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Engine Oil: Replacement

  1. Open the engine oil filler cap for quick draining of the engine oil.
  2. Remove six clips.
    Fig 1: Removing Clips
    G03805823Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Turn the service hole cover counterclockwise.
    Fig 2: Turning Service Hole Cover
    G03805824Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Drain the engine oil by loosening the engine oil drain plug.
    Fig 3: Identifying Drain Plug Bolt
    G03805825Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Replace the drain plug gasket.
  6. Tighten the engine oil drain plug after draining engine oil.

    Tightening torque: 44 N.m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft-lb) 

    Fig 4: Locating Drain Plug Bolt
    G03805826Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Install the service hole cover.
  8. Fill engine oil through the filler pipe up to upper point on level gauge. Make sure that the vehicle is placed level when checking oil level. Use the engine oil of proper quality and viscosity, selected in accordance with the table in figure.

    Recommended oil 

    API standard SL with the "Energy Conserving" logo is printed (if you cannot obtain the oil with SL grade, you may use SJ grade "ENERGY CONSERVING" oil.) 

    ILSAC standard, GF-3 or new API certification mark (Star burst mark) label is on the container. 

    Engine oil capacity: 

    Upper level 

    4.0 l (4.2 US qt, 3.5 lmp qt) 

    Lower level 

    3.0 l (3.2 US qt, 2.6 lmp qt) 

    Fig 5: Checking Oil Level
    G03805827Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

    The proper viscosity helps vehicle get good cold and hot starting by reducing viscous friction and thus increasing cranking speed.

    CAUTION: 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.
    NOTE: If the vehicle is used in areas with very high temperatures or for other heavy duty applications, the following viscosity oils may be used: API standard: SL or SJ

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

  9. Close the engine oil filler cap.
  10. Start the engine and warm it up for a time.
  11. After the engine stops, recheck the oil level. If necessary, add engine oil up to the upper level on level gauge.
    Fig 6: Identifying Engine Oil Level
    G03805828Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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