Your camera angles, snap on tools, no talking just concise thought out captions....you kick ass man thanks. I have used primarily your videos to replace on my 06 obk front hub/bearings, front control arms, side links, transfer case seal and drive shaft (3 times), flush my coolant, power steering flush, ac clutch replacement, both power belts....and a lot more haha. I owe you for saving me literally HOURS AND HOURS of labor when its $125 an hour now in my area for mechanics.

My man, this is exactly what I needed. Just picked up a $1300 Subaru Legacy Outback 1998 as a project car. Officially subscribed!

@OutandAboutwithTrev

2 жыл бұрын

Hey mate - I purchased a 2001 Subaru Outback and worked on for 18 months. Got it on April 1 2021 and only 4 months ago I got it registrated. Hope your project goes great...Mine runs awesome now!!!

So I probably looked through your video numerous of times to do a drain just like this for a 2011 subaru outback 3.6r 5eat trans. The drain plug for the coolant was way to tight space wise to get to. Without using a torque wrench I pulled the inner hose on the oil cooler closest to the exhaust manifold. Was incredibly easy. After following the rest of the video it was a piece of cake. Just want to say thank you and to also help others with similar make model and year as my car.

Just followed along with this video on my 2000 outback with the ej25 and the whole process was made super easy due to your advice. Thank you so much!

Just did change my coolant and thermostat in my 03 Legacy Wagon , got everything I needed by watching your videos , thank you !!!

@MrSubaru1387

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. 👍🏻

Thank you for your service. I am learning about the the care & feeding of Toyota's 2..4L, 2AZ-FE, 02-06, engine. Head gasket issues similar to a Cadillac NorthStar engine. Your discussion of Subaru head gasket management has been helpful.

I just bought my first Subaru Outback 2007 ,(130k) love it ,great automobile ,your video encourage me to do it my self !! Thank you and keep posting those things we need to take care on our great Subarus!!!

@christianlafavre1146

Жыл бұрын

That was an expensive outback holy crap

@joshuamast5128

Жыл бұрын

@@christianlafavre1146130 k miles idiot

Must be nice working in South Carolina outside rust belt. One of bolts for my reservoir bottle was seized. No way it was coming apart. Ended up snapping it off and drilling out the insert which turned into a whole project on its own. Heat from drilling it ended up melting plastic around insert and it came out on its own drilled the insert out and used it as a spacer and secured the bottle with a #6 nut , bolt and washer. The plastic was left very thin on the fan shroud around where the overfill bottle bolts on and broke so required some pb weld to correct. For anyone working in rust belt or Canada, I would strongly suggest spraying down all the fasteners required to do this job with a good penetrant everyday for several days to a week prior to attempting this job. Trust me it’ll save you a bunch of hassle on something that should be simple.

Thank you! First time subaru owner of a 99 forster S with 32k miles an I want to keep it prestine! Thank you for all the detailed work! Love the no chit chat, Subscribed!!

another great video to add to my knowledge bank. new rad going in the Tribeca next week! thanks Rob !

Awesome as always. Please keep them coming. You are doing great job Sir.

@MrSubaru1387

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Would love a video about the newer style FB engines and a coolant change. Perhaps even a thermostat change.

11:38 pink rag has left the chat 😂

Very helpful video. Just as an aside coolant from the overflow reservoir can be removed more quickly by using a piece of clear, flexible 1/2" tube as a syphon about 4 feet long. Pre-fill the tube with water. Pinch off one end. Insert the other end of the tube into the reservoir. Drop the free end into a bucket. The water will start the syphon going. And all the fluid in the reservoir will be extracted.

Thanks again for the DIY vids. Changed out our 2013 Outback 4 cyl CVT model's coolant and thermostat this weekend. I think some coolant from the thermostat must have pooled on top of the exhaust as it smoked coolant during the warm-up afterward. I thought I had a coolant leak and took off the under body plastic again to recheck the torque of the two bolts on the thermostat housing. Everything seemed fine and smoking discontinued. replaced about 1.7 gallons

@perpetualgrin5804

2 жыл бұрын

Changed the heater hoses on my Mitsubishi and flushed core, same as you saw coolant steam and stopped but was only spillage.

I did the timing belt with your video assistance. I did not drain the engine block of coolant by removing the plugs - on the 2010 Forester, one of the plugs is under the exhaust. You would have to remove it diagonally. Not sure how one would go about it. On refill, it only took 1.5 gallons of coolant + conditioner.

Happy new year MrSubaru to you and your family! Hope 2019 if full of great videos just like this

@MrSubaru1387

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Same to you and yours.

Can't thank you enough for your professional videos.

Thanks for you video. I have a 2010 Subaru Forester, based on owner manual says just to drain coolant from radiator. Is this correct ? Any suggestions please. Many thanks

Excellent video, thanks for taking the time to share. Cheers

I've changed coolant on my 2008 SpecB, never took off drain plug for the engine as I was too much of a wuss! After refilling (5L) and starting up and waiting for bubbles to go I'm getting no hot air in the AC at all, I suspect air lock or something. The temperature needle is half way. I did leave it running quite a while but still no warm air. Updated... So I moved the car from drive way to power wash the tarmac mess and the hot air looks to be back. It's late but tomorrow I need to fill up the resivor tank as it's empty. Hopefully that should do it. I think 2 litres was still in the engine as I never removed the hex nut but it's still in a much better condition than what was taken out

I got a 2006 subaru wrx. If I don't drain coolant from the engine block will it cause harm to my engine? The coolant was green but I'm replacing it with blue zerex coolant?

Why no coolant came out when first two engine block plugs were open? Thanks

can you do this without the diagnosis tools to monitor the thermostat opening and closing ? by maybe just letting the engine gently idle away for 10 minutes after draining and replacing coolant ?

Hello. Drained/filled coolant. Changed thermostat in the process. After starting the car, the temp gauge goes up quickly. Could it be due to bubbles or a bad thermostat? It was not a Subaru stat...Thank you.

Hey Mr Subaru Have you noticed that the newer Subaru's coolant tend to run lower. I've read per service manual that the coolant should be replaced after 6 years/150,000kms. My wife's 2015 Impreza has only 38,000kms. After a long drive today, the coolant was at low. When cold reservoir looks nearly empty. I've seen people with this as well. Should I just get some super life coolant?

Great vid! Super helpful! Like you, I found the plugs to be quite tight. I used a brass brush to clean the plug threads before applying teflon tape. Additionally, I cut the tape 3/4 length wise to reduce the amount of material as there isn't a ton of room on the threads. I didn't do that at first and experienced quite a bit of squeeze-out using standard width tape.

Looking to do the coolant replacement for the first time on my '17 Legacy 3.6R. Should the process be basically the same on the EZ36 engine? And if it's first replacement would you recommend a distilled water flush at all?

I did the heater and keeping the rpm at 2-3k several times over the span of 30 minutes. Bubbles stopped but would come up after turning off the car. Is that normal?

How many miles should an OEM thermastat last? I use long life and the conditioner by the way.

Well this was satisfying to watch

Thank you this is very clear and helpful. Does anyone happen to know the torque specs for the 2005 WRX upper and radiator hoses? I even have the software Subaru uses to perform repairs but I cannot find this specification. If you have ever used the system it is not exactly intuitive, so I might just be looking in the wrong folders.

Thanks for such an excellent video, very detailed. Are there drain plugs on 2015 Subaru outback?. Searched but did not find them.

Is there a drain plug on most models of subaru at the engine? I have a outback 2010 EJ25 series. Wondering where it might be if it's in a similar location?

Hello, is is ok to just add coolant to the reservoir if it is low? Or do you need to do the whole radiator.

THIS is what I've been looking for. Thank you

How to make sure you don’t have any bubble trapped in the engine block. Is the temp sensor measure the temp in the engine or somewhere else?

Howdy! Love all the Subaru content! Thanks for putting it up for us. Have been in love with my 2003 ez30d outback (220k miles (2nd owner)) for the last 3 years and have had very little to no issues. Recently I've noticed the temperature creep slightly above the 9 o'clock position. I'm replacing the thermostat and doing a coolant flush today. I've also noticed a slight bubbling in the coolant reservoir when the engine is hot but off. Is it normal to see small bubbles in the coolant reservoir at all? Or should it fill back up without bubbles? Thanks!

I only needed 1:30 but good video for the rest of you. I saw that under there when i did my oil but wasn't paying enough attention. I was more pissed that i needed an extractor to remove my oil drain plug to figure out what anything else was. Not only was it a circle, but they used an impact to put it in. I really wanna know who hired those guys. I started filling my coolant and didn't realize i didn't need so much so now i need to drain some out. Don't want it to find its way out somewhere.

Great video, as always. I couldn't help but notice how clean your battery was. I clean mine regularly and although it is a relatively new battery, I have build up especially where the large caps are located on the top.

@bfmpizza

Ай бұрын

I think build up can be from over or undercharging. You can have your alternator and battery checked to make sure it’s in the right voltage range while the alternator is off and when the vehicle is running. You can clean remove and clean the battery with baking soda and water mixture to neutralize the acid. Then when dry, add battery lubricant to the terminal posts to prevent corrosion if you haven’t already. I don’t know that much so I hope that helps if any

Should this be done after changjng the radiator? And Should i use 50/50 coolant or full strength coolant?

I have a 2009 outback without climate control. I have heat only on drivers side but not passenger side. How do I fix that. Thank you

I have Peak blue fluid for a 2010 Volvo and notice the ingredients are the same for peak Asian and Peak European. Is there a difference in the actual formula? Would adding a cup or 2 of the European blue peak to a 2014 Subaru cause issues? Meets same ASTDMI codes as Asian peak formula also so not sure the actual difference. Please Advise.

Thanks for showing us how to replace Coolant on the Outback. I guess the newer Outback drain plug should locate somewhere else instead. How can we find this drain plug in a newer vehicle? I have a Crosstrek 2015 Premium and Coolant replacement is about due soon. I have not able to figure out where is the Coolant drain plug on the Engine block. Could you give me a hint where its location? Should there be a label on the plug? All I know it's the Part Number: 11024AA141. Thank you in advance.

I have what appears to be oil in the coolant (not vice versa) in my ‘99 Legacy Outback ej25. Any advice? Thanks!

Pro tip: disconnect top radiator hose and slowly refill coolant into hose until it won’t take anymore then reconnect and top off.. eliminates air pockets.

At 19:23 it's like so obvious that you put the left over good coolant into the overflow reservoir, but it took this video for me to realize. Lol Great informative video especially about the hex bit socket size for the engine drain plugs. Cheers!

@dangelogrant1579

4 жыл бұрын

Putting the left over good coolant into the overflow reservoir, when I do my flush and replacement, that's my plan...LoL.

Man thank you so much for showing the step-by-step on this! I wouldn't be as brave but please chock your wheels. The car community needs more content from you to stop them from banging their heads haha

So I’ve been struggling with my Outback overheating. I did all this the thermostat opened twice but then I drive and it overheats. I have a new oem radiator cap. At my wits end help subaruguy

My AT Oil light came on after a change. Do you think that’s a bubble in the system? Have you heard of or seen this happening?

If ai don’t have the scan tool how can I tell the thermostat opens and closes twice? Or is it safe to assume once the bubbles subside I’m good to go

I have a 2008, just bought so flushing & replacing… My overflow bottle looks different, any tips on how it removes? I used a hose & squeeze bulb to drain it.

Hey mate. Great videos. Very informative. Can you do one on Burping a 2006 WRX 2.5L? Of any Subaru with a header tank? My expansion tank fills up when I use a no spill funnel on the header tank to burp the coolant system. Just not 100% sure of the correct process.

Thanks as always. I was wondering if you think the head gasket issue was exasperated by unchanged coolant? I know coolant ph changes as it ages and acidic coolant sitting on the flat heads can’t help, but I am no expert.

@MrSubaru1387

5 жыл бұрын

It was. Not changing coolant regularly does shorten service life on the head gaskets.

Freakin sweet im about 2 weeks away from replacing my coolant aswell as an oil change to my legacy

@player18792

5 жыл бұрын

Michael Knowles same haha but an outback

Thanks for this video. Getting ready to change out my radiator fluid. Question. Have you ever used or recommend a radiator flush additive prior to changing out the fluid? Used to do this periodically on all my old Detroit built cars/trucks.

Do you recommend proactively replacing the thermostat whenever doing a coolant change?

What am i missing out on when i dont do the coolant conditioner?

Wish my gen 5 legacy have a water temp gauge 😌. Oh well this will help me out. Do you have to a do a coolant flush with distilled water and coolant before you add the new stuff?

How often would you suggest thermostat replacement? I have a '05 outback with the EZ30D

Gotta love quality Subaru body paint!

Nice video! I noticed no undercarriage cover on this subie. My cover went missing recently. Is there any harm in leaving it off? Should I replace it? I do live in the rust belt.

@MrSubaru1387

5 жыл бұрын

Yea, mine was gone when I bought it 5 years ago. Aside from some dirt and water getting splashed up, there's no real harm. As far as living in snowy climates, I'd probably try to find a used one.

Great video, but will this also work on a 1993 EJ22 Legacy sedan (non-turbo)? I will check, but does my engine also have engine block drains? Thank you! 😊👍

@pamelavance648

4 ай бұрын

What was the answer and results 😮

As an alternative to removing the drain bolt at 4:46, will removing only thermostat also drain the coolant completely from the engine block?

@jackclemens8320

3 жыл бұрын

i have the same question

Think this is why mines not draining all the way I've not done the engine block. Any idea where they are on 2011 one cheers

You should do a video on avcs solenoids and banjo bolts! Not sure if the NA subarus have the banjo bolts though. Love the videos!

I love your video I have a question Is the same thing on subaru legacy gt 2002 2.5?

OH yes one last question those coolant plugs on the block is that a necessary process on 2013 legacy w/ 2.5I premium, or do those even exist on that year. THANK YOU FOR YOU KNOWLEDGE VERY HELPFUL..

@codykapelusznik3140

3 жыл бұрын

Commenting on this so I get a notification when somebody who knows responds

The more I learn y o service the more I love my subaru.

Heeeey! i own a 2015 impreza and my coolant reservoir lvl its low. In the users manual says coolant should be replaced at 300.000 km. but i recently achieve 100k So i think i should just refill the reservoir. But my question its should be use subaru super coolant or a prestone 50/50...

Hi from Australia, Like watching your videos, Love me Subaru's. 👍

I have seen the Video about the coolant conditioner. I also asked the dealer if the conditioner is required on a 2010 3.6L. The answer I received is no. Please let me know your opinion. Thanks.

@jackd1582

4 жыл бұрын

After you leave . Dealer orders in parts for h6 gasket job 😂😁

Thanks you for your vid. Very helpful. I subscribe. Greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭

On a O.R.B fitting there is no need for teflon tape. The threads dont do the sealing. The oring does. Only use tape on pipe threads.

Can you confirm that nm torques are the same for a ez36 as on the ez30 (54nm) on the block drain. Your videos are on point, thank you.

hi i have subaru impreza 2010 my question is can i add any color of coolant?

Thumbs up to you Mr Subaru. I'll remember this next time I flush/fill. It's been 90° every day since I changed it and no problems so I don't think the distilled water will matter much but I'm pissed, forgive my rant. I just changed the radiator in my 07 2.5i. I watched 4 videos about flushing coolant twice over during the time I was waiting for the parts to come in. 2 of them were Subaru specific, but none of them mentioned the drain plugs in the block and this video doesn't show up in my recommended till 4 days after I do it? After my searches on both KZread and Google? 🖕 Your algorithm KZread. I ironically saw them while I was under my car and said "hmm wonder what thats for" cuz it even looks like a drain plug!

do u need to remove the exhaust manifold to drain the coolant ? it appears removed in the shot

I did this with our 2015 impreza no problem. 100,% perfect. I was working on the forester 2019 and funnel started bubbling like crazy and overflowed . I turned it off asap. What could've happened. Thermostat? 😢

suggestions for when to do a full coolant replacement vs a drain & fill?

Can you pls verify I can use any 50/50 coolant or it has to be subarus super coolant? Also can I mix the coolant conditioner with the standard 50/50 coolant mix? Thank you for the answer.

@DTA-me3kv

3 жыл бұрын

I'm wondering the same thing

how would i know about the thermostat if i dont have a scan tool or gauge of any kind?

4:45 MY EYES!!

I have 03 forester xs with green coolant. I always believe in having extra stuff on hand I bought this vehicle used the coolant looks great but now I don't know what type of green coolant to have in the house of course free diluted for that just what if in case thank you

A couple of questions... 1) Can you drain the block by just removing the thermostat? 2) Is the block empty of coolant when you start engine after filling with new coolant... until thermostat opens?

Hi Mr. Subaru. I got a question for you please, my 98 Outback with 234k miles at around 77-80 mph at 3.5k - 3.7k rpm, AC on, temp outside 100+ degrees, temp gauge on car goes close to the top of the "temp" symbol and then comes back to a bit below the middle, flluctuates a lot..makes me very nervous..turn off AC, temp regulates. I thought it was a bubble, so after stopping, I opened the air plug from top of the radiator and follow the manual instructions, but it keeps doing the gauge fluctuations under those or similar conditions . What could it be?. Coolant is full, no apparent coolant leaks. Thank you.

@bigdaddymak1439

5 жыл бұрын

Head gasket failure I suspect you can buy the tester on Amazon not sure if he has it in his store!

Have an 04 4 cylinder model and my owners manual seems to skip the coolant type. I've seen green, yellow, and blue types used. For you, it's green all the time?

@MrSubaru1387

4 жыл бұрын

Green in the 04. Blue didn't come out until 08/09.

When I did the head gaskets on the 04 Forester, I had no issues with air in system, but with the 06 Outback, it started to overheat. I didn't have no spill funnel, but a large funnel fit on ( jammed in) and worked to purge air.

Do I have to remove the drain bolts on the block, or can I just do a flush with distilled water through a burp funnel, I’m replacing my radiator on this same car and watching people flush their systems they don’t remove any drain bolts on the block. (Just getting into fixing my own car so please excuse if this is naive)

My 06 Subaru Forester is leaking coolant. Can doing this as well as cleaning negative pressure valve in the radiator cap solve the leak problem Im having?

@panchymagogue

3 жыл бұрын

Did you watch the video on the subaru coolant conditioner? It's holts radweld I think.

Wow Now That's Roughing it ! lol Working OUTSIDE in an old broken up stone Driveway , I thought I had it rough , Working in my Nice Smooth concrete floor shop with out a lift ! Great Video , but you needn't be Shy about Describing your work too , as you proceed helps to understand methods and guidance . Thanks !

Hello MrSubaru, I have a 02 Forester non-turbo, and I plan to change my coolant in a couple of days, I found the 2 engine block plugs easily enough (1 of them is used by oil cooler line), but I can't find that last drain that you opened with the breaker bar, and I looked around all over the place under the car around the oil pan area must have spent 15 minutes, can't find it..., need some help here..

@jackd1582

4 жыл бұрын

@@jdisco1 I googled moron 😁 And it came back with @Jdisco1. dayum dude . Sounds like you're legendary

Any extra steps for turbocharged Subarus? I have a '14 WRX and there's a secondary coolant reservoir for the turbo. Thanks

@MrSubaru1387

5 жыл бұрын

On turbo models you fill from the upper reservoir, near the turbo, instead of the radiator.

What type coolant is specific to 2005 EJ15 engine?

Can someone provide some info on why the waiting of the opening and closing of the thermostat?

Have a 2006 mark 4 legacy and recently replaced the radiator. Having a lot of problems. It's sometimes leaking coolant from the cap and other times just from a random place? Any ideas

@panchymagogue

3 жыл бұрын

Did you replace the cap

Great video. I just purchased a 2002 Outback and I'm going to replace all filters and fluids so of course I rewatched this video. What does the coolant conditioner do? I don't believe I have any external or internal leaks so is not adding the conditioner detrimental? And why didn't you replace the thermostat when you had the system drained? Thanks for the great videos on Subarus!

@garret4466

3 жыл бұрын

I believe the conditioner is to keep it from eating your head gaskets.

@MrSubaru1387

3 жыл бұрын

It's restickered stop leak.

excelente video, saludos desde chile

On a 2011 legacy 2.5 the exhaust manifold is right in the way of both plugs. Doni really need to pull the manifolds to do this?

@nicholson2099

3 жыл бұрын

Could you just drop the lower radiator hose Instead?

Is there a way to do this without the car scanner/ diagnostic tool for the temps? That's the only part that would be holding me back.