Thank you for a very clear and detailed instructional video! I was able to follow your steps on my own 2010 Forester with confidence and did a good (if far messier than you managed!) job of changing the oil and filter. Thanks for taking the time to film & edit this video to share your knowledge with the rest of us!
Thanks. Used this to do the maintenance on my car, however the previous mechanic used the power of god to tighten the oil filter so I had to get a tool to loosen it. Other than that, easy sailing.
I have an 09 Forester. I had timing belt done at 140k. I try to not drive Forester hard. I stay up to date on oil changes . I now have 190k miles. I had not done head gasket. I also needed some front end suspension work and cv joint work. I cannot do this work. I took it to dealership. They charge a lot but the work is garunteed for 1 year. Goes down the road much quieter now. Take care.
@@ryanbowden9904 I think the Forester is a great vehicle, except for the timing belt issues and I'd own one except that of the 5 I test drove, 4 had blown head gaskets. I so wanted one, but instead bought a gen 1 RAV4.
For anyone who is tempted like me to always over tighten, the torque I found is 31 lbs-ft for the 2010 Subaru Forester. pdf4pro.com/cdn/engine-oil-drain-plug-torque-chart-1997-2016-71da5.pdf Also, using a ziplock bag while removing oil filter was another useful tip I found :-)
I appreciate how well you approach detailing all of these steps!
Thank you for a very clear and detailed instructional video! I was able to follow your steps on my own 2010 Forester with confidence and did a good (if far messier than you managed!) job of changing the oil and filter. Thanks for taking the time to film & edit this video to share your knowledge with the rest of us!
Just bought this car and this video is absolutely perfect, I’ll finally be able to do my first oil change!!!
In 9 years, I can finally do it myself 🤣
Thank you sir!!!!
Thank you for making this video. I feel confident I can do my own oil changes now. Thank you again!
Thank you so much for sharing this info with us all, I am now ready to v change my oil with confidence!
thankyou for the video i would have forgot the crush washer on my parts list to buy
Quality video with quality instruction. Thankyou for taking the time to make and share.
Thank you for the information. I am now ready to service my Subaru.
Thanks. Used this to do the maintenance on my car, however the previous mechanic used the power of god to tighten the oil filter so I had to get a tool to loosen it. Other than that, easy sailing.
Thank you so much for your informative video. 👍😃Trying to be more independent with tasks like this…..
Thanks for a great video on this! I use it every time I change my oil.
Very nice! Just bought one of these, looking forward to doing the manageable maintenance
big mistake
Very helpful video! I appreciate it!
This is a really helpful video. Thanks heaps! Keep up the good work
Great video, thank you! 👍
Great work, thank you for posting!
Thank you Peter. Good stuff.
Excellent video, thank you!
Very professional. Thank you
Super helpful! Thanks for the info!
Great informative video.
You're the man!
Excellent video thank you..
Thank you sir.
Thank you.
Good video
Great video thanks Mate :)
Is it alright to use 15w-40 if I live in a hot climate and do alot of highway driving?
At 108k miles that engine is due for a timing belt replacement.
Factory recommends it at 105k.
I have an 09 Forester. I had timing belt done at 140k. I try to not drive Forester hard. I stay up to date on oil changes . I now have 190k miles. I had not done head gasket. I also needed some front end suspension work and cv joint work. I cannot do this work. I took it to dealership. They charge a lot but the work is garunteed for 1 year. Goes down the road much quieter now. Take care.
@@ryanbowden9904 I think the Forester is a great vehicle, except for the timing belt issues and I'd own one except that of the 5 I test drove, 4 had blown head gaskets. I so wanted one, but instead bought a gen 1 RAV4.
What is the number on the filter cause i need to buy one so i can change the oil
Do you have to or should you always change the drain plug washer when you change your oil?
No
I've heard you should change at every oil change. Its a crush washer for 1x use
You can buy a pack of 10 on line
Is 5w40 better than 0w20 (recommended on manual) for Subaru Forester 2010-2011?
Depends on where you live... hot climates always go for thicker oil.
Having said that these engines tend to throw bearings so thicker the better.
🤜🏼🤛🏼
What tool can I use to remove the filter? the mechanic tightened it too much the last time around 🤬
Filter wrench
Just when to change the oil every 3,000 miles?
Yes
Put the car level for draining the oil all the way: only criticism
4.2 or 4.5 qts?
4.4 quarts
4.16 litres.
How many miles before you change the oil for your car? And what about the difference between winter and summer?
Lester Jeffries RTFM - Read the f@$#ing manual. 👍
@@yamati150 thats not very nice of you....
@@samsonmathew7562 sorry snowflake
@@yamati150Your're probably snowflake behind keyboard 🤣🤣🤣
@@douglassong1732 I don't get butthurt when someone tells me to read the manual.
Wish I had watched this before I accidentally drained the transmission fluid
For anyone who is tempted like me to always over tighten, the torque I found is 31 lbs-ft for the 2010 Subaru Forester.
pdf4pro.com/cdn/engine-oil-drain-plug-torque-chart-1997-2016-71da5.pdf
Also, using a ziplock bag while removing oil filter was another useful tip I found :-)