Currently he has no oil leaks or overheating problems and says the coolant in the overflow tank is green. After reading some of these posts he and I became concerned about the usual issues. My son bought an 2002 Forrestet with 97k and zero information regarding its history. After looking at several hundred of these posts I am still uncertain of the exact road to take in this situition so I’ll ask anyway. Justin, wonderful service you provide for us here. Hope that helps clear things up a bit and thanks for Reading. I do not suggest any form of aftermarket stop leak. You should not use aftermarket long life coolant like Dex Cool. ![]() Interestingly enough it appears that Subaru still wants the Conditioner to be put in, I find it odd that it’s not in the coolant itself at this stage. If you change the coolant in an older model Subaru to the new Blue coolant, I think it’s unwise to believe the service interval can be stretched out to 100k as well, and do not think it’s worth doing. The Blue coolant is scheduled to be changed every 100k, I believe this to be a very bad idea and suggest it every 60k instead. But knowing Subaru It won’t surprise me if it’s not available before too long. ![]() We have heard reports that some Dealers have stopped carrying the Green long life but at time of this writing it was still available from Subaru. If what is in your car is green it needs to be changed every 30k, and if blue every 60k, if you want to try and go 100k you do so at the real risk of repairs down the road. Starting in 2008 Subaru went to a new Super long life coolant, it was only supposed to be in the STI in 2008 and all other models by 2009 but we have observed plenty of 2008 Subaru Outback’s that came from the factory with Blue Super long life coolant rather than the green long life. If you have had the Head gaskets replaced and the shop that made the repairs used the Six Star gaskets you can use normal green coolant and DO NOT need to put any stop leak I mean conditioner in the cooling system. If you have not had the Head Gaskets replaced or they were done at the Dealer you should also use the Cooling system conditioner as well. Subaru Long Life Coolant that is green in color pictured below. If you own a 1999 to 2008 SOHC 2.5l you should use the O.E. This will hold true in most all Subaru Outbacks, Impreza, Forester, Legacy and WRX models. You do not need to add any type of stop leak, I mean coolant conditioner, the service interval is every 30,000 or about every 2 years on average. If you own a 1990 to 2002 2.2l or a 1995 to 1999 DOHC 2.5l you can use just about any type of regular Green Antifreeze/coolant. I will do my best to try and explain which coolant is right for your Subaru at this time. Some Subaru Dealers are in fact suggesting cooling system services that differ from what Subaru printed in the manual I think they are correct in doing so. This is especially true when Subaru changed the oil change requirements to maintain warranty coverage on all Turbo models to 3750 miles instead of the Fantasy that is 7k interval oil changes that was printed in the owner’s manual. What I can tell you is that just like a software update after the software is produced as a result of something learned about behavior in the field Subaru will address things that come up that can negatively affect the ownership experience. ![]() Animals love its sweet taste, so even a spilling a small amount on your garage floor can end up in the dog's stomach pretty quickly.This comes up a lot it seems, we are often directed to a forum link or told that a Subaru dealer is stating something different than what is in the owner’s manual. Promptly wipe up any spilled fluid as it is highly toxic. Always wear safety goggles when working on your Outback. Removing the coolant reservoir cap on a warm engine could cause the cap to fly off at a high rate of speed and fluid to spray out of the reservoir. These coolants will typically say 50/50 or pre-mixed on the front of the coolant bottle. Some coolants will come premixed-that is, you don't need to add any water. Mix the coolant / antifreeze with distilled water so that you have a combination of 50% coolant and 50% water. Be sure to check your owners manual to determine the correct type of fluid to add - for Subarus, it will typically be in a section titled Fluid Capacities in the back of your manual. The video above shows you where the coolant reservoir in your Outback is located and how to add coolant / antifreeze. Make sure to check your engine when it is cold for an accurate reading. Engine coolant / antifreeze circulates through your engine to keep it cool in the summer but won't freeze in the winter. Adding engine coolant (also known as antifreeze) to your 2016 Subaru Outback is pretty easy.
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