Subaru Forester 2017 - Hit my 60,000 miles. They quoted me about $1000 bucks for the full maintenance. Break down:

  1. Synthetic Oil Change ($10 labor, $67 parts)
  2. Tire rotation ($25 labor)
  3. Brake flush ($95 labor, $61 parts)
  4. Spark plugs (x4), cabin filter, air filter ($480 labor) Parts:
  5. $40 air filter
  6. $71 cabin filter
  7. $134.32 IRIDIUM PLUGs (x4)

All added up with tax comes out to almost exactly $1000.

I’m sick of paying so much, I want to learn to do this myself. I am not a very handy person but I am a good learner and hard worker.

Of the above. Which ones are reasonable for me to do myself? Which ones should I just let them do? Which ones are probably an over-caution which can be put off?

Thanks!

  • the_lorax541BEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Check out rock auto for your spark plugs, even after shipping I saved about $20 on a set of 4 iridium ones. Most parts are alot cheaper than the part stores and as long as you know what you want and can wait up to a week, you’ll save yourself some money.

    I’ve been using the cheap Pittsburgh torque wrenches, I have the 1/2" and 1/4" drive and they do the trick. If I was doing an engine rebuild I’d go for something better but they get the job done and they’re a good price.