Well now that the summer is winding down and the weather is due to change for the worse any time now, it’s time to check your tires. Once you’ve checked all the pressures it’s time to check for tread wear. Your all wheel drive Subaru may climb a snowy hill like a mountain goat on […]
Well, this May, Smart Service turned 15 years old. I thought it would be fun to post some pictures we’ve taken over the years for those of you who’ve known us from the start. We couldn’t have been more blessed to have the […]
This is just a follow up to a prior post about a strong fuel smell on the very cold mornings after the car has sat overnignt. As the cars age and fuel lines age, we’re hearing this complaint more frequently. In most cases it can be traced back to fuel line connections under the hood. […]
Forester named SUV of the Year! Enjoy the link! Mike
Just a quick reminder that if you were thinking of getting snow tires for your Subaru don’t wait too much longer. Once the foul weather hits the sales tend to dry up if you know what I mean. Also, now is a good time to scour craigslist for a used set. I prefer to have […]
Well with the rains we’ve had I’m sure you’re aware if your sunroof on your Subaru leaks or not. If it leaks there are a few things you can check that may help. If you own a 2000-2004 and some water comes out of the map light, there is a Subaru technical bulletin that addresses […]
Come join us at the 15th annual West Coast Subaru Show held September 6th through 8th at the Cowlitz County regional conference center. More information and pre-registration available at www.westcoastsubarushow.com One of our staff members, Dan Rodriquez and his friend Chris Walker have yet again, organized another great event for Subaru entheusiasts far and wide. […]
Recently we ran into a customer that had failed head gaskets in his 2001 Subaru Forester. This would seem somewhat normal except the customer had them replaced 2 years ago at a local Subaru independent in Seattle.June of 2013 the car came into Smart Service with overheating problems. Our diagnostics confirmed that the head gaskets […]
This article explains one of the most frustrating things I come across in the automotive world if not THE most frustrating. I receive calls nearly every day from people that purchase a new Subaru only to find that they firmly believe they must take their car to the dealer until the new car warranty expires. For example, one […]
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
