120k Scheduled Maintenance

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    Morrie's gets around $500 (less with the MNSub discount!) for the 120k service for my 97 Outback. Is this something I should just pony up for, or are there better maintenance things I could spend my $500 on?

    Does anyone have a list of what they do?

    I definitely want to keep this car as long as possible, so taking good care of it is a priority. I don't mind spending the money as long as it's not wasted.

    Understand that I like learning about cars about 10x as much as I like working on them because I don't have many car tools or know-how...yet.

    Reid
     
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    what does the maintance include? that might give us a better idea.
     
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    Check your owner manual, it should say what needs to inspect or replace. Speaking of which I am due for a 60,000 tune up soon. :roll:
     
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    ^^^^ me too... was gonna do it this week maybe...
     
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    headgaskets is the one you might be get an attention....
     
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    <<knock wood>> No bubbles in the overflow yet or other type of goop. Hasn't overheated since I got it. REALLY hoping I got one of the good Ph1 EJ25s.

    Been an awesome car since I got it. If the head gaskets do go, I'll probably get them replaced. I like the car too much.

    Reid
     
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    they almost will go for sure, but they have a quad layer steel gasket now...they wont ever blow again
     
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    dude, just do it yourself or have one of us help you for dinner or something. shall we have a 100K+ mile maintenance day? i need to do the same things as you.
     
    Justin, Jan 16, 2007
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