Edmunds.com | Inside Line | Auto Observer Your Account | Help | Directory
You are here:
![[F]](http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/site.gif){kind=small}
Forums
Wagons Subaru Crew Subaru Forester 2009 Subaru Forester
3661 messages, Last post on Nov 30, 2009 at 8:56 AM
You are in the Subaru Forester Forum. Your Host is kcram
|
Replying to: bankerdanny (May 22, 2008 11:19 am) Its still a great car. I am upset about the sirius thing.Subaru needs to do something about that. I would like to see their cars with 6 speed Auto transmissions or at least 5 speed. My Outlander has a 6 speed and It would really help the subie. |
|
|
|
|
Replying to: redherring1 (May 22, 2008 11:30 am) Humm...Because they realize that US custumers have enough self respect NOT to pay a car 8,000 more for HID and color combos. FYI, the limited in Canada is approx 34,300 plus 15% tax, so good deal if under 38,000 OTD. They add a few guizmos and claim it justifies the price difference. I for one will go south to buy from US. |
|
| There seems to be a variety of opinion about when to do the first oil change. Then there is what the manual says. Does anyone here have any good ideas to offer that neatly summarize the first oil change and oil change intervals? I gather Subaru cares a lot about our following the maintenance schedule on my '09 LL Bean. Question: What is the best advice about when to do the first oil change? What is the best advice about frequency of oil changes? (Our dealer says Texas is considered a severe driving condition state.) What is the official advice about synthetic? When should I change to synthetic and what would you who know recommend? Thanks in advance. | |
|
Replying to: pgb0517 (May 22, 2008 8:36 pm) http://www.cars101.com/subaru/forester/forester2009.html#history
|
|
|
Replying to: slaterac (May 22, 2008 5:46 am)  I've read others post nice things about the Matt Slap dealership, so hats off to them for being a good place to buy. That blue light is meant to shine downward and provide ambient lighting, allowing you to better see the controls on the dash without hindering your nightime driving vision. This was first introduced a couple years ago on Tribeca, but they use a red LED in that model. Red should be more effective than blue since red is the color that least interferes with night vision. You could probably order the Tribeca's LED & simply swap colors... I'd probably do it if I owned a snazzy new Forester. 
|
|
|
Replying to: asdf9 (May 22, 2008 8:52 pm) * I've seen people recommend a first oil change at 1,000 miles because the oil quickly gets dirty as new parts break in. Is this a good idea? (I saw a post somewhere that a Subaru dealer refused to do an oil change that early.) * I've seen people recommend going to synthetic oil at 1,000 miles or the first scheduled oil change. If you go syn, should you do so as early as 1,000 miles? * Is there a good recommendation as to which synthetic helps the most with Foresters?
|
|
|
Replying to: jeffmc (May 22, 2008 9:08 pm) I didn't notice that, but that's probably because both of my test drives were during the day. I don't think I've seen one at night, come to think of it.
|
|
|
Replying to: pgb0517 (May 23, 2008 5:28 am) I'm not sure if that's still true, however. I don't recommend going to synthetic that early, though. They said to wait at least 10 or 15k miles before doing that, to give it time to break-in. I don't like the 3750 or 7500 intervals. They're hard to keep track of. 22,500 doesn't exactly ring any bells. Just make it 5000 miles for everyone and fuggedaboutit. Much simpler. While they're at it, add a "Maintenance Required" light that turns on every 5k miles as a reminder. That was one good thing that came out of the Toyota sludge fiasco - my new Sienna has that. |
|
|
|
|
Replying to: ateixeira (May 23, 2008 6:09 am) Fortunately the controls (especially the HVAC, save its dial pointers) are well lit with red LED's. Exchanging / Replacing that roof console LED is not trivial, as you will be cutting and resoldering wires to do it. Also, the Driver Side window controls are illuminated at night.
|
|
|
Replying to: bankerdanny (May 22, 2008 11:23 am) I'm guessing that you should be able to go to the next size up (or down) to get a wiper from K-mart or whoever. I changed wiper sizes a long time ago on an old subie for the front windshield, going up. The result....more of the window was wiped in a storm -> better visibility. Hope this will work for you.
|
|
You are here:
Forums
Wagons Subaru Crew Subaru Forester 2009 Subaru Forester
New? Join Now!
Forum Tools
Search Forums
Browse by Vehicle
2010 Subaru Forester
Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
Today's Chats
