Recommended Grade And Viscosity - Subaru 2010 Tribeca Owner's Manual

8. 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.
9. Tighten the oil filter by the amount
indicated in the following table after the
seal makes contact with the bottom of
engine.
Oil filter color Part number
Black 15208AA031
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.
10. Reinstall the cover under the oil filter.
11. Pour engine oil through the filler neck.
Oil capacity (guideline):
6.7 US qt (6.3 liters, 5.5 Imp qt)
The oil quantity indicated above is only a
guideline. The necessary quantity of oil
depends on the quantity of oil that has
been drained. The quantity of drained oil
differs slightly depending on the tempera-
ture of the oil and the time the oil is left
Amount of ro-
tation flowing out. After refilling the engine with
oil, therefore, you must use the level
3/4 rotation
gauge to confirm that the level is correct.
12. Start the engine and make sure that no
oil leaks appear around the filter's rubber
seal and drain plug.
13. 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
Use only engine oil with the recom-
mended grade and viscosity.
These recommended oil grades can be
identified by looking for either or both of
the following marks displayed on the oil
container.
CAUTION
Maintenance and service
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"
ILSAC Certification Mark (Starburst Mark)
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