Engine Oil - Subaru 2001 FORESTER Service Manual

Periodic Maintenance Services

3. Engine Oil

SA07077
A: REPLACEMENT
1) Drain engine oil by loosening engine oil drain
plug.
2) Open engine oil filler cap for quick draining of
the engine oil.
3) Replace drain plug gasket.
4) Tighten engine oil drain plug after draining
engine oil.
Tightening torque:
44 N·m (4.5 kgf-m, 33 ft-lb)
5) Fill engine oil through filler pipe up to upper
point on level gauge. Make sure that vehicle is
placed level when checking oil level. Use engine oil
of proper quality and viscosity, selected in accor-
dance with the table in figure.
Engine oil capacity (Non-TURBO model):
Upper level
4.5 (4.8 US qt, 4.0 Imp qt)
Lower level
3.5 (3.7 US qt, 3.1 Imp qt)
Engine oil capacity (TURBO model):
Upper level
5.0 (5.3 US qt, 4.4 Imp qt)
Lower level
4.0 (4.2 US qt, 3.5 Imp qt)
The proper viscosity helps vehicle get good cold
and hot starting by reducing viscous friction and
thus increasing cranking speed.
ENGINE OIL
SA07077A20
GI0012A
GI0015A
PM-6
NOTE:
¼ When replenishing oil, it does not matter if the oil
to be added is a different brand from that in the
engine; however, use oil having the API classifica-
tion and SAE viscosity No. designated by
SUBARU.
¼ If vehicle is used in desert areas with very high
temperatures or for other heavy duty applications,
the following viscosity oils may be used:
API classification: SJ or SH
SAE Viscosity No.: 30, 40, 10W-50, 20W-40,
20W-50
6) Close engine oil filler cap.
7) Start engine and warm it up for a time.
8) After engine stops, recheck the oil level.
If necessary, add engine oil up to upper level on
level gauge.
GI0016A