30,000 mile service?

johnlude85 · 01-16-2007, 03:52 PM

hey guys, im coming up on my 30k service soon which ill be doine, by me, in my own shop so i know everything gets done right. im going to replace the oil and filter, tranny fluid, front and rear diff fluid, rotate and check balance on my tires, and change the coolant. now, do i need to replace the plugs and fuel filter, or one or the other or what? my dealer says plugs at 60k, and my shop service program at work says 30k? and my other question is what do you do about draining the turbo coolant resevior? does it drain out with the engine coolant, or is there a seperate drain for this? havnt really looked just thought of the question and figured someone on here can help me out. if im leaving anything out of the above mentioned, please let me know. ive always taken really good care of my cars (even the crappy ones). thats just how i am. thanks in advance everyone.

johnlude85 · 01-17-2007, 03:47 PM

anyone? i keep trying different things when searching, and still cant come up with anything. 80 views and no ones done a 30k service?

NallanRex · 01-17-2007, 06:39 PM

Is your shop service prograhm for iridium plugs or regular plugs? IIRC iridium plugs last longer and that may be why there is a difference. I think all the coolant drains out at the same time but im not sure.

johnlude85 · 01-17-2007, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by NallanRex

Is your shop service prograhm for iridium plugs or regular plugs? IIRC iridium plugs last longer and that may be why there is a difference. I think all the coolant drains out at the same time but im not sure.

in this case, the program assumes you have origional equipment. we all have iridium right?

NallanRex · 01-17-2007, 07:06 PM

yea i think iridium is stock for the sti and i have no idea why your prograhm and the dealer are so different on numbers.

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Originally Posted by johnlude85

do i need to replace the plugs and fuel filter.

Dealer told me you don't need to replace the fuel filter and "its not a diy project" lol.

johnlude85 · 01-17-2007, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by NallanRex

yea i think iridium is stock for the sti and i have no idea why your prograhm and the dealer are so different on numbers.

Dealer told me you don't need to replace the fuel filter and "its not a diy project" lol.

sure it is. whats so hard about replacing plugs and a fuel filter.

jmanrex · 01-19-2007, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by johnlude85

sure it is. whats so hard about replacing plugs and a fuel filter.

keep in mind that about halfway through the 04 year -- subaru put the fuel filter in the gas tank on sti's (maybe the wrx's too--that i don't know) which would be a pita and the dealer would be right that you wouldn't need to change it as often as before--if you don't see it next to the drivers side strut tower then it is in your tank

flytojungho · 01-19-2007, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jmanrex

keep in mind that about halfway through the 04 year -- subaru put the fuel filter in the gas tank on sti's (maybe the wrx's too--that i don't know) which would be a pita and the dealer would be right that you wouldn't need to change it as often as before--if you don't see it next to the drivers side strut tower then it is in your tank

it's in the tank

nonissan · 01-19-2007, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by johnlude85

and my other question is what do you do about draining the turbo coolant resevior? does it drain out with the engine coolant, or is there a seperate drain for this?

just a guess, but even if there is a seperate drain for it (i doubt), as long as you are doing a thorough flush, it'll all get changed. it is a part of the same cooling system after all.

***JPWEraser*** · 01-19-2007, 09:31 AM

Plugs in a boxer motor aren't the easiest and most accessable... its not a *short* job by any means.

grambo · 01-19-2007, 12:37 PM

^^^ x2....not the most fun to remove at all...

RdRacer301 · 01-19-2007, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JPWEraser

Plugs in a boxer motor aren't the easiest and most accessable... its not a *short* job by any means.

What's so hard about it? Just remove intake on the pass. side and the battery and/or window washer resevoir on the driver side(I know you gotta remove the resevoir, but I can't remember if you gotta remove the battery). If you try to change plugs without removing the resevoir, you're just fighting yourself.

For the coolant flush, does everyone just drain it and refill/burp air? or do some of you actually flush the the old coolant out by pumping water or flushing agent through the cooling system?

grambo · 01-19-2007, 02:01 PM

On previous vehicles I have always flushed thoroughly with water then replaced with the coolant/water-wetter/bottled water mix. I will do the same for the Scooby.

nonissan · 01-21-2007, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by grambo

On previous vehicles I have always flushed thoroughly with water then replaced with the coolant/water-wetter/bottled water mix. I will do the same for the Scooby.

+1msglgth

rasetsu · 07-20-2007, 01:06 PM

Sorry to revive this, but has anyone done the fuel filter themself?

01-16-2007, 03:52 PM	#1
johnlude85 Spec C Club Car: 2005 OBP STi Fav Mod: CBE Location: Milford, NJ/Allentown, PA Posts: 1,020 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	30,000 mile service? hey guys, im coming up on my 30k service soon which ill be doine, by me, in my own shop so i know everything gets done right. im going to replace the oil and filter, tranny fluid, front and rear diff fluid, rotate and check balance on my tires, and change the coolant. now, do i need to replace the plugs and fuel filter, or one or the other or what? my dealer says plugs at 60k, and my shop service program at work says 30k? and my other question is what do you do about draining the turbo coolant resevior? does it drain out with the engine coolant, or is there a seperate drain for this? havnt really looked just thought of the question and figured someone on here can help me out. if im leaving anything out of the above mentioned, please let me know. ive always taken really good care of my cars (even the crappy ones). thats just how i am. thanks in advance everyone. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

01-17-2007, 03:47 PM	#2
johnlude85 Spec C Club Car: 2005 OBP STi Fav Mod: CBE Location: Milford, NJ/Allentown, PA Posts: 1,020 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	anyone? i keep trying different things when searching, and still cant come up with anything. 80 views and no ones done a 30k service? Last edited by johnlude85 : 01-17-2007 at 05:27 PM.

07-20-2007, 01:06 PM	#15
rasetsu Silver Member Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 2,260 Join Date: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 30,000 mile service? Sorry to revive this, but has anyone done the fuel filter themself? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

01-17-2007, 06:39 PM	#3
NallanRex Amateur STI Driver Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Location: Winnipeg Posts: 29 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Is your shop service prograhm for iridium plugs or regular plugs? IIRC iridium plugs last longer and that may be why there is a difference. I think all the coolant drains out at the same time but im not sure.

01-19-2007, 09:31 AM	#10
*JPWEraser* Platinum Member Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: Do Luck CF Location: East TN Posts: 1,540 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	Plugs in a boxer motor aren't the easiest and most accessable... its not a short job by any means.

01-19-2007, 12:37 PM	#11
grambo Spec C Club Car: 06' CGM STI Fav Mod: Rustoleum Flat Black Location: Tracy, NorCal Posts: 1,393 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	^^^ x2....not the most fun to remove at all...

01-19-2007, 02:01 PM	#13
grambo Spec C Club Car: 06' CGM STI Fav Mod: Rustoleum Flat Black Location: Tracy, NorCal Posts: 1,393 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	On previous vehicles I have always flushed thoroughly with water then replaced with the coolant/water-wetter/bottled water mix. I will do the same for the Scooby.