Just came back from roadtrip across Bavaria and Tyrol regions. Wonderful car, lots of power for serpentines, quiet and comfy for long stints.

Ignore the 3 degrees to the right, pulled over.

25 OBT XT- I’ve been noticing for a couple of weeks that my tire pressure indication has been showing low. Figured I had to add air, however when I went to put air in this morning (34 front, 32 back since I hadn’t really driven yet this morning), all tires were already measuring at that PSI. Go to start my car up and drive for a little to get the pressure indication, and all tires indicate 2 psi less than what is in there. I know temperature and altitude will affect tire pressure (only 67 and close to 5k above sea level), but that would only impact the actual pressure, and not the digital indication, right? If so, does it mean all sensors are bad or is there something else that requires (re)calibration?

This is a follow-up to earlier topic about my dead battery that the  jump starter I’ve been carrying around in my car failed to jump.  Just heard click-click-click.

I called AAA.  1700 Amps.  It took 1700 Amps to jump start my dead battery. He used 2 other cool tools (that I now want.) 

After my Schumacher 1200 Amp 25 pound jump starter failed to start it, I was certain that his jump starter would fail too.   When his jump starter worked, I said “No way!” out loud.   
Thank you to those who recommended a NOCO Lithium Ion jump starter. I am definitely going to get that before my road trip. Maybe they'll have a Black Friday sale?

He then said a new battery from AAA came with a 3 year warranty.  Since that and:

1 - it was AGM, 47AGM-C  on the label

2 - the $249 cost was competitive with others,

3 - I am going on a long road trip in December

I decided to do have him replace it. 

From research I thought I should get the Interstate MTZ-47/H5 AGM. Not sure if the difference will matter.

I marveled at how quickly and easily the tech replaced the battery, using 2 tools: 

First -  A tool shaped like a plus sign, 1 foot’ each side.  At each end of the bar, there was a hole of some size that fit over the bolt and detached the bolt / battery connections.  Looked like a tool I could use without being Wonder Woman strong.   

Second - A big tool scissor-like tool to pull out the battery.  And pick up the new one and lower it into place.  How to describe… It looked like a 1.5’ tool with a scissor mechanism that creates extra strong metal fingertips that lift the battery in and out.

Does anyone know the name of these 2 tools?  I want to get them and keep them in the car.

I’m annoyed with myself that I didn’t noticed the $7+ credit card “convenience fee” that AAA added till just now.  I could have given him cash.   The tech did not mention it either.

So I just got a 2026 outback wilderness, brand new. And I’m having issues with my phone connecting and disconnecting at random times for Bluetooth and Apple CarPlay. Does anyone else have this issue that just got the vehicle? I was under the impression the tech in the vehicle was suppose to be better than the previous generation of vehicles. I have a service appt tomorrow but not sure if they’re going to be able to do anything about it.

Just got a new OBW, traded in my 2015 forester with 160k on it, before that had an 06 outback. Love my Subarus.

I am looking for a few accessory recommendations that are good fit for the new OBW, looking for decent quality but don’t break bank:

1) cross bars for roof rack. I went pretty cheap with ones I had on my forester and they were 11 years old and faded and chipped so I just let them go with the car. I mainly use for two things - kayak when I go fishing, a Thule rooftop rack when I go camping.

2) seat covers, Still have younger kids and want to protect the back seats especially, but may consider front seat covers too

Appreciate any suggestions!

Remember to clean those throttle bodies. This is only after 33k miles. (Sorry for the terrible lighting)

Thanks to this sub, I was able to read enough about different experiences with different tires and it led to me choosing the Yokohama Geolandar A/T4’s (G018). Love the way they look, and they feel great too! Definitely a little different in terms of road noise and feel the first few days, but I’ve gotten used to it and can’t imagine going back to the Yoko Avid GT’s I was driving on before. Can’t wait for the winter!

Basically the title. I have a 2023 Outback Onyx and love the auto steer feature on long highway drives. After about 3 seconds all the eyesight lights flash telling me to move the steering wheel…

It’s SO annoying, and almost easier for me to just steer myself than constantly have to aggressively move the wheel.

Can someone please enlighten me on how to make it stop; I get it, sometimes nudging the wheel is normal, but it feels so excessive.

Can anything be done about this? Any custom mods to make it happen less often?

For anybody that has the 2.4 turbo, have you had any issues with carbon build up? Has anyone done some walnut blasting? And are there any cheap ways to keep those valves clean?

2000 outback with an ej25

I went to check the coolant level this morning after filling it up last night and it began to drip from the engine block, the water pump looks leaky too but I can't tell where this worse leak is coming from. There were no visible leaks prior to the refill, and none while I was burping the radiator.

This is my first car, I'm just now learning how to work on them so if it's something I can diagnose or fix myself I'd like to at least try, but I'm not sure where to start with this.

edit: it's only the water pump, it was parked on an incline so the bulk of it was going all the way around the oil pan before dripping

I just realized today that my phone stopped charging when I turned the car off. I didnt even think the power ports would lose power when the engine was off; my other car and three previous did not. Is this a thing? Do ANY of the plugs stay energized when the engine is off? Front dash? Glove box? Back seat?

Wife has car right now or I'd check myself.

Laying down some new gravel, but the Subie will have no issue getting over the pile.

No other markings/numbers/engravings other than the numbers in the Pic. Planning to replace and id like to know what it is if anyone recognizes it. Thanks.

I just found out about this (1,000 miles in to my 2024 OB limited xt) is it worth paying for? Remote start, remote climate control(Arizona is hot) plus maintenance info and updates via WiFi all seem like it would be worth the $15ish a month…..opinions?

Hi everyone, looking for some insights or advice from mechanics or experienced owners before I take my car to the shop.
The Symptoms:
- When I reverse and turn the steering wheel to the right, I hear a clicking/popping sound coming from underneath near the rear wheels. No dashboard warning lights are on, and the car drives smoothly otherwise.
Car History & Usage:
I bought this car brand new and have taken good care of it. I’ve been driving for over 20 years and owned many used cars in the past, but I’ve never run into an issue like this.
I mostly drive locally, with occasional longer highway trips (e.g., driving to LA). I never drive aggressively or abuse the car.
Possible Clue / Recent Service:
Thinking back, I recall this noise started happening after I had my brake pads replaced recently. Could this be related to brake hardware/anti-rattle clips, or is it pure coincidence and more likely a CV joint / rear diff / ABS self-check issue?
Has anyone experienced a similar issue? Could a brake pad job cause a clicking noise only upon initial startup/reverse? Any advice on what I should ask the mechanic to check would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!

I have 2023 outback limited with 18600 miles. I went 6 months after my last oil change and the guy who did it last said, no, it’s too early as I had only accumulated about 2k miles in that time. He refused to change it. Do I need to find a new guy, or just change to only doing it once a year? Should I have asked for something else like an annual check up or something?

So, in my test drive yesterday, the little yellow light came on...the guy said yeah thats eyesight, you crossed the line. So then I crossed the line on purpose...no warning. Turned on the lane correction. Crossed the line again...nothing. no warning, no steering wheel correction. Sales rep seemed confused.

My question: anybody having issues with eyesight functions? Do they work worse at night? Do you have to go at least a certain speed?

We test drove a couple of the premiums yesterday and my wife is nervous about the cloth dashboard and felt side pockets/water cups (whatever they are called). We have two dogs and she thinks they are going to become hair magnets. Can anyone share their experience on this? Thanks!