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toolazyforalogin

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    2007 Legacy 2.5i & 2011 Legacy 2.5i

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  1. Well I went to the dealership to have the coolant changed. I asked about replacing the radiator hoses but was told they're still in good shape. As for the coolant it seemed to be swapped out without a problem so I guess no head gasket issue. As for the transmission fluid I'm still on the fence....thank you for the help
  2. I'm going into the dealership on Tuesday so I will ask them to inspect (and most likely replace) the hoses. Although I keep it garaged sometimes at work in the New York winters I'm sure the low temperatures aren't helping the hoses. Thank you for such a detailed list. I would think the coolant is low because after sitting overnight I really don't see any in the overflow. I tried to see if there was any oil in the overflow (it is black dirty inside there but I didn't see anything that would lead me to believe it's oil). I am praying that there is no leak in the head gasket when they replace the coolant. I have not noticed any smoke coming out of the tail pipe although the exhaust has an unrecognized smell to it. I use Mobil 1 5w/30 right now - should I switch to their high mileage oil? I change my own oil and (only thing I do beside rotate my own tires) have been keeping the level to the max on the dipstick (checked after sitting overnight when cold). The front end links were changed a few years ago (they were bent I was told) and I had a wheel bearing replaced 2 years ago which from reading is normal on these vehicles. There was a leak in the muffler and I had a shop put on new pipes from the cat back. I replace brakes / rotors pretty often and just did this and the brake fluid a couple of months ago. Other than that and the occasional "pause of the engine" at a stop sign or red light it's been very solid. I do want to run this vehicle as long as possible. I'm definitely weary about replacing the transmission fluid and don't want to kick myself if it starts to act up afterwards for not leaving it alone when it's functioning okay. Additional thoughts? I really appreciate everyone's time and insight.
  3. Title says it all but here a quick rundown Spark plugs and drive belt and Timing Belt and tensioner done in 2019 at 87,000 miles (water pump not done). Did front and rear differential last year so that should be good. I do oil changes on my own and recently (4 months ago) starting getting low oil light on the dash and I have to add in half a quart between oil changes (6 month cycle probably about 6,000 miles). I'm currently at 114,000 miles and plan to keep this car as long as possible. Coolant and Transmission fluids have never been replaced. I have an appointment next week at the dealer to have the coolant flushed. Should I replace the radiator tubes and thermostat at the same time? Other suggestions? Also I know the transmission is stamped lifetime but I get conflicting reports from different dealers. One is telling me to leave it alone and don't touch it since it's working. The other is saying it's past the time to do it. Part of me is leaning towards leaving it alone since I've had no problems. The only problem I experience once in a while when I come to a red light is the car seems to lose power briefly and then "gets it back". You can feel a quick 1-2 second "light shake" I guess I would describe it as. Thoughts / suggestions? I'm open to hear your thoughts. Thanks in advance for your time and help.
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