2006 Subaru Outback F6-3.0L DOHCFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Maintenance: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Service or Charge
Normal Service
3,000 Miles0.50.0C
7,500 Miles1.10.0C
15,000 Miles1.40.0C
22,500, Miles1.10.0C
30,000 Miles2.60.0C
37,500 Miles1.10.0C
45,000 Miles1.40.0C
52,500 Miles1.10.0C
60,000 Miles5.70.0B
67,500 Miles1.10.0C
75,000 Miles1.40.0C
82,500 Miles1.10.0C
90,000 Miles2.70.0
97,500 Miles1.10.0C
105,000 Miles1.70.0C
112,500 Miles1.10.0C
120,000 Miles5.70.0B
127,500 Miles1.10.0C
135,000 Miles1.40.0C
142,500 Miles1.10.0C
150,000 Miles2.60.0C
Severe Service
3,000 Miles0.50.0C
3,750 Miles0.50.0C
7,500 Miles1.40.0C
11,250 Miles0.50.0C
15,000 Miles
With Automatic Transmission3.50.0C
With Manual Transmission3.00.0C
18,750 miles0.50.0C
22,500 Miles1.40.0C
26,250 Miles0.50.0C
30,000 Miles
With Automatic Transmission4.30.0C
With Manual Transmission3.80.0C
33,750 Miles0.50.0C
37,500 Miles1.40.0C
41,250 Miles0.50.0C
45,000 Miles
With Automatic Transmission3.60.0C
With Manual Transmission3.10.0C
48,750 Miles0.50.0C
52,500 Miles1.40.0C
56,250 Miles0.50.0C
60,000 Miles
With Automatic Transmission7.40.0B
With Manual Transmission6.90.0B
63,750 Miles0.50.0C
67,500 Miles1.40.0C
71,250 Miles0.50.0C
75,000 Miles
With Automatic Transmission3.60.0C
Manual Transmission3.10.0C
78,750 Miles0.50.0C
82,500 Miles1.40.0C
86,250 Miles0.50.0C
90,000 Miles
Automatic Transmission4.20.0C
Manual Transmission3.70.0C
93,750 Miles0.50.0C
97,500 Miles1.30.0C
101,250 Miles0.50.0C
105,000 Miles
Automatic Transmission3.90.0C
Manual Transmission3.40.0C
108,750 Miles0.50.0C
112,500 Miles1.40.0C
116,250 Miles0.50.0C
120,000 Miles
With Automatic Transmission7.40.0B
With Manual Transmission6.90.0B
123,750 Miles0.50.0C
127,500 Miles1.40.0C
131,250 Miles0.50.0C
135,000 Miles
With Automatic Transmission3.60.0C
Manual Transmission3.10.0C
138,750 Miles0.50.0C
142,500 Miles1.40.0C
146,250 Miles0.50.0C
150,000 Miles
With Automatic Transmission4.30.0C
With Manual Transmission3.90.0C
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