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That was true for Gen 5 Legacy (and Gen 4 Outback), but not for Gen 6 Legacy (2015-2019). You could have saved yourself a lot of trouble and aggravation.

Why? All four headlight bulbs are easily accessible from the engine compartment. Did you perhaps mean the fog light bulbs?

Interesting. I owned a house in Oklahoma City for ~12 years that had 3-phase (delta) power. 3-phase is very rare in the U.S. for non-commercial buildings.

I'm facing the same situation in a couple of months. You could review all TSBs applicable to your Legacy, and see if you are experiencing any of the problems they address. Just like the original warranty, Subaru won't pay for work, even under a TSB, unless the dealer can observe or replicate a relevant malfunction. If it ain't broke, they won't fix it. It would perhaps be a good idea to ask your dealer to perform a free multipoint inspection ... just in case.

Moved thread to 4th Gen forum.

Hanging on my office wall:

I'm not aware of any consumer-grade scan tool that will do that. The UltraGauge definitely will not. (N.B. Reportedly, there are some professional scan tools that will put the rear brakes in "Service Mode," but provide no way to return them to "normal" mode when you're through. Isn't that special!)

UltraGauge MX v1.4 provides support for the "standard" Engine Oil Temperature PID (5C), while v1.3 does not. UltraGauge will update your MX from v1.3 to v1.4 for a nominal charge (currently $3.00), but it has to be done in their shop. Alternatively, you can just program Engine Oil Temperature as a "custom" gauge, which is what I did. Here is the code: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Engine Oil Temperature ("standard" PID = 5C hex) (all values are hexadecimal) TXD: 07DF015C Tctrl: 82 Rctrl: 21 MTCH: 415C Rpos: 1808 X: 0001 /: 0001 +: FFD8 L/R: 01 Output: 00 for Celsius, 10 for Fahrenheit ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Over the years, some of us have used the UltraGauge scan tool to display "standard" OBD-II emission-related engine parameters in real time. The UltraGauge MX also allows users to program displays for up to eight "custom" (i.e. manufacturer-defined) parameters, but until now no one has been able to get the coding for Subaru CVT fluid temperature to work. (Known-good codes used by ScanGauge did not translate to working UltraGauge code.) Thanks to user "kabrokes" over on the Ascent Forum, we now have a working solution. Without further adieu, here's the "M-Gauge" coding for UltraGauge MX to display CVT fluid temperature: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subaru Legacy/Outback/Ascent CVT Fluid Temperature ("custom" PID = 10D2 hex) (all values are hexadecimal) TXD: 07E12210D2 Tctrl: 93 Rctrl: 31 MTCH: 6210D2 Rpos: 2008 X: 0001 /: 0001 +: FFCE L/R: 01 Output: 00 for Celsius, 10 for Fahrenheit ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I have tested this coding on my UltraGauge MX (v1.3), and it works on both my 2015 Legacy and my 2016 Outback (both with TR580 CVTs), and it is known to work on Ascents with TR690 CVTs, so I infer that it will probably work for all MY 2015-2019 Legacys (Gen 6) and Outbacks (Gen 5) as well. In initial testing, the temperatures displayed on my UltraGauge track perfectly with those reported by ActiveOBD, from ~77 F to >158 F. There are other CVT parameters that the UltraGauge MX should be able to display as well. I will try to post them in this thread as new PIDs are discovered and tested.

That does not appear to be OE wiring. Does your Legacy have an aftermarket alarm system or aftermarket remote-start system? That would be my first guess.

That's really strange ... because there are not supposed to be any water passages through the head-to-block interface in the FB25 engine. Coolant is routed through the block and heads in parallel flow paths, rather than in series. See attachment. FB25_Cooling_system.pdf

Are you driving your Legacy in "Japan, Europe, and elsewhere" conditions? If not, just stick with 0W-20 unless you're driving your car under exceptional conditions. 0W-20 is not "excessively thin" for normal street/highway driving. Subaru knows what they're talking about. That said, running 5W-30, even for an extended period, is unlikely to cause any harm. Your car, your choice.

Source? Miles or km?

Hmmmm ... Following that link, my browser reports zero ads in every category.

First, it would help to know what model year, engine, and trim your Legacy is. Given only the information you posted above, I would think that the steering rack issue addressed in TSB 04-17-17R is the place to start. This is a relatively common issue in Gen 6 Legacys and Gen 5 Outbacks. TSB_04-17-17R_Steering_Rattle_190820.pdf

That recall (WTW-82R) does not apply to MY 2015 Legacys or Outbacks. It only applies to some (not all) MY 2018 vehicles.

Yep, that looks like localized delamination of the display screen ... probably due to heat. Yes, the display assembly is probably replaceable, but only by the manufacturer, an authorized service depot, or an independent electronics shop with the right tools and access to replacement OEM parts. No car dealer that I'm aware of will perform parts-level repair of vehicle electronics, including infotainment head units. I think several people have posted on this forum (or on the Outback forum) that they have successfully replaced failed or defective head unit display screen assemblies themselves using salvage yard parts.

NASA/JPL's Voyager 1 spacecraft launched 45 years ago this August. Here is just one of the thousands of spectacular images Voyager returned to Earth (Jupiter, 1979):

No, you have to buy it separately; even the dealers have to buy it separately. As the TSB indicates on page 1, the correct BTP40P Torx bit is available from Bosch or Matco. Some owners have also reported finding the proper tool (at lower cost) on Amazon or eBay.

I'm glad it worked for you, but I think your use of generic zip ties is a very dangerous idea. Few people appreciate the amount of energy stored in a compressed spring.

^^^ Thanks!

^^^ I can confidently say that would not be allowed in a U.S. steel mill today. A couple of decades ago I had a consulting contract with a specialty steel producer. Even with all the safety precautions, operations like their "rod mill" could be exciting. 19-inch square by 20-foot long glowing steel blooms entered one end of the mill at a speed of less than two feet per minute, passed through a long series of drawing dies, exited the last of the drawing stands as continuous thin rod (rebar, bolt stock, etc.), and continued into a giant coiler at what I once calculated to be about 350 miles per hour! Occasionally the leading end of a new run would miss the center of one of the drawing dies and hang, with spectacular results: a fountain of glowing metal that from a safe distance looked like spaghetti (or toothpaste) from Hell. Mind you, this was in a really safety-conscious plant.

See TSB 04-17-17R. Replacing the rack's tension spring is something that a lot of people have done themselves; it's cheap and relatively easy. It does require a special tool, though.TSB_04-14-17R_pp1-4.pdf

Dangerous, as well. Poor car!

Need more information. What model and trim? What year? What engine? What CVT?