Subaru Forester: Engine oil / Changing the oil and oil filter
Change the oil and oil filter according to
the maintenance schedule in the “Warranty
and Maintenance Booklet”.
The engine oil and oil filter must be
changed more frequently than listed in
the maintenance schedule when driving
on dusty roads, when short trips are
frequently made, or when driving in extremely
cold weather.
NOTE
Changing the engine oil and oil filter
should be performed by a well-trained
expert. Contact your SUBARU dealer
for changing the engine oil and oil filter.
Fully trained mechanics are on standby
at a SUBARU dealer to utilize the
special tools, spare parts and recommended
oil for this work, and also, used
oils are properly disposed of.
- If performing oil replacement yourself,
observe the local regulations and dispose of waste oil properly.
Park the vehicle on a level surface and
turn the ignition switch..
CAUTION
Use only engine oil with the recommended
grade and viscosity.
Refer to “Engine oil”.
NOTE
Engine oil viscosity (thickness) affects
fuel economy...
Other information:
Check on a daily basis that the
tires are free from serious damage,
nails, and stones. At the same time,
check the tires for abnormal wear.
Inspect the tire tread regularly
and replace the tires before their
tread wear indicators become visible...
Users can be registered in the Driver
Monitoring System, and registered users
can be deleted. For the user registration
and delete procedures, refer to “Driver
Monitoring System settings”.
NOTE
When the Driver Monitoring System
OFF indicator, Driver Monitoring System
temporary stop indicator, or Driver
Monitoring System warning is illuminated,
the following items cannot be
selected...