Subaru 2007 Forester, Owner'S Manual

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GAS STATION REFERENCE
Fuel:
Non-turbo models
Use only unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 AKI or
higher.
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:
NOTE
For the Canada specification non-turbo models, there is a conventional tire installed under the floor of the cargo area.
Tire size P215/60R16 94H P215/55R17 93H
Wheel size 16 6
1
/
2
JJ or 16 6
1
/
2
J 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 T135/80D16
Pressure 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2
)