Subaru Forester SG 2004, Manual

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PM-6
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES
ENGINE OIL
7) Fill engine oil through the filler pipe up to center
between upper lever and lower level. Make sure
that the vehicle is placed level when checking oil
level. Use engine oil of proper quality and viscosity,
selected in accordance with the table in figure.
Recommended oil
API classification
SL with the words “Energy Conserving or En-
ergy conserving II” (If it is impossible to get
SL grade, you may use SJ grade.)
Engine oil capacity
Upper level
Approx. 4.0
2
(4.2 US qt, 3.5 Imp qt)
Lower level
Approx. 3.0
2
(3.2 US qt, 2.6 Imp qt)
The proper viscosity helps vehicle get good cold
and hot starting by reducing viscous friction and
thus increasing cranking speed.
NOTE:
• When replenishing oil, it does not matter if the oil
to be added is a different brand from that in the en-
gine; however, use oil having the API classification
and SAE viscosity No. designated by SUBARU.
• 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: SL or SJ
ILSAC classification: GF-3
SAE Viscosity No.: 30, 40, 10W-50, 20W-40, 20W-
50
8) Close the engine oil filler cap.
9) Start the engine and warm it up for a time.
10) After the engine stops, recheck the oil level.
<Ref. to PM-6, INSPECTION, Engine Oil.>
B: INSPECTION
1) Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2) Remove the oil level gauge and wipe it clean.
3) Reinsert the level gauge all the way. Be sure that
the level gauge is correctly inserted and in the
proper orientation.
4) Remove it again and note the reading. If the en-
gine oil level is below the “L” line, add oil to bring
the level up to the “F” line.
5) After turning off the engine, wait a few minutes
for the oil to drain back into oil pan be fore checking
the level.
6) Just after driving or while the engine is warm, en-
gine oil level may show in the range between the
“F” line and the notch mark. This is caused by ther-
mal expansion of the engine oil.
7) To prevent overfilling the engine oil, do not add
oil above the “F” line when the engine is cold.
(A) Viscosity No. and applicable temperature
(B) Preferred
PM-00088
40 30 15 0 -15 -20 -30 ( C)
104 86 59 32
10W-30,10W-40
5 -4 -22 ( F)
5W-30 (B)
SAE (A)
(A) Engine oil level gauge
(B) Engine oil filler cap
(C) Notch mark
(D) Upper level
(E) Lower level
(F) Approx. 1
2
(1.1 Us qt, 0.9 lmp qt)
PM-00181
(A)
(B)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(C)