Subaru 2006 Forester, Owner'S Manual

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GAS STATION REFERENCE
Fuel:
T Non-turbo models
Use only unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 AKI or
higher.
T Turbo models
Use premium unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 91 AKI or
higher. If premium unleaded gasoline is not available, regular un-
leaded gasoline with octane rating of 87 AKI or higher may be tem-
porarily used. For optimum engine performance and driveability, it
is required that you use premium grade unleaded gasoline.
„ Fuel octane rating
This octane rating is the average of the Research Octane and Mo-
tor numbers and is commonly referred to as the Anti Knock Index
(AKI). Refer to “Fuel” section in this manual.
Fuel capacity:
15.9 US gal (60 liters, 13.2 Imp gal)
Engine oil:
Use only API classification SM with the words “ENERGY CON-
SERVING” and the ILSAC certification mark (starburst mark) dis-
played on the container (ILSAC GF-4).
Engine oil capacity:
4.2 US qt (4.0 liters, 3.5 Imp qt)
Cold tire pressure:
Tire size P215/60R16 94H P215/55R17 93H
Wheel size 16
×
6
1
/
2
JJ 17
×
7 JJ
Pressure Front Light load 29 psi (200 kPa, 2.0 kgf/cm
2
) 32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2
)
Full load 29 psi (200 kPa, 2.0 kgf/cm
2
) 32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2
)
Rear Light load 28 psi (190 kPa, 1.9 kgf/cm
2
) 30 psi (210 kPa, 2.1 kgf/cm
2
)
Full load 36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm
2
) 32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2
)
Trailer towing 41 psi (280 kPa, 2.8 kgf/cm
2
) 36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm
2
)
Temporary
spare tire Size T135/80 D16 T135/90 D16
Pressure 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2
)