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Engine Lubrication System (H4DO): General Description: Specification

GENERAL SPECIFICATION CHART

Lubrication method Forced lubrication
Oil pump Pump type Trochoid type
Number of teeth Inner rotor 11
Outer rotor 12
Outer rotor diameter x thickness mm (in) 77x12(3.03x0.47)
Performance (Oil temperature 120°C (248°F)) 600 rpm Discharge pressure kPa (kgf/cm2 , psi 40 (0.4, 5.8)
Discharge rate (US qt, lmp qt)/min. 5.8 (6.1, 5.1) or more
6, 000 rpm Discharge pressure kPa (kgf/cm2 , psi 323 (3.3, 46.8)
Discharge rate (US qt, lmp qt)/min. 55 (58.1, 48.4) or more
Relief valve working pressure (2-step relief) 1st opening pressure kPa (kgf/cm2 , psi) 150(1.5, 21.7)
Main opening pressure kPa (kgf/cm2 , psi) 570 (5.8, 82.6)
Oil filter Filter type Full-flow filter type
Filtration area cm2 (sq in) 1, 300(202)
By-pass valve opening pressure kPa (kgf/cm2 , psi) 160(1.6, 23.2)
Outer diameter x width mm (in) 80x75(3.15x2.95)
Installation screw specifications M 20x1.5
Oil pressure switch Type Immersed contact point type
Operating voltage 12V
Warning light operating pressure kPa (kgf/cm2 , psi) 14.7(0.1, 2.1)
Proof pressure kPa (kgf/cm2 , psi) 981 (10, 142.2) or more
Engine oil Total capacity (at overhaul) (US qt, lmp qt) 6.1 (6.4, 5.4)
When replacing engine oil and oil filter (US qt, lmp qt) 5.2 (5.5, 4.6)
When replacing engine oil only (US qt, lmp qt) 5.0 (5.3, 4.4)

Recommended oil: 

CAUTION:
  • Use 0W-20 (synthetic oil). 
  • It is acceptable to fill an engine with oil of another brand when replacing the oil, but make sure to use the following engine oil specified by Subaru. 
  • Fig 1: SAE Viscosity Range Chart
    G00522253Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
NOTE: The proper viscosity oil helps the engine maintain its ideal temperature, and cranking speed increased by reducing viscosity friction in hot condition.