This ONE Small Mistake Will KILL Your Subaru Transmission

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• DA

  @damianpokoj1065 · 3 months ago

  I&apos;ve learned to respect Subaru outback. not a sexy car, not speedster. My wife&apos;s 2018 finally died at 300k. reason? Brand new &quot;technician&quot; at big box store, instead of changing the oil, drained transmission fluid. <br>Even after that, it lasted almost 100k. That car was a tank.

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• AD

  @adriancooper78 · 3 months ago

  Sigh!!! I drive a 2016 Subaru Outback Limited just change the oil today as of this comment. 335,000 miles on the original transmission

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• MY

  @MyBacktrail · 3 months ago

  The Japanese head of Subaru said that the reason Subaru engines are so dependable is because instead of inventing a new engine design every few years, they just make small improvements to their proven boxer design every year. <br><br>We have 3 in my immediate family. An 86 GL Wagon, 2001 Outback, and a 2024 Crosstrek. Over 38 years, they have the same basic engine design in all of them.

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• JA

  @Jackson-p7u · 3 months ago

  My 2015 Outback has been relatively problem free always done the proper maintenance and transmission services and been a trooper in the Maine winters up here! Just did another major service last week had every single fluid in it replaced at 191K I plan on driving it till it dies! Probably one of the most sound purchases I’ve ever made. Thank you Wizard for clearing the Subaru name from yester year!

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• LO

  @lordraiden5398 · 3 months ago (edited)

  In September 2024 I bought a 2006 Subaru Forester with 336,000 miles on it for $500. Seller said it made a horrible noise. Replaced a broken crank pulley, alternator belt and radiator. Car started right up. Replaced &nbsp;front pads/rotors and rear struts. Added some Weathertech mats and touch screen stereo. Found some wheels with Michelin X Ice/ Snow tires on Facebook for $600. Drove it all winter. Beast in the snow. In the spring I had a bad oil leak. Bought a JDM replacement engine ( 50 to 60 thousand miles) and had some rust over the rear fenders repaired. Mounted a skid plate to protect the engine and bought another set of wheels for light off roading. So far I have spent about $5k. I am 59. This car will still be on the road after I can no longer drive.

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• TE

  @terrencesimpson9113 · 3 months ago

  My girlfriend bought a brand new 2025 Subaru Legacy that was fully loaded (except for leather &amp; sunroof) last March for only $26,000. What a deal. Adequate power, good handling, good gas mileage, great interior and trunk room, smooth and comfortable ride, and AWD for that price will never be seen again.

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• KD

  @KD-fu8ob · 3 months ago

  If you maintain em, they last forever. &nbsp;But they are very finicky if you don’t maintain em.

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• SH

  @sharedsailing4787 · 3 months ago (edited)

  When dealing with a 3-holer, make sure you put the right fluid in the right hole. Important life lessons.

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• AR

  @arevee9429 · 3 months ago

  I don&apos;t maintain or repair my own cars anymore, but I still enjoy these videos. &nbsp;Thanks!

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• JA

  @jackalninezeronine · 3 months ago

  Such a good tip for Subaru owners. Read an FSM and verify the plug locations online before draining a subaru transmission 😅

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• MI

  @MICKIN310 · 2 months ago

  NEVER &nbsp;NEVER NEVER take your car &nbsp;to a quick oil change place &nbsp;they will mess your car up &nbsp;then lie about anything that goes wrong

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• LE

  @LeSiZmOr · 3 months ago

  I own a 2013 Outback wagon that has 158k on the clock. Doing the CVT fluid drain and fill at 160k and then 190k. &nbsp;Runs like a Swiss watch. Love this car.

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