Engine Oil: Service and Repair

Engine Oil

REPLACEMENT
1. Open engine oil filler cap for quick draining of the engine oil.
2. Drain engine oil by loosening engine oil drain plug.





NOTE: Use a tray to collect oil.

3. Replace drain plug gasket.
4. Tighten engine oil drain plug after draining engine oil.

NOTE: Use new drain plug gasket.





Tightening torque: 44 Nm (4.5 kgf-m, 33 ft. lbs.)

5. Using engine oil of proper quality and viscosity, fill it through the oil filler duct up to upper level on level gauge. Make sure that vehicle is placed level when checking oil level. Use engine oil of proper quality and viscosity, selected in accordance with the table in figure.

Oil amount for preparation (when replacing engine oil): Approx. 4.0 Q (4.2 US qt. 3.5 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 ILSAC or API classification and SAE viscosity No. designated by SUBARU.

NOTE: If vehicle is used in desert areas with very high temperatures or for other heavy duty applications, the following viscosity oils may be used: ILSAC classification: GF-3 or API classification: SL SAP Viscosity No.: 30, 40, 1 0W-50, 20W-40, 20W50.

6. Close engine oil filler cap.
7. Start engine and warm it up for a time.





8. After engine stops, recheck the oil level. If necessary, add engine oil up to upper level on level gauge.