Recommended Fuel, Lubricants, Sealants And Adhesives - Subaru XT 1988 Service Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION
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Recommended Fuel, Lubricants, Sealants and Adhesives
1. Fuel
The SUBARU engine is designed to give satisfactory engine performance and low exhaust emissions by using gasoline of 87
octane or higher. (Average of Research Octane Number and Motor Octane Number.)
Use unleaded gasoline only.
2. Lubricants
Lubricants Specifications
Remarks
•
Engine oil
• API Classification:
•
For SAE viscosity number, refer to the table below.
SE or SF
• Transmission and differ-
• API Classification:
•
For SAE viscosity number, refer to the table below.
ential gear oil GL-5
•
4WD rear differential
gear oil
• Automatic transmission
•
DEXRON II (For power steering fluid)
and power steering fluid
Recommended fluid
Manufacturer
B.P.
CALTEX
ATF
CASTROL
Dexron II
MOBIL
SHELL
TEXACO
•
Limited Slip Differential
•
Genuine SUBARU LSD oil
(LSD) oil (Part No. 003304300)
•
CYBRID power steering
•
Genuine SPECIAL POWER
fluid
STEERING FLUID
(Part No. K0209A0080)
•
Coolant
•
Genuine SUBARU Coolant
•
For further coolant specifications, refer to the table
(Part No. 000016218) below.
(Anti-freeze, anti-corrosive
ethylene glycol base)
•
Brake fluid
•
DOT3 or DOT4
•
FMVSS NO. 116
• Avoid mixing brake fluid of different brands to
prevent the fluid performance from degrading.
• When brake fluid is added, be careful not to allow
any dust into the reservoir.
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