On Outback #2. This one is a 2021 Touring XT with the smaller engine. Plenty fast for me. She looks great with the gold Sparco rims. Very happy owner. Had no issues with OB #1 and this one is only 6 months old.
That interval was about every 7K miles, and being a 0W-20, I wasn't inclined to try going further with it. I'm fairly sure that I will only be 16-18K miles a year post-COVID.Send your used oil out to this company & they'll let you know if it needs changing that often:
https://www.blackstone-labs.com
My vehicles only get their synthetic oil change annually.
That interval was about every 7K miles, and being a 0W-20, I wasn't inclined to try going further with it. I'm fairly sure that I will only be 16-18K miles a year post-COVID.
The car still uses less than 1 quart of oil in 7K miles.
Of course, oil analysis could change that.
No, that's the standard recommendation for a 2015 Subaru with a 2.5 liter non-turbo engine in the US. Though I have used 5W-20 when 0W-20 was unavailable.Super-cold climate?
Let me just say that Subaru owners show a lot of allegiance to their brand. But the dealers are few and far between in many parts of this country.
In the South, we have less need for AWD vehicles. And the dealer in our city sells very few cars which means they sell at relatively high profits to pay their overhead.
Subaru just doesn't have the financial or engineering resources that Honda or Toyota has, and it is a second tier company in comparison.
So many vehicles have become bunkers with limited visibility; the Forester's visibility is excellent. Front visibility is good on my Legacy, rear visibility is pretty average.Great visibility blind spot monitoring lane guidance accident avoidance.
Be sure to read the owner's manual about tire changes. The AWD depends on all four tires being the same. If you have a flat and need to use the emergency spare, you might need to deactivate the AWD. This was the case in the 1998 Legacy I used to own. Also, if you blow or damage a tire, you might need to replace all four so they match well enough for the AWD to work. I would hope this has changed or been improved by now, but it's worth inquiring about before something happens.
So many vehicles have become bunkers with limited visibility; the Forester's visibility is excellent. Front visibility is good on my Legacy, rear visibility is pretty average.
Do you have any data to support even one dealer being a convict or escaped felon? Please go back and read post #70. https://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f27/subaru-are-they-any-good-108577-4.html#post2584086 Then consider editing or deleting your post.At least half the dealers are convicts or escaped felons.
Look into how you can get a diminished value settlement for the vehicle, in addition to the repair. I was just reading an online ad about this last night.The car was rear ended a few weeks ago. No damage to the engine, etc. but the repair bill was over 14K! So now its value is greatly diminished and I have to decide whether to just drive this into the ground or go to another vehicle.
Look into how you can get a diminished value settlement for the vehicle, in addition to the repair. I was just reading an online ad about this last night.
https://www.bankrate.com/insurance/car/diminished-value-claim/