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Update: I talked with the guy who actually did the oil change on my car at the Car Doctor today. The oil level is slightly above the full mark and I wanted to know if that would damage the seals and I also wanted to know about the MOA - if it should come out. He told me he believes the flush and...

Tones and Brian Fix The Subaru dealership has changed so much in this town that I never know where it is. Most of the work was done at the garage that has been sold and now mostly employees the Spanish speaking guys. There was a really good mechanic there but he has moved on to another town...

Guys, I really appreciate all your suggestions...I'm just not ready to give up on this car yet if it can be salvaged. It's been good dependable transportation for many years and that's all I care about. I have one more question - remember you're talking to a real novice here. I've read about...

Tones, The preventative maintenance involved a tune up with spark plugs, wires, fuel filter, 2 CV joints (one needed to be replaced), front and rear brakes, catalyic (spelling?) converters checked okay, transmission checked okay, timing belts and other belts replaced, thermostat (needed to be...

Mark & 427Z06 Thanks for your replies. Mark thanks for the recommendation, I'll check them out. Carolina Beach is changing - high rises and property values through the roof. Think the land where the amusement park is located has recently been sold for condos or something. Who'd have believed...

Mark, The car seems to running fine. It's never been great on "take off" but once it gets past low it's got great get up and go. I live in Wilmington, NC. Know any good honest mechanics in this area. Pegg

I have a 1990 Subura Legacy with 127,000 miles that I purchased new. Last year I made a decision to keep this car rather than trade. I had the transmission and cataylic converters checked before making this decision and then spent several hundred dollars on preventative maintenance and having...