Recommended Grade And Viscosity; Rear Differential Gear Oil; Checking The Gear Oil Level - Subaru 2006 Forester Owner's Manual

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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.
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2
1) Filler plug
2) Drain plug
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1) Filler hole
2) Drain hole
3) Oil level
Remove the plug from the filler hole and
check the oil level. The oil level should be
kept even with the bottom of the filler hole.
If the oil level is below the bottom edge of
the hole, add oil through the filler hole to
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raise the level.
Be careful not to spill rear differ-
ential gear oil when adding it. If
rear differential gear oil touches
the exhaust pipe, it may cause a
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bad smell, smoke, and/or a fire. If
rear differential gear oil gets on
the exhaust pipe, be sure to wipe
it off.
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If the vehicle requires frequent re-
B00374 filling, there may be an oil leak. If
you suspect a problem, have the
vehicle checked at your SUBARU
dealer.
Recommended grade and
viscosity
Each oil manufacturer has its own base
oils and additives. Never use different
brands together.
Oil grade:
API classification GL-5