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When Should I Service My Subaru Forester?

We recommend servicing your Subaru Forester every 6,000 miles or 1 year, whichever comes first. Vehicle maintenance is an important factor for proper vehicle operation. Below we have provided a recommended Forester maintenance schedule and more information on what is included at every interval.

6,000 Miles

Schedule Service Appointment

12,000 Miles

  • Replace engine oil.
  • Replace engine oil filter.
  • Replace HVAC system A/C filter.
  • Tire rotation.
  • Inspect clutch operation.
  • Inspect brake lines, operation of parking and service brake systems.
  • Inspect disc brake pad and disc, front and rear axle boots and joints.
  • Inspect steering and suspension.
Schedule Service Appointment

18,000 Miles

  • Replace engine oil.
  • Replace engine oil filter.
  • Tire rotation.
Schedule Service Appointment

24,000 Miles

  • Replace engine oil.
  • Replace engine oil filter.
  • Replace HVAC system A/C filter.
  • Tire rotation.
  • Inspect clutch operation.
  • Inspect brake lines, operation of parking and service brake systems.
  • Inspect disc brake pad and disc, front and rear axle boots and joints.
  • Inspect steering and suspension.
Schedule Service Appointment

30,000 Miles

  • Replace engine oil.
  • Replace engine oil filter.
  • Replace air cleaner element.
  • Replace brake fluid.
  • Tire rotation.
  • Inspect drive belt(s).
  • Inspect fuel systems, lines and connections.
  • Inspect cooling system, hoses and connections.
Schedule Service Appointment

36,000 Miles

  • Replace engine oil.
  • Replace engine oil filter.
  • Replace HVAC system A/C filter.
  • Tire rotation.
  • Inspect CVT fluid.
  • Inspect clutch operation.
  • Inspect brake lines, operation of parking and service brake systems.
  • Inspect disc brake pad and disc, front and rear axle boots and joints.
  • Inspect steering and suspension.
Schedule Service Appointment

42,000 Miles

  • Replace engine oil.
  • Replace engine oil filter.
  • Tire rotation.
Schedule Service Appointment

48,000 Miles

  • Replace engine oil.
  • Replace engine oil filter.
  • Replace HVAC system A/C filter.
  • Tire rotation.
  • Inspect clutch operation.
  • Inspect brake lines, operation of parking and service brake systems.
  • Inspect disc brake pad and disc, front and rear axle boots and joints.
  • Inspect steering and suspension.
Schedule Service Appointment

54,000 Miles

  • Replace engine oil.
  • Replace engine oil filter.
  • Tire rotation.
Schedule Service Appointment

60,000 Miles

  • Replace engine oil.
  • Replace engine oil filter.
  • Replace spark plugs.
  • Replace brake fluid.
  • Replace air cleaner element.
  • Tire rotation.
  • Inspect clutch operation.
  • Inspect drive belt(s).
  • Inspect fuel systems, lines and connections.
  • Inspect cooling system, hoses and connections.
  • Inspect wheel bearing.
Schedule Service Appointment

66,000 Miles

  • Replace engine oil.
  • Replace engine oil filter.
  • Tire rotation.
  • Inspect CVT fluid.
Schedule Service Appointment

72,000 Miles

  • Replace engine oil.
  • Replace engine oil filter.
  • Replace HVAC system A/C filter.
  • Replace fuel filter.
  • Tire rotation.
  • Inspect clutch operation.
  • Inspect brake lines, operation of parking and service brake systems.
  • Inspect disc brake pad and disc, front and rear axle boots and joints.
  • Inspect steering and suspension.
Schedule Service Appointment

78,000 Miles

  • Replace engine oil.
  • Replace engine oil filter.
  • Tire rotation.
Schedule Service Appointment

84,000 Miles

  • Replace engine oil.
  • Replace engine oil filter.
  • Replace HVAC system A/C filter.
  • Tire rotation.
  • Inspect clutch operation.
  • Inspect brake lines, operation of parking and service brake systems.
  • Inspect disc brake pad and disc, front and rear axle boots and joints.
  • Inspect steering and suspension.
Schedule Service Appointment

90,000 Miles

  • Replace engine oil.
  • Replace engine oil filter.
  • Replace air cleaner element.
  • Replace brake fluid.
  • Tire rotation.
  • Inspect drive belt(s).
  • Inspect fuel systems, lines and connections.
  • Inspect cooling system, hoses and connections.
Schedule Service Appointment

96,000 Miles

  • Replace engine oil.
  • Replace engine oil filter.
  • Replace HVAC system A/C filter.
  • Tire rotation.
  • Inspect CVT fluid.
  • Inspect clutch operation.
  • Inspect brake lines, operation of parking and service brake systems.
  • Inspect disc brake pad and disc, front and rear axle boots and joints.
  • Inspect steering and suspension.
Schedule Service Appointment

102,000 Miles

  • Replace engine oil.
  • Replace engine oil filter.
  • Tire rotation.
Schedule Service Appointment

108,000 Miles

  • Replace engine oil.
  • Replace engine oil filter.
  • Replace HVAC system A/C filter.
  • Tire rotation.
  • Inspect clutch operation.
  • Inspect brake lines, operation of parking and service brake systems.
  • Inspect disc brake pad and disc, front and rear axle boots and joints.
  • Inspect steering and suspension.
Schedule Service Appointment

114,000 Miles

  • Replace engine oil.
  • Replace engine oil filter.
  • Tire rotation.
Schedule Service Appointment

120,000 Miles

  • Replace engine oil.
  • Replace engine oil filter.
  • Replace spark plugs.
  • Replace brake fluid.
  • Replace air cleaner element.
  • Tire rotation.
  • Inspect clutch operation.
  • Inspect drive belt(s).
  • Inspect fuel systems, lines and connections.
  • Inspect cooling system, hoses and connections.
  • Inspect wheel bearing.
Schedule Service Appointment

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