Any major brand is fine as they are all good. More importantly is to use the correct weight.
Best thing to do is to get the fluids from your local Subaru parts department if possible.
The best place to find information about the Subaru forester would be the official site in my opinion; also wikipedia.com, autotrader.com, or a Subaru dealer near you.
you could check on eBay first, but your best bet is a subaru dealer
Used Subaru Forester cars are relatively easy to find. Used Subaru dealerships are likely the best physical location for finding such a car. Otherwise, online companies such as CarTrader commonly host ads for such vehicles.
Temporary at best depending on the source of the leak.
The best place to check for Subaru Forester deals in a specific state is to go online or if close enough drive to the car dealership itself. Also online you can obtain a phone number and call the dealership to ask any questions you might have.
It is my understanding that the first Forester was a '98 model year. All Foresters, and all Subarus to the best of my knowledge, have unibody construction. Full frame vehicles are heavier and thus don't get the gas mileage that Subaru is famous for. You didn't need to ask, though. Just take a look under your car. --Ken
Yes it does. So it's best to replace the timing belt at recommended intervals. Waiting till it breaks could cause serious engine damage.
Subaru has within the last couple of years been recognized as the brand with the best reliability record in general.
2003 Subaru Forester headlight bulb replacement: Purchase the correct replacement headlight bulb(s) first, before disassembling the vehicle. See sources and related links below for replacement bulb information. Then consult your owner's manual for the headlight bulb replacement procedure. As simple as it sounds, the owner's manual is the best place to start for bulb replacement instructions and illustrations. You may want to consider replacing both left and right at the same time in order to keep brightness and color equal (optional).
The best answer is that you should take it to a service station that will recycle your oil. Guess I need to ask if you have ever changed oil in a car and if you are seeing something different here that is a problem. --Ken
Costco does have great batteries. Wanted to mention that Costco's tire shops do not install batteries. I called and asked.