30000 mile service questions

deadman_racing · 06-25-2007, 12:02 PM

its service time.

i use synthetic oil, should i have all the other fluids switched to synthetic? (diff etc)

anything else i should request having checked out?

**boondocksaint** · 06-25-2007, 12:05 PM

Holy smokes is this a can of worms. There are a lot of opinions on what tranny and diff fluids to use. I think you can look in the drivetrain forum and find several long threads discussing the merits and flaws of various approaches. I won't comment specifically, except to say there's a lot of reading available on it.

deadman_racing · 06-25-2007, 01:04 PM

i looked in there. boy you are right, can of worms! i may just let subaru do what they want to avoid warranty issues, but im gonna keep reading too

Tortfeasor STi · 06-25-2007, 02:00 PM

Just follow the recommended 30,000 mile check up list in your owners manual and you should be fine if you want to avoid the can of worms. Though reading through all that stuff will definitely be of value to you.

Talon · 06-25-2007, 03:25 PM

i just noticed in my manual that the service schedule isn't in there and im remembering a second book that i can't seem to find. i am at 27k miles so far; anyone know if ive missed anything?(aside from oil which i change religiously)

Blackfang · 06-25-2007, 04:52 PM

Hope this helps

30k Should be
Oil and filter change
Tire roatation(balance would be good as it is package at some places)
new air filter
coolant exchange
brake fluid flush
adjust parking brake

That is the main portion of the work, plus alot of other inspections and checks.

allwheelsdriven · 06-25-2007, 04:55 PM

the one thing i remember really counting was the coolant flush in case theres ever a warranty overheating issue and making sure you put the sti-specific gear oil in the rear diff.

06-25-2007, 12:02 PM	#1
deadman_racing Junior STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru Impreza WR Fav Mod: Me in the seat! Location: Hermiston, Oregon Posts: 89 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	30000 mile service questions its service time. i use synthetic oil, should i have all the other fluids switched to synthetic? (diff etc) anything else i should request having checked out? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

06-25-2007, 12:05 PM	#2
boondocksaint Reasonable Car: Boony's Motown STi Fav Mod: correct grammar Location: D3TR01T Posts: 22,652 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: 30000 mile service questions Holy smokes is this a can of worms. There are a lot of opinions on what tranny and diff fluids to use. I think you can look in the drivetrain forum and find several long threads discussing the merits and flaws of various approaches. I won't comment specifically, except to say there's a lot of reading available on it.

06-25-2007, 01:04 PM	#3
deadman_racing Junior STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru Impreza WR Fav Mod: Me in the seat! Location: Hermiston, Oregon Posts: 89 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 30000 mile service questions i looked in there. boy you are right, can of worms! i may just let subaru do what they want to avoid warranty issues, but im gonna keep reading too

06-25-2007, 02:00 PM	#4
Tortfeasor STi S204 Racer Car: '08 335xi Coupe Fav Mod: Dinan Reflash Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 3,503 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 30000 mile service questions Just follow the recommended 30,000 mile check up list in your owners manual and you should be fine if you want to avoid the can of worms. Though reading through all that stuff will definitely be of value to you.

06-25-2007, 03:25 PM	#5
Talon STI Driver Car: 06 white on gold Fav Mod: 100 lbs of torque Location: 11 miles north of the 313 Posts: 245 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 30000 mile service questions i just noticed in my manual that the service schedule isn't in there and im remembering a second book that i can't seem to find. i am at 27k miles so far; anyone know if ive missed anything?(aside from oil which i change religiously)

06-25-2007, 04:52 PM	#6
Blackfang Senior STI Driver Car: Silver 07 Legacy Location: Somewhere in the universe Posts: 354 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 30000 mile service questions Hope this helps 30k Should be Oil and filter change Tire roatation(balance would be good as it is package at some places) new air filter coolant exchange brake fluid flush adjust parking brake That is the main portion of the work, plus alot of other inspections and checks.

06-25-2007, 04:55 PM	#7
allwheelsdriven Spec C Club Car: 04 WRB STi Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,178 Join Date: Jan 2004 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: 30000 mile service questions the one thing i remember really counting was the coolant flush in case theres ever a warranty overheating issue and making sure you put the sti-specific gear oil in the rear diff. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.