Subaru 2009 IMPREZA Service Manual page 73

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES
B: INSPECTION
CAUTION:
If the engine oil is spilt over exhaust pipe or the
under cover, wipe it off with cloth to avoid emit-
ting smoke or causing a fire.
1) Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2) Remove the oil level gauge and wipe it clean.
3) Reinsert the oil level gauge all the way. Be sure
that the oil level gauge is correctly inserted and
properly orientated.
4) Remove the level gauge again and record the oil
level. If the engine oil level is below "L" line, add oil
to bring the level up to "F" line.
5) Start the engine and warm it up for a time.
6) After turning off the engine, wait a few minutes
for the oil to return to the oil pan before checking
the level.
NOTE:
• Just after driving or while the engine is warm, en-
gine oil level shows in the range between the "F"
line and the notch mark. This is caused by thermal
expansion of engine oil.
• To prevent overfilling of engine oil, do not add oil
above "F" line when the engine is cold.
• As the oil level gauge is used for daily mainte-
nance, the "F" and "L" lines are set assuming that
the engine is cold.
7) To prevent overfilling the engine oil, do not add
oil above the "F" line when the engine is cold.
(A)
(A) Oil level gauge
(B) Oil filler cap
(C) "F" line
(D) "L" line
(E) Approx. 1 2 (1.1 US qt, 0.9 Imp qt)
(F) Notch mark
Engine Oil
(B)
(F)
(C)
(E)
(D)
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PM-8