I may switch to 5w30 oil, that is supposed to help prevent the problem in my Ford.

The original was 0w20. See you guys next week! IIRC, 2011 was the year they transitioned to a chain.

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Its not unusual for a car to sound completely different from the outside. done our best to present accurate information but it is not to be considered professional advice and no All 2018 Subaru Outbacks have timing chains and are interference engines. What you're probably hearing is timing chain rattle until oil pressure builds up in the chain tensioners.

This motor is a successor of naturally aspirated flat-4 boxer EJ253 engine.Its basis is aluminum FB20 cylinder block with cast-iron sleeves, diameter of cylinders in it was increased to 94 mm, thickness of cylinder block sidewalls was 3.5 mm. I believe that covers it for the FB25 engine, but of course the rest of your vehicle will need regular service and inspection as well. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.

Let's say it's not unusual for the FB25. The FB has an all new block and head featuring dual overhead cams with intake and exhaust variable valve timing (which Subaru designates as AVCS, standing for Active Valve Control System), and a timing chain that replaced the timing belt. The 4 cylinder 2003 Subaru Outback has a timing belt while the V6 has a timing chain. First, there are no idlers. What you're probably hearing is timing chain rattle until oil pressure builds up in the chain tensioners.

The WRX got one more year with a timing belt in 2014, and the WRX STI still uses a timing belt to this day. Looking at Cars101.com, I found this note in the maintenance schedule for the 2013: "105,000 mile timing belt replacement turbo models only.

is designed to be about the same as the useful lifespan of the engine itself.

The FB25 has no issues with high oil consumption instead of the FB20. Check with the owner's manual/ manufacturer/ dealership.

Performance & security by Cloudflare, Please complete the security check to access. 14 2.5i Premium CVT - SOLD 05 XT limited 5AT. Reference the model year with the corresponding engine to see if your car has a belt or a chain. Services LLC Associates Program.

Timing Belt Or Chain Interference Or Non-Interference Replacement Interval (Miles) 2020: 2.5L 4 Cyl. All Subaru Outbacks from 2010 to 2020 have timing chains. I’m not sure if it always did it, but really started to hear it when my wife starts the car and I am not in the car. Scroll down for detailed information on your particular model year. All 2014 Subaru Outbacks have timing chains and are interference engines. Here is a list of timing belts and timing chains for a Subaru Legacy.

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has VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 901, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. All 4 cylinder 2007 Subaru Outbacks have timing belts while the V6 has a timing chain. In 2010 they released 2.5-liter FB25 motor for the large Subaru cars. All 2000 Subaru Outbacks have interference engines. From 2000 to 2009 the 4 cylinder Outbacks had timing belts while the V6's had timing chains. I changed to Castrol Magnatech 5w30 stop/start A5 oil at 20k and it quietened the initial noise as well as the restart. Only two sliders, one fixed, and the other is the chain tensioner (for each chain, Subaru's boxer has actually two chains, one for each cylinder bank). (paid link). Considering that a broken timing belt usually leads to instant death for the engine, this was seen as a good move.

All 2007 Subaru Outbacks have interference engines.

Having owned the 2019 for just a few months, I started to notice a rattling noise when it starts. Is The Check Engine Light On In Your Car, Truck Or SUV?

Try changing the oil filter and see if the noise changes. Or does it have idlers that will go 300k miles?? All 2017 Subaru Outbacks have timing chains and are interference engines. H6 OBW VDC, H6 OB Sedan, Tribeca, Lifted XT6. My local garage turned the job down because he believed that a special cam lock is required but I cant find such a tool listed anywhere.

All 4 cylinder 2006 Subaru Outbacks have timing belts while the V6 has a timing chain. well there are plenty of h6 engines that have gone past 200k mile mark, myself included. Interference engines with belts make me nervous. All 4 cylinder 2008 Subaru Outbacks have timing belts while the V6 has a timing chain.