When learning how to drive and getting a lecture on vehicle maintenance, you might have always been told that your oil has to be changed. But did you know that you don't have to do it as often now? The old axiom that oil must be changed every 3,000 miles is no longer the rule and here's why.

The end of summer is near. Oh, how we hate to see it go. Maybe you’ve enjoyed camping in your Outback with your family, or opening the large sunroof of your Forester wide to let in the sun’s balmy rays. Perhaps you’ve taken your kayak and other gear to the beach using your Crosstrek. Summer is all about fun and adventure. But Subaru vehicles have a more serious, safety-oriented side too. 

 

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There are two particularly unfortunate things about vehicle breakdowns. One is that they happen at all and the other is that they can strike in inconvenient and sometimes unsafe places. Even if you have roadside assistance, you could be waiting for quite a while before help comes.

But if you have a roadside emergency kit in your car, you can ease some of the pain and keep yourself safer.

Here are a few items to keep in your car: