Subaru Belts & Ignition Services

We know there's a lot to keep track of with your vehicle. From the routine to oil and air filter changes to the more complicated light spark plug replacements and coolant flushes, there's a lot to keep track of.

One thing you should consider for your Subaru is a belt and ignition service. Keeping up with these services can help prevent major problems from cropping up in the future. You can tie it in with an oil change or another routine maintenance service, but don't skip it entirely!

This guide will walk you through everything you need to know to help you figure out when your vehicle needs a belt and ignition service, what can happen if you decide to skip it, and why Granite Subaru is the best place to go for your vehicle's maintenance. Schedule a service today.

How To Tell if You Need a Belt or an Ignition Service?

You don't want to take your vehicle in for services it doesn't need, so how do you know it's time to take your vehicle in for a service? Sure, you can wait until something goes wrong, but if you can keep a problem from happening, it will save you a lot of money and frustration.

The good news with the serpentine belt on your vehicle is that it's pretty easy to check and the team at Granite Subaru will gladly check the serpentine belt when you take your vehicle in for any type of service.

Meanwhile, while the exact interval for an ignition service will vary a bit depending on what you drive. But for most vehicles we recommend a general inspection and tune-up every two years, but some newer vehicles don't need ignition tune-ups for about 50,000 miles or five years.

However, if you're looking at a service for the timing belt, most of the time it's good to go until the 100,000-mile mark. Schedule a service today.

Your vehicle's service manual should help clear things up for you if you have any questions about your specific vehicle's maintenance intervals, but you can also reach out to Granite Subaru and they'll provide you with the most accurate and up-to-date information.

Why Keeping Up With Belt Maintenance Is Important

Whether you're talking about your engine's serpentine belt or timing belt, they both perform critical functions for your vehicle. The serpentine belt runs all of the accessories on the front of the engine, including the water pump, power steering system, and so much more.

Meanwhile, the timing belt connects the crankshaft to the camshaft, and if it fails, it throws off the engine's timing and can destroy the entire engine. It's not a risk you want to take, and it's why we recommend keeping up with the service intervals, which for a timing belt is usually a replacement about once every 100,000 miles. Schedule a service today.

It might seem like just a piece of rubber to you, but to your engine, it's a critical component that's keeping everything working the way it should.

Why Keeping Up With Ignition Maintenance Is Important

When everything is working the way it should, your engine's ignition system fires at the right time and keeps everything running perfectly. But over time carbon builds up on the various components, and this carbon buildup can create excessive wear and tear.

Simply servicing the ignition system can keep everything running longer without repairs, saving you money. Not only that, but since everything stays working the exact right way, it's less likely that other components in your vehicle will wear out and fail. Schedule a service today.

Keep up with the maintenance intervals on your engine and you should be able to get everything to last much longer than if you just ignore it and hope for the best. It's a little bit of money upfront, but it can save you from extremely expensive and unexpected repairs down the road.

Using the Right Belt or Ignition Parts

While some sketchy repair shops promise to do the work for less, often they're using inferior quality aftermarket parts to do the job. Subaru designed and approved OEM parts for their vehicles, and it's because the engineers know that they'll work best inside these engines.

You don't get that same guarantee with aftermarket parts, and with critical engine components like belts and ignition parts, you really don't want to take that risk. Going with OEM parts ensures you're getting the best parts out there for your vehicle.

Why You Should Go With Granite Subaru's Belt & Ignition Service

When you're looking for somewhere to take your vehicle for maintenance, we know you have a lot of choices out there. But we're also confident that Granite Subaru has an experience that no one else can match.

Not only do they have a team of factory-trained technicians that can service your vehicle with OEM parts, but they have some of the best customer service practices in the industry. These services include free pick-up and valet services, a free shuttle service, and complimentary multi-point inspections with every service.

And with all these perks you might expect Granite Subaru to charge an arm and a leg, but they don't. They offer comparable prices to other repair shops in the area, but you get better service, better technicians, and outstanding perks you can't get anywhere else.

When you need to take your vehicle in for a belt or ignition service, don't look any further than Granite Subaru. Schedule a service today.

Final Thoughts

If you want to ensure your vehicle stays in the best possible shape, you should take your vehicle to Granite Subaru. Not only will they perform high-quality work on your vehicle, but you know your vehicle is getting everything it needs.

They'll keep track of all the prior maintenance and ensure your vehicle gets everything it needs when you bring it in, and they'll provide a superior customer service experience for you. That's less for you to keep track of so you can focus on other things going on while knowing your vehicle is in great shape! Schedule a service today.