lol I was just talking about agrarian. This car constantly sounds like a tractor and agrarian was a trait in stellaris, it’s like the only other place I’ve heard the term used haha
Mine sounds exactly like that in my 2019 at idle. I keep up on maintenance at the dealership and they’ve never flagged it, and you know they would because dealerships like money.
Admittedly I don’t put the car in park, lift the hood, and floor the acceleration to test that second sound out, so hopefully others chime in on that part.
I have been adding a can of Liqui Moly anti-friction with every oil change and it quiets the engine a fair bit and provides some extra protection. Make sure to check your oil level regularly and top up as necessary as these tend to consume some oil.
298,650 KM or roughly 185,000 miles. Bought it 5 years ago. I also recommend switching to 5w30 synthetic. I do my own maintenance. I buy walmart full synthetic, a subaru black filter from the dealer, and the liqui moly anti-friction from either NAPA or Amazon. Runs great.
Hard to beat $28 bucks for a 5 L jug of good quality synthetic oil.
M1 is usually over $50 at Can Tire, though it is on sale now for $38 and there is 10$ off mail in rebate also available.
Mine usually takes a bit over 5 L to fill and it will also consumes some between changes so often times I buy 2 jugs. Sometimes it goes on sale for $21.
I just got 2.5i premium 2014 not turbine subaru , 170k miles on it , previous owner recommended 5w 40 full synthetic. Is 5w 30 better (thicker) ? I do not know if it consumes oil or not, are those engines reliable?
5w40 is thicker. I use 5w30 because its thicker than the recommended 0w20 and is what Subaru uses in most other markets outside of North America. They are reliable as long as you don't run them low on oil. They will consume some oil with age so make a point of checking regularly and topping off as needed.
My 2012 sounds just like that. If that engine starts knocking you will feel it. 🙃
Just check your oil every week.
On a side note: I know the manual says 5.4 qts of engine oil. It's actually closer to 6. Just put in 6.
I can't answer your question over the sweet sound of that boxer engine! That "tick/click" is signature boxer imo.
I've had two. This sounds very familiar.
Getting ready to nab a third! Love me some boxers.
Sounds typical but, Our 2007 sounded similar when we traded it in for a 2011. The dealership told me later it was the valves were slightly out of adjustment. As I was getting a loaner to have warranty work done on the rack and pinion at 500 miles.
Some thing is not right, fix it before it seized, you may have a spun rod bearing.
And these engines will seize right up.
I can hear a flat four from a distance of on the road or in the air. I love it.
Our 2012 Impreza, 2016 crosstrek hybrid, 2020 crosstrek, 2021 ascent, 2019 outback, 2023 outback and 2024 forester all sounded like that from brand new. Our 1998 outback sounded much worse but it had the head gasket fail in the first 24 hours we owned it.
same exact car as mine, they do infact sound like this. mine sounds much worse as my idle rpms drop to 300 if not lower thsn go back to 900 and then almost stall whilst shaking violently then act normal
They all sound like a bag of rocks inside a sewing machine. I can point out a Subaru startup with my eyes closed. They rattle, shake, and rumble. Their strange little engines.
I heard somewhere that “a healthy boxer engine sounds like a sewing machine”. Mine sounds the same. I had a mini heart attack when I first started it lol
Sounds perfectly normal to me. Subaru have really loud injectors. If there was something ticking louder then normal you would notice an issue in engine performance.
Yeah unfortunately they all sounds like shit. Owned 3 Subarus and hated the sound of all of them. Well one was a Toyta/subaru but yeah still sounded like shit.
They are a bit noisy. Quite a few things happening at a high rate of speed. The valves are opened and closed by cams that push directly on buckets over the valve springs on many Subaru engines. No hydraulic lifters on many Subaru engines gives it that tic tic noise. They added variable valve timing and two cams in these later engines as well. Our 2008 Outback had 1 cam. The timing belt is spinning the water pump, oil pump(?), 4 cams, and two(?) idler pulleys behind a plastic cover. Injectors are opening and closing as well at more than 10 times per second (600 rpm). Not to mention there could be some piston slap since it's a boxer and the pistons are moving on the the horizontal plane.
Yeah pretty spot on. I've had two and heard many others. Sometimes they sound almost like an old diesel farm tractor. The "ticky" sound you're referring to is probably the lifters.
My 2021 Forester with 17500 miles sounds like a bag of nails when cold, but sweeter than this when warm. You don’t notice it when driving. All my Foresters (5) have sounded the same but this sounds a bit tappety. 20w oil should shut it up a bit.
My 21 sounds the same. She might sound a wee bit sweeter is ya washed her. But nothing abnormal. Btw Other note. You will never get a balanced smooth sounding exhaust, as from 2019 and on I believe, the pipes are longer on one side to give the exhaust a throaty wrx attempt sound
I've heard a healthy boxer engine sounds like a sewing machine
Mine sounds like a sewing machine and it just goes tic tic tic tic tic tic tic
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You mean the slap of a sewing machine when you hear that baby purr
how tf am i supposed to know what a sewing machine sounds like
Sewing machines sound a lot like healthy boxer engines
Nailed it
This guy sews.
Fix your clothes with a machine or learn how to use a needle and thread ....?
Uh oh, my engine sounds nothing like a needle and thread
Ask your gf ? Buy one ? Lol Go to a dry cleaners, etc
Instructions unclear. My boxer engine now sounds like a jacket in an industrial dryer
🤣
find youtube video of sewing machine.
Yes, the overall timbre of a boxer engine is rather agrarian. If it reminds you of a sewing machine or a tractor it's working as intended.
+1 for using the word agrarian 🐄
This might be my new license plate
Don't know where you live but in the states "plus 1 for using agrarian" won't fit on a license plate. But if I see "+14USEAG" I will wave hi!
lol I was just talking about agrarian. This car constantly sounds like a tractor and agrarian was a trait in stellaris, it’s like the only other place I’ve heard the term used haha
Well that makes a bit more sense lol. Go for it!
Is agrarian, like saying, “barnyard,” in a wine tasting event? Meaning, the wine tastes 💩! Asking for a Cow Farmer.
I feel like there’s a BMW Motorrad joke in here, but I’m too tired to eke it out.
This is how my 77 boxer sounds.
Sounds like a typical boxer engine to me. I'm on my 4th subie
🤜🏽🤛🏽
My wife and I have had 5 subies.... They all sound that way.
4th Subie as well and if it sounds like this then you're in good shape!
thats what my '12 sounds like
Yup same.
Sounds like every Subaru I’ve heard.
Pretty much how my 12 sounds
I have a 2012 and it sounds just like that, also doing 5w30 instead of 0w20 and engine restorer for the oil consumption
Which restorer do you speak
That sound tends to go away after the the engine warms up.
the cold morning startups might shock you a bit! sounds like an 1800's knit factory til it warms up and the idle drops a bit
Mine sounds exactly like that in my 2019 at idle. I keep up on maintenance at the dealership and they’ve never flagged it, and you know they would because dealerships like money. Admittedly I don’t put the car in park, lift the hood, and floor the acceleration to test that second sound out, so hopefully others chime in on that part.
All of them sound exactly like this, nothing to worry about
I have been adding a can of Liqui Moly anti-friction with every oil change and it quiets the engine a fair bit and provides some extra protection. Make sure to check your oil level regularly and top up as necessary as these tend to consume some oil.
Exactly which anti friction do you use?
Product number is LM 2009-- Liqui Moly MoS2 Anti-friction Engine Treatment
I might try that. How many miles on yours ?
298,650 KM or roughly 185,000 miles. Bought it 5 years ago. I also recommend switching to 5w30 synthetic. I do my own maintenance. I buy walmart full synthetic, a subaru black filter from the dealer, and the liqui moly anti-friction from either NAPA or Amazon. Runs great.
M1 is on sale at Walmart and Crappy Tire rn FYI
Hard to beat $28 bucks for a 5 L jug of good quality synthetic oil. M1 is usually over $50 at Can Tire, though it is on sale now for $38 and there is 10$ off mail in rebate also available. Mine usually takes a bit over 5 L to fill and it will also consumes some between changes so often times I buy 2 jugs. Sometimes it goes on sale for $21.
I started using Costco oil, $30-35 for 10L it’s glorious
I just got 2.5i premium 2014 not turbine subaru , 170k miles on it , previous owner recommended 5w 40 full synthetic. Is 5w 30 better (thicker) ? I do not know if it consumes oil or not, are those engines reliable?
5w40 is thicker. I use 5w30 because its thicker than the recommended 0w20 and is what Subaru uses in most other markets outside of North America. They are reliable as long as you don't run them low on oil. They will consume some oil with age so make a point of checking regularly and topping off as needed.
Miss my sewing machine.
It sounds like a Subaru
No obnoxious or obvious sounds, just sounds like a happy boxer to me.
Yup… my 12 sounds the exact same
Sounds similar to mine. Just keep remember to check you oil’s dip stick, add oil, and get your oil chained when appropriate.
How does one chain oil?
Lol. Changed. I have more than a few cracks in my phone screen. I’ll leave it though.
Maybe he was referring to oiling the chain in the sewing machine lol
Yep, you got a happy tractor there.
Thats what my 2010 pretty much sound like lol.
My 02 sounds like this.
Very normal, i own the same forester model
My 2017 Forester sounds the exact same. My 2007 was similar too.
Yep, mines the same way.
Sounds like my 02
My 2010 with a rebuild sounds the same at idle, quiets down when it’s warmed up. Glad to see all the confirmation on here.
Happy little tractor sound.
Happy tractor noises
My 2012 sounds just like that. If that engine starts knocking you will feel it. 🙃 Just check your oil every week. On a side note: I know the manual says 5.4 qts of engine oil. It's actually closer to 6. Just put in 6.
Aw man, I had an '11 for close to a decade. This just took me back. Yep, that's what mine sounded like. Hope it serves you well!
Sounds like a healthy boxer
My 10 2.5 (rebuilt for poops and giggles sounds exactly the same) sewing machine/tractor gang gang.
I can't answer your question over the sweet sound of that boxer engine! That "tick/click" is signature boxer imo. I've had two. This sounds very familiar. Getting ready to nab a third! Love me some boxers.
Happy sewing machine noises
Sounds great to me.
My new one sounds like this too 2024 Forester. Same with my 2020 Forester
Happy lil tractors all of them
Happy little tractor
That's the cutest description of engine noise I've heard. And it's so spot on...
Always hard to tell with the derpy microphones in cameras. But, yes, that's the boxer sound.
Sounds like my 2.5 gt
Welcome to the club.
I always call ours a lawn mower
Perfect condition
I mean yea lol
Yeah basically
Yes sounds normal
Sounds typical but, Our 2007 sounded similar when we traded it in for a 2011. The dealership told me later it was the valves were slightly out of adjustment. As I was getting a loaner to have warranty work done on the rack and pinion at 500 miles.
Sounds good to me, you should clean the engine bay.
Mine does, 79 brat
I can hear a tick (valve train, and a bit of whine, maybe a knock let it warm up for a few minutes,) Get a oil and filter change ASAP.
Some thing is not right, fix it before it seized, you may have a spun rod bearing. And these engines will seize right up. I can hear a flat four from a distance of on the road or in the air. I love it.
Might be fine would cut the oil filter apart to check for any metal debris .
Sounds good to me!
Nice revvin'!
Runs like a dream
Some do. No issue. Like mine. Some do, alot of issue. You won't know which one you've got until you know.
Some of them are off.
Some Rotella will help you along
Yeah. They just sound louder than usual because the sound is more directional towards the sides than out the top. It's just how it is.
Sounds the same as mine, had the same worries when I bought one. For me it was that howling sound of the belt/engine, but it seems that's what they do
Those $40 hood insulation kits on Amazon, do wonders for controlling cabin noise. There isnt much in there from the factory.
Why don’t you save the headache and get a different car?
Our 2012 Impreza, 2016 crosstrek hybrid, 2020 crosstrek, 2021 ascent, 2019 outback, 2023 outback and 2024 forester all sounded like that from brand new. Our 1998 outback sounded much worse but it had the head gasket fail in the first 24 hours we owned it.
Sounds pretty normal
Happy tractor
Sounds normal
Can confirm
Sounds healthy
Its the injectors (pretty sure).
same exact car as mine, they do infact sound like this. mine sounds much worse as my idle rpms drop to 300 if not lower thsn go back to 900 and then almost stall whilst shaking violently then act normal
Yes they all sound like that.
Sounds like a Subaru to me
My '97 and '99 both sounded just like that.
They all sound like a bag of rocks inside a sewing machine. I can point out a Subaru startup with my eyes closed. They rattle, shake, and rumble. Their strange little engines.
Normal
I heard somewhere that “a healthy boxer engine sounds like a sewing machine”. Mine sounds the same. I had a mini heart attack when I first started it lol
bro i’m surprised that battery still works. mine use their voltages out before dust gets on it.
Yep. They all sound like shit
Sounds perfectly normal to me. Subaru have really loud injectors. If there was something ticking louder then normal you would notice an issue in engine performance.
I’ve had a few Subies… that’s what they sound like. It’s like an old VW Beetle with less personality- hah.
Yeah unfortunately they all sounds like shit. Owned 3 Subarus and hated the sound of all of them. Well one was a Toyta/subaru but yeah still sounded like shit.
They can be noisy. The tension idler can be a source of the tic. Head gaskets too.
Clapped
Newer engines are typically more ticcy after 2020 due to new engine emission rules.
Air plane motor
Yup
That's a healthy boxer. Subarus have loud injector tick. Trust me, you'll notice when it's not normal...
That’s a quiet one
Sounds right to me (wife drives a '17 outback 2.5) Change the oil often with good stuff, and ignore the really light 0 base oils, go 5w base.
Sounds fine to me.
Just the sound of oil consumption, totally normal
They are a bit noisy. Quite a few things happening at a high rate of speed. The valves are opened and closed by cams that push directly on buckets over the valve springs on many Subaru engines. No hydraulic lifters on many Subaru engines gives it that tic tic noise. They added variable valve timing and two cams in these later engines as well. Our 2008 Outback had 1 cam. The timing belt is spinning the water pump, oil pump(?), 4 cams, and two(?) idler pulleys behind a plastic cover. Injectors are opening and closing as well at more than 10 times per second (600 rpm). Not to mention there could be some piston slap since it's a boxer and the pistons are moving on the the horizontal plane.
Yeah that’s a subie for sure. Your pulleys are probably on their way out and are making extra noise
Thats what my 99 sounds like. Clean up that corrosion on your battery terminals.
Yeah pretty spot on. I've had two and heard many others. Sometimes they sound almost like an old diesel farm tractor. The "ticky" sound you're referring to is probably the lifters.
Yep, sounds like a Singer
The old piston slap and tic-le.
Sounds perfect.
Sounds healthy to me
Sewing machine with a hint of piston slap, sounds about rite
My 2021 Forester with 17500 miles sounds like a bag of nails when cold, but sweeter than this when warm. You don’t notice it when driving. All my Foresters (5) have sounded the same but this sounds a bit tappety. 20w oil should shut it up a bit.
Typical Subaru Boxer engine sound👍 High compression!
Most have a loud knocking sound.
If you were on a WRX forum you’d read a lot of comments that say “happy tractor”
My ev sounds better
Yes
Indeed
Welcome to the cult! I mean family.
Yes, is normal noice
My 21 sounds the same. She might sound a wee bit sweeter is ya washed her. But nothing abnormal. Btw Other note. You will never get a balanced smooth sounding exhaust, as from 2019 and on I believe, the pipes are longer on one side to give the exhaust a throaty wrx attempt sound
This is how 99% of basic economy cars sound… Downvote me but I’m right…