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2013 Subaru Forester
Mileage
87,051
Service Date
11/16/2021
Services Performed
Inspection Findings – SEL- Code list – multiple codes multiple modules recommend to clear codes and re-evaluate come and see pictures for more detail Cabin air filter – dirty recommend to replace Lights (Head, Brake, Turn) – high mount brake lamp bulb is out, recommending replacing and retesting. Engine Oil – 1 quart low, and has dark color Air Filter – air filter is a little dirty recommend to replace Battery Condition – good, recommend to recharge Steering System – sway bar bushings are cracked recommend to replace
ENGINE OIL & FILTER – Remove & Replace – All Applicable Models
Road tested vehicle and verified vibration at higher speeds, raised vehicle and inspected, found no abnormal worn components at time of testing, found rear wheels have no wheel weights, recommending having tires re balanced.
Shantilly B. gave our service a 5 star review on 11/16/2021
2016 Subaru Forester
Mileage
62,321
Service Date
8/12/2021
Services Performed
General Inspection Priority List – Priority One : 1 – air filter, 2 – cabin air filter and disinfect HVAC housing, 3 – replace driver side high beam bulb, 4 – battery terminal service and retest battery. Priority Two : 1 – 60000 MI services including – replace spark plugs, brake fluid flush, BG epr engine flush, BG air induction service, CVT transmission fluid flush. Priority Three : 1 – brake service before winter. Inspection findings : SEL- Code list – Performed vehicle pre scan and found multiple history codes in multiple modules, recommend performing battery terminal service and testing battery before addressing history codes. See picture for code details and we'll supply customer with pre scan print out. Oil Life % – According to oil sticker vehicle has gone 16000 miles between last oil change, found engine oil very dark / black in color, recommend BG epr engine flush, also noted vehicle is 1/2 quart low on engine oil. See picture for condition and engine oil level. Cabin air filter – Cabin air filter is extremely restricted and a lot of debris is clogging filter, recommend replacing cabin air filter and disinfecting HVAC housing assembly. See picture for cabin air filter condition. Wiper Blades – Recommend replacing wiper blades. Lights (Head, Brake, Turn) – Driver side high beam headlamp bulb is out, recommend replacing. Brake Fluid – Brake fluid flush is recommended at 60,000 miles per OEM maintenance schedule, used brake fluid test strip and verified brake fluid condition is good, see picture for details. Air Filter – Air filter is very restricted, recommend replacing air filter, see picture for air filter condition. Transmission fluid – CVT transmission fluid flush as recommended by OEM mileage service maintenance schedule. Spark Plugs / Wires – Spark plug replacement is recommended by OEM maintenance schedule. Cables / Connections – Battery terminals have acid collection, recommend performing battery terminal service and testing battery. See picture for battery terminal condition. Brakes (Pads/Shoes) – All brake pads looked at have good pad life, found dust buildup on inner wheels, recommend brake service before winter. Tire pressure & condition – Adjusted all tire pressure to 36 PSI. All tires are in good condition and are dated 2020
Performed oil change service, replaced oil drain plug seal, added BG MOA with recommended 0W20 engine oil to spec's, added oil change sticker, Next LOF recommended at 67321 miles or 1/12/2022 whichever comes first.
CABIN & AIR FILTER – Remove & Replace, included disinfecting.
Remove & replace high beam bulb.
Clean and inspect battery terminals/connection
LeeAnn S. gave our service a 5 star review on 8/12/2021
2013 Subaru Forester
Mileage
82,556
Service Date
8/10/2021
Services Performed
During vehicle inspection found: Priority One. 1 diagnose oil leak. 2 cabin air filter. 3 engine air filter. 4 brake light. 5 clear codes and reevaluate. SEL- Code list: engine history code p1572. anti-lock brake codes c0076, c0042, 57. body integrated units codes b11 01, b1102, b1104, u 1201, B1500. tire pressure monitoring codes 11, 12, 13, 14, 24, 61,. recommend to clear all codes and reevaluate next oil change. Oil Life %: according to oil sticker vehicle has gone over a thousand miles. Cabin air filter: cabin air filter is extremely restricted recommend to replace. Lights (Head, Brake, Turn): driver side brake light is out recommend replacing bulb and re-inspect. Engine Oil: oil level is not registering on dipstick. Only drained 3 and 1/2 quarts from oil pan. There is an engine oil leak coming from timing cover area on driver side recommended clean and add dye to confirm. Air Filter: air filter is restricted recommend to replace.
Removed and replaced oil filter. Drain and refilled with 5.5 courts of 0w-20 and a can of moa. Sticker vehicle for 5000 MI vehicle is not equipped with a maintenance light.
Shantilly B. gave our service a 5 star review on 8/10/2021
2010 Subaru Outback
Mileage
138,959
Service Date
6/17/2021
Services Performed
Ran vehicle at idle to test for customer concern. Was unable to ever get the overheating light to come on, but did confirm AC stopped working after vehicle gets to 228°F. Performed AC Evac/Recharge Service to inspect & test AC system. Evacuated 1.1 lbs of freon and recharged 1.5 lbs. Found lack of airflow through radiator causing vehicle to reach higher temperatures and shutting off the AC refrigerant flow. Removed the upper radiator mounts and washed debris from radiator. Retested at hot part of day for about an hour finding engine coolant not to reach over 210°F with AC functioning the whole time. Test drove vehicle 10 MI to verify repairs.
Paige B. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/17/2021
2016 Subaru Legacy
Mileage
52,641
Service Date
5/24/2021
Services Performed
Clean and inspect battery terminals/connection
During vehicle inspection found: Priority One: 1 battery terminal service. Priority Two: 1 clear all codes and reevaluate. 2 cabin air filter. SEL- Code list: vehicle has many codes; recommend clearing codes and reevaluate at next oil change. Cabin air filter: cabin air filter is a little dirty recommend replacement at next oil change Power Steering Fluid: vehicle is equipped with electronic power steering. Cables / Connections: recommend battery terminal service due to corrosion buildup on positive cable.
ENGINE OIL FILTER – Remove & Replace
(Combination) – ENGINE OIL – Drain & Refill
Bill G. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/11/2021
2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek
Mileage
92,818
Service Date
5/4/2021
Services Performed
(Combination) – ENGINE OIL – Drain & Refill All Applicable Models
Brake Pads
ENGINE OIL FILTER – Remove & Replace – All Applicable Models
Perform CVT fluid flush using full synthetic fluid (Prefer BG Products)
Priority One. 1 brake inspection. 2 air filter. 3 cabin filter. 4 clear codes and reevaluate. Performed vehicle pre scan; codes present: interlock brake codes c1422, c1721. tire pressure monitoring history codes c2021, c2022, c2023, c2024, c22222, c2521. Recommend clearing codes and reevaluate. Inspection revealed: Cabin air filter: cabin air filter is dirty. Power Steering Fluid: vehicle is equipped electronic power steering. Air Filter: air filter is restricted due to a rodent. Brakes (Pads/Shoes): rear brake pads look low recommend performing brake inspection.
Removed, cleaned/lubed and inspected all four wheel braking components. Inspected entire system for leaks. Brake inspection: recommend front and rear brake pads due to pad life. Front Brake Condition: front brake pads are in the yellow at 6 mm. Front rotor lateral run out 0.001. Front rotor thickness 0.932. Rear Brake Condition: rear brake pads are in the yellow at 4 mm. Rear rotor lateral run out 0.000. Rear rotor thickness 0.381
Rotated tires. Set Tire pressures to ___ psi and Torqued wheels to ___ ft lbs.
This vehicle's owner gave our service a 5 star review on 5/5/2021
2010 Subaru Outback
Mileage
137,834
Service Date
4/29/2021
Services Performed
Code list: interlock brake module codes c0057, c0045, c0042. airbag code 29. air conditioning code p011. body integrated unit codes b11 01, b1102, b1103, b1104 u1221. electronic parking brake module codes c0242, c0231, c0232. tire pressure monitoring codes 12, 32, 61. Cleared all codes and test drove vehicle 10 miles. Codes have not returned.
Performed engine oil drain and refill using recommended engine oil to spec's with added BG MOA.
Priority One. 1 thermostat. 2 oil change. 3 clear codes and reevaluate. During vehicle inspection found: SEL- Code list: interlock brake module codes c0057, c0045, c0042. airbag code 29. air conditioning code p011. body integrated unit codes b11 01, b1102, b1103, b1104 u1221. electronic parking brake module codes c0242, c0231, c0232. tire pressure monitoring codes 12, 32, 61. Recommend to clear all codes and reevaluate after test drive. Oil Life %: according to oil change sticker, vehicle is 7000 mi over Engine Oil: engine oil is about half quart low and extremely black. Antifreeze/Coolant: recommend replacing thermostat and possibly radiator cap and retesting.
Remove thermostat; tested thermostat found not opening till 245°. Replaced thermostat and new radiator cap, refilled coolant. Test drove vehicle 10 MI and confirmed heater and air conditioning functioning. Cleared all codes no codes have returned at this time. Verified coolant level in am, test drove vehicle 10 more miles to verify repairs.
Replaced oil filter.
Upon inspection, found coolant to be a gallon and a half low. Pressure tested coolant system, found no signs of leaks, pressure only dropped 2 lb overnight. Suspect faulty radiator cap. Unable to test cap at this time. Topped off coolant, found system not circulating, causing an overheating condition. Expect thermostat to be stuck closed. Tested and confirmed Air conditioning is blowing at 49° at the vents, but heater is not blowing hot, most likely do to thermostat issue. Need to replace thermostat, retest radiator cap and recheck heater function after repair.
Paige B. gave our service a 5 star review on 4/29/2021
2011 Subaru Outback
Mileage
104,219
Service Date
3/24/2021
Services Performed
(Combination) – ENGINE OIL – Drain & Refill
During vehicle inspection found: Priority One: 1 – perform battery terminal service and replace positive battery terminal, 2 – replace serpentine belt, 3 – replace air filter, 4 – replace cabin air filter, 5 – replace timing belt / Factory maintenance schedule, 6 – replace both front marker lights and both rear license plate lights. Priority Two: 1 – CVT transmission fluid flush, 2 – front and rear differential fluid services, 3 – power steering fluid flush, 4 – ignition tune up, 5 – BG air induction service. Cabin air filter: recommend replacing cabin air filter. Lights (Head, Brake, Turn):found both front marker lamps out and both rear license plate lights out; recommend replacing bulbs. Engine Oil: found engine oil level full, condition is worn, performed oil change service today. Power Steering Fluid: fluid flush is recommended. Belts: found serpentine belt is worn with multiple cracks, recommending replacing serpentine belt. Air Filter: recommend replacing Engine air filter. Transmission fluid: CVT transmission fluid flush is recommended by Factory maintenance schedule. Spark Plugs / Wires: ignition tune-up is recommended at every 60000 miles. Cables / Connections: found buildup on battery top and corrosion collecting on positive battery terminal, recommends performing Battery Service and replacing positive battery terminal. Differential fluid: front and rear differential fluid services are recommended by Factory maintenance schedule. Tire pressure & condition: set tire pressures to 36 PSI
ENGINE OIL FILTER – Remove & Replace
Wayne M. gave our service a 5 star review on 4/10/2021
2008 Subaru Impreza
Mileage
105,576
Service Date
1/28/2021
Services Performed
Cleaned and inspect battery terminals/connection. Battery tested low, recommend replacing battery.
Drained & refilled oil to spec using recommended fluid and BG MOA. Found active coolant leak near oil filter possible head gaskets. Recommend performing oil dye test to pinpoint source of oil leak. Also noted oil was 1/2 qt low before changing oil.
During vehicle inspection found: Found active coolant leak near oil filter possible head gaskets. Recommend performing oil dye test to pinpoint source of oil leak. Also note aftermarket oil filter installed always recommend Subaru oil filter at oil changes due to issues with aftermarket filters leaking on Subaru's. Found engine oil about 1/2 quart low before performing oil change. Recommend replacing cabin air filter. Found coolant reservoir empty, filled coolant reservoir with universal coolant. Power Steering Fluid dark recommend power steering fluid flush. Added 1 gallon of deicer to washer fluid reservoir. Air filter is restricted, recommend new air filter. Transmission fluid is worn and discolored, recommend transmission fluid flush. Ignition tune-up is recommended by time and mileage (also recommend BG Air Induction/Fuel system clean at same time as tune up). Battery tested low at 336 cold cranking amps battery is rated at 550 cold cranking amps, recommend replacing battery. Battery terminals are corroded; performed battery terminal service per customer authorization. Front and rear struts are recommended by time and mileage, passenger side rear strut is actively leaking. Set tire pressure to 36 PSI. Codes present in ABS system and body control module; recommend test procedures to pinpoint source of codes. Priority 1- 1. replace battery. Priority 2- 1. perform test procedure to pinpoint source of codes and abs module and PCM module. 2. perform oil dye test to pinpoint source of oil leak. 3. replace struts and perform alignment Priority 3- 1. air filter. 2. cabin air filter. 3. power steering fluid flush. 4. transmission fluid flush. 5. ignition tune up
Removed & Replaced oil filter with Factory OEM filter. Old filter was an aftermarket filter. We have found issues using aftermarket filters on Subaru's so recommend only using Factory filter.
Stephanie H. gave our service a 5 star review on 1/28/2021
2013 Subaru Outback
Mileage
104,454
Service Date
12/15/2020
Services Performed
(Combination) – ENGINE OIL – Drain & Refill All Applicable Models
BG EPR Engine Flush
LOF Inspection Priority 1- 1. cabin air filter. 2. transmission drain plug. Priority 2- 1. air filter. 2. diagnosing codes. SEL- Code list- Anti-lock brake code C0045 transmission control module malfunction. C0057 electronic control module communication circuit. air conditioning P0100 refer to OEM repair information for code description. electronic parking brake code C0232 for automatic transmission abnormal. C0263 ECU communication circuit. tire pressure monitoring codes 11 12 13 14 61 air pressure decrease, vehicle speed abnormal. recommending the clear codes and see which ones come back. Cabin air filter- Cabin air filter is restricted. Glove box is missing the assist. Lights (Head, Brake, Turn)- Passenger side license plate light is out Engine Oil- Engine oil was half quart low prior to oil change. no signs of any external leaks from motor. Air Filter- Recommend air filter next oil change and throttle body service due to Gunk buildup on plate and oil loss. Transmission fluid- Transmission drain plug is leaking Spark Plugs / Wires- Spark plugs replaced during this service. Cables / Connections- Complimentary battery terminal service performed during this visit. Tire pressure & condition- All tires were at 29spi most likely due to cold weather inflated them to 35psi.
Perform BG air induction service.
Replaced oil filter.
SPARK PLUGS – Remove & Replace – 2.5L Eng All
Diana K. gave our service a 5 star review on 12/16/2020

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