Recommended Grade And Viscosity - Subaru 2008 Outback Owner's Manual

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Maintenance and service
9. Clean the rubber seal seating area of
the bottom of engine and install the oil
filter by hand turning. Be careful not to
twist or damage the seal.
10. Tighten the oil filter by the amount
indicated in the following table after the
seal makes contact with the bottom of
engine.
Oil filter Part
Model
color number
Black
15208AA100
2.5-liter
White 15208AA09A
models
Black 15208AA031
3.0-liter
models
CAUTION
. Never over tighten the oil filter
because that can result in an oil
leak.
. Thoroughly wipe off any engine
oil that has spilled over the
exhaust pipe and/or under-cover.
If left unremoved, the oil could
catch fire.
11. Reinstall the cover under the oil filter.
12. Pour engine oil through the filler neck.
Oil capacity (Guideline):
2.5-liter models: 4.2 US qt (4.0 liters, 3.5
Imp qt)
3.0-liter models: 5.8 US qt (5.5 liters, 4.8
Imp qt)
The oil quantity indicated above is only a
guideline. The necessary quantity of oil
depends on the quantity of oil that has
Amount of
been drained. The quantity of drained oil
rotation
differs slightly depending on the tempera-
1 rotation
ture of the oil and the time the oil is left
2/3 – 3/4
flowing out. After refilling the engine with
rotation
oil, therefore, you must use the dipstick to
3/4
confirm that the level is correct.
rotation
13. Start the engine and make sure that no
oil leaks appear around the filter's rubber
seal and drain plug.
14. Run the engine until it reaches the
normal operating temperature. Then stop
the engine and wait a few minutes to allow
the oil drain back. Check the oil level
again and if necessary, add more engine
oil.
& Recommended grade and
viscosity
CAUTION
Use only engine oil with the recom-
mended grade and viscosity.
Oil grade:
ILSAC GF-4, which can be identified with
the ILSAC certification mark (Starburst
mark)
or API classification SM with the words
"ENERGY CONSERVING"
These recommended oil grades can be
identified by looking for either or both of
the following marks displayed on the oil
container.