Engine Oil; Checking The Oil Level - Subaru Outback 2011 Owner's Manual

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Maintenance and service

Engine oil

NOTE
. When the engine low oil level warn-
ing light illuminates, we recommend
that you have your vehicle inspected
by your SUBARU dealer as soon as
possible.
. The engine oil consumption rate is
not stabilized, and therefore cannot be
determined until the vehicle has tra-
veled at least several thousand kilo-
meters. When the vehicle is used under
severe driving conditions, such as
those mentioned earlier in this chapter,
engine oil is consumed or deteriorated
more quickly than under normal driving
conditions. Please check and replace it
more frequently than usual.
. For petrol engine models, if the oil
consumption rate is unusually large
after the stabilized period, for example
more than 1 liter per 2,000 kilometers,
we recommend that you contact your
SUBARU dealer.
& Checking the oil level
! Petrol engine
Check the engine oil level at each fuel
stop.
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and
stop the engine. If you check the oil level
just after stopping the engine, wait a few
minutes for the oil to drain back into the oil
pan before checking the level.
2. Pull out the level gauge, wipe it clean,
and insert it again.
3. Be sure the level gauge is correctly
inserted until it stops with the graphic
symbol " " on its top appearing as
shown in the illustration.