Engine Oil: Service and Repair

Engine Oil

Replacement
1. Open the engine oil filler cap for quick draining of the engine oil.
2. Lift up the vehicle.
3. Drain the engine oil by loosening the engine oil drain plug.

NOTE: Prepare the container for draining of engine oil.





4. Replace the drain plug gasket.
5. Tighten the engine oil drain plug after draining engine oil.
Tightening torque: 44 Nm (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft. lbs.)
6. Use the engine oil of proper quality and viscosity, fill engine oil through the oil filler duct up to upper level on level gauge. Make sure that the vehicle is placed level when checking oil level.

Recommended oil.
API standard SM with the "Energy Conserving" logo is printed.
ILSAC standard, GF4 "Star burst mark" label is on the container.

Engine oil capacity.
Upper level 4.0 L (4.2 US qt, 3.5 Imp qt)
Lower level 3.0 L (3.2 US qt, 2.6 Imp qt)





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: SM or SL

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

7. Close the engine oil filler cap.
8. Start the engine and warm it up for a time.
9. After the engine stops, recheck the oil level. If necessary, add engine oil up to the upper level on level gauge.