mark4

I have a 2001 outback. Manual says to use 87 octane or higher. I would like to move to 87 (save a little cash). Been using 89 and found great performance and mileage. Scared to move down. should I or should I not.

This is very odd since i also own a 2001 Outback that does not do this. mark 4

I honestly do not know, I will check on this. Why? mark4

Everything is intact. The service center checked everything out and figures that i might need a four wheel alignment. I did that and the shop says that the wheels were out of wack. Subaru figure that when the wheel are out. the back wheels want to push the car from side to side in a slippery road situation when the AWD kicks in. I will try this outin the next raod trip when the roads are bad again. mark4

I have a 2002 H6 outback wagon. First time this happened it was snowing and road condition was snow covered. At 85-90 kph (canadian). I developed a sway in the car. Not a tail wobble but the car sways and rolls side to side to a point of scaryness and you have to oversteer to compensate, could not drive any faster. Dealer said that ice may have built up underneath and locked up the suspension. After washing the car the sway disappeared. Maybe they were right. the other day I drove into the same condition and after driving at 115 kph for about three hours I developed the sway again. couldn't drive faster than 80 kph ( too scary). I went a dealer again, same comment. ( Hey Guys, this is a subaru, it's for driving in these conditions!). When this happens, sure the roads were slippery, but a little embarrasing being passed by mini vans doing 100 kph. I've had the car checked out by a dealer and nothing is out of wack underneath. (suspension,ball joints, tire pressure, new tires, alignment,sway bar, shocks, etc.) I have a 1997 & 2001 outback as well and this has not happeneed. Any Help Out There?:-\

Go to www.thule.com They have a fit guide as well if you decide not to mount a permenant rack on the wagon. Capacity is about 100 lb.

Andy I have a 1997,2001, & 2002 H6. I pull a 17 ft fishing boat which weighs in at 1500 lbs up and down alberta highways during the summer and sometimes into the mountains. As long as you change oil and transmission fluids, no quick accelleration everything will be fine. Vern