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Appreciate your insight grossgary...Thanks Lessons learnt for me: that there are a few things only to be periodically perfromed on the vehicle atleast up until a 100k if ones driving is not extravagantly harsh on the vehicle. Whether one gets it done outside or does it himself is more a matter of TRUST than $$$ I will most likely buy a bunch of engine air filters, oil filters and a few gallons of 0W-20 engine oil online and give it to a trustworthy mechanic to do the rest. I heard from the guy in dealership that they have a mchine that flushes the brake fluid out before they put in new fluid which i doubt if my mechanic has which is probably one thing i will get done when i go to pick up the above items.

Yes thats ridiculous...i think subaru themselves leave so much in grey (ambiguous) so that they can allow their dealerships to feed off the customers! Unless i am missing something that experts on this ffourm have figured out SAME WITH THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL

Hi - Thanks for your responses. Although i'd like DIY work on the car i dont know the tools i need to have or where to buy plus i dont have a garage to get this all going... So i looked up subaru's owner page (my subaru)which listed recomended maintainence items for 30 k miles. They were inline with what you suggested mostly. • Air cleaner element • Brake Fluid • CVT Fluid • Drive belt(s) [Except camshaft] • Engine Coolant Systems, hoses and connections • Engine oil • Engine oil filter • Fuel systems, lines and connections • Rotate and Inspect Tires • Transmission/Differential (Front & Rear) lubricants (Gear oil) I looked up the costs on the nearest subaru parts retailer and it seemed not that expensive but when i went there they posed as you said - the 30kmile "package" 280 $$ (as per dealer brochure) Interestingly their package left out what was mentioned in Subaru USA list! Stuff i got done in blue and stuff i skipped is in red above. it cost me 100 bucks for these (75 labor) Replace Engine oil and Filter Rotate Tires Install Premium Engine treatment Perform Fluid Replacement Replace ENGINE AIR FILTER Replace CABIN AIR FILTER - they said its in good condition Inspect Suspension Inspect axle boots and joints Viisually inspect undercarriage Inspect power steering BRAKE CCALIPER SERVICE add 80$ I think with some research i should be able to do the oil myself or get done elsewhere at a reasonable mechanic BUT i have to go back for the brake fluid flush (apparently they plug the thing to a machine which sucks the fluid out). About the CVT Fluid inspection and Transmission/Differential (Front & Rear) lubricants (Gear oil) 75W90 inspection - he mentioned it was only looked at after 100kmiles AND this is one of the better places i know off. Will need to read up on this.

Hi .... been a fan of subaru outback ever since drove a rental back in 08. have 2015 2.5 outback (not pzev) done close to 30k miles i have been going to the dealer for 6k oil change service till 18k miles and once after and napa auto as always felt the dealers fleece... need advice on getting his 30k health check... 1) Transmission oil change - what should it actually cost if done right (labor & oil costs) (couldnt locate any mention of oil grade for transmission) 2) is it worth getting an extended warranty that i got advertised by a mail from subaru usa (89 bucks per month for 10 months) hadnt thought much into getting one but awork mate mentioned his 41k mile forester had a busted bearing which cost him 1200 $ at the dealership 3) are there other items to be looked at during the 30k health check - other than engine oil change, oil filter change, cabin air filter change and ofcourse the ?