Looking to buy a used 2001 Legacy and it has a slow oil leak. Any advice?

Asked by willshrimp Mar 05, 2011 at 01:03 PM about the 2001 Subaru Legacy

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Oil leaks

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Nick answered 14 years ago

find out where it's leaking from before you buy it!!! take it to a shop and ask them to look at it cause you are considering buying it, most of the time they will give it a free 10 min check of fluids for gas or coolant in the oil, listen to the valves and check for leaks.

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