Subaru Legacy (2005 year). Manual - part 91
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LUBRICATION
Engine Oil
3. Engine Oil
A: INSPECTION
1) Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2) Remove the oil level gauge and wipe it clean.
3) Reinsert the oil level gauge all the way. Be sure
that the oil level gauge is correctly inserted and
properly orientated.
4) Remove the oil level gauge again and check the
engine oil level. If the engine oil level is below the
“L” line, add oil to bring the level up to the “F” line.
5) After turning off the engine, wait a few minutes
for the oil to return to the oil pan before checking
the level.
6) Just after driving or while the engine is warm, en-
gine oil level shows in the range between “F” line
and notch mark. This is caused by thermal expan-
sion of engine oil.
NOTE:
To prevent overfilling of engine oil, do not add oil
above the “F” line when the engine is cold.
B: REPLACEMENT
1) Open the engine oil filler cap for quick draining of
engine oil.
2) Lift-up the vehicle.
3) Drain the engine oil by loosening the engine oil
drain plug.
NOTE:
Prepare the container for draining of engine oil.
4) Tighten the engine oil drain plug after draining
engine oil.
NOTE:
Use a new drain plug gasket.
Tightening torque:
44 N
⋅
m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft-lb)
5) Use the engine oil of proper quality and viscosi-
ty, fill the engine oil through oil filler duct to upper
level on oil level gauge. Make sure that the vehicle
is parked on a level surface when checking oil lev-
el.
Recommended oil:
Refer to “SPECIFICATION” for the recom-
mended oil. <Ref. to LU(H4SO 2.0)-2, SPECI-
FICATION, General Description.>
Engine oil capacity (when replacing engine oil):
4.0
2 (4.2 US qt, 3.5 Imp qt)
6) Close the engine oil filler cap.
7) Start the engine and warm it up for a time.
(A) Oil level gauge
(B) Engine oil filler cap
(C) Upper level
(D) Lower level
(E) Approx. 1.0
2 (1.1 US qt, 0.9 Imp qt)
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(C)
(B)
(A)
(E)
(D)
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