To insure the best performance, always use the specified oil, gasoline, adhesive, sealant, etc. or a substitute of equivalent quality.
2. FUEL (GASOLINE ENGINE MODEL)
Always use gasoline of the same or higher octane value than specified in the owner’s manual. If the following specifications are ignored, the engine and fuel injection system may become damaged, or its performance may be reduced. Use the specified gasoline to correct performance.
• Unleaded gasoline
For vehicles equipped with a catalytic converter for reducing air pollution, use unleaded gasoline. Using leaded gasoline may damage the catalytic converter.
|
Model |
Gasoline |
Research octane rating |
|
Non-turbo |
Unleaded |
95 RON or higher 90 RON or more * |
|
Turbo |
Unleaded |
95 RON or higher |
*: For Australia
Use diesel fuel meeting with the quality standard of EN590 (diesel fuel standard) or the equivalent. For use in wintertime, follow the instructions from local service station.
CAUTION:
• Do not use gasoline as it damages engine.
• Do not use biofuel.
• Do not use any additives including water removing agent.
Use the lubricants shown in the table below, or equivalent. See the table below to choose the correct SAE viscosity.
CAUTION:
Do not use 0W-20 for 2.5 L model. Use of this oil may cause a malfunction in 2.5 L model.
|
Lubricant |
Recommended materials |
Alternative | |
|
API standard or ILSAC standard |
ACEA standard |
API standard | |
|
Engine oil (Gasoline engine model) Choose oil suitable for the standard from the right. |
SM
GF3, GF4 (with mark)
|
A1, A3 or A5 |
SL |
|
Engine oil (Diesel engine model) Choose oil suitable for the standard from the right. |
— |
C2, C3 |
— |
|
Manual transmission oil |
GL-5 |
— |
— |
|
AT front differential gear oil |
GL-5 |
— |
— |
|
Rear differential gear oil |
GL-5 |
— |
— |
|
SAE viscosity No. and applicable temperature |
|
Engine oil |
|
Gasoline engine non-turbo model |
|
(1) 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-50 (2) 5W-30 Recommended, 5W-40 (3) 0W-20 Recommended |
|
Gasoline engine turbo model |
|
(1) 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-50 (2) 5W-30 Recommended, 5W-40 |
|
SAE viscosity No. and applicable temperature |
|
Diesel engine model |
|
(1) 5W-30 |
|
SAE viscosity No. and applicable temperature |
|
Manual transmission oil, rear differential gear oil and AT front differential gear oil |
|
|
CAUTION:
• Use the fluids specified in the table below. Do not mix two different kinds or makes of fluid.
• Always use recommended or alternative products for the ATF. Using material except recommended one or substitute would cause trouble.
|
Fluid |
Recommended materials |
Item number |
Alternative |
|
Automatic transmission fluid |
SUBARU ATF |
K0410Y0700 |
IDEMITSU: ATF HP |
|
Power steering fluid |
SUBARU ATF |
K0410Y0700 |
DEXRON III |
|
Brake fluid |
FMVSS No. 116 DOT3 |
— |
FMVSS No. 116 DOT4 |
|
Clutch fluid |
FMVSS No. 116 DOT3 |
— |
FMVSS No. 116 DOT4 |
Use genuine coolant to protect the engine.
|
Recommended materials |
Item number |
Alternative | |
|
Coolant |
SUBARU SUPER COOLANT |
K0670Y0001 |
Non-amine type |
When using alternative engine coolant, follow the instructions of the engine coolant for its maintenance cycle, freezing concentration, etc.
Standard air conditioners on Subaru vehicles use HFC134a refrigerant. Do not mix it with other refrigerants. Also, do not use any air compressor oil other than DH-RR.
|
Air conditioner |
Recommended materials |
Item number |
Alternative |
|
Refrigerant |
HFC134a |
— |
None |
|
Compressor oil |
DH-RR |
— |
None |
Use grease and supplementary lubricants shown in the table below.
|
Grease |
Application point |
Recommended materials |
Item number |
Alternative |
|
Supplementary lubricants |
Oxygen sensor |
Spray type lubricant |
— |
— |
|
Grease |
MT main shaft (Spline parts) |
NICHIMOLY N-130 |
— |
— |
|
Clutch master cylinder push rod |
SILICONE GREASE G-40M |
— |
— | |
|
• Gear shift lever • Drive select lever (Dual-range model) • Clutch operating cylinder • Clutch pedal • Brake pedal • Release bearing • Select lever (Except for shift lock parts) |
NIGTIGHT LYW No. 2 grease |
— |
KOPR-KOTE | |
|
• MT main shaft (oil seal lip) • Clutch release lever |
KOPR-KOTE |
— |
— | |
|
Select lever (Shift lock parts) |
Suncall |
— |
— | |
|
• Door latch • Door striker |
SILICONE GREASE G-30M |
004404002 |
— | |
|
Steering gearbox (Hydraulic power steering) |
VALIANT GREASE M2 |
— |
ONE LUBER SG | |
|
Steering gearbox (Electric power steering) (Rack and pinion) |
Molywhite LS-G |
— |
— | |
|
Steering gearbox (Electric power steering) (Boot and tie-rod installation parts) |
ONE LUBER 2128 |
— |
— | |
|
• Disc brake (Lock pin, guide pin, piston boot) • Drum brake wheel cylinder |
Brake grease (NIGLUBE RX-2) |
000041000 |
— | |
|
Between brake pad and shim |
Molykote AS-880N |
K0777YA010 |
— | |
|
• Brake pad clip • Brake shoe of drum brake |
Molykote M7439 (Brake Grease 60G) |
K0770YA000 |
— | |
|
Front axle AAR |
ONE LUBER C |
— |
— | |
|
• Rear axle BJ • Rear axle EBJ |
NKG106 |
— |
— | |
|
Rear axle DOJ |
NKG205 |
— |
— |
Use the adhesives shown in the table below, or equivalent.
|
Adhesive |
Application point |
Recommended materials |
Item number |
Alternative |
|
Adhesive |
Windshield, rear quarter glass, rear gate glass, and body |
Dow Automotive adhesive: Gurit-ESSEX Betaseal 1502 equivalent Glass primer: Betawipe VP 04604, Betaprime 5001 Painted surface primer: Betaprime 5402 |
— |
— |
|
Rearview mirror base |
REPAIR KIT IN MR |
— |
— |
Use the seal material shown in the table below, or equivalent.
|
Seal material |
Application point |
Recommended materials |
Item number |
Alternative |
|
Seal material |
• MT transmission case • Converter case |
THREE BOND 1215 |
004403007 |
DOW CORNING No. 7038 |
|
• Cylinder block • DOHC camshaft cap • Oil pump • SOHC camshaft cap • Rocker cover (DOHC model) • Engine oil pan • Separator cover |
THREE BOND 1217G |
K0877Y0100 |
— | |
|
Transmission oil pan (AT model) |
THREE BOND 1217B |
K0877YA020 |
— | |
|
• Rear differential • Engine oil pressure switch • Connector (Oil hose) (Turbo model) |
THREE BOND 1324 |
004403042 |
— | |
|
• Rear differential • Service hole plug • PCV valve |
THREE BOND 1105 |
004403010 |
DOW CORNING No. 7038 | |
|
PCV valve (Non-turbo model) |
THREE BOND 1141 |
— |
— | |
|
Steering adjusting screw (Hydraulic power steering) |
THREE BOND 1141 (Fuji bond D200G) |
004403006 |
— | |
|
Steering adjusting screw (Screw part) (Electric power steering) |
SEAL END No. 22 |
— |
— | |
|
• Front door (Sealing cover) • Rear door (Sealing cover) |
3M Butyl Rubber 8626 |
— |
— | |
|
Rear differential (Side retainer bolt) |
THREE BOND 1110B |
K0879Y0020 |
— |