According to everything I've read (about Outbacks and other vehicles), I drive in severe driving conditions. I have a 2013 Outback 3.6R Limited. I live in a city and engage in urban driving daily. I live in Minneapolis where it can be very cold in the winter and very hot in the summer, and all sorts of chemicals are used on the roads for de-icing. I make a lot of short trips. Traffic is stop and go on freeways during all rush hours. Sometimes, I idle for what I consider long periods of time. So, given that just one of those amounts to "severe driving conditions," where is the maintenance schedule for that? The ordinary maintenance schedule that came with the car says to change the oil every 7500 miles after the first two changes. But, I think for severe driving, you are supposed to do it more often, even if running it with synthetic oil. Right? The car currently has 3300 miles on it. If I ask a mechanic, they tell me to change it every 3,000 miles, just to get me to come back and spend more money. But what does the car really need to keep it running well and for a long time and to get the best mileage?
I saw another thread here that indicates that the maintenance schedules provided with the cars differ from the ones Subaru has online. I've noticed that too. I'm seeing inconsistent information.
Thanks for any assistance.
I saw another thread here that indicates that the maintenance schedules provided with the cars differ from the ones Subaru has online. I've noticed that too. I'm seeing inconsistent information.
Thanks for any assistance.