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Its springtime and everything is renewing and growing. It’s a great time of year unless you have allergies. Cabin or passenger compartment filters reduce the amount of airborne contaminants entering the vehicle and can help your passengers breathe easier. Subaru recommends replacement every 12000 to 15000 and depending on driving conditions intervals may be sooner. If neglected, clogged filters can reduce the amount of air flow from the HVAC system outlets and put increased…

Shocks and struts influence the control and handling characteristics of your vehicle while holding the tires to the road. They control the action of the spring to resist bottoming out -- like when you hit a pothole -- and keep the movement of the springs under control when they rebound. Without shocks and struts, a vehicle would continually bounce and bound down the road, making driving difficult.

How They Work

Shocks provide resistance by forcing hydraulic fluid…

• Batteries lose about half their strength
• Demands on batteries are increased
• Engine-cranking power is reduced
• Engine oil thickens, which makes engine turnover difficult
• Fuel is cold and doesn't vaporize well
• Battery recharging efficiency is reduced

If you're concerned about the condition of your vehicle…

SUBARU.COM is more than just a website for purchasing and comparing vehicles.

The website offers helpful information for those who have already joined the Subaru family.

Clicking on the FOR OWNERS tab will lead you to the resource center where topics such as multi-media operation and BlueTooth phone compatibility are covered as well as phone pairing instructions.

The Vehicle care tips tab offers overviews and information ranging from AHA streaming radio to towing and…

It is the time of the year to start thinking about winter weather and preparing your vehicle for winter.  While safety is an important consideration all year long, there are certainly some auto maintenance jobs and safety checks that are specific to chilled air and winter driving that are a good idea to check into before we're knee deep in the season.

Check Your Antifreeze 

Your antifreeze (the juice that goes in your radiator…

Proper tire inflation is important for safety, fuel mileage and handling characteristics.  The proper pressures can be obtained from your owner's manual and from the placard located on the driver's door pillar.  Remember these specifications are for a cold tire (sitting over six hours).  Adjustments of two to three pounds above specifications should be made for a warm/heated…

1.    You can improve your gas mileage by up to 3.3% by keeping your tires inflated to the proper pressure. Under-inflated tires can lower gas mileage by 0.3% for every 1 psi drop in pressure of all four tires. Properly inflated tires are…