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

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Maintenance and service
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
-30 -20 -10 0 10 20
-20 0 20 40 60
85W
80W
75W/90
SAE viscosity No. and applicable tem-
perature

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.
30 40
80 100
90
B00032
2.5i (AT)
1) Filler plug
2) Drain plug
1
2
B00410
3
1
2
2.5i (AT)
1) Filler hole
2) Drain hole
3) Oil level
B00411