Workshop Notes
Car Care Tips & Advice
Straight answers from our Bayswater North workshop on servicing, repairs and keeping your car running the way it should. No jargon, no upsell - just what we'd tell a mate before they book in.
Can you service a Subaru anywhere in Australia? What the law actually says
Servicing your Subaru outside the dealer network does not void your warranty, as long as the work meets Subaru's specification. Here is what Subaru's own document says.
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Subaru CVT fluid: is it really sealed for life?
Subaru Australia's service schedule never replaces your CVT fluid. In North America the same transmission gets a 40,000km severe duty interval. Here is what that means for your car.
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Does your Subaru have a timing belt or a chain? Model by model, and when it is due
Which Australian-delivered Subarus have a timing belt and which have a chain, when the belt is actually due, and the two generations everyone gets wrong.
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