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Old 06-11-2012, 07:34 PM   #29
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How much do you think it will cost for spark plug service at a Subaru dealer?
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Old 06-11-2012, 07:52 PM   #30
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Yeah ATF replacement is confusing as hell too.
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Old 06-11-2012, 08:22 PM   #31
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That is ridiculous.
Sure. I fully expect Subaru to come-up with some special tool to reach the sparkplugs, that would cost arm and leg
Updating the service manual is easy and Subaru (and other manufacturers) does it many-many times a year for their typical car.
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Thanks for the post hachi!

Spark plugs look so easy!!

1. Undo some wiring
2. Undo some exhaust piping
3. Lift the engine out of the car
4. Change plugs

Thank goodness for my new, easy to maintain car






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A lot of complaining about replacing a part that you only mess with once every 5-6 years. If you are really that worried about it save a few bucks a month and just pay someone to do it and enjoy the hell out of your call until that point.
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Normally when things are stolen they are not posted as front page news for everyone to have, thus I assumed Subaru gave the go ahead. I dont think the owners of this web site want to find themselves paying fines or going to court.
That's using the assumption that they are two different entities...
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A lot of complaining about replacing a part that you only mess with once every 5-6 years. If you are really that worried about it save a few bucks a month and just pay someone to do it and enjoy the hell out of your call until that point.
Lol this is true for most people. I don't care, I see it as a fun saturday project with a case of beer and a couple friends. I just thought it was funny that I'm slowly reading the steps for it and all of a sudden get to "lift the engine out".
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A lot of complaining about replacing a part that you only mess with once every 5-6 years. If you are really that worried about it save a few bucks a month and just pay someone to do it and enjoy the hell out of your call until that point.
I've had my current car for 22 years and never changed the plugs. Runs great!
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That's using the assumption that they are two different entities...

Yes, that is using the assumption that Subaru does not own this web site, obviously. If you are going to imply something just come out and say it. Do you know or believe that Subaru owns this web site?
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Yes, that is using the assumption that Subaru does not own this web site, obviously. If you are going to imply something just come out and say it. Do you know or believe that Subaru owns this web site?
I don't know about directly owning it, but I'm fairly certain they're well connected to it.
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i've never read a tech manual like this before, but do all the manuals specify the displacement and "non turbo"

iirc all usdm subaru models have a trim that includes a turbo except the tribeca..is this a hint at future models, or just the standard per subaru manuals?


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Thanks for the post hachi!

Spark plugs look so easy!!

1. Undo some wiring
2. Undo some exhaust piping
3. Lift the engine out of the car
4. Change plugs

Thank goodness for my new, easy to maintain car

Why does everyone assume that you actually *need* to jack up the engine to remove the spark plugs? (factory manuals are FULL of convoluted procedures that aren't necessary - use it for the pictures and the torque values)

I can almost guarantee that you can do it from the top or the bottom without moving the engine with a little bit of work. Even if you have to move the engine, it should only take the removal of two nuts, not the whole rigamarole that the factory manual states.

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