Changing The Oil And Oil Filter - Subaru 1998 Forester Owner's Manual

1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and stop the engine.
2. Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, and insert it again.
3. Be sure the dipstick is correctly inserted until it stops with the graphic
symbol
4. 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 upper level.
CAUTION
Use only engine oil with the recommended grade and viscosity.
If you check the oil level just after stopping the engine, wait a few min-
utes for the oil to drain back into the oil pan before checking the level.
Just after driving or while the engine is warm, the engine oil level reading
may be in a range between the upper level and the notch mark. This is
caused by thermal expansion of the engine oil.
To prevent overfilling the engine oil, do not add any additional oil above
the upper level when the engine is cold.
J Changing the oil and oil filter
Change the oil and oil filter according to the maintenance schedule in
the warranty and maintenance booklet.
The engine oil and oil filter must be changed more frequently than listed
in the maintenance schedule when driving on dusty roads, when short
trips are frequently made when towing a trailer, or when driving in ex-
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on its top appearing as shown in the illustration.
Maintenance and service
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level
Lower-
level
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front
Notch
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