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FLUID CAPACITIES
Fluid Type Application Standard Metric Fluid Spec Note S/H
Air Cond Compressor Oil N/A N/A PAG 100 See Underhood Decal. S
Air Cond Refrigerant 1.10 LBS. 0.49 KG R-134a S
Automatic Transmission Fluid 9.80 QTS. 9.27 L SUBARU Automatic Transmission Fluid. Alternative: IDEMITSU Automatic Transmission Fluid HP S
Brake Fluid N/A N/A DOT 3 or DOT 4 Brake Fluid S
Differential Gear Oil Automatic Trans Front 1.30 QTS. 1.23 L API - GL-5, SAE 75W-90 S
Differential Gear Oil Rear 0.80 QTS. 0.75 L API - GL-5, SAE 75W-90 S
Engine Coolant Normally Aspirated,Automatic Trans 7.10 QTS. 6.71 L SUBARU Coolant or equivalent: a 50/50 mixture of Ethylene-Glycol Coolant and distilled water S
Engine Oil w/Filter 4.40 QTS. 4.16 L ILSAC GF-4 or API - SM, SAE 5W-30 If the vehicle is used in desert areas, in areas with very high temperatures, or is used for heavy-duty applications, use API SM or SL viscosity SAE 30, 40, 10W-50, 20W-40, or 20W-50. S
Engine Oil w/o Filter 4.20 QTS. 3.97 L ILSAC GF-4 or API - SM, SAE 5W-30 If the vehicle is used in desert areas, in areas with very high temperatures, or is used for heavy-duty applications, use API SM or SL viscosity SAE 30, 40, 10W-50, 20W-40, or 20W-50. S
Fuel Tank 16.90 GALS. 63.97 L S
Manual Transmission Fluid 3.70 QTS. 3.5 L API - GL-5, SAE 75W-90 S
Power Steering Fluid 0.70 QTS. 0.66 L SUBARU Automatic Transmission Fluid. Alternative: IDEMITSU Automatic Transmission Fluid HP. DEXRON III Type ATF S
Windshield Washer Fluid N/A N/A Windshield Washer Fluid S