1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
2. Open the engine oil filter cap for quick draining of engine oil.
|
(A) |
Oil level gauge |
|
(B) |
Engine oil filler cap |
3. Lift up the vehicle.
4. Drain engine oil by loosening the engine oil drain plug.
• SOHC model
• Except for SOHC model
NOTE:
Prepare the container for draining of engine oil.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to spill the engine oil on exhaust pipe to prevent it from emitting smoke or fire. If engine oil spilled, wipe it off completely with a clean rag.
5. Replace the drain plug gasket with a new part.
6. Tighten the engine oil drain plug after draining engine oil.
Tightening torque:
44 N·m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft-lb)
7. Fill engine oil through the level gauge up to center between the upper level and lower level. Place the vehicle on a level surface when checking oil level. Use engine oil of proper quality and viscosity, selected in accordance with the “RM” section.
Recommended oil
Refer to “RM” section. 
NOTE:
The proper viscosity oil helps the engine maintain its ideal temperature, and cranking speed increased by reducing viscosity friction in hot condition.
CAUTION:
For gasoline engine model, it is acceptable to fill an engine with oil of another brand when replacing the oil, but make sure to use an oil with an API standard and SAE viscosity number specified by Subaru.
NOTE:
For gasoline engine model, if the vehicle is used in regions of high temperatures or in other severe environments, use oil with the viscosity shown below. API standard or SAE viscosity No.: 30, 40, 10W-50, 20W-40, 20W-50
CAUTION:
Do not use 0W-20 for 2.5 L model.
Engine oil capacity
8. Close the engine oil filler cap.
9. Start the engine, and spreads the oil in engine room.
10. Stop the engine to inspect the oil level again.
CAUTION:
If the engine oil is spilt over exhaust pipe or the under cover, wipe it off with cloth to avoid emission of smoke or causing a fire.
1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
2. Open the oil filler cap for quick draining of engine oil.
3. Lift up the vehicle.
4. Drain engine oil by loosening the engine oil drain plug.
NOTE:
Prepare the container for draining of engine oil.
5. Tighten the engine oil drain plug after draining engine oil.
NOTE:
Use a new drain plug gasket.
Tightening torque:
44 N·m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft-lb)
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Using engine oil of proper quality and viscosity, fill engine oil through the oil filler pipe to the “F” line on oil level gauge.
Recommended oil:
Refer to “SPECIFICATION” for recommended oil.
Engine oil capacity:
Refer to “SPECIFICATION” for engine oil capacity.
8. Close the oil filler cap.
9. Drive the vehicle for 5 — 10 km (3 — 6 miles) to raise the engine coolant temperature until the needle of the engine coolant temperature gauge goes up to the middle between Hot and Cold.
10. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
11. Stop the engine and leave it for five minutes.
12. Recheck the oil level. If necessary, add engine oil up to the “F” line on oil level gauge.
|
(A) |
Oil level gauge |
(C) |
“F” line |
(E) |
Approx. 1.0 L (1.1 US qt, 0.9 Imp qt) |
|
(B) |
Oil filler cap |
(D) |
“L” line |
13. Using Subaru Select Monitor, perform the reset operation of oil dilution ratio.
CAUTION:
When replacing engine oil, always reset oil dilution ratio.