ubaru Forester Maintenance Schedule

Subaru Forester drivers in the Montclair, Clifton and Bloomfield area who want to keep their vehicle performing at its best for a long time should closely follow the vehicle's maintenance schedule. Having regularly scheduled maintenance can help work wonders for your car and make it last the years. By following your maintenance schedule for your Subaru Forester, you'll be able to rely on it performing well so you can enjoy driving it for a long time.

Understanding Your Maintenance Schedule

Maintenance Schedules can be tough to understand, but for your convenience, we've broken it down by service interval. The intervals will be measured by miles as opposed to time. Mileage is just easier because not everyone drives the same distance every day so time might mean something else to different drivers.

It's important to note that you repeat the services of the corresponding mileage every time you add those miles onto your car. Luckily, these intervals line up so you can have multiple services performed in one visit. Now that you know this, it's time to keep an eye on your odometer because this is your Subaru Forester maintenance schedule.

Subaru Forester Maintenance Schedule

• 6,000 Miles- At this specific mileage, you'll need to have your engine oil and filter replaced. If your vehicle features the standard 2.5-liter engine, then you'll need 0w-20 synthetic oil. If you drive the 3.6-liter turbo engine, then you'll need 5w-30 synthetic or conventional oil. At this interval, you'll also need to have your tires rotated.

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  12,000 Miles- On top of the previously mentioned services, you'll need to add a few to the list for this service interval. You'll need to have your brake system (pads, linings, CV joints, etc.), clutch operation and steering/suspension inspected. You'll also need to have your Cabin Air Filter replaced.
• 30,000 Miles- When you reach this mileage, you'll need to have your Accessory Drive Belt, Cooling System, Fuel System and CVT transmission oil inspected. You'll also need to replace your Engine air filter, Brake filter and clutch fluid (if manual transmission).
• 60,000 Miles- During this service appointment, you'll need to replace your Spark Plugs. You'll also want to have your Differential fluid inspected, on top of the many services you need performed at this specific mileage interval. You should also have your front and rear wheel bearing lubricant inspected.
• 72,000 Miles- At this point, on top of the oil/filter change and the tire rotation, you'll need to replace your Subaru Forester's fuel filter.

If you stay on top of these services, you'll be able to enjoy the benefits of driving a Subaru Forester for many years. For drivers in the Montclair, Clifton and Bloomfield area, you can always have these services and inspections performed at Lynnes Subaru. Our state-of-the-art Service Center is fully stocked and our team of certified technicians can help ensure that your Subaru Forester lasts the years. Schedule your next service appointment with us at Lynnes Subaru-we're always happy to help.