30k mile service [on a budget]
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30k mile service [on a budget]
wsup everyone,
My subby has finally hit puberty.. and needs a physical + fluid change...
and uhh.. it couldn't have come at a worse time.. im freeeegggin BROKE..
anyone here work at a dealship that could gimmie a hook on a 30k ? pm me plz !
and if not, wheres a good (quality/price) place to go.
TIA TIA
My subby has finally hit puberty.. and needs a physical + fluid change...
and uhh.. it couldn't have come at a worse time.. im freeeegggin BROKE..
anyone here work at a dealship that could gimmie a hook on a 30k ? pm me plz !
and if not, wheres a good (quality/price) place to go.
TIA TIA
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 3,165
From: Mazda NAO
Car Info: 1969 BMW R75/5 & Work Whip
Plugs aren't until 60k.
Otherwise, if you're on a budget do it yourself. Just remember to save receipts and note your mileage, etc. For a list of manditory services look in your owners manual.
Otherwise, if you're on a budget do it yourself. Just remember to save receipts and note your mileage, etc. For a list of manditory services look in your owners manual.
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From: Mazda NAO
Car Info: 1969 BMW R75/5 & Work Whip
Oil, filter, drainplug, coolant (don't forget the conditioner), brake fluid, air cleaner and rotate. Inspect everything else.
http://www.subaru.com/owners/schedules/index.jsp
http://www.subaru.com/owners/schedules/index.jsp
Add me to the "DIY" list. Its not that hard really. Here are my shade tree mechanic difficulty ratings: 
- Oil change - easy
- Tranny fluid change - easy (Use NON synthetic)
- Rear diff fluid change - easy
- Coolant drain - easy but a pita (Use GENUINE Subaru Coolant)
- Air filter - super easy
- Brake fluid - medium, need 2 people
- Spark plugs - medium kinda tough
- Fuel filter - easy
Thats it right? Like Unit 91 said, most is inspect but I changed for the hell of it. Do your research on scoobymods, i-club and nasioc and you can find detailed right ups/instructions to Do It Yourself. Any thing you cant do yourself, go to an iclub vendor and have them do it.
Good luck.
- Oil change - easy
- Tranny fluid change - easy (Use NON synthetic)
- Rear diff fluid change - easy
- Coolant drain - easy but a pita (Use GENUINE Subaru Coolant)
- Air filter - super easy
- Brake fluid - medium, need 2 people
- Spark plugs - medium kinda tough
- Fuel filter - easy
Thats it right? Like Unit 91 said, most is inspect but I changed for the hell of it. Do your research on scoobymods, i-club and nasioc and you can find detailed right ups/instructions to Do It Yourself. Any thing you cant do yourself, go to an iclub vendor and have them do it.
Good luck.
Last edited by subie OCD; May 15, 2007 at 08:13 PM.
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From: Mazda NAO
Car Info: 1969 BMW R75/5 & Work Whip
He won't have a fuel filter to change. Assuming the vehicle info is right. '05 STi has an in-tank filter that isn't serviced.
Yeah, if Matt or anyone else is offering to help... take them up on it. Not everyone will like doing their own work, but it's a fun way to learn more about your car.
Yeah, if Matt or anyone else is offering to help... take them up on it. Not everyone will like doing their own work, but it's a fun way to learn more about your car.
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Car Info: WRBP 2015 WRX Premium/CVT
- Oil change - 20 minutes
- Tranny fluid change - 20 minutes
- Rear diff fluid change - 30 minutes
- Coolant drain - 60-90 minutes(gotta include clean up time)
- Air filter - 1 minute
- Brake fluid - need 2 people - 60 minutes
- Spark plugs - 30 minutes
- Fuel filter - 15 minutes
Total Time: ~4 hours.
Better not be dominos. I like pizza that doesn't taste like salted cheese bread!
seriously though, each of these items can be done over a week long period doing 1 or 2 items per day/night.
Plus I am buys with wedding stuff the next month so it would be a while before I could realistically dedicate 4-5 hours of my weekend.
- Tranny fluid change - 20 minutes
- Rear diff fluid change - 30 minutes
- Coolant drain - 60-90 minutes(gotta include clean up time)
- Air filter - 1 minute
- Brake fluid - need 2 people - 60 minutes
- Spark plugs - 30 minutes
- Fuel filter - 15 minutes
Total Time: ~4 hours.
Better not be dominos. I like pizza that doesn't taste like salted cheese bread!
seriously though, each of these items can be done over a week long period doing 1 or 2 items per day/night.
Plus I am buys with wedding stuff the next month so it would be a while before I could realistically dedicate 4-5 hours of my weekend.
