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Alright, so I am getting ready to change the front/rear diff fluid on my Outback that as around 130k on it. The previous owner has had the fluid changed at regular intervals at a dealership so hopefully, it won't be too nasty. Anyways, Napa was having a really good sale on Valvoline 75w90...

I'm replacing my failed CVT transmission in my 2011 Subaru Outback 2.5L (150k miles). I've ordered a 2012 Outback transmission that I plan to swap it with. One part I'm uncertain of is whether or not I need to reprogram the transmission. I've heard conflicting things and I wanted to make sure...

I have the illumination option on my 2010 OB, but I just noticed that the cupholders aren't lighting up anymore. All of the other map lights seem to be working fine, including the seat warmer buttons once the headlights turn on. Any ideas on where to start to get this resolved? The only other...

2011 3.6R, 140,000 miles, has been a really enjoyable car to own, drive, and work on. But worrying issues recently Has happened twice now (100s of miles apart), while driving at cruising speed (60-80mph) the throttle stops responding, the transmission seems to put itself into N (even though the...

Howdy from Kansas City. I'm a longtime lurker on the site and original owner of a 2011 Outback Limited 3.6R 5EAT with 101,000 miles. Thanks for all the good info here. My wife's been the primary driver, but we've got a 2022 Crosstrek Sport on the way for her, and I will drive the Outback after...

Greetings all! I have a '13 OB with the 2.5. I've had a recurring CEL for the last 2 years - "left bank too lean". The following have been replaced: catalytic converter, O2 sensors, MAF, spark plus. Throttle body and air filter cleaned. What the heck else can it be? The car has 185k on it - I...

I'm looking at buying a used outback probably a gen 4 or 5. I want to replace the head unit with an aftermarket media receiver to have carplay. Crutchfield.com says if it has a nav screen the dash will have to be modified to fit the reviever. Can y'all shed some light on this for me? How big of...

Long story short, my 2013 Subi got hit in the left front fender/wheel well area by someone running a red light at high speeds. After 4+ weeks waiting for an estimate, my beauty was totaled, only barely. Anyway, had a friend of the family who was willing to sell me his 2019 Outback for whatever...

2013 Subaru Outback Premier for parts or engine rebuilding. There is a broken piston ring and will not turn over - not sure if related. It looks like it was piston #4 that broke. Last year I rebuilt the long block after a broken exhaust seal on the right cylinder head. I didn't take apart the...

My sister just bought a 13 OB 6cyl 5k miles ago (3months) for $13k @ 120k in MA. At college, in philly the car began to shake on start up with coolant leaking out the front driver's side in a thin stream splatter near the radiator cap (pics below). The car overheated on the way to the nearest...

So I'm thinking of lowering my 2018 outback and I've seen these: Subaru Outback 15-19 EZII Series Coilovers - MR-CDK-SOB15-EZII What I'm wondering about is how many inches it lowers it. The photo doesn't seem to have any change so I'm kind of confused. If there is a better option for lowering...

Hi Forum. Recently I had trouble opening the hatch on my MY11 OB and had to crawl inside to open via the emergency release. That gave me the idea to add a release button on the inside to make it easier to exit during camping. Took me about an hour to install. The procedure is straight forward...

Hey all, My first post on this forum comes with bad terms and is looking for some sound advice. I bought my 2011 Subaru Outback 2.5L Limited in Dec. of 2016 at about 94,000 miles. It has been a great vehicle for the most part, but continues to have one nagging issue. I get anxious about my...

Hello everyone. I wanted to know what lighting setup you are currently running on your Gen 4 Outback. 1- What setup are you running for the low beam H7 headlight? Are you using an LED setup, or halogen or other? If so which kit? How did you get it to properly fit given the outback clip setup...

I got a (new to me) Gen 4 Outback 3.6R that needed a bit of love. I changed the battery the other day, and unfortunately the car won't start. Some details: I had a memory saver hooked up, but I think it didn't work as intended, and probably didn't maintain power to the OBD port. I'm an idiot...

Let me start by saying that when I bought my '14 Outback in 2015 I loved the idea of having a "full meal deal" roof rack as part of the package. That feeling lasted about 6 months, then reality set in. The OEM unit is a Jack of All Trades, Master of None. The finish on mine started to fade...

Hello all! Just wanted to introduce myself. I live in the Dayton area and I purchased a used 2012 Outback 2.5 Premium in May after my insurance totaled my (just paid off) 2015 Nissan Versa. It has 275,000 miles on it but it still looks pretty good. I've recently encountered an issue with a...

Hi guys, I have a 2011 Outback 3.6R the I have modded pretty heavily over the past few months. I have an LP 2" lift, King springs, Bilstein B6 struts, and Falken Wildpeak AT3 tires. I'm pretty confident my car won't have any issues but my main concern is getting a flat when i'm out in the...

Hey everyone, long-time scroller here. I'm looking for some help -- I recently had an ADF lift kit installed on my Gen 4 2014 2.5i Limited Outback. I also replaced all four struts (KYB Excel-G). The ADF kit is 1 ½" in the front and 1 ⅞" in the rear. When I brought it home and was inspecting...

Hey everyone, long-time scroller here. I'm looking for some help -- I recently had an ADF lift kit installed on my Gen 4 2014 2.5i Limited Outback. I also replaced all four struts (KYB Excel-G). The ADF kit is 1 ½" in the front and 1 ⅞" in the rear. When I brought it home and was inspecting...