jp98

On my 98 Outback the button was near where your left knee would hit the dash.

If that 2500 lbs is what the trailer says it weights you better add another 1000 lbs to it after you fill it up with water, propane, food, gear, and what ever else you put into it. Those weights are dry weights before anything goes into them. It is best to load it down then go to a truck stop or somewhere that has a scale to see just how much they weigh.

I once went through 4 different parts store alternators before I finally got a good one. I would of went with a Subaru one but the closest dealer was 50 miles away in the wrong direction.

No matter what kind of oil you are running get yourself a sample kit from Blackstone Labs or another company that will analyze it.. Get a sample and then send it into them. They will then send you a complete breakdown of what is in the oil and if you can go longer or if you need to change it more often.

You were suppose to send them the whole kit, if the water pump came in the kit.

Check for the smoke at night with enough light to see. I would wager that you will see the smoky haze.

Also don't depend on the alternator to put the battery back to a full charge. I use a battery maintainer on my vehicles and even after a 400 mile drive it takes a little time on the maintainer to get the battery up to full charge. Get a battery charger and use that to charge the battery

I'd go somewhere else other than the dealer to have the charging system looked at even if you have to pay for the system check.. Even with short trips and a lot of starting the battery should be good enough to start your vehicle. If there would be a problem it should be the first start of the morning after the vehicle has sat all night and not when you are out on the road.

I have been using Blackstone Labs for all of my vehicles including a Ford diesel pickup.

The only way that I believe that you can figure out just how long the oil in the engine will last is to do a oil analysis on it. Find out what is going on with it and how quick it is breaking down. Going by charts and graphs along with oil companies and stories on the internet really don't tell you anything about how the oil in your engine is doing. All the oil companies are doing is telling you what they have found to be a average mileage. Not the low or even the high side of the mileage factor. Your engine might need to have the best oil out there changed sooner than the averages are telling them, but then again it might be able to run a few thousand more miles. You just need to get a analysis done to tell you

Most home compressors are just 15amp 120 volt but there are 220 volt ones also. Get onto Tractors Supply web site and take a look at what they have to offer and see which one you prefer and then check it out to see if it will meet your needs. Don't forget hoses and fittings. For a hose I would go with a 3/8" one over a 1/4" one, the fittings are the same. Then take a look at the tools you will need to purchase. A air chuck at the very least. Then you will want to look at impact wrenches and ratchets to work on your vehicles.

Don't even try it by yourself unless you are experienced in doing it. Just think. You get the old one out and clean up all the old adhesive. Then as you and a buddy pick up the new glass and go to set it onto the frame it slips and cracks. Now you have to go buy another new piece of glass. It isn't worth it in my opinion. It is one thing that is best left to the pros.

On a 98 do you have full coverage and glass replacement on your insurance policy or do you just have liability? If you don't I wouldn't bother trying to get the insurance to cover it. Just bite the bullet and get it replaced. After a good installer gets done you won't have any leaks.

I picked up a HF 2 1/4 ton floor jack over 20 years ago and am still using it for everything that I drive. From my 3/4 ton diesel truck to my 4 wheeler. Even when I had my Outback it saw regular use on it also

It sounds like the Neon's wheel studs are a larger diameter than they are on the Legacy. In which case, sell the Neon's rims and buy some for the Legacy.