Engine Oil: Replacement
- Open the engine oil filter cap for quick draining of engine oil.
- Remove the service hole cover clip.
- Turn the service hole cover in the counterclockwise direction (looking from the bottom side of the vehicle).
- Drain engine oil by loosening the engine oil drain plug.
- Replace the drain plug gasket with a new one.
- Tighten the engine oil drain plug after draining engine oil.
Tightening torque:
44 N.m (4.5 kgf-m, 33 ft-lb)
- Fill engine oil through the level gauge up to center between the upper level and lower level. Place the vehicle on a level surface when checking oil level. Use engine oil of proper quality and viscosity, selected in accordance with the table in figure.
Recommended oil:
API standard
SM specifications marked with "Energy saver or Energy saver II" (If an SM grade product is difficult to obtain, use an SJ grade product.)
ILSAC standard
GF-4 specifications with the mark of "Star burst"
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)
The vehicle will start well even when temperatures are low or high by increasing the cranking speed by reducing viscous friction for the appropriate viscosity.
NOTE:- Do not use any oil from a different manufacturer than that is in the engine when replacing oil. Use oil that matches the API standards and SAE viscosity number set by Subaru.
- It is acceptable to use oil having the viscosities described below if the vehicle is being used in desert locations or in excessive environments where temperatures are extremely high.
API standard: SM or SL
SAE viscosity No.: 30, 40, 10W-50, 20W-40, 20W-50
- Close the engine oil filler cap.
- Start the engine and warm it up for a time.
- Stop the engine to inspect the oil level again. <Ref. to INSPECTION , ENGINE OIL. >