Subaru maintenance schedule

2000 and newer Recommended Service Intervals, Maintenance schedule Check and perform at number of months or miles/km, whichever comes first Always refer to your owners manual for complete information and have your vehicle inspected I = inspect, R = replace, P = perform
Item	Months	3	7.5	15	22.5	30	37.5	45	52.5	60	67.5	75	82.5	90	97.5	105	112.5	120
	1,000 KM	4.8	12	24	36	48	60	72	84	96	108	120	132	144	156	168	180	192
	1,000 MILES	3	7.5	15	22.5	30	37.5	45	52.5	60	67.5	75	82.5	90	97.5	105	112.5	120
Drive Belts		-	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	R
Camshaft Belt (timing belt) 2.2L		-	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	I	-	R	-	-
Camshaft Belt (timing belt) 2.5L		-	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	I	-	R	-	-
Engine oil/filter *1		R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Replace engine coolant, inspect system, hoses, connections *2		-	-	-	-	P	-	-	-	P	-	-	-	P	-	-	-	P
Replace fuel filter, inspect system, hoses, connections *2		-	-	-	-	P	-	-	-	P	-	-	-	P	-	-	-	P
Air cleaner *2		-	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	R
Spark Plugs 2.2L engine		-	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	R
Spark Plugs 2.5L engine		-	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	R
Spark Plugs 2.5L `T`urbo engine		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	R
Tranmission/differential lub. Front/rear gear oil *3		-	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	-
Automatic tranmission fluid *4		-	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	I-	-	-	-	-
Brake fluid *2		-	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	R
Brake pads, linings, front/rear axle boots, CV joints, axle half shaft, parking brake *2		-	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I
Clutch and hill-holder system		-	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I
Steering and suspension *2		-	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I
Front/rear wheel bearing lubricant		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	I
Rotate tires		-	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Valve clearance		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	I	-	-
Supplimental restraint system airbags		inspect every 10 years
miles		3	7.5	15	22.5	30	37.5	45	52.5	60	67.5	75	82.5	90	97.5	105	112.5	120
Severe driving is: Repeated short trips, stop-and-go, extensive idling (urban driving) Rough, muddy, dusty, wet, cold salty conditions Towing a trailer *notes 1: under severe driving replace ever 3,750 miles 2. under severe driving replace 7,500-15,000 miles 3. under severe driving replace 30,000 4. under severe driving replace 24,000

1990-1999 Recommended Service Intervals, Maintenance schedule Check and perform at number of months or miles/km, whichever comes first Always refer to your owners manual for complete information and have your vehicle inspected I = inspect, R = replace, P = perform
Item	Months	3	7.5	15	22.5	30	37.5	45	52.5	60	67.5	75	82.5	90	97.5	105	112.5	120
	1,000 KM	4.8	12	24	36	48	60	72	84	96	108	120	132	144	156	168	180	192
	1,000 Miles	3	7.5	15	22.5	30	37.5	45	52.5	60	67.5	75	82.5	90	97.5	105	112.5	120
Drive Belts		-	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	R
Camshaft Belt (timing belt) 2.2L *A		-	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	R
Camshaft Belt (timing belt) 2.5L		-	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	-	-	R	-	-
Engine oil/filter *1		R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Replace engine coolant, inspect system, hoses, connections *2		-	-	-	-	P	-	-	-	P	-	-	-	P	-	-	-	P
Replace fuel filter, inspect system, hoses, connections *2		-	-	-	-	P	-	-	-	P	-	-	-	P	-	-	-	P
Air cleaner *2		-	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	R
Spark Plugs 2.2L		-	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	R
Spark Plugs 2.5L (platinum tipped)		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	R
Tranmission/differential lub. Front/rear gear oil *3		-	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	-
Automatic tranmission fluid *4		-	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	I-	-	-	-	-
Brake fluid *2		-	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	R
Brake pads, linings, front/rear axle boots, CV joints, axle half shaft, parking brake *2		-	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I
Clutch and hill-holder system		-	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I
Steering and suspension *2		-	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I
Front/rear wheel bearing lubricant		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	I
Rotate tires		-	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Supplimental restraint system airbags		inspect every 10 years
miles		3	7.5	15	22.5	30	37.5	45	52.5	60	67.5	75	82.5	90	97.5	105	112.5	120
Severe driving is: Repeated short trips, stop-and-go, extensive idling (urban driving) Rough, muddy, dusty, wet, cold salty conditions Towing a trailer *notes A: California emission vehicles replace camshaft (timing belt) 105,000 miles 1: under severe driving replace ever 3,750 miles 2. under severe driving replace 7,500-15,000 miles 3. under severe driving replace 30,000 4. under severe driving replace 24,000

Towing a Subaru behind a motorhome or a tow-truck
The following is from Subaru "Helpline Update, 2/97"

There has been a change to the policy regarding towing of Subaru vehicles behind motorhomes. The following applies to 1990 through present model year Legacy (Including Outback), 1993 through present year Impreza (incl. Outback Sport), and 1992 through present year SVX. (Note: should also include 1998 through present year Forester. Joe)

Manual Transmission:
All Wheel Drive vehicles can be towed with all four wheels on the ground or with all four wheels off the ground on a trailer but towing an AWD vehicle must never be attempted with only two wheels on the ground or two wheels on a dolly.

Front Wheel Drive vehicles can be towed with all four wheels on the ground in neutral or with the two front wheels off the ground.

Automatic Transmission AWD vehicles cannot be towed with any wheels on the ground. The vehicle can only be towed on a trailer with all 4 wheels off the ground and the transmission in park.

Note: always inspect and check your car: radiator, coolant, all hoses, all fluids, brakes, towing equipment, lights etc