Schedule for changing plugs - Subaru Outback

Snowbound · 01-23-2013, 05:35 PM

I've got the 09 2.5i limited OB. If I'm reading the schedule right they should be changed every 30K miles. But the dealers says that its every 60K miles. What schedule are you following?

tdelker · 01-23-2013, 06:22 PM

My XT is 60k, and I follow it. Well, I've done it once. But the NA is definately 30k. Maybe they put in a different plug, but I would stick with that is suggested in the manual and do it every 30k, as they suggest.

Snowbound · 01-23-2013, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by tdelker

My XT is 60k, and I follow it. Well, I've done it once. But the NA is definately 30k.

What is NA?

tdelker · 01-23-2013, 06:53 PM

Naturally Aspirated. IE not a turbo.

**AWDFTW** · 01-23-2013, 07:02 PM

If still under warranty, go by what your owner's manual says.

Out of warranty, the plugs aren't that difficult to pull and inspect. The plugs I replaced at 50k still had life left.

Snowbound · 01-23-2013, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by AWDFTW

If still under warranty, go by what your owner's manual says.

That is what I was thinking for warranty purposes. But shouldn't the online schedule be more accurate since it is based on the VIN?

**AWDFTW** · 01-24-2013, 11:09 AM

It SHOULD be. But sometimes seems to reflect your dealer's schedule instead of the manual's schedule. Not sure if that is intentional or a coding error.

Snowbound · 01-25-2013, 12:44 PM

Decided to visit they dealer. They confirmed that my 09 OB Limited has the 60K plugs. They said the manual is wrong.

tdelker · 01-25-2013, 07:25 PM

Very unlikely the manual is wrong. Unless it's not for you model

Snowbound · 01-27-2013, 12:32 PM

They said all the 2009 OB models have 60K plugs.

01-23-2013, 05:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Snowbound Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 46 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Schedule for changing plugs I've got the 09 2.5i limited OB. If I'm reading the schedule right they should be changed every 30K miles. But the dealers says that its every 60K miles. What schedule are you following?

01-23-2013, 07:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
AWDFTW Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Displaced to Chicago. Car: 2003 2.5 4EAT with AWP. Posts: 6,005 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If still under warranty, go by what your owner's manual says. Out of warranty, the plugs aren't that difficult to pull and inspect. The plugs I replaced at 50k still had life left. __________________ 2003 Outback: "Kaylee". 125,000 and counting. Mods: GE Nighthawk low beams, HIR1 9011 high beam upgrade, Nokya 25k yellow fog lights, Fumoto valve, 04 Forester XT shift knob. Basics: G-Oil Bio-based Advanced Full Synthetic 5w30, Purolater oil filter, STP air filter, Valvoline Maxlife Dex/Merc ATF, Valvoline Durablend 80w90, Michelin Primacy MXV4. Also: More rust and parking lot scars than I care to think about.

01-24-2013, 11:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
AWDFTW Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Displaced to Chicago. Car: 2003 2.5 4EAT with AWP. Posts: 6,005 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It SHOULD be. But sometimes seems to reflect your dealer's schedule instead of the manual's schedule. Not sure if that is intentional or a coding error. __________________ 2003 Outback: "Kaylee". 125,000 and counting. Mods: GE Nighthawk low beams, HIR1 9011 high beam upgrade, Nokya 25k yellow fog lights, Fumoto valve, 04 Forester XT shift knob. Basics: G-Oil Bio-based Advanced Full Synthetic 5w30, Purolater oil filter, STP air filter, Valvoline Maxlife Dex/Merc ATF, Valvoline Durablend 80w90, Michelin Primacy MXV4. Also: More rust and parking lot scars than I care to think about.

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01-23-2013, 06:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
tdelker Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lyons, CO Car: 2005 XT Limited Posts: 613 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My XT is 60k, and I follow it. Well, I've done it once. But the NA is definately 30k. Maybe they put in a different plug, but I would stick with that is suggested in the manual and do it every 30k, as they suggest.

01-23-2013, 06:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
tdelker Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lyons, CO Car: 2005 XT Limited Posts: 613 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Naturally Aspirated. IE not a turbo.

01-25-2013, 12:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
Snowbound Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 46 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Decided to visit they dealer. They confirmed that my 09 OB Limited has the 60K plugs. They said the manual is wrong.

01-25-2013, 07:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
tdelker Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lyons, CO Car: 2005 XT Limited Posts: 613 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Very unlikely the manual is wrong. Unless it's not for you model

01-27-2013, 12:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
Snowbound Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 46 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	They said all the 2009 OB models have 60K plugs.

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