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Quick Lookups: Fluids

FLUID CAPACITIES
Fluid Type Application Standard Metric Fluid Spec Note S/H
Air Cond Compressor Oil N/A N/A DENSO Oil 8 S
Air Cond Refrigerant 0.94 LBS. 0.42 KG HFC-134a S
Automatic Transmission Fluid Automatic CVT Trans 12.95 QTS. 12.25 L SUBARU CVT oil for Lineartronic Always use specified CVTF or equivalent. Using other fluid except for specified or equivalent will cause malfunction. S
Brake Fluid N/A N/A FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3 or DOT 4 Brake Fluid S
Clutch Fluid N/A N/A FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3 Brake Fluid S
Differential Gear Oil Front 1.50 QTS. 1.41 L API - GL-5, SAE 75W-90 gear oil S
Differential Gear Oil Rear 0.80 QTS. 0.75 L API - GL-5, SAE 75W-90 gear oil S
Engine Coolant 2.5L Eng,Normally Aspirated,Automatic CVT Trans 6.80 QTS. 6.43 L SUBARU Super Coolant S
Engine Oil 2.5L Eng,Normally Aspirated Total Capacity 5.10 QTS. 4.82 L ILSAC GF-4 or GF-5, API - SM or SN, 5W-30 S
Engine Oil 2.5L Eng,Normally Aspirated w/Filter 4.40 QTS. 4.16 L ILSAC GF-4 or GF-5, API - SM or SN, 5W-30 S
Engine Oil 2.5L Eng,Normally Aspirated w/o Filter 4.20 QTS. 3.97 L ILSAC GF-4 or GF-5, API - SM or SN, 5W-30 S
Fuel Tank 18.50 GALS. 70.03 L S
Manual Transmission Fluid 3.90 QTS. 3.69 L API - GL-5, SAE 75W-90 S
Power Steering Fluid 0.70 QTS. 0.66 L SUBARU Power Steering Fluid. Alternative: IDEMITSU Automatic Transmission Fluid HP. DEXRON III S
Windshield Washer Fluid N/A N/A Windshield Washer Fluid S