Subaru Maintenance Schedule: Keeping Your Vehicle Adventure-Ready

Components slowly wear out due to age and damage, and they need regular replacement to ensure your Subaru continues to operate at peak performance. Your vehicle handbook contains a complete Subaru maintenance schedule for your model, making it easy to plan for its maintenance requirements. As your Subaru dealer, we want to give you some examples of the types of maintenance we provide.

Examples of Essential Maintenance From the Subaru Maintenance Schedule

Fuel Filter Replacement

The fuel passes through the fuel system to the injectors to mix with air and be used to create combustion. Along its route, it passes through the fuel filter, which traps dirt, rust particles, sediment, and other debris so that only clean fuel enters the injectors. This is essential, as any contaminants in the fuel can clog or damage the injectors or pump. The filter is usually replaced every 72,000 miles.

Engine Coolant Replacement

Your vehicle uses specialized Subaru Long Life Super Coolant. The coolant moves at high speed through the engine and absorbs heat. The trapped heat is transported to the radiator, where it’s removed by heat exchange with the cooler air flowing in through the radiator grille. Fast heat removal is vital, as prolonged high temperatures in the engine can damage its seals, gaskets, and other components.

Coolant must be replaced after 137,000 miles, as it will slow down due to the dirt and other impurities it accumulates. Slower-moving coolant is less effective at heat removal, and your engine temperature will rise rapidly. Replacing the coolant on schedule ensures your engine operates efficiently.

Spark Plug Replacement

Each engine cylinder has a spark plug screwed into it. Once the fuel-air mixture enters the cylinder, the intake valves close, and the piston rises at high speed. The piston’s movement compresses the mixture, which is ignited by the spark plug at a precise instant to produce combustion. Spark plugs wear out due to age and can be damaged by other issues like a failed ignition coil or a fuel-rich engine.

Plugs are usually replaced every 60,000 miles to ensure they spark correctly. Worn or damaged plugs cause the fuel-air mixture to burn irregularly, reducing engine performance and potentially causing misfiring or stalling.

Cabin Air Filter Replacement

The cabin air filter removes pollen, dirt, and other debris from the air before it blows through the vents into the cabin. It also removes dirt from the cold air generated by the AC, which helps keep the cabin air fresh and clean.

This filter is usually replaced every 12,000 miles, as it will become blocked with dirt. A clogged filter allows pollen, mold spores, and other contaminants to enter the cabin, and the air will smell musty.

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