Subaru Outback Questions General
2.5 Four Vs 2.5 Five ? Decision? Or Would You Buy A 3 Cylinder Car?
2.5 Five Cylinder cars have the same displacement as 2.5 Fours only smaller . Do you think they may work harder under load conditions to produce torque and run slightly hotter than the larger Fours ...
Can Your Car Be Too Low Mileage Or How Many Annual Miles Do You Drive?
Do you think driving less annual miles per year is saving you money on maintenance and repairs aside from routine oil changes, etc. which have to be done on a time or mileage basis?
Subaru Boxer Vs. Atkinson Cycle Engine ? Reliability And Longevity?
Could you please explain why the Atkinson cycle Inline Four is more popular than the flat Four horizontally opposed Boxer engine? Is it because of production costs or some other reason. Other th...
DOUBLE VS, SINGLE OVERHEAD CAM-
In 2013, the Subaru Outback changed engines to a double overhead cam and timing chain but only gained 3 horsepower. Unfortunately, there's percentage of cars that burn excessive oil with the newe...
Warning Lights For Temperature On 2010 To 2014 Outback
SUBARU says that their reason for changing to a warning light instead of a gauge is to more quickly catch your attention while driving. They say that if you see a flashing red temperature icon on ...
CVT? ?
Is it working well for you? Would you buy it again? Is it saving fuel?
SUBARU CVT WITH OIL BURNING PROBLEMS- All Models
HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE OUT THERE WITH OIL BURNING ISSUES ON ANY MODEL SUBARU WITH CVT? Do you have one and what model and year is it?
DORAL TIRES - ANY EXPERIENCES TO SHARE
Has anyone had positive or negative experiences with Doral SDL Tires? http://www.vulcantire.com/tire...
WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO SUBARU?
How did you discover the sweet sounds and performance of "flat engines "? Do you think they have a performance sweet spot, with the equal torque and horsepower specs?
How Do I Get My Cd's Out Of My 2002 Outback 6 Cd Player. It Used To Work, N...
2002 Subaru Outback multi CD, cd's stuck. we tried the eject button, doesn't work. When turning on car it sounds like cd's are moving around, they don't play either. We don't really want to take dash...
ALLISON TRANSMISSION VS CVT? Is There A Difference?
These transmissions seem similar, but, I really don't know. Both have paddle shifters and the ability for engine braking. My Subaru Outback Limited has their Lineartronic CVT transmission. ...
How Much Research Do You Do Before Purchasing A Car?
Maybe you just lease for three years? You don't ever have to worry about serious repairs because you're in essence renting the car and have the option of turning it in? Its not just the right model...
Which Car Will Last Longer?
In the long term, will a 2010 Subaru Outback Limited hold up better from a mechanical and hardware perspective than a 2009 Toyota Prius? And why? Please state your reasons for each. And, if yo...
Do You Need Under Carriage Protection?
Subaru's use boxer engines that sit low in the engine bay even though the car has higher than normal ground clearance. If you drive over gravel roads, rocks or debris could fly up and damage your c...
Buy Or Lease Your Next Car?
If you plan on spending $400 per month on a new car, would you rather lease or purchase the vehicle?
Will Sell Driving Cars Depreciate The Value Of Regular Cars?
There's talk about self driving Google cars taking over in 15 to 20 years. I think it's more like 30 to 35 years, but, when they do, people are speculating that you won't be able to afford the i...
Would You Rather Have A 2.5 Four Or Five Cylinder?
Both of these engines have the same exact displacement, so, which runs cooler and more efficiently? It's a trade off between Four larger cylinders or Five smaller cylinders. And, please comment...
Multi Valve Engines?
Do you think that an engine with FOUR VALVES per cylinder would normally outperform a similarly sized or even larger displacement engine that had only TWO VALVES per cylinder? And what's the reas...
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