Routine Subaru Maintenance: Ensuring Reliability and Longevity

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Keeping your Subaru in great shape requires regular maintenance. Components become damaged or wear out over time, leading to engine problems if the worn parts aren’t replaced. ​As your Subaru dealer, we provide the full range of Subaru maintenance for your vehicle. These are examples of some of the services we offer.

Brake Pad Replacement

The brake pads fit into the brake calipers positioned above the wheel rotors. When you apply the brakes, the calipers are forced against the spinning rotors. The brake pads have a rough material surface, and this generates friction against the smooth rotors to bring them to a stop. As time passes, the material covering wears off, and a pad needs replacement once the covering has dropped to 1/4″ thickness.

As the material wears off, braking becomes slower and less efficient, and braking distance increases. The pads have a built-in warning that they’re due for replacement. A metal spike is installed in the pads by the manufacturer, and it will scratch against the rotor when the pad material has worn down sufficiently. We’ll replace your pads to fix this problem.

Coolant Flush

Coolant is the liquid inside the cooling system that helps control engine temperature. It’s a 50:50 mixture of antifreeze and water and can absorb heat. When your engine reaches a pre-set temperature, coolant is released and pumped through the engine to absorb the heat. The heat is then transported inside the coolant to the radiator, where the heat is removed by heat exchange.

Older coolant becomes corrosive, and this can rapidly cause engine damage. We fix this problem by draining the old coolant. We then add new coolant mixed with a conditioner to clean the remnants of the old coolant. Once the cleaning is complete, we drain the mixture and refill your engine with fresh coolant.

Air Filter Replacement

The air filter is located in a small box behind the radiator grille. Air flows through the grille, and some of it enters the filter. The filter traps dirt, dust, and other debris in the air, and the now clean air passes into your engine. Your engine needs vast amounts of air for combustion, as efficient combustion requires 14 parts air to 1 part fuel.

In time, the filter will become blocked with dirt, restricting airflow into the engine. The lack of air causes the engine to become less fuel efficient, as much of the fuel in the cylinders won’t burn. In addition, the high fuel concentration causes damage to the spark plugs and ignition coils. Once we replace the air filter, your engine will return to normal.

Book your maintenance today by contacting our service department at Dean Team Subaru in Ballwin, MO.

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