Subaru head gaskets are about as hot of a topic as national health care lately.  If you own a Subaru you know what I mean. Since the 2.5 liter Subaru engine was put into production there have been thousands of head gaskets replaced across the country. We’ve done a good portion of those ourselves. In [...]

Many Subaru owners have been faced with the dreaded head gasket failure on their Subaru. There has been much discussion about what the problem is, why it happened etc. I would like to discuss another subject that doesn’t come up often. Is there any way Subaru will pay for my head gasket repair and how [...]

If you’re finally going to have your head gaskets done on your Subaru it’s only smart to choose the best possible gasket available at that time . For a while the only option was a genuine Subaru gasket. Now we offer a solution that is arguably better than anything Subaru currently has to offer for the phase 2 2.5 engine. Plus you’ll [...]

We talk a lot about head gaskets on this site and a variety of other things. I encourage  you to post a topic that you’d like to see covered in our discussions and I’ll see if I can shed some light on it for you. Mike Corbin Independent Subaru Expert

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One of the most often overlooked items on a Subaru or any car for that matter, are the coolant hoses. Often times we don’t know they’re bad until it’s too late.Steam coming from under the hood is the telltale sign along with the temp gauge heading toward the red. Back in the old days it [...]

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): SUBARU / FORESTER 2009-2012     Manufacturer: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.   Mfr’s Report Date: MAR 12, 2012   NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V099000   N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A   Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR   Potential Number of Units Affected: 275,000     Summary: SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL [...]

    Has your Subaru ever been diagnosed with bad struts? How many of you have ever been in one of those chain tire stores getting a set of tires only to be told that you need new struts and that your worn out struts will wear out your new tires prematurely?  It’s a question [...]

Well I hope everyone’s Subarus  survived our Seattle Snow Storm better than this person. We’re back up and running at full speed at both shops. Remember, with flooding potential, don’t drive your Subaru in water that’s much deeper than half way up the wheel. Much higher than that you risk sucking water into the engine [...]

This post is to let you know that if you are in the greater Seattle area make sure you consider buying your new or used Subaru from Joe Spitz. Joe is an exceptional individual I have had the pleasure of knowing since we opened 1999. He the internet sales manager for Carter Subaru of Shoreline.  I send all of [...]

Improving visibility One of the most difficult driving conditions to deal with in the fall and winter is visibility. What good is all wheel drive if you can’t see where you’re going? I have a few pointers that can improve things dramatically. Wiper Blades. In our climate, they seem to last around a year or [...]

It’s that time again. Smart Service is competing for the Best of Western Washington honors. Your votes in the past have helped us win in 2009 and recieve runner up in 2010. Please vote for us if you can find the time. It’s greatly appreciated by all of us at Smart Service and it really helps get [...]