Subaru Outback Questions Maintenance & Repair

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Do I Need To Change The CVT Oil?

I have a 2015 Outback Premium 2.5 with variable Transmission. I read conflicting reports about whether the oil should be changed or that can mess up the transmission. It has 68K miles and as far as ...

Outback Fuel Efficiency Display

For the first couple months of driving the car the dash would show the MPG bar (associated with the instantaneous MPG) and below it would be an MPG number for the current trip. A couple months ago the...

Car Shuts Off After Ten Minutes.

before this started I had a coolant leak/ fixed it but car would still shut off/changed fuel pump and throttle body along with the tune up but still shuts off after 10 mins.. Cant get it to shop bec...

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2007 Subaru Outback 2.5 Limited Eats Batteries

my daughter bought this for 2700. its her first car, saved up for it. 2007 outback 2.5 limited with 200000 miles on it. we have had it a year. changed the alternator, and prior owner changed the sta...

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2018 Outback Window Issue

My new-to-me 2018 OB has a confounding issue with the rear passenger window. I can't open it from either the driver's panel or from the rear passenger door unless the door is open. When the rear pas...

2005 Subaru Outback Sedan 2.5L Sputters When I Accelerate

It sputters at 45mph 2000 rpm. What is causing this? Just bought it for 4,800

2005 Subaru Outback Sedan 2.5L Sputters When I Accelerate

My car sputters when I accelerate going 45mph at 2000rpm. What is causing this? Timing belt or gaskets?

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2009 Outback Oil Change

I have a 2009 Subaru Outback. Last time the oil was changed my husband had them use a synthetic oil. My first question is: is it OK to use synthetic oil in a 2009? My second question is: the sh...

Subaru Outback Hesitation

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What Could Cause An Oil Filter Failure?

The 15K service was recently performed on my car. On a recent drive the oil pressure symbol lit up and stayed on. I drove home (less than 30 miles) and parked the car. Suddenly there was a gush o...

2005 Subaru Outback Warning Lights

Check engine, cruise warning lights blinking, moon roof won't close

Subbaru 2016 Outback Key Stuck In Ignition

How to release key stuck in ignition?

2016 Outback Warning Light N

about two weeks ago, I stared my car up and the brake light, check engine light, abs light, eye sight, collision avoidance ,lane departure mode and dynamic lights all came on. I disconnected the bat...

Engine Rebuild Specs?

I’m going to rebuild a ceased engine on my 2006 Subaru Outback . It’s a 2.5 SOHC engine . My question is to what extent should I go with it ? Shaved heads , piston cylinders , etc . Also how can I...

Subaru Outback Headlight Assembly

what other years would work for my 2014 Subaru outback, I need a left Headlight assembly

TPMS On A Spare Tire?

I want to swap the crappy donut out with a full size spare, if the TPMS is installed correctly on the spare will the sensors recognize it?

Subaru Stuck In Gear

my wife's subaru won't get out of gear, standard shift. i can start it but when i go to let the clutch out it stalls. 197k miles, never happened befor

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