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Thanks everyone. I guess I will just keep an eye on it as there is no point in getting something like that fixed.

Yep definitely not from doing oil changes as I do them myself. Hard place to get in and clean to be honest. Had many subies in the past and was hoping to not have to deal with any oil leaks like in past models. To me the mileage is a bit low for oil leaks to start but sh*t happens I guess. Just curious if others have this type of leak going on in similar year cars. Thanks

Hey Guys, It's been a while since I posted. My 2016 legacy premium has about 80K miles on it now. I was doing an oil change the other day and was checking things and noticed what appears to be an oil leak (not sure what else it could be) towards the back of the engine, passenger side, more towards the top of the engine. Needless to say not a happy camper about this considering the lowish miles. Any thoughts on where this may be coming from and possible cause. My regular warranty and extended warranty have expired. Is this something I should call subaru about? Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks

Hey all, I finally know why I couldn't get my HU to play all my USB songs (800 in one folder). So I know made folders with 250 of each song. Question: Is there a way for shuffle to work across all folders or is it singularly PER folder? Thanks

^^ Will give that a try and report back

Updated as software update and if so, why the problem now when I have been listening to music like this for a very long time with this car?

Hey All, Odd thing starting happening to my factory head unit. 2016 legacy premium with the standard head unit. I never listen to the radio, only mp3's on a usb key. Lately, some of the songs (no rhyme or reason which songs do it) stop mid way and the head unit will go to the next song. We tested the exact usb key with the same songs on my friends 2011 Impreza with factory head unit and those same songs play all the way through without issue? Any thoughts? My reverse camera sometimes blinks on and off while in reverse, not sure if that also points to a bigger problem in conjunction with the usb mp3 issue. Thanks

Oil changes near me regardless is about $70 to $90 as they are synthetic oil changes. I used to do all my oil changes but kinda got tired of doing them as I always had to do them in a public place as I live in an apt.

I like that idea, bring a burly, brawny mastiff! I even saw the prick eyeballing me on the way out and I laughed in his direction. At least I take enjoyment in knowing, I was one customer he was not going to get one over on. I should have accidentally spilled the diffy fluid on his desk hahaha.

Thanks and for sure, I will not be a returning customer even for warranty work, there are several other places in my area, all of which are not that great but maybe just slightly better. If a loaner at the time was available from one of the others I would have gone to one of those but the wait time was weeks, no days.

Update and a good one lol (see attached photos, sorry the one draining is a tad blurry and in one photo, there are reflections from the sides, that fluid is not clear) So I changed the plans a little. Went to my local shop and had them drain completely and refill the rear diffy. Needless to say the photos will tell you everything you need to know. $49.99 Got photos of everything just in case the dipshit service manager didn't believe me. I also got at least a half of quart of the old diffy fluid drained directly from the rear diff into a clear water bottle. Called immediately and told said dipshit that I just had the rear diffy fluid changed and it was filthy and indeed far from new. He tells me that was not the arrangement. I told him the customer has a right to do what he wants and I was not comfortable with them touching my car again. I told him I wanted a full refund (we didn't check the front as it's obvious they did nothing period) and that I would like to come down with the bottle of dirty fluid we just drained to prove to him he lied and especially about the so called video he had of them doing both. I was right down the road so I went down and spoke with him. I brought the dirty fluid in the office and he starts to inspect it. I said do you really think that looks like new fluid after 2 days? Vague stare, no answer hahaha. I told him I grew up with my parents collecting and restoring old muscle cars (which is true) so I know what new and old diffy fluid look like. Blank stare hahaha. I then said you told me you have video of this service being done yet it was obviously not done. He said nothing. I told him you were not being honest with me. I then said to remedy this you will need to provide a full refund and he promptly did. I told him that I consider this matter closed (even though I would like to go to corporate with this but have to many things going on). While I was waiting he calls in a service advisor and tells him to take the dirty fluid out of his office as it stinks hahahahah. So, he should thank his lucky stars I don't get corporate involved as ripping off the customer is not something corporate would like to here about. I just need to move on to other things. The shop who told me they didn't want to do the front has now agreed as I told them I will walk them through it with the PDF I just got in my new post. After both services (the rear today) and front tomorrow, I will save about $50 from the dealership cost. Lesson learned and that is that. Can you imagine how many get ripped off like this that don't do some due diligence on their part to check if work was done where it's applicable after getting their car back.

Superb, thanks!

Guys, Can someone provide me with a diagram of where the 3 bolts are for the front diffy fluid change. I just want to make sure all are known so no mistakes with CVT fluid bolts occurs. Thanks.

There is a way to turn it off but it must be turned off each time the car is restarted. There are aftermarket solutions but one must have reverse automatic braking. Excellent on your daughters base impreza model not having it, it would drive her nuts.

^^ Well that is what came out when he stuck his finger in the hole to get some fluid on it. It wasn't black but definitely darkish (barely transparent) and we both smelled it and he said it smelled like old diffy fluid. I was right there under the car when they opened and remove the fill plug. I showed my friend the photo who does his own diffys and he told me that it is definitely not new fluid. He said new fluid should look more like honey, which this did not. Will update as things progress...... The funniest and sadder part, the service manager said after seeing the photo "that does not look that bad". What type of bum **** answer is that, seriously. He knows that looks nothing like new fluid. One way or another we will know for sure soon enough.

My 2016 legacy is on it's forth OEM battery in 58K miles, all replaced under warranty. You should see what they like one year later. You would think they were in the car for years. The current one is starting to show signs of failure at the magic number of being just a few weeks over 1 year old ugh.

I just had my recall done a few days ago and the loaner was a top of the line forester. In my case, I agree the start stop was horrid so I turned it off every time I got in the vehicle, to bad without an after market mod, you cannot turn it off permanently. The electric nannies I didn't like and at one point some one changed lanes in front of me the forester stopped unexpectedly thinking I was maybe going to hit them but it was a normal lane change. The lane departure goes off constantly but the beep in not to bad and was small annoyance. One big pro, still normal HVAC and physical buttons (shame on you subaru in the legacy and outback for putting it all in a touch screen) It was definitely quieter than my legacy, that is for sure and the CVT seemed to be have better programming. Other than that, I really liked it compared to my 2016 legacy. The ride height alone was excellent and visibility was superb. I have been a die hard suby person for a long time but when I trade, I am going to go for a 4 cylinder tacoma, either 4 x 4 or 4 x 2 depending on my budget at that time. The subies are starting to loose what I loved so much about them, basic, rugged, and very mechanical if that makes sense. I don't like all these new electrical safety features that just ruin the driving experience but I guess I am just showing my age now lol. Also, when these things break you will either fail inspection or have to fork over a ton of $$ to fix them. I can see why some like that type of stuff but I hate most of it. I like basic no frills vehicles that just get the job done.

I already know, been up there plenty for camping and other things, I am in the process of buying property and will leave it at that The town is tiny in the middle of nowhere, can't wait!

Long Island and the dealerships are infamous for being crooks. A lot of the dealership reviews even note this. I might be moving upstate in the near future and can't wait for so many reasons. I hate it here and always have. Family was here and so were jobs, this is changing so opportunity is opening for me to get the heck out of here. I have heard from friends that upstate dealerships are more on the level than downstate.

If (A) happens, contact subaru's consumer complaint / assist line, they have been known to really help in situations like this. They usually lean more towards helping then not helping at least for the people I know that have gotten help from them when the stealership was trying to screw them out of covering something or for charging for services that should have been covered under warranty etc. It's worth a shot.

I am not sure if you are saying they did or did not change the fluid but that fluid on the glove was from the rear diff, I was right there taking the photo. I watched them open the top fill bolt. I was under the car with them. It was not from the cover or outside area or bolt itself. It was from fluid INSIDE the rear diff. It was 100% not amber or not even close. Was dark brown and not transparent. I don't think people are dicks for offering varying opinions. The front and rear diff have 58K on them and haven't been changed yet. I don't have enough experience to know if diffy fluid would still be clear 58K later but in no way shape or form am I presenting anything unfactual here. I have no reason to. If I pay for a service, I just want that service done, like any of us would. If my local shops lift was not 100% level, that would explain the low fluid level. If not, when they opened the top bolt, the level was not level with the bottom edge. I watched, we took a flashlight. Remember the fluid was warm as I drove the car to the shop. They said they did both front and rear and I don't have 100% confidence they did, that is the basis for this thread. Anyway, I am suppose to go back this Tuesday for them to "REDO" both while I watch. Once the fluid drains out, it should be much more clear if it was changed or not. Old fluid should look somewhat different than new fluid at 58K miles right. If it wasn't changed, well, that means it will get done at that point. If it was, the dealership is just going out of there way to make sure I feel not ripped off and covering their ass just in case. All they had to do was let me come in and show me the video of the fluid draining out and that would have been all she wrote. He outright refused. When he replied to the photo his answer was ambiguous at best. "Doesn't look that bad" which even made me more unsure it was done. Why tell me a video exists if I can't see it. Let's see how it goes right. With regards to the lab and such, it's way beyond what I want to do right now including being on furlough for 6 months and living on a fraction of what I was making. It's a good idea and would consider if the situation was different. If they redo it and it's obvious it was done, I will admit that to them 100% and apologize and say the same here. It's my only car and I need to keep it running good, so I have to be on the safe side when it comes to service. Again, it's on me that I let them do it in the first place, if they did it. As someone mentioned earlier, I traded peace of mind for convenience.

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I liked the 3.6r models but were pricey to be honest. With regards to the CVT, only time will tell, so lets just hope it lasts. I also really like the ascent but again, way outside my budget. Once I find work as furloughed from covid for over 6 months now, I will be trading for a base tacoma 4x4 or 4x2 as it suits my lifestyle better for camping and such. The 4 cylinder tacoma's are bullet proof and the engine and tranny have been produced for a long time, so not many bugs or issues one would have to deal with.

George, totally understood #1 My local shop who is great wanted a more $$ (they can be expensive on certain services). They do good work but I am furloughed due to covid and every penny counts. The car was already in for the warranty work for both the exhaust recall and bearing so I thought it would be more convenient to just have all done at one time. #2 I called this morning, they will not let me view the video and they will not send me snap shots via email of the fluid draining. I told him I would come in to view the video, they said is proprietary and I am not allowed to view or see it. Does not inspire much confidence that the job was done. #3 You are right the convenience has turned into aggravation and that my fault 100% #4 I just got off the phone with the service manager again, after he saw the photo of the blue glove. He said "does not look that bad". That is not an answer that would make someone think the service was 100% done. #5 After going back and forth and me saying I just want the service done and confidence it was done, he said to come by this Tues first thing in the AM and I can watch them "redo" both front and rear diffies. I tried to upload the photo but it failed for some reason. Mechanic said the fluid is to dark to be new and smelled semi burned. When he showed me the fluid it didn't look new to me. Definitely looked more black. I guess it is what it is and I will have to settle for that. I would prefer a refund and then just spend the extra (which I probably should have done) and let my shop do the work but we all know that is never going to happen with a dealership. Lesson learned, oh well, I normally don't let the dealerships do any work on my car other than warranty / recall work and this just reconfirms why I don't. It was a judgement error and I own that. "I'm making some popcorn right now and pulling up a chair ...." - you're gonna have to share with me lol

Ignore, checked the PDF and found heat shields are transferred other than a few.