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| 2010 Subaru Legacy |
How often do I have to change the oil for a 2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5i?
I’ve looked and read in the owner’s manual, maintenance and warranty
manual and online but no luck — the Subaru Legacy manual only mentions
the 3.0 and 3.6. I found somewhere that the
initial oil change takes place at 7,500 miles or 7.5 months but no clue
how frequently after that. Does someone have any suggestion?
Answer: Many vehicle manufacturers are extending
their recommended service intervals to 5,000 or 7,500 miles these days,
but as a professional mechanic I still recommend an oil change every
3000 miles or 3 months on ALL makes and models. These extended service
intervals are used as a selling point on new models, and I have not yet
seen any evidence that the vehicles are actually equipped to handle this
over their lifetime of use. Also, if you check the manufacturer service
schedule you will notice it differs based on whether you fall under the
“normal” or “severe” driving categories. The “normal” category is
generally reserved for people who almost never drive their car and 80-90
percent of actual vehicle owners fall under the “severe” driving
schedule, which generally still is a recommended 3000 mile or 3 month
service interval.
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