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Engine Oil: Replacement

  1. Open the engine oil filler cap for quick draining of the engine oil.
    Fig 1: Identifying Oil Level Gauge And Engine Oil Filler Cap
    G03848445Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Remove six clips securing service hole cover.
    Fig 2: Removing Six Clips
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  3. Turn the service hole cover counterclockwise.
    Fig 3: Turning Service Hole Cover Counterclockwise
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  4. Drain the engine oil by loosening engine oil drain plug.
    Fig 4: Identifying Engine Oil Drain Plug And Engine Oil Filter
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  5. Replace the drain plug gasket with a new one.
  6. Tighten the engine oil drain plug after draining engine oil.

    Tightening torque: 

    44 N.m (4.5 kgf-m, 33 ft-lb) 

    Fig 5: Identifying Engine Oil Drain Plug
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  7. Fill engine oil through the filler pipe up to center between upper lever and lower level. Make sure that the vehicle is placed level when checking oil level. Use engine oil of proper quality and viscosity, selected in accordance with the table in figure.

    Recommended oil: 

    • API standard 
    • SL with the words "Energy Conserving or Energy conserving II" (If it is impossible to get SL grade, you may use SJ grade.) 

    Engine oil capacity: 

    • Upper level: 
      • Approx. 4.0 L (4.2 US qt, 3.5 Imp qt) 
    • Lower level: 
      • Approx. 3.0 L (3.2 US qt, 2.6 Imp qt) 
    Fig 6: Engine Oil SAE Viscosity Chart
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    The proper viscosity helps vehicle get good cold and hot starting by reducing viscous friction and thus increasing cranking speed.

    NOTE:
    • When replenishing oil, it does not matter if the oil to be added is a different brand from that in the engine; however, use oil having the API standard and SAE viscosity No. designated by SUBARU.
    • If vehicle is used in desert areas with very high temperatures or for other heavy duty applications, the following viscosity oils may be used:

    API standard: SL or SJ

    ILSAC standard: GF-3

    SAE Viscosity No.: 30, 40, 10W-50, 20W-40, 20W-50

  8. Close the engine oil filler cap.
  9. Start the engine and warm it up for a time.
  10. After the engine stops, recheck the oil level. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Engine Oil. >
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