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2001 OBW H6 Best I've seen is 25 mpg mixed driving. I just switched to Amsoil Synthetic Transmission Fluid and their synthetic gear oil for the differentials. It actually looks very promising but since I haven't been an entire tank of gas yet, I dont have any numbers...will report later.

OK. So i there a factory manual, like a Bentley or Hayes that I should have? I'd like to get th full tune up done so any advice is helpful!

2001 - 3.0 H6 - OBW- 60K tune up I had the tranny fluid and diff. fluid replaced with synthetic. I had the T-stat and gasket replaced- but the mechanic did not do a complete flush of the radiator fluid, as the reservoir fluid still looks murky. Fuel filter & air filter were replaced This experience proves my theory- if you want it done right, do it yourself. So, 1. what is the best way to do a complete cooling system flush? 2. power steering fluid flush 3. brake fluid flush 4. where are the spark plugs and how do I get to them 5. other stuff I need to do??? Thanks in advance!

huh. I learn something new everyday. thanks nipper. B-

Guys- great discussion here. I will re-check the tire pressure, as the temps have dropped signifigantly recently maybe too has the tire pressure- cooler air =lower pressure. Ive heard of guys re-inflating their tires with "winter air". I don't know the truth in that... I am a very light pedal guy. My other car, a '84 Mercedes 300D is a heavy car with a lot of torque, so using the transmission in it's low torque band and not revving the ish out of it is always better in the long run, I especially keep her rolling most times I can. Unless Im getting on the highway I have a light pedal foot...I also find that the BioDiesel I use will sometimes decreases the power, so I need more pedal, but thats a different message board. I hate ethanol. Period. It is a huge waste of resources. and the energy return is negligible. If I could find non-ethanol gas I would use it. I found that the stealership had delivered the car to me 1 quart low on engine oil. (thanks guys) After topping off, my mpg's have increased- the significance has yet to be determined. So, low engine oil=low mpg's All runs performed with an empty car. I keep really clean crs. In fact, I sometimes remove the 65 lb back seat in my 96 2.0L Jetta with 240K, to get better mpg, usually I increase it 1-2 mpg's, she still runs 32-33 mpg's. I use Valvoline SynPower 10w-40 in this car. I plan to switch to that in the Suby. I still want to run software thru the ECU so I need to find out if Cobb can do that. No comments on the switching to all synthetic fliuds...any thoughts? Happy Black Friday everyone!!! shop till ya drop.

2001 Outback LL.Bean Ed. H6 3.0L Now besides the obvious engine factor on mileage, I cant seem to get more than 22-23 mpg on the highway- 2 times tested same result. I tested at 65-75 mph and got the same crappy mileage. I am using hi-test 93 octane gas. The oil is fresh. The car recently had a 45,000 mile factory service. What can I do? I have heard that changing over to all synthetic fliduds can gain a few miles per gallon. Is the EPA mileage rating that off? It states the car gets 27 mpg highway, 20 mpg city. Can I change the valve timing via software for different driving conditions? I have searched and there does not seem to be any such software for this engine. Plenty of stuff for STi and WRX but nada for the Outback I have. Any suggestions?

Hey all- As a reliable car enthusiast, I have been searching for a Suby OBW for a few months now. Finally, I have run across a 1 owner 2001 OBW LL Bean with 54K miles on it. So, my questions are regarding to the maintenance required and problems expected with this vehicle. The Dealer has it priced to sell and we are ready to make the commitment, however if there are any warrantee/mechanical issues to be looking at closely. What am I looking for in terms of problems at this stage in the game. Are there any unresolved warrentee issues that the PO may not have addressed/known about? Am I making the right desciscion with this v6 engine and are there any known major mechanical defects with this engine/drivetrain I need to know about? (I know about the HG recall issue with the "additive" in the rad fluid) Any and all opinions are welcome. I look forward to becoming a Subaru owner. Thanks! B-