Recommended Grade And Viscosity - Subaru Legacy Outback 2006 Owner's Manual

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Maintenance and service
8. Before installing a new oil filter, apply a
thin coat of engine oil to the seal.
9. Clean the rubber seal seating area of
the lower crank case/oil cooler 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 indi-
cated in the following table after the seal
makes contact with the bottom of engine.
Except 3.0-liter models
Oil filter color Part number
Black 15208AA100
White 15208AA09A
3.0-liter models
Oil filter color Part number
Black 15208AA031
Never over tighten the oil filter be-
cause that can result in an oil leak.
Thoroughly wipe off any engine
oil that has spilled over the ex-
haust pipe and/or under-cover. If
left unremoved, the oil could
catch fire.
11.Reinstall the under cover.
12.Pour the specified amount of engine oil
through the filler neck.
Oil quantity:
Amount of
2.0-liter and 2.5-liter models:
rotation
4.0 liters (4.2 US qt, 3.5 Imp qt)
1 rotation
3.0-liter models:
5.5 liters (5.8 US qt, 4.8 Imp qt)
2/3 – 3/4
rotation
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
Amount of
differs slightly depending on the tempera-
rotation
ture of the oil and the time the oil is left
3/4 rotation
flowing out. After pouring oil into the en-
gine, therefore, you must use the dipstick
to confirm that the level is correct.
13.Start the engine and make sure that no
oil leaks appear around the filter's rubber
seal.
14.Run the engine until it reaches the nor-
mal 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.
Be careful not to spill engine oil
when adding it. If oil touches the ex-
haust pipe, it may cause a bad smell,
smoke, and/or a fire.
Recommended grade and
viscosity
Oil grade:
API classification SM or SL with the
words "ENERGY CONSERVING" (if
you cannot obtain the oil with the SM
or SL grade, you may use SJ grade
oil.)
or ACEA specification A1, A2 or A3
or ILSAC specification GF-3 or GF-4