Peaty

Click this link:

Subaru maintenance schedules and new car break-in period
SOA Official Schedule of Inspection and Maintenance Services

Pick a year on the side then click the link at the bottom of the page.

edit: added PDF info

Attached Files

smaint.pdf (297.5 KB, 8918 views)

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Peaty

2010 Legacy 3.6 R - Limited

2006 B9 Tribeca - Limited

1999 Miata - MX5

stevem

That would be Subaru's Official Maintenance Schedule for the USA only

Subifreak

How much different in the UK or Canada for example? Although I think a 3,000 oil change is :?way to soon....especially those who use long drain interval synthetics. I think the minimum should be 5 - 6k miles IMO.

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Bren

Proud owners of a 03 XS & 2005 Lexus ES330

stevem

Oil is 6 months or 7.5k/10k ( would be 10k for an XT )

Subifreak

That's more like it! 8) Now is that dino oil or synthetic?

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Bren

Proud owners of a 03 XS & 2005 Lexus ES330

keyser soze

But that is dependant on climate and environment. In desert regions, the interval is 3,500 miles for Dino. Higher heat and dust require more frequent changes.

stevem

It's down to dealers choice - most use a fully synth 5-30 or 10-40 after the initial 1000 mile run-in.

Steve

Rx

I wonder if this covers JDM specs as well?

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stevem

6months / 7.5k for JDM . Major services at 2yrs (30k) ~ fluids and 3yrs ( cambelt + )

keyser soze

Stevem, in the Subaru link provided by Peaty, line item #3 is engine oil and specifies 7500 mile intervals. In the REMARKS colum it indicates note #1.

Note #1 is as follows....

"Notes

When the vehicle is used under severe driving conditions**, the engine oil and filter should be changed every 6,000 km (3,750 miles) or 3.75 months.

And ** specifies...
A) Repeated short distance driving when the engine does not reach normal operating temperature. (Items 3, 13 and 14 only)
C) Driving in dusty conditions.
D) Driving in extremely cold weather. (Items 3 and 17 only)
G) Towing a trailer. (Items 3, 4, 10, 11, 13 and 14 only)



I was off by 250 miles...

These are Subaru directives, not dealer recomendations, correct?

Retserof

At 30K miles, the timing belt on my 04 FXT is supposed to be inspected.

Can anyone explain how can this be done without the 3 hours labor required to remove the engine accessories and belt covers to get at it? (My dealer has the same question.)

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04 FXT Java Black Pearl M/T
98 C5
94 RX7

Subifreak

Maybe it's just my computer, but the link for the maintenance schedule keeps getting 'page cannot be displayed'. :(

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Bren

Proud owners of a 03 XS & 2005 Lexus ES330

erhayes

To Retserof: Looking at the engine you will see (with dificulty) that there is a timing belt partial cover you can remove to inspect the belt. If you open the inspection cover, just check the belt at several places by turning the engine a few revolutions. I don't think anyone does this including the dealer unless the dealer is VERY interested and or want to make money and more money.

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JTAdams

For an oil change the official Subaru service requirements list it as:

Every 12 Months / 10K Miles, whichever occurs soonest.

That being for a UK Spec car.

James

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frodo1mjg

3 to 5k miles is the norm here in southern california is there any reason why it should be done less frequently?