EV Maintenance Overview in San Luis Obispo, CA
It's important that you know how to take care of your fully electric vehicle! To get professional assistance, come to the Service Department here at Subaru of San Luis Obispo. For the time being, read this overview.
Unique Maintenance
None of the main ways that drivers save cash by owning an electric vehicle is thanks to the fact that they cost less to maintain on average. Cars that have combustion engines must have an oil change every 5,000 to 7,500 miles. However, EVs use no oil and only rely on a powerful battery and electric motors to cruise across San Luis Obispo. This battery lasts, on average, about 100,000 to 200,000 miles, or 10 to 20 years. On the other hand, the battery in most non-electric cars will only last three to five years, so you will be swapping it out much more often. That being said, You will still want to bring your car to our dealership for routine checkups at least once a year, if not more often.
Other Services
Even though there are several differences between electric cars and traditional vehicles, they have many similarities when it comes to maintenance. Some of the most popular services are tire rotations, which should be performed at our nearby location every 5,000 to 7,500 miles or so. This allows each component to wear out at a similar pace. Also, changing the windshield wipers every year can drastically improve your journeys to Islay Hill Open Space if it starts to rain. Moreover, the cabin air filter will get filled with debris after about 15,000 miles of travel. For this reason, get it swapped out on occasion to improve the air quality in your vehicle.
Timeline
Knowing how frequently to get service for your Subaru Solterra is very important. To get model-specific information about your vehicle, check the Owner's Manual! There is often a service timeline provided by the manufacturer to let you know when you should get battery maintenance, tire rotations, and transmission fluid replacements. In order to make sure that you don't miss any important projects, set up a maintenance schedule with our team online. You can schedule your appointment from our website or contact us for assistance. Also, browse our service specials to see if you can save cash on your visit.
Do Electric Vehicles Need Transmission Fluid Replacements?
- Even though EVs often use single-speed transmission systems, they still need new transmission fluid every few years.
Dealership Information
Testimonials
Did a very good job!
They are my Dealership now!
“ It's worth the drive from Santa Ynez. I love my Subaru Crosstrek, and I want it to be my last car. She was due for her 60,000-mile service, which I knew was a big one ($$$$)... I made an appointment online (a nice feature offered by all Subaru dealers) .... I made it for 1pm. The next day, I was called, and my service advisor said this was a large service, and it would take up to 5 hours to get it done. They offered me a loaner car at no extra charge. The loaner was a 2024 Forrester Ascent. Super nice vehicle... much bigger and nicer than my own car! Very thorough, very professional, and friendly service staff. They are my Dealership now! ”
Thank you!
“ I had new tires installed and Subaru loaned me a car while I waited for it. I really appreciate that. ”
The customer service at this dealership is outstanding.
“ Ladies if you want to buy a car and have a great experience see Alex Nikolaou. My sister (70's) wanted to buy a car, so she brought me along to be the "heavy". Alex met us when we pulled up to the front of the dealership. He introduced himself and I told him we were not buying a car today. He appreciated; I was honest. As my sister looked around, she fell in love with the 2024 Subaru Forester Wilderness package. My sister test drove the vehicle and learned more about the active cruise control and active driving options on the vehicle. Alex showed her how to use the options and respectfully answered all our questions. We had a goal to walk away and have dinner and discuss the options. Alex said he would put some numbers together and send to us via text. We did not feel pressure or dirty leaving the dealership to think on this vehicle. The trade in price on her Subaru Outback was reasonable so we slept on the idea of a new car. In the morning we text Alex and set up an appt to come and test drive the car again. Alex explained all the nuances of the Forester compared to her older Outback. What sold my sister was the front camera, SLO has small parking spaces, and the front camera is fantastic for pulling into tight spaces. The cameras on this car make it easy to get in and out of parking spots without hitting the curb in front. What I would like to say about this experience is if you want your Grandmother, Mother or Sister to feel respected and not taken advantage of go see Alex at Subaru of San Luis Obispo. As my sister and I asked questions Alex slowly explained the answers. He did not talk down to us, and we had tons of questions. I did not feel dirty or swindled leaving the dealership after the purchase. Subaru of San Luis Obispo has a young gentleman, “Porter” to help explain all the electronic in the new car. My sister can go into this dealership any time in the future and ask for explanations of this knob, switch or setting up the apple car play to her current apple phone or when she upgrades to the new apple phone. The customer service at this dealership is outstanding. We recommend working with Alex for all your Subaru needs. ”
Everything was streamlined and seemless
“ Second crosstrek just drove off the lot. Everything was streamlined and seemless. Kevin and the team at Rancho Grande Subaru always make sure all my questions are answered and get me the best deal. Great car buying experience!!! Super stoked. ”
Always helpful, friendly, patient and knowledgeable.
“ Everyone at the Subaru dealership is always helpful, friendly, patient and knowledgeable. ”
quick and easy
“ I wanted to buy another Crosstrek, had a 2024 exactly what I wanted, and purchased it that day. ”
I highly recommend Subaru SLO, the entire team!
“ Liam is the best!!! He explained the features on my New Outback I highly recommend Subaru SLO, the entire team! They are the Best!! ”
Kevin was very knowledgeable and helpful
“ They had a HUGE selection for year end. Kevin was very knowledgeable and helpful, and they offered very fair price on a new Forrester. ”
Super happy with our experience at Subaru!!!
“ Kevin is the best. Super happy with our experience at Subaru!!! ”
Outstanding Job!
“ James Binkele did a fantastic job on helping us out. Outstanding Job! ”
Exceptional service with an exceptional team
“ Exceptional service with an exceptional team. Everyone from the sales team to finance department/manager was incredibly knowledgable and able to make the process as quick as possible while being 100% transparent. I highly recommend Subaru of San Luis in search of a vehicle. ”
I would recommend working with Randy at Subaru of SLO!
“ Randy Gregory was our salesman and made the car buying experience super stress free. We came in for a test drive and weren't pressured to make the sale immediately. Came back after testing a few other models at other dealers with other sales people and by far Randy was the easiest and most transparent on features, price, etc. I would recommend working with Randy at Subaru of SLO! ”
Highly recommend this business for everyone.
“ We found a wonderful used car on their site and enquired about financing and within a hour was contacted by Liam a true professional who asked us to come in on Christmas eve and we felt like family members and never felt any pressure and everyone went above and beyond for us to give us the best buying experience we've ever had. Thank you so much Liam, Paras, and Peter for being the best in the business for us and our purchase. Highly recommend this business for everyone. ”
Will likely be the only shop I ever buy from again.
“ Bought a 2023 Subie Outback from Jimmy Binkele and Paras Shukla. These guys are consummate professionals and will likely be the only shop I ever buy from again. ”
Will be doing service with Subaru SLO again!
“ Amazing experience with the service department. Will be doing service with Subaru SLO again! ”
Fast, thorough, courteous
“ Fast, thorough, courteous ”
The best car dealership I have ever been to
“ I purchased my Forester a few years ago at Subaru of San Luis Obispo. Every experience I have had here, from buying the vehicle, to every service has been excellent. It is a pleasure working with the staff. Everyone has always been pleasant, competent, and has kept me informed. The best car dealership I have ever been to. Thank you. ”
Top notch and courteous service.
“ I have bought two cars from Zak Vigil in the last three years. Zak was great to work with. Zak made both purchases convenient with processing most of the paperwork virtually and he was very knowledgeable about the cars. No pressure tactics either. Top notch and courteous service. ”
Awesome service
“ Awesome service buying a new vehicle. Thank you. Second Subaru. ”
“ Did a very good job and fast, not much wait time. ”