Tips and Tricks to Keep Your Subaru Vehicle Serviced and Well Maintained

Remembering every expected service or maintenance task on your Subaru can be challenging. These tasks can have different intervals when they need to be done. Some are based on time, while others are based on mileage or visual cues. Here are some helpful upkeep suggestions to keep your Subaru in great shape. By following these tips, you’ll keep up with these tasks and know what to anticipate when you take your vehicle in for maintenance. If you’d like to schedule service, or give us a call at (682) 297-2395.

Check Your Subaru Vehicle Fluids

A modern vehicle, Subaru or otherwise, is designed to be relatively simple to maintain. As long as you take care of the common maintenance elements, such as maintaining necessary fluids and changing them out, you can expect a long and worry-free experience out of every drive. You’ll want to check three primary fluids regularly:

Engine Oil

Regular oil changes are a fundamental part of car maintenance. To operate at a manageable temperature and avoid engine damage, every car needs clean oil to transfer heat. Most current Subaru vehicles come with a recommendation to use pure synthetic oil, which you can get at low and discounted prices at Hiley Mazda of Fort Worth.

Coolant or Antifreeze

Engine coolant or antifreeze can be checked from the coolant reservoir under the hood, and you can usually top up coolant from the radiator itself or the reservoir’s cap. Be careful not to touch any metal pieces, such as the radiator cap, until at least 30 minutes after driving, as the metal components will be hot to the touch.

For clarity, antifreeze is an additive in some engine coolant products that prevents freezing in the cold winter months,

so you don’t need it in warm climates or during warmer seasons. However, you should always have a properly filled reservoir with an effective coolant. Our team is happy to recommend products that ensure engine longevity and suit your Subaru engine.

Brake Fluid

Brake fluid creates hydraulic pressure to squeeze the pads and stop the wheel rotor from spinning, which causes friction and heat. Over time, brake fluid gets old, collects impurities, and becomes less effective. If ignored for too long, old brake fluid can cause broken brake lines, or deposits might form and require a brake system wash. Avoid more expensive services by getting your brake fluid replaced every 30,000 miles.

Checking these fluids once a month is a good idea, along with knowing the mileage interval for each task. Your owner’s manual covers every aspect of maintaining your Subaru, from the powertrain parts to windshield washer fluid. Feel free to contact our team at the Hiley Mazda of Fort Worth service center to get your maintenance questions answered.

Check Your Subaru Battery Health

The battery included standard on every Subaru vehicle is intended to last for an above-average number of years, but many factors can limit its capability or lifespan. In cases where a vehicle’s systems are damaged, under-maintained, or otherwise interrupted from normal function, you might notice battery issues as a side effect. Let our service team diagnose the problem if you see large amounts of corrosion, leaking from the terminals, or anything unusual around the battery or cables. With regular use and maintenance, a battery will reach its life span after six or more years.

Getting Subaru battery maintenance when necessary will help avoid more elaborate repairs or early battery replacement. Our service team at Hiley Mazda will check your Subaru battery during a visit and assess the situation.

Change the Subaru Fuel Filter

Fuel filters safeguard your fuel injection system from impurities. These vital components help your car idle properly and maintain fuel economy ratings. As they age and collect blockages, the filter is forced to push fuel past these obstructions at a higher pressure.

Don’t avoid getting a Subaru fuel filter replacement at the 30,000-mile mark. You can DIY a Subaru fuel filter replacement, but be sure you have a container of some kind to catch gasoline that might leak. The fuel pump relay needs to be loosened to relieve the pressure held within the fuel system. For most drivers in Fort Worth, we recommend leaving fuel filter replacement to a professional service team.

Watch Your Subaru Tires

Tires are another critical part of keeping your Subaru maintained. The most obvious task is re

gularly checking the air pressure. Check and top off your tires’ air pressure once a month to stay on top of your gas mileage, keep proper traction in tough conditions, such as wet pavement, and keep your tires wearing evenly.

At some point, wheel alignment and tire rotation will be necessary to keep your tires from wearing down early and unevenly. Alignment is the process of undoing all the little misalignments that happen to wheels over time, so they are perfectly straight and level with the ground. In contrast, rotation is when you move tires from one wheel to another in a sequence, allowing each tire to get full use before it’s finally time to replace them.

The average driver will need these tasks done about once a year. See more information at Hiley Mazda of Fort Worth on important tire services and when to get them done.

Visit a Top-Rated Subaru Service Center in Fort Worth, TX

Other Subaru parts will eventually need servicing, such as in-cabin air filters, radiator belts, and brake pads. There’s also the matter of cleaning and protecting your Subaru. This includes exterior paint, body elements, and interior components, such as leather seats. If you maintain all of these things, you’ll be rewarded with a like-new, high-value Subaru every year. But for most people, it’s a lot of work.

With a maintenance plan through our service department, these details and many more can be covered at an affordable price with brief, infrequent visits to our dealership service center. We can ensure that your vehicle in Fort Worth, Texas, gets all the care and expert service it needs, whether it’s a Subaru, Mazda, or another automaker.

You’ll save money and get the best experience out of your vehicle by following these tips. Schedule a service appointment or browse our Subaru service specials if you want to take care of your Subaru for less. We can service most makes of vehicles, so book an appointment with our service department today for anything from auto detailing to brake pad replacements.