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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!

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Tire Safety When The Ice Is Melting: The Winter Thaw!

Tire Safety When The Ice Is Melting: The Winter Thaw!

Photo by Tim Foster on Unsplash Tire Safety When The Ice Is Melting: The Winter Thaw! As the winter thaws and the ice begins to melt, it’s vital to ensure that your tires are prepared for changing conditions. Ice and snow can cause significant wear and tear to your tires, so it’s critical to know the proper steps to take to ensure your tires stay safe. This article will discuss the importance of tire safety when the ice is melting and provide tips and strategies to help you maximize your tire safety. Preparing Tires for Changing Conditions To maximize tire safety during the spring thaw, it’s crucial to ensure that your tires are in optimal condition. This means checking the tire pressure and the tread depth and ensuring that the tires are correctly aligned. Additionally, it’s important to rotate your tires regularly and ensure they are properly balanced. By ... read more

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New Year, New Me… New Subaru?

New Year, New Me… New Subaru?

Photo by Jakob Rosen on Unsplash New Year, New Me… New Subaru? As the calendar turns into a new year, it’s an excellent time to review where you are and where you want to be in 2023. We hope that the essential things in your life -- family, friends, work, community -- are all going well and that the future looks bright for all aspects of your life.   How’s your Subaru? At the risk of being blunt, have we seen you much in 2022, or have you been driving less and trying to reduce service stops? Do you have plans to visit us much in 2023? Have you been keeping up with Subaru’s recommended scheduled maintenance? What upcoming repairs do you need to be concerned with?   If you’ve maintained proper ... read more

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Christmas in Lake Forest Park

Christmas in Lake Forest Park

Photo by Tim Foster on Unsplash Fun For Everyone December brings a wonderful holiday season to its crescendo! Jammed full of holidays and observances, December has Hanukkah, Christmas, Boxing Day, Kwanzaa, and, to finish it off with a bang, the fireworks of New Year’s Eve. There’s something in the holidays for each of us to enjoy, whether as children, parents, individuals, or in our families. We’ve made a list of some of the things we’re hoping to do this year. December 2nd - 23rd Christmas Ships These short cruises offer a bonfire and tree lighting to bring out the kid in all of us. December 8th ... read more

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Community

Our Gratitude

Our Gratitude

Image by Kati from Pixabay Thank You. In America, this month is all about Gratitude. Just as the first Thanksgiving was about appreciating a long journey to freedom and the people who came to share with us, November is a time for reflecting back on the year and showing gratitude for the people who helped us on our journey through life.    The past two years have been great for our Subaru shop. We’ve had wonderful adventures in auto repair. We’ve had a remarkable experience looking after our loyal customers and our new friends, too. We’re looking ahead to an amazing 2023, and considering how to grow ourselves over the next decade without losing the important things we l ... read more

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Autumn Lookouts

Autumn Lookouts

Photo by Kevin Solbrig on Unsplash   With Autumn quickly moving in on the West Coast, we're starting to settle into a routine that begins each fall in Lake Forest Park. For many of us, it is born out of values we learned growing up. The Holidays are coming, and many of us still feel the implied threat of "better watch out"! We hunker down and focus on our work.   Instead of ensuring we get the toy we want, our rewards run deeper as adults. We're getting ahead so that the holidays don't get us behind. We're making preparations for our kids (or fur babies). We're making some slack for ourselves, so we can have a peaceful transition to winter.   October is just the beginning of this ... read more

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