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If two bulbs were wired in series, across a normal 12V supply, each bulb would only be getting 6V. These would be special bulbs. And if they were then converted to the usual parallel arrangement, each would see 12V and would immediately blow. Poof! Much more likely is that you have a grounding problem somewhere in the bulb harness.
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Check the spare-tire storage location under the rear cargo-area. On my 2002 Forester, the rear-end of the hose is under the roof-liner, near to the rear-hatch. Mine leaked near there years ago, but I wasn't immediately aware of the leak. The fluid was running down inside of the rear corner-post, and ended up in the spare-tire well.
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One of the features of snow tires, is that the rubber-compound is softer than on other tires. This gives snow tires better grip on icy surfaces. Do the 'fingernail test' on the rubber tread: stick your thumbnail into the face of the tread; compare different tires. However (there's always a 'however'), soft rubber wears faster than hard rubber. So good snow tires will wear out faster than regular tires.
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Viscosity is not crucial on a 1997: 5W30?, 10W30?, 10W40? Its not going to make much of a difference. If you're burning or leaking oil, go with the thicker grades Filter: Subaru OEM?, or Fram?, or Wix? etc. IMHO it really won't matter. WHAT IS IMPORTANT is to change the oil and filter frequently, more frequently than recommended. Keep that oil clean!
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Nipper: you are back! How nice to see your post. Over the many years that I've been on this forum, I have come to recognize the names of those posters who had something useful and relevant to say. And you are definately one of those people! So welcome back! COVID here in Western Canada hasn't been too severe, and by and large the population support our politicians and health care professionals. But I chose this weird time of self-isolating at home to have a heart-attack and open-heart surgery. Still in recovery in the hospital. We recently bought a new 2017 Forester 2.5 CVT, since my wife wasn't as enamoured with our old 2002 EJ2.5 5MT, which we also bought new (and which we still have). 2017 Forester: runs great, nice car. Lots of plastic, but these days plastic can be pretty strong. 'Eye-sight' works great, rear-camera, which I thought would be a gimmick, is indispensable. CANbus is a nuisance for me, as I like to delve into the 12V wiring system to make minor mods (eg windows won't open in ACC mode - very annoying). Radio and phone have to reboot each time the engine goes off - very annoying. Display has a rev-counter (unnecessary with the CVT) but no engine temp-gauge (what were the designers thinking?) And no cabin temp-gauge, only the temp-setting. Minor problems I suppose. And no dipstick for the CVT - yes really. But my wife loves the car, and it runs well. But my heart is with the 2002 EJ2.5, where I know every sensor by sight. But I'm an 'old-school' type of guy.