Starting And Operating; New Vehicle Break-In Driving; Fuel Requirements; Fuel Octane Rating - Subaru 1998 Forester Owner's Manual

New vehicle break-in driving

J The first 1,000 miles (1,600 km)
The performance and long life of your vehicle are dependent on how you
handle and care for your vehicle while it is new. Follow these instructions
during the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km):
D Do not race the engine.
B Break-in engine speed limit
Never exceed 4,000 rpm engine speed except for brief acceleration
in an emergency.
D Do not drive at one constant engine or vehicle speed for a long
time, either fast or slow.
D Avoid starting suddenly and rapid acceleration, except in an emer-
gency.
D Avoid hard braking, except in an emergency.
The same break-in procedures should be applied to an overhauled
engine, newly mounted engine or when brake pads or brake linings
are replaced with new ones.

Fuel requirements

J Fuel Octane Rating
Your engine is designed to use only unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating of 87 AKI or higher. This octane rating is the average of the Re-
search Octane and Motor Octane numbers and is commonly referred to
as the Anti Knock Index (AKI).
Using a gasoline with a lower octane rating can cause persistent and
heavy knocking, which can damage the engine. Do not be concerned if
your vehicle sometimes knocks lightly when you drive up a hill or when
you accelerate. See your dealer or a qualified service technician if you
use a gasoline with the specified octane rating and your vehicle knocks
heavily or persistently.

Starting and operating

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