RECOMMENDED MATERIALS

1. GENERAL

To insure the best performance, always use the specified oil, gasoline, adhesive, sealant, etc. or a substitute of equivalent quality.

2. FUEL

Always use gasoline of the same or higher octane value than specified in the owner’s manual. Ignoring the specifications below will result in damage or poor performance of engine and fuel injection system. Use the specified gasoline to correct performance.

Unleaded gasoline

In order to reduce air pollution, use unleaded gasoline for the vehicle equipped with catalytic converter. Using leaded gasoline may damage the catalytic converter.

Model

Gasoline

Research octane value

Non-turbo

Unleaded

95 RON or more

90 RON or more *

Turbo

Unleaded

98 RON or more

*: For Australia

3. LUBRICANTS

Use either lubricants in the table below or equivalent. See the table below to choose the correct SAE viscosity.

Lubricants

Recommended materials

Alternative

API standard or ILSAC standard

ACEA standard

API standard

Engine oil

SM

GF3, GF4 (with mark)

A1, A2 or A3

SL

Manual Transmission Oil

GL-5

AT front differential gear oil

GL-5

Rear differential gear oil

GL-5

SAE viscosity No. and applicable temperature

Engine oil

SOHC MODEL

DOHC MODEL

Manual transmission oil, rear differential gear oil and AT front differential gear oil

4. FLUID

Use the fluids specified in the table below. Do not mix two different kinds or makes of fluid.

Be sure to use the recommended ATF or equivalent (for models other then KS and KA). Using models other than recommended product or equivalent may cause transmission problems. If the specified ATF is difficult to obtain, it is possible to use Dexron III as a temporary solution, but it is necessary to change to the specified ATF as soon as possible.

Fluid

Recommended materials

Item number

Alternative

Remarks

Automatic transmission fluid

SUBARU ATF

K0410Y0700

IDEMITSU: ATF HP

Castrol: Transmax J

Dexron III (only for KA and KS models)

Power steering fluid

Dexron III

Brake fluid

FMVSS No. 116 DOT3 or DOT4

Clutch fluid

FMVSS No. 116 DOT3 or DOT4

5. COOLANT

Use genuine coolant to protect the engine.

Coolant

Recommended materials

Item number

Alternative

Coolant

SUBARU coolant

000016218

Non-amine type

Water for dilution

Distilled water

Soft water or tap water

6. REFRIGERANT

Standard air conditioners on Subaru vehicles use HFC134a refrigerant. Do not mix it with other refrigerants. Also, do not use any air compressor oil other than ZXL2000PG.

Air conditioner

Recommended materials

Item number

Alternative

Refrigerant

HFC134a

None

Compressor oil

ZXL200PG

None

7. GREASE

Use grease and supplementary lubricants shown in the table below.

Grease

Application point

Recommended materials

Item number

Alternative

Supplementary lubricants

Oxygen sensor

Bolts etc.

Spray type lubricant

Grease

MT main shaft

NICHIMOLY N-130

Clutch master cylinder push rod

SILICONE GREASE G-40M

004404003

Gear shift lever

Select lever

Clutch activating cylinder

Accelerator pedal

Clutch pedal

Brake pedal

Hill holder

Clutch bearing

Clutch release lever

Steering shaft bearing

KOPR-KOTE

003603001

Selector lever lock plate unit

Suncall GLO-244

0029408040

Steering gearbox

Valiant grease

M-2

003608001

One Luber MO or One Luber SG

Disc brake

Drum brake wheel cylinder

NIGLUBE RX-2

K0779GA102

Drum brake

Disc brake

Brake shoe

Molykote No. 7439

003602001

Brake pad

Molykote AS-880N

K0777YA010

Front axle AARi

ONE LUBER C

28395SA000

Front axle AC

Olistamoly

Rear axle BJ, EBJ

NTG2218-M

28395AG010

Rear axle DOJ

NGK205

28495AG000

Control cable

Throttle linkage

Water pump

Door latch

Door striker

SILICONE GREASE G-30M

004404002

8. ADHESIVE

Use the adhesives shown in the table below, or equivalent.

Adhesive

Application point

Recommended materials

Item number

Alternative

Adhesive

Windshield, rear window glass, rear quarter glass, rear gate and body

Dow Automotive’s adhesive: Gurit-ESSEX Betaseal 1502 or equivalent

Glass primer: Betawipe VP 04604, Betaprime 5001

Paint surface primer: Betaprime 5402

Rearview mirror base

REPAIR KIT IN MR

65029FC000

Soft vinyl

CEMEDINE 540

3M’s EC-776, EC-847 or EC-1022 (Spray type)

Momentary sealant

CEMEDINE 3000

ARMSTRONG’s Eastman 910

9. SEAL MATERIAL

Use the seal material shown in the table below, or equivalent.

Seal material

Application point

Recommended materials

Item number

Alternative

Seal material

MT transmission case

THREE BOND 1215B

DOW CORNING’s No. 7038

Cylinder block

Converter case

DOHC camshaft cap (Turbo model)

Oil pump

THREE BOND 1215

004403007

Transmission oil pan (AT model)

THREE BOND 1217B

K0877YA020

Engine oil pan

THREE BOND 1207C

004403012

Rear differential

Engine oil pressure switch

Cylinder head (Nipple)

THREE BOND 1324

004403042

Rear differential

Service hole plug

THREE BOND 1105

004403010

DOW CORNING’s No. 7038

Steering adjusting screw

PCV valve

THREE BOND 1141

004403006

SOHC camshaft cap

DOHC rocker cover

Separator cover

DOHC semicircular plug

THREE BOND 1280B

K0877YA018

THREE BOND 1217G

Front sealing cover

Rear sealing cover

3M Butyl Rubber 8626