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Oh yeah... so my tank is definitely 16 gallons right? There were no limited models that had a smaller tank or anything crazy like that? Knowing my luck that wouldn't surprise me at all.

Thanks for the replies... actually I just put my second jug of Techron in on the way to work this morning. Hopefully that will help some.

Mornin' all.... I recently have finished up my first two tanks of gas in my new 1996 Outback Wagon. Much to my horror, it appeared that I got about 15 miles to the gallon on my first tank... I hit the big 'E' with only about 240 miles on the trip meter. I was pleasantly surprised once I filled up to find that the tank only held a little over 10 gallons. From everything I have read, this vehicle should have a 15.9 gallon tank... is this correct? Just want to make sure I'm not losing my mind here. I guess this means that my fuel gauge is sorely inaccurate? Thanks, -Alan

Excellent, thanks for that link. I think I will give this a shot tomorrow!

Well, a little more info here. I can machine-gun the driver's side switch, and hear the attempted unlock happen at all doors. It's funny... maybe 10-15 in a row with no successful unlock, then maybe 10 in a row that are succesful. Then once every other try it will unlock. This is with me flipping the switch maybe 2 times per second or so. It's an all or nothing deal too... either they all unlock, or none do. Anyone seen anything quite like that? Anyone ever installed keyless entry on one of these? I think I'd like to do that once I get the locks working smoothly.

Thanks for the reply! After I posted last night I decided to tinker with it a bit and I pulled the panel from one of the doors just so I could get a visual when trying to lock/unlock. Much to my surprise, the unlock actually started working MOST of the time.... maybe 8 out of 10 tries. One thing for sure, if the act of unlocking worked for one of the other doors, it worked for them all. I wonder if the motor is just getting weak? Oh well, thanks again and everyone have a great Wednesday.

Hello all... first time Subaru owner here. I've really liked the looks of Subarus for years but never found myself in a situation where one fit me. Well, today is the day and I'm now the owner of a 1996 Legacy Outback wagon. Long and boring is the story of how and why I ended up with this vehicle, so I will spare you the details. So naturally an 11 year old car isn't in pristine condition... there are a few little blemishes. For the most part, the car is in excellent shape though. The interior is very clean, shiny and without a scratch. Naturally once I got it home the overhead light stopped working when the driver's side door is opened, but I think I can run down that one pretty easily. The issue that has me a little out of sorts is the fact that the power locks only work one way. If I lock the driver's side door, key or interior switch, all doors lock. However, if I UNlock via key or switch, the rest of the doors remain locked. I seem to hear a faint rumbling from the other doors that could be an attempt to unlock. So is this likely mechanic fix, or should I delve into it myself? I'm not opposed to turning a screwdriver when I have to, but I'm definitely not a mechanic. Thanks to you all for maintaining this board... looking forward to years of service from my Outback.