Is your vehicle ready for Autumn driving?
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It’s after Labor Day, school is in session and your weekends are comprised of football games (at least mine is anyway). Traffic is abound and Autumn is here. The road conditions have changed, as have driving habits, be prepared and plan ahead. Prepare your Subaru for the crisper Autumn months with these helpful tips.

Is your Subaru ready for summertime road trips?
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Summer is in full swing and long distance road trips to the beach or grandma’s are in effect. Aside from making sure your Subaru A/C system is in proper working order, there are a few other things that shouldn’t be overlooked in your Subaru during the summer season.

A/C on full blast!
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As Glenn Frey would sing, “The Heat is On,” temperature-wise, and it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. The blazing summer temps can become dangerous to (you and) your Subaru, so keeping cool and the air conditioner in check is a necessity.

Watch out for signs of transmission problems.
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Neglecting proper transmission care will cause problems in the future. The longer you drive with a transmission problem, the worse the problem is going to get. Period.

While there are ways to prolong the life of your transmission in your Subaru, sometimes things come up and troubles cannot be avoided.

Prolong your transmission's life.
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As the most complex part of your Subaru, the transmission has an abundance of parts and functions to power your Subaru.

Oftentimes transmission care is overlooked since it doesn’t have as many regular services as other components of your automobile. Here are some ways to prolong your transmission’s life: