Recommended Grade And Viscosity; Rear Differential Gear Oil; Checking The Gear Oil Level - Subaru 2007 B9 Tribeca Owner's Manual

1) Upper level
2) Lower level
3. Pull out the dipstick again and check
the oil level on it. If it is below the lower
level, add oil to bring the level up to the up-
per level.
Be careful not to spill front differen-
tial gear oil when adding it. If oil
touches the exhaust pipe, it may
cause a bad smell, smoke, and/or a
fire. If oil gets on the exhaust pipe,
be sure to wipe it off.
Recommended grade and
viscosity
Each oil manufacturer has its own base
oils and additives. Never use different
brands together.
Oil grade:
1
API classification GL-5
2
-30 -20 -10
B00318
-20 0
SAE viscosity No. and applicable tem-
perature
0 10 20 30 40
20 40 60 80 100
90
85W
80W
75W/90
B00032
Maintenance and service

Rear differential gear oil

Checking the gear oil level

Your vehicle may be equipped with a rear
differential protector. The differential pro-
tector provides protection to the rear dif-
ferential assembly during off-road use.
Removal of the rear differential protector
is not required when checking the oil level.
2
1) Filler plug
2) Drain plug
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