dreyko

Interesting. I do have some light lifter noise at low throttle/ soft cruise speeds. Its been doing that for at least 60k miles. Never thought much about it. Also being a 5 speed it does the piston skirt rattle if you come off the clutch without giving it enough throttle. However every 5 speed subi I've ever driven will do that. Hope I am not misreading the signs.

Hello everyone, I'm the owner of a extremely clean 2003 Subaru Outback 5 speed wagon. I've only vehicle since 2016 when I purchased it with 201k miles, it is currently around 280,000 miles. It has had the head gaskets replaced, like they all have. And it does consume a fair bit of oil. I'm not concerned about minor failures, as I am an accomplished mechanic and able to repair the vehicle on the road if needed. However I do a lot of long distance driving with this vehicle, I have taken it to Toronto, and tampa, and I'm planning a trip to the Grand Canyon next year presuming the pandemic allows. Most of my traveling is in excess of 4 hours one way. I know the turbo engines are common for bottom and failures, how common is that on the naturally aspirated engines? I've heard a fair deal about spun bearings and the occasional broken connecting rod story. I'd rather not be surprised with an unexpected failure oh, but I also don't want to replace a good functioning engine if I don't need to. While the oil consumption is manageable I am seriously considering replacing my pistons in the next 20-30k miles, I'd rather not have to do a full overhaul if I can avoid it though. I have seen a few posts about four and five hundred thousand mile vehicles, how common is that? Being that my car is a rust-free example with a manual transmission the only major failure point that I would receive would be the 2.5's bottom end.

Hello All, I have a 2003 outback that is in need of some new tires. I am looking to use the vehicle as a daily drive/ trip car (camping, beach, exploring, etc) I am going to spend most of my time on the road, as such, noise, tread-life, and wet weather handling are important. That said, I live in NC, I spend time in the mountains and on the outer banks. I am not looking to ford a river or drive on an island. but some sand, gravel, rock, etc will he negotiated at times. I am looking for a tire that will be practical on the road, but will not leave me stranded if I decide to venture off the road a little bit. Currently looking at continental TrueContact all season. Any thoughts? Thanks!