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Welcome to Subaru News, Suburb Service’s monthly blog! Subaru News is meant to educate, entertain, and engage you in monthly musings on such topics as auto mechanics, Subarus, travel, auto repair, and driving and living in the Lake Forest Park and Shoreline area. Our blogs are released on the first day of each month!

Yearly Archives: 2015

Suburb Service Winter Raffle Giveaway

It's that time of year again. The temperatures have dropped and we never know when the time may be that the snow starts falling. Just as you winterize your home to keep it safe and warm inside, your vehicle needs the same consideration. Winter maintenance such as checking fluids, making sure your breaks are functioning properly, regular oil changes and having appropriate snow tires is essential to staying safe out there on the roads. You don't want to be stuck on the side of the road when you can be out enjoying yourself with family and friends, especially when preventative maintenance is an option. Suburb Service makes winterizing your vehicle even more beneficial with their Winter Raffle Giveaway. Come in to Suburb Service for ANY VEHICLE SERVICE between December 11th and February 29th and enter for a chance to win an amazing FREE day pass to Steven's Pass. The prize pass includes: Ski pass for the day or dinner if you don't ski Up to 4 hours of lif ... read more

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Subaru Oil Consumption Issue

Is Your Subaru Going Through Oil Too Fast? Here's What You Need to Know If you think your Subaru is drinking oil down at an alarming rate, you may be right. There is an issue with some Subaru models over-consuming oil and there's even two class-action lawsuits related to the oil consumption issue. At Suburb Service, Seattle's top independent Subaru service and repair shop, we can help you figure out what's going on with your Subaru's oil intake and make sure your Subaru stays in tip-top shape. Do you drive an older Subaru? If your Subaru is older or has close to (or more than) 100,000 miles on the odometer, it will naturally burn more oil. This is not necessarily indicative of a problem, just a circumstance that happens with older or higher use cars. You should still always make sure your oil is topped off and get regularly scheduled oil changes. Proper maintenance a ... read more

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Thinking about Leaving Your Dog in the Car? Think again.

Leaving Your Dog in the Car This Summer We know you love to take your four legged furry friend out with you. Most of us have dogs that beg to go for a ride on a regular basis, but this may not always be the best thing to do if you have stops to make at places where your dog can't go inside with you. A new Washington law went into effect July 24, 2015 that allows police officers to break into vehicles to rescue pets - here's what you must know. The law limits or eliminates liability for vehicle damage that law enforcement causes when rescuing a pet from a car due to extreme heat, extreme cold, lack of ventilation or lack of water. In addition to dealing with the damage to your car, you could face a $125 fine. As temperatures rise going into August, it's particularly important that you don't leave your dog in your car unattended. Don't do a DIY rescue - call the police If you see a dog shut up in a car on a hot day, cal ... read more

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Suburb Service Announces Customer Appreciation Giveaway

Suburb Summer Giveaway! July 20th-September 6th, 2015 Is your Subaru due for factory scheduled maintenance? An oil change? Or are you hearing a mystery rattle or hum that you need to get looked at? You should never delay having these critical services taken care of, but now the owners of Suburb Service, Candy and Howard, are giving you another reason to come by and get your Subaru checked out. Suburb Service is pleased to announce their annual summer customer appreciation giveaway starting this week and running for the next seven weeks. We know you love your Subaru and we sure love taking care of your Subaru for you so that you, your family, and even your dog are driving safe on Seattle's busy roads this summer. It's super easy to participate in these customer appreciation drawings that will run for the next seven weeks. Just bring your Subaru in to Suburb Service for any service, maintenance or repair at our Seattle or Marysvi ... read more

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