Maintaining Your Subaru’s Boxer Engine: Performance and Efficiency

Subaru BOXER engines are legendary for their performance, efficiency, and reliability. In fact, 96% of Subarus sold in the last 10 years are still on the road today. But how do you keep your BOXER running for years to come? Here’s our guide to Subaru engine maintenance and what to do to keep yours running right.

Stick to Your Maintenance Schedule 

The engineers at Subaru are some of the best in the world, and they’re committed to building quality engines that can run for hundreds of thousands of miles if properly cared for. But that requires the owner to do their part. Fortunately, knowing what needs doing when is as easy as glancing in your Owner’s Manual, which will have a schedule for everything from oil changes to brake service intervals.

Keep in mind that hard wear or incidental issues can mean a service needs to be performed sooner than recommended, so consider your driving style and use cases, and don’t be afraid to schedule a service early if you think your Subaru needs it.

Change Your Motor Oil Regularly

Perhaps the single most important and most frequent engine-related service your Subaru will need is regular oil changes. Remember that motor oil degrades both with use and time, so it’s best to change the oil when you hit either the mileage marker or the expiration date, and not to wait until you hit both. Have a discussion with your team about whether your driving style and use case makes it better to use synthetic oil, conventional oil, or a blend.

Get Your BOXER Fresh, Clean Air

Just like you, your Subaru’s engine needs clean, fresh air to run at its best. Air filters can clog with dust or pollen, and can reduce your engine’s airflow, reducing performance and efficiency at the same time. Fortunately, the solution is as simple as having our team swap out your air filter with a fresh one, a service that’s both affordable and effective.

Check Your Exhaust System

Like all combustion engines, the correct amount of back pressure from the exhaust system is critical to keeping your Subaru running smoothly. Issues with the muffler or catalytic converter can decrease efficiency and hurt performance, so it’s important to have our maintenance team inspect your Subaru’s exhaust system on a regular basis to make sure it’s flowing smoothly and minimizing emissions.

Get a Diagnostic

If you notice a decline in performance or efficiency, or if you simply get the feeling that something isn’t right under the hood, don’t wait. Bring your Subaru in for an engine diagnostic. Our team will use advanced computer diagnostic capabilities to help pinpoint the problem and get you a solution fast.

When your BOXER needs a checkup, trust it to the pros. Schedule your next service today at Dean Team Subaru in Ballwin, MO.

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