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Used Subaru Engines For Sale
873+ verified used Subaru engines in stock across every model year — EJ25 2.5L SOHC (Naturally Aspirated), EJ257 2.5L Turbo (WRX STI), EJ255 2.5L Turbo (WRX, Forester XT), EJ20 / EJ207 2.0L Turbo (Early WRX, JDM), FA20DIT 2.0L Direct-Injection Turbo, and more. VIN-matched to your vehicle, compression-tested by ASE-certified technicians, photographed before shipment, backed by up to a 3-year warranty plus 30-day money-back. Free freight nationwide.
Browse Subaru Engines by Year
Year-specific pages coming online weekly — text us your VIN and we will match you to the right Subaru engine from our verified inventory today.
Subaru Engines We Cover
Real engines from our warehouse, tested and ready to ship. Our Subaru inventory spans every major Subaru engine family produced for the U.S. market.
Why Buy a Used Subaru Engine from Auto Power Source
We have spent over a decade sourcing quality Subaru engines from carefully vetted suppliers across North America. Our 873+ verified Subaru engines span every major Subaru engine family across model years from the 1990s through present. Every Subaru engine we sell has been pulled from a low-mileage donor vehicle, cataloged by VIN, and held in our climate-controlled warehouse pending sale.
Each unit went through our six-step inspection — VIN-matching, ASE testing, noise & smoke verification, full visual inspection, multi-angle photography, and palletized shipping. Our ASE-certified technicians compression-test every cylinder and run leak-down evaluation on engines. Transmissions are Shift-Tested through all gears — rejected units never reach the buyer.
You pay a fraction of dealer-new pricing for identical Subaru engineering, ship free on a heavy-duty pallet anywhere in the continental U.S., and get 30 days from delivery to return for any reason — no restocking fees. Up to a 3-year warranty covers you if anything goes wrong after install. Across 46,000+ engines and transmissions shipped, we hold a 0% fitment-related return rate.
Your Subaru Engine Options: Compared
Most Subaru owners face four real choices when their engine fails:
| Option | Cost | Reliability | Warranty | Fitment Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Used OEM (this collection) | $$$ Best Value | High | Up to 3 years | VIN-matched |
| New OEM (dealer) | $$$$$ 2-4× more | High | Manufacturer | Exact |
| Aftermarket / Reman | $$$$ | Varies | 6-12 mo | May adapt |
| Junkyard | $ Cheapest | Unknown | None | DIY |
Tested used OEM hits the sweet spot — same engineering as new, fraction of the cost.
Subaru Engine Buying Guide
Five things to verify before buying a used Subaru engine:
- Match the engine code by VIN. Subaru engines often share displacement but differ in compression, valvetrain, and emissions hardware. Always verify the engine code, not just "3.5L V6" — it could be one of several different units.
- Confirm trim and emissions package. California-emissions ULEV variants, federal-emissions models, and PZEV variants often share displacement but use different ECU calibration and exhaust hardware.
- Verify auto vs. manual transmission application. Subaru flywheel and starter geometry can differ between AT and MT applications even at the same displacement.
- For turbocharged variants, ask about turbo condition. Inspect the turbocharger compressor and turbine wheels, wastegate, and intercooler condition before paying.
- Always run the donor vehicle VIN if available. We provide this on request for any engine in our inventory — helping you verify mileage and service history.
Our ASE-certified technicians verify every one of these points against your VIN before any engine ships.
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Before any engine leaves our warehouse, we send you multi-angle photographs. You approve. If you do not approve, you get every dollar back — no questions, no restocking fees, no return freight charges. On top of 30-day money-back and up to 3-year warranty. Have a question about the guarantee or your specific order?
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