I changed the spark plugs on my 2014 2.5L forester today at 60,000ish miles (per the maintenance guide). Here’s what they looked like. Also I stuck a bore scope in a cylinder and snapped a picture of the piston head. Pro tip- remove the battery but you don’t need to remove the airbox to get to...

Yesterday I cleaned out my rear drum brakes, and I had a difficult time removing one of the rotors. One of the brake pads was pressing against the inside of the drum, but I finally managed to get it off. Upon re-assembly and test drive, there's a cyclical noise that increases with speed. And...

https://www.kia.com/us/en/sorento/2021 New engines including hybrid, looks better, better features including torqu vectoring AWD and a friggin 8 SPD DCT....i just filed for divorce from Subaru...buh bye!!!!

Has anyone ever used one? If so, which did you use? I know that Subaru has one for this specific generation but am open to any quality aftermarket ones. Where I live, temps drop to minus F pretty regularly during the snow season. I have direct access to a plug socket for an extension cord.

Short version: how should I go about getting this piston on the front right brake of my 2015 Forester retracted. C-clamp method did not work, nor did the brake pad spreader I purchase. Its really stuck in place and impossible to move. Long version: I put snow tires on my Forester a couple...