Repair and Diagnosis: Tools and Equipment

RECOMMENDED MATERIALS

1. GENERAL
To insure the best performance, always use the specified oil, gasoline, adhesive, sealant, etc. or a substitute of equivalent quality.

2. FUEL
Always use a gasoline of the same or higher octane value than specified in the owner's manual. Ignoring the specifications will result in damage or poor operation of the engine and fuel injection system. Use the specified gasoline to correct performance.

- Unleaded gasoline
Use unleaded gasoline and not leaded gasoline on vehicles with catalytic converter installed to reduce air pollution. Using leaded gasoline will damage the catalytic converter.

3. LUBRICANTS










Use either the lubricants in the table or equivalent lubricants. See the table to choose the correct SAE viscosity.

4. FLUID




Use the fluids specified in the table. Do not mix two different kinds or makes of fluid.

5. COOLANT




Use genuine coolant to protect the engine.

6. REFRIGERANT




Standard air conditioners on Subaru vehicles use HFC134a refrigerant. Do not mix it with other refrigerants. Also, do not use any compressor oil except for DH-PR.

7. GREASE




Use the grease and supplementary lubricants shown in the table.

8. ADHESIVES




Use the adhesives shown in the table, or equivalent.

9. SEAL MATERIAL




Use seal material shown in the table, or equivalent.