When to replace the following fluids in the BRZ? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

chenshuo · 05-09-2013, 10:51 AM

The list below is all the fluids that the car has(am i missing any?) I want to replace some of the fluids on that list during my next oil change. I'm currently at 4000km(2500 miles). It is an A/T. Is it too soon to replace? I drive in stop-and-go heavy traffic everyday.

Engine oil
coolant
Differential fluid
steering fluid
A/T transmission fluid
brake fluid

Foobar · 05-09-2013, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by chenshuo

The list below is all the fluids that the car has(am i missing any?) I want to replace some of the fluids on that list during my next oil change. I'm currently at 4000km(2500 miles). It is an A/T. Is it too soon to replace? I drive in stop-and-go heavy traffic everyday.

Engine oil
coolant
Differential fluid
steering fluid
A/T transmission fluid
brake fluid

Oil is every 7.5K miles, but depending on your driving conditions you may want to do it more often.

Subaru uses a long life coolant. replace coolant at 11 years or 137,500 miles but inspect the system every 30K.

Diff fluid - under sever driving, replace at 30K.

Steering - under sever driving, replace at 7,500-15,000 miles.

AT Fluid - under severe driving replace 15,000 miles

Brake fluid - replace every 30K.

Source: Subaru 2013 Suggested Maintenance schedule http://www.cars101.com/subaru/mainte...013.html#notes

Chimpo · 05-09-2013, 11:18 AM

A lot of these are going to come down to personal preference (or use the owners manual as a base guide), but I can't see any need to replace your steering fluid, coolant or brake fluid any time soon unless you were beating the ABSOLUTE crap out of your car (think racing... yes I've been on the maniac driven 400 / 401 and no I don't think that would justify it).

chenshuo · 05-09-2013, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Foobar

Oil is every 7.5K miles, but depending on your driving conditions you may want to do it more often.

Subaru uses a long life coolant. replace coolant at 11 years or 137,500 miles but inspect the system every 30K.

Diff fluid - under sever driving, replace at 30K.

Steering - under sever driving, replace at 7,500-15,000 miles.

AT Fluid - under severe driving replace 15,000 miles

Brake fluid - replace every 30K.

i'm planning to stick to this interval in the future after my initial fluid change, but what about after break-in? What fluids to be replaced to get rid of metal shavings??

leon78 · 05-09-2013, 11:54 AM

Blinker fluid man....common...thats the most important!

Foobar · 05-09-2013, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by chenshuo

i'm planning to stick to this interval in the future after my initial fluid change, but what about after break-in? What fluids to be replaced to get rid of metal shavings??

Subaru doesn't have any recommendations on that, so it comes down to personal preference.

I personally changed oil at 3.5K and will continue at 7.5, 15, etc.

I changed my transmission/diff fluids at 1K to Motul but that had nothing to do with break-in. I just felt like switching while my car was already up on the lift for my exhaust and whiteline transmission bushing.

roddy · 05-09-2013, 09:00 PM

Steering fluid?

Laika · 05-09-2013, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by roddy

Steering fluid?

Glad I'm not the only one.

Le86 · 05-10-2013, 01:22 AM

What steering fluid...?

ft_sjo · 05-10-2013, 04:09 AM

Always interesting how the service schedules vary between regions. In the UK at least, interim and major services are at 10k intervals.

infinite012 · 05-10-2013, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by roddy

Steering fluid?

You have to replace the electrons in the electric power steering rack every so often otherwise the electrons won't hold a charge.

Everybody knows that!

Blue86 · 05-12-2013, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by infinite012

You have to replace the electrons in the electric power steering rack every so often otherwise the electrons won't hold a charge.

Everybody knows that!

Good to know :-)

I'll do my headlight fluid at the same time and regrease the flux capacitor soon after

AZP Installs · 05-12-2013, 12:17 PM

As a general rule of thumb on Subies and we've been doing maintenance on them for the past 12 or so years...

5k Interval- Engine Oil & Filter with Synthetic Fluid, rotate tires (unless running staggered)
30k Interval- all the other fluids and filters (ATF, Brake, Coolant except Subaru Blue Coolant, PS Fluid if applicable, Diffys, engine, rotate tires)

This has served our 1000s of clients well over the years.

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chenshuo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Toronto Posts: 1,260 Thanks: 259 Thanked 473 Times in 245 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	When to replace the following fluids in the BRZ? The list below is all the fluids that the car has(am i missing any?) I want to replace some of the fluids on that list during my next oil change. I'm currently at 4000km(2500 miles). It is an A/T. Is it too soon to replace? I drive in stop-and-go heavy traffic everyday. Engine oil coolant Differential fluid steering fluid A/T transmission fluid brake fluid __________________

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leon78 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 13 Whiteout Location: Niceville FL Posts: 666 Thanks: 307 Thanked 241 Times in 142 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Blinker fluid man....common...thats the most important! __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S (Whiteout) GunMetal 16x8+25 Enkei CompE_Cusco OCC_ Kartboy Crank Pulley_Kartboy TMM insert_Koni Yellows_RCE Springs_K&N Drop-In_Eibach FSB_J2 Catless FP_WhiteLine Camber Bolts_NameLess Track Pipe_RBF600_Ferodo DS2500_PTUNING Tuned. Less parking more racing

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