BeardedWon

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Ok - so the gaskets probably fine...

Nice!i hope you used crush washer instead of the gasket that came with fumuto.

I used the gasket that came with the valve. So far no leaks. I do have crush washers I could add next oil change.

Changed oil again. At 12k+ miles. Added fumoto drain valve.

The suffix merely designates outlet style:

 

• F108 = no hose nipple
  
• F108S = short nipple with snap-on nylon hose adapter
  
• F108L = long nipple, hose pushes on
  

Any of these is suitable for a Gen 5 2.5 Legacy or Outback. I have an F108S on both our 2015 Legacy and 2016 Outback, and I like the snap-on hose adapter. If you're worried about valve outlet contamination between oil changes ... a non-issue, IMO ... only the F108L will accept a protective push-on cap.

Thank you. Ordered two of the F108. Second oil change coming up for the legacy and first for the Outback.

When searching for the 2.5i on the fumoto website, it calls for F108. Any reason to look at the F108s?

Anyone have an opinion on what we should use for 2019 legacy/Outback?

I used these (now discontinued it looks like):

 

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_108R9623IX/Infinity-Reference-REF-9623ix.html

 

I only took out the old speaker and put in the new one, no other modifications.

 

It looks like these are the "new" version:

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_108R9632IM/Infinity-Reference-REF-9632ix.html?tp=91

I bought speakers for a truck about 6 years ago and never used them. Checked and they actually would fit. Still new in box.

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_575R169X2/Rockford-Fosgate-R169X2.html

Other speakers are Polk Audio DB651 6.5” speakers.

I’ll be damned. Upgrade and didn’t even have to spend $$.

Be careful with the speakers you choose. The relatively low-quality speakers and materials selected for base stereo system are matched to what the stock radio can output, which isn't much. On the flip side, expensive, high-quality speakers are designed to be driven by an external amp.

 

You'll want to keep an eye on the power handling range and capabilities of the speakers you purchase. You may be disappointed in the output if you're trying to drive your 100W RMS 3-way speakers with your stock head-unit.

 

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MY philosophy has always been to upgrade your source before your speakers. Whether this is simply by updating the head-unit, where possible, or adding a Digital Signal Processor (DSP) and an amp, providing a cleaner, more powerful signal is more important to receive better sound quality from even the stock speakers, especially keeping the above in mind.

 

With that said, I'm not willing to spend the money on any of that for this car right now, so I decided to give go against my own philosophy by upgrading the speakers first, just to gain some perspective.

 

I went with Sound Ordnance P69B (front) and P65B (rear) from Crutchfield. They're lower-powered (~2-50W RMS) and two-ways. We'll see how they do when I find the time to install them.

Does Subaru give out speaker information without having to dig into the car? The 8" Head Unit is nice....I really don't want to go aftermarket on that.

Hope to see you upgrade soon - would like to know how it sounds.

Anyone tried to add speakers where the HK upgrade adds?

I was like you and wanted better sound from my '17 Legacy but not wanting to go to a higher trim to get the HK. A new pair of speakers in the front doors gave me a substantial improvement in sound quality and the correct amount of bass that blends well with the music I listen to. I did the back doors as well, but with less noticeable of a difference and if I didn't again I might not even bother with the back. Would definitely recommend starting with speakers, as this is the best bang for your buck from my experience.

What speakers did you go with? Did you upgrade speaker wire?

Is there a write up anywhere on what it would take to bring the “sound” up to that which you get with the Harmon Kardon upgrade?

I know there are more speakers, but not aware of whether adding those speakers is restricted. And if an amp/sub would be enough to satisfy.

I’m not interested in having excessive bass. I don’t want to fill my trunk with speakers.

That said, my wife’s Outback is outfitted with the HK upgrade and it sounds considerably better than my Legacy.

Wife has a new 2019 Outback with LED headlights. I noticed over the weekend a lot of folks flashing their brights at me. Apparently these led headlights are bright......or is it possible they came from the factory aimed high?

At first I thought, these folks need to suck it up, but by the end of the weekend, I started to wonder if perhaps there’s something that can be done to limit the anger on coming traffic is experiencing because of these headlights.

I did a simple search on the tapatalk app and got nothing, but I’m sure this isn’t the first time this has come up?

6000miles/6months is what Subaru recommends I think. Check your owners manual.

Oil change for the 2.5 is simple. There are a couple YouTube videos you can watch and complete an oil change without error or issue. Was impressed at how easy it was. Prob spend $ on materials and first oil change, but every oil change after should cost you 1/5 that initial one. And definitely cheaper than a jiffy lube/dealer oil change.

Get your tires rotated a few times a year. I drive a lot of highway miles, ymmv - but every other oil change id have the tires rotated. 5-10k miles. Got 90-100k miles on last 2 vehicles before getting the legacy. Not sure how car tires will work out, but the truck tires I’ve bought lasted a long time.

(2) 200+ mile trips down. 5quarts still shows 3/4 filled between holes in the dipstick.

Before this I had a truck - took it to 165000 miles without any issues (did do brakes, motor mounts and 2 new sets of tires) - otherwise, I changed the oil every 3-5000 miles. Drive a lot for work - trying to change that here, but we will see if I can resist the expense money. Always took it to a local joint or dealership for a $20-40 dollar oil change. Doing it myself with the Legacy - I'll spend less than I did with the truck.

Changed the oil last night. It was almost too easy. Keep going over whether I forgot something.

Thanks for the advice - next oil change I’ll probably look to add that fomoto valve.

We will see how my 2hr drive for work goes.

Went with the rhino ramps. They actually arrived yesterday.

This fomoto valve. I see the F108 fits our vehicles. Does the longer nipple version benefit us more? Or less?

Wrap it in vinyl....that's an interesting idea.

When you say you bought some chrome delete wrap - what is that exactly? Link?

$128 for oil change/tire rotation at my local dealer. F - that. There's plenty of youtube videos...I'll be changing the oil here next week. Few tools (ramps, chocks, filter wrench, oil spill mat, oil pan, oil tank, gloves, wrags) and hopefully I'll be prepared - $25 for oil/filter)

I do have a question - does anyone know the best place to buy bulk drain plug gaskets? Wife and I both drive a Subaru (2019 outback and legacy 2.5) I've purchased everything else I need on Amazon, but can't find anything on that damn gasket.

There's an extensive thread on this subject over on the Outback forum. Apparently the problem is four Teflon bushings that are pressed into the seat frame during manufacture. It looks like the bushed joints are poorly engineered, because the bushings sometimes fail in normal use, allowing metal-to-metal contact that causes the squeak. Unfortunately, the bushings are not engineered to be field-replaceable.

Just read through that thread...sounds like a nightmare. Of course lube does nothing...and it looks like in 5 years they couldn't find a fix. Wife went for the extended warranty on her 2019 OB Limited. I didn't...and hate that I feel regret over it because stupid stuff like this shouldn't be an issue.

Got $11k trade in on a paid off truck...prob won't get $11k upside if I traded this in, though I owe less than $14k on it. We will see where I'm at with 36k miles and the warranty goes out.

The seat squeak is a known issue in some current-generation Legacys and Outbacks, and Subaru has issued TSB 12-253-18 to address it. If they can duplicate the squeak, your dealer can replace the seat frame under warranty. The bad news is that the new seat frame doesn't always result in a permanent fix.

Any word on what causes the squeak? Anyone work on a 3rd party fix?

I owned a 2006 Nissan Titan about 11yrs ago, leaf springs squeaked and a little spray from a wd40 type fixed my issue.

Normal occurrence? My seat squeaks and it’s annoying.

I’m a big guy. 6’-4” at 260lb, but not had a vehicle with a nice squeak like this before and have weighed far more than I do currently.

If it’s something others have encountered, what did you do to combat or fix the issue?

Digging this car. That said, wish Subaru didn’t implement both black and chrome accents on the Sport. Rather black be where it’s at and the rest match the car color.

Now I need to dig into these forums for ideas on how to cover/remove the chrome.

Yes, you can get full replacement emblems and you would need to use a heat source to loosen the glue on the existing ones OR you can purchase vinyl overlays (I recommend Orisni Vinyl’s but there are probably tons of others) which hold up well unless you pressure wash your vehicle, you will need to be gentle with car washes over them.

 

 

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Where can you find replacement emblems?

Grille and Badges all done, just have to wait for warmer weather to get everything put on.

Where/How did you modify your emblems? Dig it!

I just bought a 2019 Crystal White Pearl Legacy Sport.

I have a few things I'd like to do to customize the exterior.

One of those things is to see if there are aftermarket emblem replacements. I like the idea of a blacked out emblem on front/rear of vehicle to go with the black sport trim. Does that exist for our generation of the Legacy?

Thanks.