Subaru Legacy (2005 year). Manual - part 19
RM-5
RECOMMENDED MATERIALS
Recommended Materials
4. FLUID
Use the fluids specified in the table below. Do not mix two different kinds or makes of fluid.
CAUTION:
Be sure to use the recommended or equivalent ATF for 5AT. Using the ATF other than recommended
or equivalent would be a trouble cause.
5. COOLANT
Use genuine coolant to protect the engine.
6. REFRIGERANT
Standard air conditioners on Subaru vehicles use HFC134a refrigerant. Do not mix it with other refrigerants.
Also, do not use any compressor oil other than DENSO OIL 8.
Manual transmission oil, rear differential gear oil and AT front differential gear oil
Fluid
Recommended
Item number
Alternative
Remarks
Automatic transmission
fluid
4AT
SUBARU ATF
K0410Y0700
IDEMITSU: APOL-
LOIL ATF HP
Castrol: Transmax J
If it is impossible to
get recommended or
alternative ATF,
DEXRON III can be
used.
5AT
SUBARU ATF
K0410Y0700
IDEMITSU: ATF HP
Castrol: Transmax J
—
Power steering fluid
DEXRON III
—
—
—
Brake fluid
FMVSS No. 116
DOT3
—
—
—
Clutch fluid
FMVSS No. 116
DOT3
—
—
—
Coolant
Recommended
Item number
Alternative
Coolant
SUBARU coolant
000016218
None
Water for dilution
Distilled water
—
Tap water (Soft water)
Air conditioner
Recommended
Item number
Alternative
Refrigerant
HFC134a
—
None
Compressor oil
DENSO OIL 8
—
None
SAE viscosity No. and applicable temperature
RM-00045
(˚F)
–22
–4
14
50
68
86
104
(˚C)
–30
–20
–10
0
10
20
30
40
85W
75W-90
80W
90
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