Since we've owned this car since '03, I'm thinking this might be the
year to replace the coolant. Is factory coolant required, or will any
good quality coolant do the job?

I ask this since another list I subscribe to (for another make) has
consensus that high-end M-B coolant is the best replacement (for that
make, which is not M-B).


Bob
Just another nice basic flake.
(and old fart in training)

International Pipe-raising Day, Feb. 20th

Coolant is supposed to be replaced more often than every 4 years. So don't
neglect to do it soon.

If you don't have a dealer do it, you will need the "coolant conditioner"
that is supposed to help mitigate outside gasket problems. (Especially on
that year of Subaru).

You can get it here:
http://www.subaruparts.com/catalog/?section=366 (the blue platic bottle)

All Subarus are suppsed to have this now.

Aside from that, (as the other poster mentioned) there are quirks to Subarus
that need to be addressed during the coolant change process.

"Bob Landry" <psyktek.leavemealone@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> Since we've owned this car since '03, I'm thinking this might be the
> year to replace the coolant. Is factory coolant required, or will any
> good quality coolant do the job?
>
> I ask this since another list I subscribe to (for another make) has
> consensus that high-end M-B coolant is the best replacement (for that
> make, which is not M-B).
>
>
> Bob
> Just another nice basic flake.
> (and old fart in training)
>
> International Pipe-raising Day, Feb. 20th