Subaru recommends changing your timing belt every 105,000 miles on a 2000 or newer model. Do you think this is right or should it be done more often? Will it destroy the engine on a 2000 legacy if the belt does break? I found that service interval here:

http://www.cars101.com/subaru/subaru_maintenance.html

 

Ben

105,000 is the recommended service interval - I've yet to see one on the later model engines break. If you stick to the manufacturer's recommended service intervals, you'll be fine.

 

Subaru recommends changing your timing belt every 105,000 miles on a 2000 or newer model. Do you think this is right or should it be done more often? Will it destroy the engine on a 2000 legacy if the belt does break? I found that service interval here:

http://www.cars101.com/subaru/subaru_maintenance.html

 

Ben

The newer engines are interference head, so if the T-belt goes, it will destroy the engine.

That said, follow what Subaru recommends, and double-check with your owner's manual - don't let a 3rd party's mistake cost you a broken T-belt.

Had to do a head gasket - I replaced my belt after 87K.

 

The old belt looked in great shape - I suspect same for others. So 105K is probably safe conservative number offered by Subaru...of course you never know who the unlucky person will be!

The timing belt service interval isn't in the owners manual.

 

Ben

The timing belt service interval isn't in the owners manual.

 

Ben

Go to:

http://www.subaru.com/owners/care/schedules/middle.jsp

 

They will have all of the service intervals from 90 on.

 

Greg