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Is there a really high mpg Sube in on the horizon like a Toyota Preus? My 2000 Legacy gets about 18-20 in the city and I do mostly city driving these days.

My 2000 Legacy doesn't have that many miles on it (less than 68 k) so it's not likely that suspension is worn. The outfit that did the alignment told me that they regularly have their system recalibrated.

l live in California where 420 is legal for medical use (with a physician's recomendation). There just ain't no such thing as "too much pot smoking" ....cough, cough, cough.

Is AWD(Subaru)wheel alignment less stable than others? I had my 2000 Legacy's wheels aligned 11 months ago and now it's tires are wearing more wierdly(inside wear) again. I'm very careful about going slowly over speed bumps and the like and not ramming the tires into the curb but alignment still needs attention again. My FWD and RWD cars all have all gone tens of thousands of miles before needing alignment attention.

The tires on my 2000 Legacy GT wagon need to be rotated and rebalanced but can't since the wheels are secured with wheel locks but the key to those locks has disappeared and I cannot find it. The tire place said that they might be able to remove the locks since they're made of soft metal and they are not on too tight. I'd like to replace the locks with wheel nuts (of the same type that are on there now). Does anyone have 4 wheel nuts for a 2000 GT Legacy that they could spare? I'll send you a couple of bucks for postage. If so, please send me a private message.

I've got a couple of quarts each of Redline 5w/40 and Eneos 5w/40. I'd like to use both together in the next oil change on my 2000 Legacy. What are your opinions on mixing them? They're both high end synthetics.

I'm quite happy with NGK G-Power plugs...NGK's base platinum(nothing fancy) plugs, about $3 each. I also use NGK's spark plug wires. Both plugs and wires have been quite reliable in my 2000 Legacy wagon.

Very sensible, let's all go Amish!

Rather than gut the Subes to make them more fuel efficient but less practical and user friendly maybe it's better to just replace them with high mpg cars;) (installing narrower tires makes for much poorer handling and traction, especially in rain, removing air conditioner means sweltering in 100plus degree summer weather, and enduring continually fogged up windows in rainy, icecold weather, especially with 3 or 4 passengers. Lets face it. Most Subes just generally get stinko mileage. It's the nature of the beast. Either get used to the lousy mileage or get cars with high mpg instead.

I've been using these PIAA bulbs http://www.amazon.com/PIAA-10903-H3-Intense-White/dp/B000MG40QC/ref=sr_1_7?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1321622944&sr=1-7 for several years without issue; they seem to put out more illumination than standard 55W bulbs. They replaced the original stock bulbs and are noticeably brighter. Yeah, they're pricey but PIAA makes quality automotive lighting. I've also got PIAA's "intense white" hi and low beam headlight bulbs and they're really fine. Bulbs that put out blue light are worthless; I tried them once and their illumination sucks.

Probably means that when he's got the driver's side window cracked when it's raining, the sweep of the wiper sends water into the car wetting his pants leg.

Not a matter of need; just thought that the higher pressure cap might make for a more efficient cooling system...higher pressure means higher boiling point. But after rethinking this I realize that it would be a bad idea since Subaru head gaskets leak .like sieves:brow: I'll stay with 16 lbs. Don't wanna look for trouble.http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/images/smilies/wink.gif

My Sube's cooling system is working fine but I'm thinking about replacing the radiator cap(it's been there for a good number of years) with a higher pressure one; they're rated at 19 lbs...I think that the regular ones are 16 lbs. Ya think that the 19 pounder might create problems?

I just removed my K & N permanent air filter for cleaning and reoiling and replaced it, temporarily, with a regular paper element filter (MANN). I'll go back to using the K&N soon( I've never had any problems with it or because of it). Now, at certain engine RPMs when stepping fairly hard on the gas pedal there is a loud boomy exhaust noise which wasn't there before. Anyone have any idea why?