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Did anything change in the engine from the 2009 to the 2011 Legacy?

5 messages,  Last post on Feb 13, 2011 at 9:41 PM

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#3 of 5 Re: Did anything change in the engine from the 2009 to the 2011 Legacy? [paisan] by pilot1226

Feb 12, 2011 (1:54 pm)

Replying to: paisan (Feb 11, 2011 6:30 pm)
Thanks for the response Mike, I went to your shop's website. Seems like a nice deal. I haven't been running synthetic yet, wondering if it's worth it at this point, since I already have 30k on the car. I imagine if I went with a synthetic oil, I could skip an oil change and make it 7500 miles to my next service?
 
I'll privately message you with some other questions I had about the 30k service you'd advertised.
 
On a funnier note, the local Subaru shop told me that the cabin air filter replacement was $125. I almost hung up on them immediately but wanted a quote for the spark plug replacement too - 210 if I wanted platinums in there so I can skip this service in another 30k and I can do it at 90k.
 
Thought you'd get a kick out of that. I've replaced my cabin filters before, I think it took a whole 10 minutes... And something tells me the part itself isn't more than a quarter of the price!

#4 of 5 Re: Did anything change in the engine from the 2009 to the 2011 Legacy? [pilot1226] by paisan

Feb 13, 2011 (9:34 am)

Replying to: pilot1226 (Feb 12, 2011 1:54 pm)
The cabin filter is actually on the pricey side, I'm not sure why but it is.
 
That is hysterically funny that they want $210 to do the plugs on a non-turbo.
 
$210 isn't a bad price on a turbo car due to the placement, but it's significantly easier on the NA cars.
 
-mike
Subaru Guru and Track Instructor

#5 of 5 Re: Did anything change in the engine from the 2009 to the 2011 Legacy? [pilot1226] by gizzer777

Feb 13, 2011 (9:41 pm)

Replying to: pilot1226 (Feb 12, 2011 1:54 pm)
That REALLY is funny (about the cabin filter that is) I have a 2008 Outback and am just about to turn 25k Miles. I have purchased a Cabin (3rd party)filter made by a company called Microban. (probably just distributed by them, who knows who IN CHINA actually manufactured it
 
I did not know that they use copper plugs...I will surely replace them now (5000 miles early with Japanese plugs, not German plugs. generally I use Japanese plugs in cars branded Asian, and German plugs in autos like BMW etc. ie: European vehicles. it seems that they are less prone to backing out that wayl Luckily Iridium plugs are not recommended for the H4 Motor ( Great plugs, but may cause the check light to come on and poor performance...
 
I do follow the manual's specified change INTERVAL OR SOONER. OUR AIR QUALITY IS TERRIBLE! Lots of sand, dried out leaves and a whole bunch more. nasty stuff. I own a long haired Border Collie, and her hair was all over the place in my last change! She sheds while just walking by the Outback and riding occasionally inside!
 
It seems to be at least of the same quality as the OEM Subie cabin filter, perhaps a bit better
 
The part # is Microban 3962. Just pulled the box...It is distributed bt Ozark Automotive Products, Springfield Missouri in the US (LOL) and made in China. Each distributor in china probably has its own table in the same factory
 
If you have never changed out (at least the 2008-2009) Outback cabin filter...It is a bit more of a PIA than) OTHER VEHICLES. Just google for it and you will find excellent articles with Pictures as well. It should not take the average person more than 15 minutes (even the 1st time) but it is a PIA Geez $125. Sounds like they are charging the full hour's labor (about $80) and around $45 for the "OFFICIAL" Subaru filter...Sounds like my own dealer.
 
I just opened the box and it states OE: 87139-47010...also fits Mazda and Toyota and the following parts are cross referenced:
Purolator C35516
Hastings: AF1154
Wix: 24875 (note: I usually purchase my oil and air filters from Napa (Supplied by Wix - GOLD, not the silver ones) I like their products!
ATP RA-8
GKI CF1060
I hope this info helps everyone else out as well..having multiple choices are always good.
 
Best of all you DO NOT have to be blessed by the good tooth fairy to install one! LOL

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