Timing belt on 2011 Forester with 97K miles
Asked by Lummy Nov 30, 2018 at 07:00 PM about the 2011 Subaru Forester 2.5 X Premium
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
I just bought a 2011 Subaru Forester
With 97K miles on it. The place I am
purchasing it from says I do not need
to change the timing belt until 120K. I
currently have a 2004 Forester and I
had the TB changed at 80K. Are the
newer models different?
3 Answers
I would change it at 60K being a Subaru. I believe that is their recommendation also. I just looked it up and saw several blogs that said Subaru recommends 60K
First of all the Subaru interval is 105,000 miles, not 120,000. The 2011 Forester should have a FB engine with a Timing Chain.
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Only the TURBO models have a TB, the regular 2.5L engine has a chain.
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