Quote Originally Posted by bxr monkey View Post
Kung Forester, maganda 2015 pataas para hindi kasama sa valve spring recall. Check din ang AC at suspension bushings, since maaga nasira iyong sa kamag-anak namin. Check kung napalitan ang CVT at diff fluids, check ang 4 sets ng CV boots at joints. Ingat din kung matuloy ang full MVIS para hindi masira ang AWD system.

Maganda visibility at comfort ng Forester.

Pero Xpander pa din ako, okay naman experience so far. Iyon lang, mabagal para sa iba since 1.5L at 4AT lang.
I change my front lower arm bushings every 30k km. Mapa orig or replacement, same lifespan. Thank goodness i didn’t have much aircon issues with my XT but I did change the expansion valve and rubber o-rings. Subaru aircon though is not as strong as the one on my Mitsubishi ASX.

CVTF and gear oil needs to be changed every 40k km. You have the option to do dialysis on the CVTF or just drain&refill. Full dialysis requires around 14L while drain&refill only around 6L. The XT uses a high-torque CVTF which is different from the non-turbo Forester - they are not interchangeable. Gear oil change only needs 1.5L - that covers both front and rear axles.

The XT also has a bigger front brake disc so it uses a different front brake pad - similar to the WRX. The rear pads is similar to the one used on the Outback. With my driving habits, I change front pads every 30k km. I highly suggest Akebono pads. In my experience, they are better than stock and even Brembos. I had a bad experience using the non-slotted Brembos - it caused my brake piston to stuck up.

When changing tires, change all 4 tires. Subaru’s AWD system is always active, and thus all 4 tires are simultaneously spinning. The front tires degrades faster due to braking and steering but a regular front-back rotation will keep tire wear even.


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