Subaru Impreza 2003, Service Manual

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LU(H4DOTC)-9
LUBRICATION
ENGINE OIL
7) Fill engine oil through the filler pipe up to upper
level on level gauge. Make sure that the vehicle is
placed level when checking oil level. Use the en-
gine oil of proper quality and viscosity, selected in
accordance with the table in figure.
Recommended oil
API classification
SL or SJ or SH with the words “Energy Con-
serving or Energy conserving II”, CCMC
specification G4 or G5, ACEA specification
A1, A2 or A3, or New API mark displayed on
the container (If it is impossible to get SL or
SJ or SH grade, you may use SG grade.)
Engine oil capacity:
Upper level
4.5
2
(4.8 US qt, 4.0 Imp qt)
Lower level
3.5
2
(3.7 US qt, 3.1 Imp qt)
The proper viscosity helps vehicle get good cold
and hot starting by reducing viscous friction and
thus increasing cranking speed.
CAUTION:
When replenishing oil, it does not matter if the
oil to be added is a different brand from that in
the engine; however, use oil having the API
classification and SAE viscosity No. designat-
ed by SUBARU.
NOTE:
If the vehicle is used in areas with very high temper-
atures or for other heavy duty applications, the fol-
lowing viscosity oils may be used: API
classification: SL or SJ or SH
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. If
necessary, add engine oil up to the upper level on
level gauge.
(1) SAE Viscosity No. and Applicable Temperature
(2) PREFERRED
LU-00076
40 30 15 0 -15 -20 -30 ( C)
104 86 59 32
10W-30,10W-40
5 -4 -22 ( F)
5W-30 (2)
SAE (1)
(A) Oil level gauge
(B) Engine oil filler cap
(C) Upper level
(D) Lower level
(E) Approx. 1.0
2
(1.1 US qt, 0.9 lmp qt)
LU-00138
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)