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STZ · 08-17-2017, 07:16 PM

I was wondering if you guys know how crucial it is to get service B. Upon inspection, the two main things are a "brake service" which includes taking apart the brakes and lubricating the parts, and an engine air filter change.

I have a reusable AFe air filter so I clean that myself, and service B is recommended every 20000kms/1y. However, I've skipped service B twice now since my car is still at 15000kms and the brakes have been functioning completely fine.

Normally, I wouldn't be one to skimp on car maintenance, but service B costs $480 (price is pretty normal for Canadian Subaru dealerships) while A only costs $130, so the huge increase in price along with my relatively low mileage makes me hesitant. I'm planning to get service C on time though, which includes a brake fluid flush along with "brake service" at the 3 year mark regardless of mileage.

The last thing is that looking through the new 86's, and the previous FR-S', maintenance schedules have no regular recommended maintenance for the brakes like the BRZ despite being the same car fundamentally.

Do you guys think I can just skip it until service C?

08-17-2017, 07:16 PM	#1
STZ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Drives: '15 WRB BRZ Sport-tech Location: Canada Posts: 148 Thanks: 23 Thanked 145 Times in 60 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Subaru Maintenance B I was wondering if you guys know how crucial it is to get service B. Upon inspection, the two main things are a "brake service" which includes taking apart the brakes and lubricating the parts, and an engine air filter change. I have a reusable AFe air filter so I clean that myself, and service B is recommended every 20000kms/1y. However, I've skipped service B twice now since my car is still at 15000kms and the brakes have been functioning completely fine. Normally, I wouldn't be one to skimp on car maintenance, but service B costs $480 (price is pretty normal for Canadian Subaru dealerships) while A only costs $130, so the huge increase in price along with my relatively low mileage makes me hesitant. I'm planning to get service C on time though, which includes a brake fluid flush along with "brake service" at the 3 year mark regardless of mileage. The last thing is that looking through the new 86's, and the previous FR-S', maintenance schedules have no regular recommended maintenance for the brakes like the BRZ despite being the same car fundamentally. Do you guys think I can just skip it until service C?