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#4 of 134 Re: 2011 Subaru Forester [priggly] by saedave

Oct 31, 2010 (11:59 am)

Replying to: priggly (Oct 31, 2010 8:39 am)
As of July that was the message. It is not at all logical from an engineering standpoint that the 2010 turbo engine requires more frequent oil changes than the exact same engine labeled 2011.
 
I will change the oil in my Forester XT every 3000+ miles whatever the recommendation. Service writers at my local dealer have mentioned the foul condition of the oil drained from all the turbos. I buy my oil changes in bulk (5 at a time) from the dealer. Oil is cheap; engines and turbos are not.

#5 of 134 Re: 2011 Subaru Forester [saedave] by aatherton

Oct 31, 2010 (5:32 pm)

Replying to: saedave (Oct 31, 2010 6:40 am)
The 7500-mile normal-use oil change interval with synthetic oil should apply equally to the XT engines before 2011, as the engines are unchanged.

#6 of 134 Re: 2011 Subaru Forester [aatherton] by saedave

Nov 01, 2010 (7:08 am)

Replying to: aatherton (Oct 31, 2010 5:32 pm)
7500-mile normal-use oil change interval with synthetic oil should apply equally
 
But without a service bulletin confirming, one should not presume warranty coverage.

#7 of 134 AT by fnamowicz

Nov 01, 2010 (8:30 am)

The AT has a manual and sport mode which is very confusing.
If I wanted a MT. I would order a MT why would I want both ?

#8 of 134 Re: AT [fnamowicz] by saedave

Nov 01, 2010 (10:10 am)

Replying to: fnamowicz (Nov 01, 2010 8:30 am)
The sport mode improves performance at the expence of fuel economy. It is in no way manual: It is just a change in the transmission's programmed shift points that gives you a choice. It can also minimize hunting back and forth between gears on a long grade.

#9 of 134 The 2011 Forester is now on the Subaru website! by priggly

Nov 02, 2010 (4:43 pm)

And boy is it improved with a dual-zone climate control system and a high-end Harmon-Kardon 440 watt audio system with upgraded head unit! Gone are the days of crappy sound in the Forester.
 
http://www.subaru.com/engineering/electronics-audio/premium-sound.html
 
The NAV system is also improved.
 
http://www.subaru.com/engineering/electronics-audio/navigation.html
 
http://www.subaru.com/vehicles/forester/index.html
 
This baby is mucho improved and well may be my next car!
 
And to top it all off, the big bonus is the steering wheel does not shake!

#10 of 134 2011 Subaru Forester by orbit9090

Nov 02, 2010 (4:47 pm)

2011 Subaru Forester is online as of now:
 
2011 Subaru Forester <Click

#11 of 134 New High-End Audio for 2011 Forester by priggly

Nov 03, 2010 (4:42 am)

The new 2011 Forester is going to come with an upgraded head unit and high-end Harmon-Kardon or Pioneer audio speakers!
 
Gone now are the days of primitive audio and it's about time! The car will be a sheer pleasure to listen to (and drive)!

#12 of 134 Re: 2011 Subaru Forester [orbit9090] by bdyment

Nov 03, 2010 (4:44 am)

Replying to: orbit9090 (Nov 02, 2010 4:47 pm)
Still has the rather ancient four speed automatic. Overdue for a five or six speed.

#13 of 134 Re: 2011 Subaru Forester [bdyment] by priggly

Nov 03, 2010 (11:24 am)

Replying to: bdyment (Nov 03, 2010 4:44 am)
It may be ancient but it still works just fine. More gears is not necessarily better.
 
Look at the Germans. They are up to eight or even more and are still not satisfied!

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