What kind of coolant does a Subaru Forester use?
Your Forester’s cooling system was filled with water and Subaru’s Long Life Super Coolant at the factory. This blue elixir is supposed to last 11 years or 137,500 miles. I think it’s OK to top off with distilled water, but more serious fills may require purchasing a a jug of the 50:50 coolant mix from Subaru.
What causes a Subaru 2.5L engine to leak coolant?
Faulty chemistry and corrosion are a common problem on older 2.5L models, in which coolant tends to leak from the left–side cylinder. This problem has largely decreased since Subaru added ground straps, which protect the most vulnerable part of the head gasket.
How does a Subaru radiator keep the car cool?
There are three radiator components that make it possible for coolant to pass to the reservoir. The pressure valve, which allows coolant to pass to the reservoir as the vehicle gets warm. The vacuum valve, which brings coolant to the radiator as the car cools down. The radiator cap, which fastens the radiator shut.
How is the cooling speed of a Subaru engine controlled?
With applications made abroad — including parts made by the Japanese automaker — the speed of the cooling fan is controlled by a pulse–modulated fan motor. By way of contrast, in domestically made applications, fan speeds are activated by the powertrain control module. Either way, a fan can be diagnosed with the use of a code reader.
What kind of antifreeze do you use on Subaru Outback?
Subaru specifies a non-silicate, non-phosphate and non-amine antifreeze. They also refuse to tell anyone which brands meet their specifications. By law, Subaru cannot mandate Subaru coolant unless they provided it for free.
When to top off cold coolant in Subaru?
Once the cold coolant level drops down to the reservoir’s “Low” mark, you should top it off to the “Full” mark. See OM Section 11, Maintenance, pages 11-13 and -14 for specific guidance.
Which is the equivalent of Subaru coolant additive?
By the way, the guys at Peak are very familiar with Subaru, Subaru coolant and Subaru coolant additive. As far as I’m concerned, Peak Global Coolant is the equivalent of Subaru coolant . Click to expand… ^^^ this.