SUBARU MAINTENANCE
FACTORY-RECOMMENDED SUBARU CAR MAINTENANCE IN THORNTON
Have your car serviced through SubieSmith, so it stays with you for as long as possible.
The best way to save money on your vehicle is with preventative maintenance. Find and fix small problems before they become big ones. Keep each part in good condition, so it doesn’t damage other parts as well. By doing this, you avoid costly repairs, and maximize your car’s lifespan.
By following the factory-recommended maintenance schedule for your Subaru, you have it maintained at ideal mileage. This results in less overall maintenance needed to keep your vehicle in good condition and less time and money invested into it.
We provide comprehensive Subaru car maintenance for Denver Metro, Thornton, and all of Colorado!
Save Money in the Long Run with Regular Maintenance
Our factory-trained mechanics will conduct a comprehensive inspection of your vehicle and perform the necessary steps, from a tire rotation to oil change, to keep it in tiptop shape. Our shop provides the kind of preventive maintenance that will keep your Subaru running smoothly for years.
We are strong believers that the minds who designed your vehicle are the ones most qualified to advise you on how to maintain it. By following the recommended scheduled maintenance provided by Subaru, we can keep your car on the road for many miles to come with the lowest overall cost.
Factory-Recommended Maintenance
Subarus tend to have larger maintenance services recommended every thirty thousand miles. For most people, this is every two to three years. The recommended items tend to be filters, fluids, and spark plugs. And don’t forget about the timing belt. That’s not a good one to miss.
Take factory-recommended maintenance for your Subaru seriously. An ounce of maintenance prevents a pound of repair.
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Why Follow the Recommended Maintenance Schedule
Vehicle manufacturers create recommended maintenance schedules based on ideal mileages and maintenance intervals. If your vehicle isn’t maintained often enough, it won’t last long and will quickly wear down. If maintained too often, the costs add up even when maintenance isn’t needed.
Following the recommended maintenance schedule for your Subaru will keep your car running for as long as possible while minimizing the number of times you need to avail of maintenance services.
SCHEDULE YOUR MAINTENANCE TODAY
SubieSmith would be happy to service your Subaru.
By choosing us, you get:
Transparent service processes
Honest recommendations
Competitive prices
Accurate time estimates
Care that will last you additional years
Schedule an appointment today and get routine maintenance for your Subaru.
ASE-Certified with ID number: ASE-1752-0639
Insured by a full Garage Owners Policy
Accurate time estimates
Fast turnaround time
Honest recommendations (we wouldn’t recommend anything you don’t need)
Transparency of the process
Fair prices (our prices are so competitive, you can save up to 20% just by coming to us for repair or maintenance.
Subiesmith Services
LEAVE THE SUBARU TIMING BELT INSTALL TO OUR EXPERTS
Subiesmith’s state-of-the-art service department is equipped with technology Subaru recommends for accurate diagnostics, services, and repairs for your model. Apart from our technical capability, we have a team that is ready to inspect, maintain, and repair your car.
Gain peace of mind when you let our team take charge of your Subaru timing belt replacement. As a business centered on servicing Subaru vehicles exclusively, we possess the specialized tools and knowledge necessary to properly install timing belts.
SPARK PLUGS
Spark plugs are parts of the ignition system that naturally undergo wear and tear.
These plugs handle tens of thousands of volts of electricity with every engine cycle. After receiving that electricity, they’re in the combustion chamber where air and fuel mix and combust. This process happens between 400 and 3500 times per minute.
It’s a tough job in your engine’s most challenging environment, and the spark plugs’ electrodes slowly wear away. The more the electrodes wear down, the more energy it takes to jump the electrode gap. This increases the workload for the rest of the ignition system and can cause premature failure.
Worn-out spark plugs lower your vehicle’s fuel economy and cause increased tailpipe emissions. They may also damage the catalytic converter, which can be costly to replace. When completely worn out, they lead to a dead misfire, where the affected cylinder isn’t contributing power.
Save money on fuel and avoid costly repairs by regularly replacing your spark plugs according to Subaru’s car maintenance schedule.
We use factory-recommended NGK spark plugs and wires.
Spark Plugs - 2.5 w/ Timing Belt Driven Engine - $350
Spark Plugs - 3.0 or 3.6 H6 - $600-650
Spark Plugs - 2.5 Turbo - $450
Spark Plugs - 2.5 w/ Timing Chain - Impreza, Crosstrek, and Forester - $500
Spark Plugs - 2.5 w/ Timing Chain - Outback and Legacy - $550V
Add Spark Plug Wire Set - 2000-2009 - $200 additional
“Following the recommended maintenance schedule for your Subaru will keep your car running for as long as possible while minimizing the number of times you need to avail of maintenance services.”
THE SUBIESMITH DIFFERENCE
SubieSmith is your local Subaru repair shop that provides quality Subaru required maintenance at a fair price. Here are the factors that set us apart from our competition:
The repair and upkeep experience at SubieSmith is dedicated entirely to Subaru vehicles. This allows us to focus on the type of work your vehicle needs. We can confidently back the quality of our work.
We have invested in resources that allow us to upgrade our workmanship. On top of advanced tools and diagnostic equipment, our technicians undergo continuous training. We are up-to-date with the latest Subaru models and their proper upkeep.
We help our customers prolong the life of their Subaru with proper education. We prefer to inspect your vehicle with you around. We walk you through our inspection process as we perform it, so you can see, hear, and understand how your vehicle’s parts work and the specific repairs each component needs. That way, we can show and explain to you what we find and so we can address your questions real-time.
Our team values transparency. Your time and money are important to us. We finish the job right on the agreed-upon schedule, and the quality of our work prevents you from coming back to our shop to fix the same problem.
FLUID SERVICES
Our fluid services include labor and a high-quality fluid specific to the vehicle. Our services cover most Subaru models from 2009 and earlier.
BRAKE FLUID
Brake fluid is the hydraulic fluid used in your brake system. It’s the physical connection between your brake pedal and the brake calipers located at each wheel.
When you push down on your brake pedal, the fluid is compressed. The increased pressure moves the pistons inside the brake calipers, squeezing the brake pads against the brake rotor and slowing the vehicle down.
Over time, brake fluid absorbs moisture from the atmosphere and draws copper out of the brake lines. The friction from braking can cause the brake calipers and the fluid inside to get very hot, turning the moisture into steam.
Should this happen, drivers will feel the brake pedal get soft and spongy. They might have trouble fully applying the brakes, or worse, not be able to apply them at all. This is extremely dangerous, especially when driving on sloped roads like in the mountains.
Keep your brakes in good condition to avoid potentially fatal accidents by replacing your vehicle’s brake fluid with a brake fluid flush.
Brake Fluid Flush - $150
Differential Fluid, Front or Rear - Drain and Refill - $150
Automatic Transmission Fluid - Drain and Refill - 2000-2009 - $225
Constantly Variable Transmission (CTV) Fluid - $450
Manual Transmission Fluid - $175
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID & CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT) FLUID
The core function of the transmission is to allow for a range of gear ratio options between the engine’s speed and the speed of the wheels. While an automatic transmission and a continuously variable transmission accomplish this function in different ways, the role of the fluid in them is similar.
The fluid performs three basic functions:
- Lubrication: it lubricates the transmission to reduce friction between moving parts.
- Hydraulics: it operates as a hydraulic fluid. It is pressurized in certain chambers and lines to initiate different mechanical functions like shifting gears.
- Cooling: it carries heat away from the transmission to the transmission cooler. The heat is dissipated into the air flowing past the moving vehicle.
As the transmission fluid breaks down, it becomes less efficient at performing these tasks. This results in more wear and tear on the transmission, one of the most expensive parts to replace.
Draining and refilling the transmission fluid is one of the most essential scheduled maintenance items. Replace your vehicle’s transmission fluid to avoid a much more costly part replacement.
DIFFERENTIAL FLUID
Subarus are all-wheel-drive vehicles. To get the power from the engine to all four wheels, they require differentials. These are extra mechanical systems that split the energy that comes out of the transmission between the tires.
All-wheel-drive systems require two differentials, one for the front tires and one for the rear tires. When a vehicle turns, the inside tire has to turn slower than the outside tire since it’s traveling a shorter distance. To achieve this difference in turning speeds, differentials have multiple heavy-duty gears.
The differentials are full of oil that coats the gears. When the differential fluid is low, the gears rub against each other, causing a grinding or humming noise. This heats up and damages the gears.
Prevent damage to the gears and bearings with a differential fluid drain and refill service. Simply follow Subaru’s recommended routine maintenance.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION FLUID
Manual transmissions are much simpler than automatic transmissions or CVTs. It performs the same function of determining the ratio of engine speed to wheel speed. However, unlike with automatic transmissions, the driver decides the gear ratio and not a transmission control computer.
Manual transmission fluid has no hydraulic function to perform. Instead, its function is much more closely related to differential fluid. The fluid used in manual transmissions is the same kind.
Like in differentials, when the fluid breaks down, there is excessive heat and friction. When this happens, drivers might have trouble shifting gears and experience shaking, lurching, or sudden jerks. Have your manual transmission fluid regularly replaced during scheduled maintenance to avoid these problems.
COMPLETE VEHICLE INSPECTION – FREE
Information at Subiesmith is always free. When we perform a bumper-to-bumper inspection on your car, you will receive a full report on what we find, good and bad.
Along with the context of how the pending repairs may impact vehicle operation, our best estimates of the timeframes for repairs, and helpful hints and tips to minimize the risk of damage if repairs need to wait.
- No Scare Tactics – We promise that we will present the recommendations with an appropriate level of urgency. If everything is an emergency, nothing is.
- No High-Pressure Sales – Our goal is to equip you with all the information you need to make educated decisions about handling repairs and maintenance on your Subaru. We also include pictures of the concerns on your vehicle so you can see them for yourself. You don’t have to be a mechanic to identify the most important repairs. We will help bridge that information gap.
- No Surprises – As always, any and all prices we provide are “all-included” prices. Even sales tax. No one likes surprise charges when they go to pick up their car.
FILTER REPLACEMENT SERVICES
Our fluid services include labor and a high-quality fluid specific to the vehicle. Our services cover most Subaru models from 2009 and earlier.
CABIN AIR FILTER
The cabin air filter filters out dust, dirt, and pollen from the air that comes through the vents for the climate control system. Air drawn into your car by the heater or A/C first passes through this filter.
It’s one of the most overlooked maintenance items. It’s also one of the few maintenance items that directly affect your health.
A dirty cabin air filter is covered with debris. When moisture from the A/C comes into contact with it, the debris can mold or rot. This results in a moldy or musty smell from the vent system and may cause asthma attacks and other respiratory problems.
Follow Subaru’s car maintenance schedule and regularly replace the cabin air filter to keep the air you breathe clean.
ENGINE AIR FILTER
The engine air filter filters dust and debris out of the air before it is drawn into the engine. Modern engines have very tight tolerances between internal moving parts, so any foreign material that gets inside may cause significant damage. It’s important that the engine air filter is working properly.
While it’s an important part, it’s a maintenance item we see serviced more often than necessary. You can tell your vehicle needs a new engine air filter by holding your current one up to bright light. If you can still see light through it, it’s fine. If you don’t, it’s time for a new filter.
Prevent damage to your vehicle’s engine with a proper maintenance schedule and have the air filter replaced.
SCHEDULE A FREE VEHICLE INSPECTION THROUGH SUBIESMITH
By availing of our services and keeping your vehicle well-maintained, you’ll maximize its lifespan and save more in the long run. With Subiesmith, you get transparent service and fair deals.
MODIFIED VEHICLE POLICY
Is your Subaru modified? Have you added some high-performance parts or a lift kit? If so, these modifications may exclude your vehicle from being able to be serviced at Subiesmith. Our standard diagnostic information and part sources may not be useful depending on the modifications made.
Please contact us with any questions about the impact your modifications may have on our ability to service your vehicle.
Subaru Car Models We Service
Get comprehensive car maintenance for your Subaru. We service all Subaru car models. A few examples of the models we service are:
- BRZ
- Impreza
- WRX
- Legacy
- Forester
- Crosstrek
- Outback
- Baja
In Need of a Subaru Repair?
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lakewood
7999 W 16th Ave.
Lakewood, CO 80214
(720) 295-0007
repair@lakewood.subiesmith.com
thornton
8490 Pearl St.
Thornton, CO 80229
(720) 912-0006
repair@thornton.subiesmith.com