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Yep, that's what the Dealer will tell you. GD does a ton of Subaru work at his shop in Portland and recommends ever 30K. Check the SB link above and your service schedule. Amsoil CVT fluid recommended.

Thanks, that's assuming the correct level was set by the Factory or the Mechanic before you. You know what they say about assuming! Thanks Larry

Alignment will impact a bit but different size tires are very bad! Hopefully they check all of the tires and they match and the pressure is correct.

I did the oil Change today and was going to do the CVT, but then I found this: https://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f89/problems-after-changing-cvt-fluid-782507/index2.html#post7444251 GD what's your shop doing for the CVT? It sounded like drain and fill but it looks like there is quite a bit to the fluid fill to ensure the level is correct. Thanks, Larry

KEY from the VIN. I bet you are correct and the IGN was changed at some point.

New key from the VIN is a good idea. Does the Key work in the passenger door, or rear hatch? If so someone changed out the door. A locksmith can re-key the lock for you. It's a pain to pull out!

Yep comparing would be great, but Nick is in HI and I'm in CO. Just wanted to have the largest pool of parts possible when I head to the yard.

Could be. Try the FWD fuse and see if it changes. You should get the FWD light on the dash when the fuse is in. Search Torque bind and you will find many good posts. tires the same size and properly inflated?

A quick look at car-part.com shows 2005 to 2009 front half shafts should work. They were all Legacy models. Will Forester or Impreza also work? Helping Nick in HI. Thanks, Larry

Video link is nice.

With the slave bleed open, push the slave piston back in. Close the bleed and pump it back up. Fluid should be going down in the master. Move the master very slow and not to the end of the stroke on the push.

amazon.com also has good one. The Link GD provided is a great Deal!

Best Subaru out there, a newer Outback with a great 2.2 Enjoy

I have several good used Subaru pumps. $20 + shipping form CO. Should fit in the USPS large Flat rate that is $20. Larry

A member in HI had something similar. His Temp sensor on the coolant crossover was not plugged in. Recheck all connectors.

Most likely left in the pan when cleaned out or engine Maintenance done. I've never seen anything like it.

The clutch friction material was completely off the steel disk attached to the hub. It looked like a bird nest in the bottom of the trans.

1+ to 3 Pin

No I sold her a 99 OBS that use to be the Daughters so it will be good for years to come. Another Happy Subaru Owner.

Yep, sold for $500 to a local Mechanic. I ask him to let me know what he finds. If he does I'll update the post. Thanks

Replace or straighten the pan. The fluid pickup is very close to the pan and restricted fluid flow will cause problems.

www.car-part.com is a good source.

Thanks, Larry

GD, CTV drain and fill OK or do you need to do more? I see 3.8 quarts for a drain and fill is that correct? Thanks, Larry

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