaru representation. So its , me , Joe Public, and whatever clear thinking I can gather from Mr Subaru. I notice you breezed into advising a CVT fluid exchange. I agree and have done this. Though I faffed around for a few months before deciding. Can't wait to see if you will get the go ahead to do the work. Thanks again for your incredibly useful channel. Joe O'Rourke 2016 Outback 2.5 Petrol.

[@tfaubus]

Awesome! I loved my '13 2.5i Outback, kinda makes me miss it, no real issues over 98000 miles. Love your professionalism, I sometimes forget people learning how to work on cars may know absolutely nothing, better to educate than to be rude about something like floormats.

[@jhlewis10]

Condition of floormats correlates to how much preventative maintenance is done.

[@Natedoc808]

My floor mats get pretty bad sometimes depending on what I’m doing and where, and my vehicles are always tip top mechanically. But I realize I’m likely the exception to the rule

[@kristofeichenlaub5642]

@@Natedoc808same here. I check oil in my forester every time I get gas, check and refresh undercoat every time I put the car up on ramps, keep a notebook of all my work, etc. My floor mats though look like a river bed because I really only clear the grit and gravel out when it starts to build up or mess with functionality (I bought good floor mats specifically because I hate doing boring maintenance stuff that only affects aesthetics).

[@rootbeer4492]

I have a 2014 Subaru Outback MT and just had the 30,000-mile service done last summer (at 40,000 miles as I needed to save up the money). I had all the fluids changed (front and rear diff, clutch fluid, brake fluid, power steering fluid, and coolant), besides engine oil, oil filter, engine air filter and cabin filter, I did those myself usually at about every 3,000 to 5,000 miles. The Subaru tech didn't find anything wrong during the inspection and even sent a video of him doing the inspection before and when it was done. In all it cost a little over $700 US. He said I had a unicorn because it was a 2014 and a manual transmission. I love my hand-me-down Outback!

[@milwaukeeroadjim9253]

My 2012 Outback would stumble at lights but not die. Mr Subaru had a video on reset procedure for setting idle. I went thru the process and it worked. I also add Seafoam to my gas every other fillup. Winter blend gas sucks and I see it in my MPG of only 23 around town. Low thirties when cruising at 80 on the interstates. Mid thirties on interstate in summer.

[@OhhState]

My 2018 Outback is about to reach 100,000 miles. I do my own maintenance as well. Hoping to pick up some good tips!

[@ws_m]

Now that you mentioned the cooling system, I have to say that the coolant bypass tube should be inspected now and then. Mine burst a few days ago due to rust on my 2015 Forester. I never expected Subaru to be using a steel tube leading from the water pump under the engine to the heater core hoses. The outside of the tube is coated only in paint which doesn't hold up to the road salt in this part of the country.

[@AlejandroNemo]

Thanks for bringing the floor mat issue at the beginning! Very valuable advice.

[@punasurf4697]

Excellent video! I have the exact same car. Now I know just what to watch out for. Thank you so much.

[@andrewvillavicencio8496]

Same :-) Mine has 131K miles

[@richroj]

Mr. Subaru, I want you to work on my two Foresters. I don't trust anyone but you. Thanks 👍

[@xalexanderx7342]

The factory rubber floor mat in my wrx would get in the way of my clutch pedal, it was obviously designed for a automatic Subaru, I cut out the section where it was interfering, been great ever since

[@N4HHE]

Factory 2016 Outback floor mats hook on post near the seat so it can not slide forward.

[@mikez6683]

That’s a good idea. I Found some nice OEM mats that fit in my ‘99, but the clutch pedal would get hung up on it. I never thought about trimming that spot.

[@coolwaterhubby5208]

Good morning Mr Subaru, I have a certificate in automotive and very much watching your videos. I just bought a 2024 legacy limited with 1555 miles on it and I am looking forward to to working on it, your videos and Alldata on line, thank you.

[@DR-nc8nc]

Great video! It seems that the spark plug tube seals and wheel bearings are pretty common Subaru problems. I have stopped using the OEM bearings because they really aren't that great. Hopefully the SKF bearings I have been using are better, but I really don't know yet.

[@AtomicAJ74]

My 2012 Impreza is starting to show its age. I just passed 200,000 miles. I've kept up the maintenance on it, but it's pretty sluggish these days. I'm trying to figure out whether to put money into it (it definitely needs new rear struts, it's coming up on time for spark plugs, the PCV valve is due but so far the hose has never been replaced, and in general the paint job has taken a beating). More videos of older Subarus, please!

[@niccadoodles]

Have you cleaned the throttlebody?

[@zanesutherland406]

I think it probably depends on can you find a car that would be an equivalent model. How much do you love the car? If you sold it would you be able to afford another car in today’s market. Can you do any repairs yourself etc. I have an 07 outback, manual transmission. It’s a fun car and I absolutely love it, everything from the styling, stereo, heated seats, power seat etc it has everything that I would want or need. So mechanically I want to do anything I need to keep it on the road. Especially cost of both new and used vehicles. Also if you plan on keeping it long term it doesn’t matter how much you put into it as long as you continue to keep driving it

[@AtomicAJ74]

@@niccadoodles Yep.

[@AtomicAJ74]

@@zanesutherland406 That's just it. I don't love the car. It's a good car, but my emotional attachment to it is non-existent other than "Hey, this thing has held up well over 14 years." Driver's side heated seat doesn't work. Passenger side mirror defroster doesn't work. No power seats. Upholstery needs repairs. Paint looks terrible in spots. No sun roof. But it's small and nimble, so I can maneuver it almost anywhere and it's great in my parking garage at work. That and the fuel economy are the primary reasons for driving it (plus not wanting to take my nice SUV back and forth to work, thus risking accidents and scrapes and such). If the used car market was better, I would probably go get another one from around the 2020 time frame, but I'm not willing to pay those prices right now, so I keep fixing the 2012 as things come up.

[@edwardthompson9981]

My daughter's accura wouldn't start in town so I went in to check it out. It was the floor mat under the clutch pedal stopping it from going low enough to activate the switch

[@keyboardtek]

I wish there was a mechanic around here as sharp and thorough as you!

[@estorey1465]

Because of your videos, I just bought my first Subaru, a Crosstrek!!!! with a 2.0 engine. Thanks Mr Subaru, I hope I got a good one.

[@100pyatt]

Good luck 🙈🙈🙈

[@samvho2000]

Man, I'm a Honda fan but I'm convinced considering a future Subaru Legacy in my bucket list. Thanks for great video.

[@slumy8195]

go ahead, the subaru lineup is the most beautiful design out there. Every other car is the same copy pasted design imo

[@hectorreymundo4215]

Hopefully the owner will take your advise and go all in with the service list... cant wait to see more on that Outback, cheers mate!

[@jenniferreid7661]

Our head gasket was bad it was leaking out of the back of the motor, we steadily increased in coolant loss as it got worse, no combustion problems or mixed fluids, it was still bad and needed replaced

[@johnschuster1770]

Last year I went shopping for SUVs, and I looked at a Subaru Outback. I checked the oil dipstick and found that the oil looked like coffee and cream. I wondered what kind of service department they had. Needless to say, I walked away from that dealership. I little check saved me thousands of $$.

[@Mustached]

another thing to consider regarding floormats is I've actually seen it where the throttle pedal can get stuck under the mat after going to the floor leaving you on a fun ride till you figure it out

[@Daconthocon78]

I have the same wagon in green but facelift model and interior color is tan, it passed 105k mostly highway miles and only maintenance and I had to do and rustproof job at the shop.

[@jeremythebeer8609]

Independent mechanics are the best. I really appreciate my local guy.

[@kevincorbin6273]

I always wondered why my truck has a clip on driver side floor mat 👍

[@Caninedriver]

My 06 Subaru has a mat clip

[@annoyed-b3y]

my subaru has 150k miles, does not burn compression is very very good, I never drove it had, oilpan has a very small drip on the corner bolt is lose. so I did tighen it for now. all the suspension was redone, I want to get another 100k out of it. great video.

[@eriku571]

I can only imagine the stuff that you see from customers and their cars. I have to educate people about batteries on a daily basis while working with sales and installation with Interstate Batteries...

[@MarkSvara]

I had this happen to me. The accelerator got stuck WOT with the edge of the matt holding it down. I had no idea why it was doing that so turned the engine off and in neutral. Crazy stuff!

[@bennylloyd-willner9667]

Like some surely mentioned already, another safety issue worth mentioning is to keep the driver-side floor clean.

[@onenikkione]

I once had an empty beer bottle roll under the brake pedal. Just one of my many errors in my early 20's.

[@goodmandiad2713]

I have made it a habit of checking the coolant overflow bottle every time I change the oil. This one I have now is a 22' XT. every 3 changes it takes about 3 ounces. Same with the 14' we have. The 14' has 205K miles on it never a head gasket. My theory is the coolant evaporates because that over flow bottle is not a closed system. The second part of my theory is as the coolant gets low the engine closed system may get low also and cause overheating. Just a guess.

[@cloudcityinterim]

Dude I have got to get you to look at my car! You are the best most thorough person

[@lecleland1]

I would suggest that the underside be inspected as all the sand may indicate driving on the beach. Need to avoid rust.

[@lukas______]

It'd be great if you could make a more thorough video explaining how you determined the bushings were good, more than hust shaking the wheel

[@psykrobone9479]

Love your videos MrSubaru1387. Preciate everything you do!

[@juliepritchard4374]

You are right, Weather Tech floor mats are the very best.

[@georgetaylor-n5j]

I enjoy watching your videos, I have a 2010 Outback limited 2.5 with 245,000 on timming belt. Is there anything you could take a look at it. I believe you will do away better job than any dealer service department.

[@milwaukeeroadjim9253]

I think you are way past replacement miles on the timing belt. On my 2012 I had it replaced at 100,000. They also replace the water pump and timing belt idlers at the same time. It's a package when you buy the belt and recommended by Subaru

[@jeffer1101]

The customer should consider getting a set of WeatherTech floor liners. Great coverage and made specifically for the model of car they own. Having that double mat set up is a disaster waiting to happen.

[@truckerrickakamanowar]

Love the weather techs. I have those in my outback.

[@Thankz4sharing]

I won't disagree about the excellent WeatherTechs, but the optional Subaru rubber mats that came with my '17 Outback aren't bad at all.

[@jeffer1101]

@@Thankz4sharing agreed. Our 23 Forester Wilderness also came with decent rubber mats. Most OEMs don't have decent options but Subaru seems to be one of them that does.

[@ryantolomeo3035]

Great Video as always! What interval do you recommend changing the front and rear diff fluid? Some places are saying 30k and others are saying 60k. I have a 2020 Legacy.

[@aldermediaproductions695]

Inspect at 60, 90, 120. I just replaced mine at 83 because the price to replace fluids more often than necessary is far less than replacing parts that 'could' be damaged by not doing so. It's great peace of mind.

[@Rein_Ciarfella]

Since I discovered your channel last week as a DIY mechanic you’ve talked me into a Subaru as my next ride. Since then I’ve been looking at every one I can and asking all the owners about their experiences having this vehicle. In looking at the engine bay I can easily see the mostly consist layout. One question I have right now is about the dark colored foam I’m seeing on all of the engines across the top of the block. What in the world is that for? Also, I found one engine bay with a huge amount of dried leaves alongside the fender wells. What might cause that? Thanks for any responses!

[@ronb6182]

I never had any issues with the second mat on my Tacoma the original owner kept a plastic mat over the carpeted mat. Kept the original mats in perfect condition. I guess plastic over plastic is a hazard condition. other issues it's only common sense to replace the coolant after so many miles. 73

[@N4HHE]

Or if the floor mat jams on top of the accelerator, holding it depressed. This is what happened prompting Toyota’s floor mat recall of about 2010.

[@skateata1]

This is like House MD with cars 🍿🥤

[@buckbuck22]

Very helpful. Would have been nice to hear what the cost of all those maintenance issues would be. In the last 3-4 years it seems as though automotive repair is getting very, very expensive our area. We are on the verge of purchasing a 2013 forester with 70k on it

[@FrancisMaxino]

Yep, having any sort of mat, even an orginal one moved forward underneath the acceleration pedal means you can't press the pedal all the way to the floor, therefore you can't fully open the throttle, therefore no kick down in an automatic and insufficient full throttle which will be almost open but not quite when you put your foot flat to the floor. .

[@DanielField2023]

Funny i have add to the driver floor no issues i have it for three years but it don't interfere with the brake pedal or gas pedal designed for Subaru Outback.

[@richardepstein3494]

I have Huskies and they are designed with more complete coverage

[@mikam8801]

For a Subaru owner, your channel is going to be addictive.

[@judih.8754]

Nice thorough review of maintenance needs. What are your thoughts on the 3.6 six cylinder engine used in the 2019 Outback. I'm looking at one to possibly purchase. Thank you.

[@johnmastr7901]

good engine, I hate the CVT though. the transmission is pretty good for these years, but there not as powerful as you would think with the CVT transmission

[@MrSubaru1387]

Love the H6 engines!

[@johnmastr7901]

i have a 08 outback with the 3.0 and a 06 xt. love them both.@@MrSubaru1387

[@inerlogic]

1:08 Yeh, when i feel like my '16 OB is sluggish, i remember that it is a large wagon with a relatively small engine and an automatic transmission. Not an STI rally car

[@williamhritz3455]

I have a 14 and 20 outback premium and they never feel sluggish. I recommend you don't buy convenience store gas

[@JohnSmith-qz6db]

The PCV valve does not need to be replaced. The throttle body does not need to be cleaned, the ECU has already compensated for the carbon buildup. The leaking valve cover tube seals can be fixed by changing to a high mileage oil with conditioners in it to swell seals. The NGK spark plugs are in new condition no need to replace them whatsoever. The floor mat is not causing the import acceleration, it's most likely a failing throttle position sensor within the throttle body or an air fuel ratio sensor. The white steam coming out of the tailpipe is most likely excess condensation as it is very common for Subaru's. Stop wasting your customers money. Reset the ECU and change the engine oil to a high mileage and move on in life. Also, the serpentine belt is in excellent condition, you can run it to 150,000 miles or 10 years easily, cracks in the belt have nothing to do with a failing belt. The original serpentine belt is far more superior to any replacement same goes for the spark plugs.

[@Mooseman327]

You're a MUCH better mechanic than this guy. This video shows us a moronic customer who is getting fleeced for unnecessary work.

[@kallestofeles]

I absolutely love your videos! Very informative and thorough. Thank you! Would you also happen to have any 2.0 L DOHC EE20 turbo H4 lying around? I have the 2012 Diesel Legacy and finding ANY relevant service/parts/how-to documentation is difficult to say the least. Even Haynes pretty much neglects its existence. 🤭

[@lukas______]

Just picked up one of these from Copart. Having someone fix the frame under the table for under $2K. Less than $10K all said and done under 100K miles too

[@lawrencefeldman462]

Great inspection. Totally competent master mechanic.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Can't fix "clueless" with the restricted gas pedal lol 😂👍

[@oldsteamguy]

Very helpful. Mine's the same except I have manual. Thanks for the video. On these OB's, do the discs get replaced with the pads, or are the discs thick enough to get machined once (assuming no other issues with them)?

[@goofymcadams]

How stupid are some people.... "It wont work...." Have you seen your crappy floor mats? Cant you feel the peddle? SMFH.....

[@atypicalbnc]

The pair of socks in front of the drivers' seat indicated that the owner is unlikely much of a car person. When it comes to anything vaguely-mechanical I know a few people who would likely do something similar here. I totally agree that it's dumb it is to double-up on floor mats.

[@svgs650r]

Remember the Toyotas with “stuck throttles” about fifteen years ago? Total operator error but Toyota paid over $Billion to satisfy ignorance!

[@aspenwagon04]

To me, its not even the ignorance thats the problem, its the lack of 10 sec of effort to visually see the issue and fix it.

[@fvrrljr]

nobody see's the irony... accident prone goofy we still love Goofy

[@aspenwagon04]

@@fvrrljr i'm not hating with my comment...just like..'cmon man' *laughs*

[@robertknight4672]

Sometimes the dealerships themselves will put a floor mat over the floor mat. The dealership put the all weather floor mats over my over the carpet ones on my 2023 Subaru Forester. I took the carpet ones out

[@ecopennylife]

My 2013 Forester has Subaru floor mats where the driver's side has 2 pegs to stop it moving ☺️

[@jessewynne8193]

Subaru hasn’t had head issues since late 2000’s they pretty much fixed that common issue from earlier ones

[@jaa4742]

2014 Forester had oil burning, CVT, and HEAD GASKET issues. (Bought new, changed oil between 3k and 5k miles plus all rec. maintenance, all problems occurred before 80k miles) Service Manager at dealership in Kennesaw GA told me that you don't buy a Subaru for reliability anymore, you buy them for safety. I traded that pile of crap for a Lexus that has reliability and safety.

[@1oldvato782]

Love your videos very informative i own a 2018 forester premium 2.5 its going to hit 80k on it. So you mentioned that on your inspection thT you will put a rear bearing inspection for both left & right bearing after a test drive. What did you notice on the test drive to check the bearings did you hear something? Maybe a humming or noise or rumble?

[@jasonleatherwood2172]

My wifes 2015 forester uses like 5 ounces of coolant a year where its going i cannot find it has 90k now and im a mechanic

[@IronFishChannel]

Cars can burn coolant under normal operation. Just top off the coolant in the reservoir every so often, and make sure it's not emptying out every drive.

[@jparker1823]

I wouldn't worry, that's normal in a cooling system with an open reservoir. Subaru recommends a tap off with every oil change.

[@Dytopjewa7631]

I wish they put small holes in floor mats,that would hook on the front area of the car seats..to keep it from sliding forward towards pedals..

[@vincentlopez1350]

Took the rubber floor mats out of my forester because it would catch the clutch when I would shift gears and then just fully dump it, even just one floor mat can fuck with your pedals so be careful out there!

[@jerseattle0722]

😂 that’s hilarious with the floor mat was blocking the gas peddle

[@MIkegrimm2]

Good video. I was wondering about the CVT. I have a 14 Outback with 130K miles, I did all the basic maintenance (replace plugs, replace Brake Pads, Bed brake lines, replaced the coolant with the Subaru Coolant, and changed out the front and rear differential) all done at 85K miles. However, I have not changed the CVT fluid, I am wondering if it is too late to that. One final note, I did have to replace both rear axles when I was at 120K miles.

[@kcirmusic1]

Thanks very much for all your videos... I've learned so much. Probably a silly question but is there any reason I couldn't remove the large plastic engine cover on my 2017 Subaru Outback 3.6R? Over time, a couple of the attachment points have come loose so I was thinking of just removing the cover completely. Any harm in doing so?

[@andrewvillavicencio8496]

Great info as always, reminds me I should clean my throttle body on my 2017 2.5

[@1972mdc]

Maybe I missed this, but do you have a Buyer's Guide (what to buy at each $ range)? Thinking of dipping my toes in the water of a Sub wagon < 6k (8k) and wondering what to get. I'd love manual but I'll settle for an auto. And we all assume since we are watching you we are going to invest or DIY any/all repairs to make it run top-notch again :)

[@Toolaholic7]

These newer belts do not crack due to made out of a better rubber and a tool you can get for free checks for this

[@Snake.br549]

The original Subaru mat has a eyelet and a hook to keep it from sliding

[@stevebailey1682]

Very interesting. Can you give me a ballpart of what it will cost the customer to have all the fixes you describe? Thanks, Steve

[@ronchristle1125]

You have probably made a one on the subject on 2.5 and how long they will last with quality oil changes and service. I have a 2013 outback and it is working well. It is a garage queen since new .So 1,2 or 300k. Note tyranny replacement at 125k . ALSO I would like to put a 2.5 turbo on it ,at 140k now 😮 the 2.5 is just a little weak. 5

[@stevefrench4898]

Im curious if Mr Subaru has any thoughts on the random 2018 2.0 tail pipe puff on start up. More often if parked passenger side lower. Ive read so much on it but no one ever found a cause

[@filipe6953]

I have that same oil leak by the spark plug, do you have a video on that repair? And how do you check for the rear bearings? I put car on lift and ran it in drive but instantly all the lights came up on dash. Thanks for your videos .

[@jackconway3248]

Don't forget to replace the rear wheel bearing once you find which one is going out.

[@WJV9]

Both of mine went out at 90,000 miles.

[@christopherrobinson7541]

If one rear wheel bearing is failing, the other will fail soon, replace both, now.

[@mtnrunner2]

I guess I won't ask about memory foam pillows under the pedals, but that would be sweet on long trips 😄

[@xeroxene]

My mum (in her 70s) insists on double or triple stacking floor mats in the driver's footwell. It has stopped me merging on a freeway before when they bunched under the accelerator. She will not allow me to remove them no matter how many times I tell her it's unsafe. "I'll never be driving fast enough to need to brake that hard". I'm just going to take them out one day and throw them away.

[@KrDha68]

Our 2014 P/S seems to be more difficult lately. Fluid level is good. Fluid condition is good. No leaks. 119k miles. Any thoughts? Thank you.

[@lvsqcsl]

I thought the "red flag" might have been what looks like sand on the floormats. Maybe they were at the beach and got stuck and overheated the engine? I didn't think of the issues with the pedals.

[@timbrown9731]

When I first got my legacy 3.6 R I was about 20,000 miles into the same situation. I noticed that the coolant would get low in the reservoir however, I think what’s going on is it evaporating because ever since after filling it way up and doing a couple of Radiator fluid service it has stopped. What I did was just drained the radiator and refilled it with the appropriate 5050 premix OEM coolant it’s blue blue I can’t remember the name is a super coolant SOA868V9270 but now there is a superseded part number and I wonder if it’s the same or if something has changed SOA868V9272 ….

[@scottmolley1435]

You had mentioned the rear wheel bearings needing a look-see/inspection - did you address this (not seeing it in the vid) ?

[@duncanotema]

"Coolant lost and evaporated." Isn't that a closed system. I'm not being an a**, I faced similar coolant issues with my 08 Forester and that was because of a headgasket problem and it has been fixed. Just need a little explanation here.

[@717dash_cam]

One change Subaru NEEDs to reverse. There's no reason they should have gone from struts to hold the hood to the manual prop on Legacy/Outback.

[@MrSubaru1387]

They only added struts in 2010. Was always a prop hood prior. Hood struts go bad. Hood props never do.

[@717dash_cam]

@@MrSubaru1387 True, the current prop is just a bad design though. Can't say how many time's I've gone to get it after struggling to find the latch, knocked it out of its clip and had it bounce off the fender.

[@feelingsugoi]

I have a question 🙋🏽‍♂️… I’m looking to buy a 2003 forester at a used car dealership with 251,000 miles on it… would you recommend to buying it or not? They are asking about 4000 for it? I know the head gaskets were notorious for these early 2000 models but would those gaskets have been changed already with that mileage? Thanks so much for your help and advice and love your channel 👍🏽

[@charlesking8303]

I recently did my 60,000 mile service on my '18 Forester. I'm wondering when i should have my CVT fluid changed. I've read that you don't change it. I can't imagine that to be true. Recommendations ?

[@annoyed-b3y]

this is funny I never remover the floor plastic when I purchased my 2013. knowing this is a danger I am taking out the plasis. never take a dealers word.

[@ScottoGrotto]

Question: do you have a video on a 2002-2007 impreza wagon rear hatch seal/gasket removal & replacement? Is it glued in or pressed in? If glued, what glue would you use/recommend? Thank you!

[@curtis4109]

I'd never even think about owning a subaru. I've been working on cars for more than 3 decades

[@persevere777]

Amazing how many customers throttle response were fixed due to re-adjusted floor mats

[@12B0692]

The description of issues in the beginning sounds like a typical Subaru. Only "new" vehicle I am aware of where the manufacturer says adding oil between oil changes is normal.

[@akihito983]

I honestly had really bad issues on my 2020 wrx with performance upgrades. eom matts would constantly catch on the bottom groove of my shoes heels while clutching, breaking and accelerating untill i had enough and just sliced like 3 or 4 inches off the top of it under the pedals lol

[@VideoNOLA]

8:49 How are you measuring the brake pad wear... visually? I have a hard time seeing mine from the side and wondered if there's an objective measuring process I've overlooked.

[@RayAndersonCatiadr]

So at 150K miles, what should I have already done? I typically only change oil and filters unless something fails. I have serviced the transmission, brakes and replaced tires.