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That's an aftermarket tensioner. Some junk from China or a Gates one from Canada (I see you live up there and I'm sorry Gates makes you fellas produce that horrible garbage). The ONLY tensioner you should be using is NTN. And all the other parts are probably Chinese $hit as well. Replace all of it with proper Japanese parts - a complete Aisin kit is the easiest way to know you are getting good parts. GD

Look at stars and reviews on Google, Facebook, Instagram, etc. Favor quantity when scouring reviews. In other words if an online Google and Facebook shows 4.5 stars and hundreds of reviews that’s a lot more robust than 3 anecdotal comments from friends or internet forums about how great a place is.

I have good ones if you need one. Colorado Springs, CO 80919

Unfortunately there is no updated gasket for the EJ222. Unlike the 2.5 where you can just buy the turbo gasket. For the EJ222 you have to buy like a cometic gasket, etc. As I said I really don't like that engine - seen way too many of them with bad rings. The piston re-design is to blame. And not being able to get a Subaru turbo MLS gasket for it..... it's an avoid for me. GD

Brake fluid is every 30k, along with clutch fluid if applicable. I would highly recommend you do it to avoid issues with the calipers and moisture in the fluid. Brake fluid is hygroscopic and absorbs moisture from the air - this can then condense at the bottom of the system (calipers) and rust the piston bores. Also changing brake fluid is cheap. I have to disagree with idosubaru on this point. I have seen way too many caliper pistons seized and bleeder screws broken off because no one did the fluid maintenance regularly. A 60k at my shop also includes the CVT fluid and diffs - even with that it's about $1000. BUT you are in the bay area and my shop is in Oregon - expect to pay more. Everything listed on the two more expensive packages is what we call a "wallet flush". Does absolutely nothing. The exception might be the evaporator cleaning but that's only if you have a problem with bad smells from the HVAC. Subaru sells a can of foaming AC evap cleaner that you spray into the evap drain tube - you can do this yourself. GD

Cheers! Thank you! Dual alternators doubles my amperage output when i parallel them to charge the camper in the event of no sun for days. They are isolated batteries, but share the same ground so my charge light on the dash still works for both. Yes, they are heavy rubber straps. No, they don't move around. I've had this girl on two wheels, near vertical, and almost flipped her over, even in the air off all fours, a handful of times. Nothing moves. I've taken Lucy where others won't take their fancy Heeps, lol. The camper i designed and built myself over four years ago. It looks small and light, but it's over 1,000lbs empty. Ten studs and four trusses, all in 2x3 cedar, steel simpson straps in every corner and joint. Cab frame is bolted to the trailer frame with 30 3/8" bolts, 1" pressure treated flooring, and 5/8 sheet siding. Two layers of 3/4" polyiso insulation back to back all the way around. Two 100-watt panels on the roof, and a 20a controller feeds the two 120AH batteries that runs all my lighting, fans, heat, stereo, tv, laptop, wifi, etc. Available voltage outputs are 120v, 19v, 12v, and 5v. I can run my big power tools, or just charge my phone. I don't have to close the window until outside gets below freezing. Also has propane stove, and propane backup heat. With the 2ft of ground clearance and less than 3 feet of tongue, it follows Lucy through the woods like a shadow. This is my home. I've been living in this rig for four years. I'm semi-retired, and travel where I want, when I want