Subaru parts reviews

I did some research before each purchase and tried to buy OEM- or OEM+-quality fluids and oils across the board. Motul RBF 600 Factory Line Dot-4 100 Percent Synthetic Racing Brake Fluid

I just did my front lower control arms on my 14 FXT. It's the forward bushing that usually wears out and causes a vibration at highway speed. My driver side one was pretty bad.

I just had mine done on my 2019 Forester with 112K miles for the same reason I see yours - the bushings are shot. It made a night/day difference in handling. I had noticed the car had gotten less "planted" and more skatey on the road over any rough pavement or bumps.

I wouldn’t go with 0W20. Most people thicken the oil up in these when they start getting excessive oil burning. Lots of folks running Rotella 5W40. I ran it for years before I got tired of paying the premium price.

Get some quality Bendix rotors off amazon. Great quality and price. Don’t get some goofy ass “performance” rotors made by who the hell knows out of whatever, don’t get overpriced parts store bottom of the barrel quality. Get a quality oem replacement. Bendix. After trying many brands I buy nothing else unless I can’t get theirs.

Budget for snow tires. AWD is not magic, and you generally can't use chains with AWD systems. In terms of cars, Subarus are good and reliable. I've owned two Foresters.

CVT doesn’t give me reliability anxiety, it’s a fleet car sold to police. Get it serviced regularly, it’s fine. Most people blame the cvt, when it’s actually the valves need cleaned, and O2 sensors, Spark plugs, coil packs need replaced. The stock tune needs updated. Even then the Subaru tune isn’t great. My kid loves the smooth as butter cvt ride. I love it puts her to sleep.

I love my 2008 H6 LL Bean, but I've had to get the engine rebuilt (yep the head gaskets CAN go, even on the H6).

I blew up my first motor at the track on Motul.

Meh. Stones until they're proven. The regular P1's were a bunch of hype, which I was looking forward to, then they didn't deliver.