Daily habits can jeopardize your vehicle's life and increase repair costs. Drive smarter today to maximize the miles from your Subaru.
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Getting Started Save wear on your engine by switching off power-robbing accessories such as headlights, windshield wipers, air conditioning, and heater/defroster before ignition. Don't rev up the engine to warm it up. After being turned off even a few hours, the engine's oil settles into the oil pan, leaving little on moving parts. Allowing time after start-up for the oil pump to lubricate the engine protects components from damaging metal-on-metal contact. |
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On the Road Heed warning lights! They communicate crucial mechanical and electrical information. You can ruin or shorten the life of an engine by driving just a few blocks with overheating or lost oil pressure. Always completely stop before shifting into Drive/First Gear or Reverse. Not stopping stresses the transmission, potentially shortening its life and adding wear and tear to gears and the clutch. Make sure your vehicle has at least a quarter tank of fuel to avoid mixing gas with sediment from the bottom and clogging fuel-system components. |
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Park Smart After parking, always set the parking brake. Don't use the transmission as a brake,especially if you're parked on an incline. That adds unnecessary strain, plus it's a safety issue. Cranking the steering wheel right or left to the point where it can move no further puts 50 times more force than normal on the power-steering pump. Making hard "parallel parking" turns on a regular basis takes a toll on fluids, hoses, and the pump itself. |
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