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Did a Full Detail this weekend; Chemical Guys is my go to for the past 6 years.. My process starts with CG's Clean Slate to remove all polish and wax then I use Medium Clay Compound with Clay Luber then put some CG White Light Poilish then Top it off with CG V07 Luster Wax.. I used to use Pete's 53 Wax when I was doing Indoor Car Shows because the Lights really make the Metallic Pop but Covid kinda Killed those show.. Also trying out my New Car Cover from Andew fits nice..

When can I book my car in with you?

You should stick to the right lane if you are just cruising and not overtaking. The middle lane is the 1st of 2 overtaking lanes (the slower one of the two).

Not here in Australia, unlike you guys .... we drive on the left ... the left hand and middle lanes are for the legal limit "cruisers" and the right hand lane is for the overtakers and the "speed demons."

I have an issue maybe you guys can help me resolve. Every time I take my car in to get an oil change, the car always runs super sluggish afterwards and I don't know why. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

I was surprised to read your post because I have always "imagined" that my vehicles ran better after a service. I say "imagined" because I had no proof either way, and in reality it was just an imagined "feel good" thing. After reading your post I Googled "loss of power after oil change" and was again surprised at the amount of others who seemingly agree with you. I didn't read all of them, but it appears that many posters were on the "oil overfill bandwagon" ..... but for what it is worth, one reply that I did read seemed to make a bit of sense ... " It's possible that your mechanic disconnected the battery while doing his work. If so, it might take the DME a little while to relearn optimal fuel/ignition parameters ..."

I hope you're not that driver that just cruises and holds up the fast lane lol.

 

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:lol: Nah, no chance of that, I keep up with the speed limit in the middle lanes whilst leaving the "fast lane" clear for the "racers."

I drive my car hard though and I have over 110K miles on mine so it was just time. .

I like your "realistic" attitude" .... in that you "drive hard" and are not seemingly totally surprised when components need replacement. It prompted me to think about a couple of things. Firstly, forums like ours (and others) often tend to hear about component failures from the " vocal minority" of users ... because the "silent majority" are usually happy with their vehicles. That's not to say the opinions and information from the aforermentioned minority are not genuine, or of value, but there is a danger that their "minority" concerns are taken as being applicable to all vehicles of whatever models are under discussion.

And the second thing that comes to mind with your comments, is the often heard statement that if cars are driven conservatively then they will last so much longer than those that are driven hard. For example Scotty Kilmer (who is not always correct, but is generally pretty entertaining ) often talks about certain vehicles (and CVT transmissions) as being "endless money pits" but he says if you drive them "like a Grandma" then they can possibly still last a long time. I am a very conservative driver (I don't like being referred to as a "grandma" but if the shoe fits ) ... but I do manage to get mine on the highway at least once a week to give it a decent run.

I'm hoping that my driving style will give me many more years of trouble free ownership.

Good to know thank you. I only have 36k on mine so far but I'll probably do plugs soon given my retune as a result of my exhaust project.Gonna try doing them myself and see how that goes

Maybe helpful ...

As this guy points out ... haters will always hate, but he contends that apart from a few early engines, Subarus did not have a systemic head gasket problem, and that the later models have never had head gasket problems.

I had to switch dealerships, because the first, one I've been using for a decade, stated that they don't do CVT flushes and don't even have the means to. The second one, not too much farther from my current residence of three or so years, had no problem doing the job.

You had me right up to the part where you mentioned "flushes"

Do you really mean "flush" and not just fluid change ???

http://mygarageairdrie.ca/services-pricing/maintenance-services/services-that-you-dont-need-transmission-flushes/

I won't be "flushing" ... but I will be doing a drain and fill.

I'm not sure if it's going to help, but I plan to swap the CVT fluid with only Subie fluid every 50k or so.

I will be doing likewise.

I take my vehicle to the dealer for all services, and I have had several conversations with different service writers regarding CVT fluid changes. They all toed the Subaru "party line" regarding "sealed unit" and "lifetime fluid."

It wasn't until my last service visit that I encountered a different service writer who was younger than the previous ones, and who apparently came from a BMW background. He openly suggested that a CVT fluid change would be beneficial at about the 50-60 mile mark ( 100,000kms here) going on my driving habits (no towing and being a conservative driver) When I reach that mileage, if this particular guy is still there (and hasn't been sacked for going against company policy) I'll get the CVT fluid change done there ... if he is gone, I will get it done at an indie that I have already previously sussed out, and who specialises in Subie servicing.

Everyone with a 2015 to 2019 will experience this issue. I’m currently going into a big fight with Subaru in regards to this. Your CVT will have this issue around 100-140k miles

You might be interested in this from a Subaru expert. At the 13:00 min mark he states that in his opinion, most CVT problems are due to non servicing, and therefore are probably "avoidable" to some extent.

... when you get right down to it, Legacy sales are sorely lacking when compared to it's direct competition.. Honda and Toyota whom sell 5 to 6x more Camry/accords...

Legacy (Liberty here in Oz) has now been deleted from the Subaru line-up

https://www.caradvice.com.au/880119/subaru-liberty-axed-from-australian-line-up-outback-safe/

Well...I got two letters in the mail today extending my CVT warranties for 10 years or 100K miles. One for my 2015 Legacy and the other for my son's 2013 Impreza. It's official! Stated I don't need to do anything as the warranties have been automatically tied back to each VIN. I'll put the letters in the glove box anyway for safe keeping;)

Interesting video.

P.S. There are no prizes for correctly guessing who the big "anti Subaru" youtuber is, that the guy is referring to. :lol:

I signed up online for the 30K service for my local dealership. The estimate online was $182.50. I checked a dealer in another state and its 30K service would be $600?! If I try to sign up with a new account for my local the 30K is $360.Has anyone experienced these price changes??

We have "capped price servicing" here in Oz. Whilst there can be discussions on the fairness of the actual costs ... at least there are "no surprises"

https://www.subaru.com.au/service/pricing/capped-price-servicing

Just installed this Front LED Badge from Junack

Great photo (Love the plate)

Be ready for it guys

90 000 miles and my 2.5L 2015 Subaru Legacy is burning a quart ever 1000miles

Subaru Canada doesn’t seem to want to cover it, even though it falls under the 10 years 160 000km enhanced warranty for 2009-2014 models Sell it while you can

I fully realise that my mileage/kms can't compare with the poster above, and that maybe at a similar mileage to him I will be singing a different tune, but for what it's worth, I have just had my 54 month service on my 3.6R (with only 50,000 kms) but I have never added a drop of oil in between services.

i was told to RTFM before for other settings and was given the wrong page numbers so im always leery of that response....sometimes its in there but i get the feeling different years have different pages even within generations. Also the index can be hit or miss....

I am always disappointed when I see "RTFM" response to a post. I think if it's too hard to be courteous (and helpful) then perhaps it's better to remain silent.

P.S. I agree about the "index" being less than perfect.

I'm waiting to test drive the BRZ when the next model comes out.

Let me know your thoughts on that eventual test drive. In my case, the heart is saying "go for it" but the head is saying "don't be an idiot." I think I could live with the lack of space ... but I'd definitely struggle with excessive NVH.

I don't know about other forum members, but whenever I read about CVT's, I get the impression of this highly technical piece of equipment that should never be touched by "mere mortals." I have even read where CVT's need to be almost serviced within a specially clean environment so as to eliminate dust etc, and I have imagined in my mind that the technicians performing such services are all wearing white coats and surgical gloves, and all the parts are carefully removed and placed and numbered ready for reassembly, and that the whole procedure is somewhat similar to open heart surgery.

Well I've just stumbled onto this Subaru CVT video, and it has blown all my pre-conceived ideas out of the water. The mechanic is so nonchalant and matter of fact, and the various parts are simply wrenched apart and placed on the counter wherever he has room, and if he doesn't have room then he just pushes stuff aside and makes room.

I'm not suggesting that I now think CVT servicing is "simple" and that we all can do it at home ... but it has certainly taken some of the mystique out of it for me.

At the risk of beating a dead horse, I think this video brings a new degree of clarity to the question of sealed for life transmissions.

I don't even know how to describe this but my 2016 3.6R has started making an odd noise. It's very subdued, low in frequency, very short in duration, happens at random times, and rarely happens at all. Once or twice a week, usually once in any given day. Today, however, it happened twice.

My Google diagnostics led me to order a complete new canister which when installed cured the code, noise, and fueling problems all in one fell swoop.

Before I try to convey all this to the service department (at which point I'm sure to get blank stares) has anyone experienced anything similar and found a cause?

Hi Shooter, I was a little worried when I saw the title of your post ... I thought you might have been experiencing some odd Covid symptoms ... so I was relieved when I saw that you were merely only referring to your car, and not to yourself personally.

Here is some info that maybe everyone here knows ... but I think it's still worth considering.

is there anyone on here from Australia that has successfully updated a 2015 Outback to include the navigation mute button?

Did you use the NU versions of the software or where you able to find NA versions?

Mate, in answer to your question, I'll make a bet with you that XT-sub will be on the case very soon with all the info. There is not much that he doesn't know about Aussie Outbacks

I'll still race ya to 200k though. Lol! Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

That's a deal

I didn’t drive the car, so I can’t give an apples to apples comparison. I can send these via two emails - one in each. Has your email address changed since 5-Nov-18? Let me know if you want me to send them.

Once again you have performed above and beyond mate. Thanks for the offer but don't worry about the email .... I was just wondering what you thought about the newer model ... and you have covered it pretty damn well for someone who didn't even drive the car

I tend to get a bit pumped when a new model comes out with "significant" improvements ... but the reality is that I figure that I'll be keeping mine until the wheels fall off.

Thanks again.

I'm at 136k, no leaks, original trans. This all makes me wonder if I should preemptively ditch the car. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

Awww, C'mon Shooter .... you have the same year, same model (albeit a bit more mileage) as me ..... drain and fill the tranny fluid and keep it, ... I was counting on racing you to 300,000K