To insure the best performance, always use the specified oil, gasoline, adhesive, sealant, etc. or a substitute of equivalent quality.
2. FUEL (GASOLINE ENGINE MODEL)
Always use gasoline of the same or higher octane value than specified in the owner’s manual. Ignoring the specifications below will result in damage or poor performance of engine and fuel injection system. Use the specified gasoline to correct performance.
• Unleaded gasoline
In order to reduce air pollution, use unleaded gasoline for the vehicle equipped with catalytic converter. Using leaded gasoline may damage the catalytic converter.
|
Model |
Gasoline |
Research octane value |
|
Non-turbo |
Unleaded |
95 RON or more 90 RON or more * |
|
Turbo |
Unleaded |
95 RON or more |
*: For Australia
Use diesel fuel meeting with the quality standard of EN590 (diesel fuel standard) or the equivalent. For use in wintertime, follow the instructions from local service station.
CAUTION:
• Do not use gasoline as it damages engine.
• Do not use biofuel.
• Do not use any additives including water removing agent.
Use the lubricants shown in the table below, or equivalent. See the table below to choose the correct SAE viscosity.
CAUTION:
Do not use 0W-20 for 2.5 L model. Use of this oil may cause a malfunction in 2.5 L model.
|
Lubricant |
Recommended materials |
Alternative | |
|
API standard or ILSAC standard |
ACEA standard |
API standard | |
|
Engine oil (Gasoline engine model) Choose oil suitable for the standard from the right. |
SM
GF3, GF4 (with mark)
|
A1, A3 or A5 |
SL |
|
Engine oil (Diesel engine model) Choose oil suitable for the standard from the right. |
— |
C2, C3 |
— |
|
Manual transmission oil |
GL-5 |
— |
— |
|
AT front differential gear oil |
GL-5 |
— |
— |
|
Rear differential gear oil |
GL-5 |
— |
— |
|
SAE viscosity No. and applicable temperature |
|
Engine oil (2.0 L DOHC Non-turbo model)
(1) 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-50 (2) 5W-30, 5W-40 (3) 0W-20 Recommended |
|
Engine oil (2.5 L SOHC model)
(1) 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-50 (2) 5W-30 Recommended, 5W-40 |
|
Engine oil (2.5 L DOHC turbo model)
(1) 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-50 (2) 5W-30 Recommended, 5W-40 |
|
Engine oil (Diesel engine model)
(1) 5W-30 |
|
Manual transmission oil, rear differential gear oil and AT front differential gear oil
|
CAUTION:
• Use the fluids specified in the table below. Do not mix two different kinds or makes of fluid.
• Always use recommended or alternative products for the ATF. Using material except recommended one or substitute would cause trouble.
|
Fluid |
Recommended materials |
Item number |
Alternative |
|
Automatic transmission fluid |
SUBARU ATF |
K0410Y0700 |
IDEMITSU: ATF HP |
|
Power steering fluid |
SUBARU ATF |
K0410Y0700 |
DEXRON III |
|
Brake fluid |
FMVSS No. 116 DOT3 |
— |
FMVSS No. 116 DOT4 |
|
Clutch fluid |
FMVSS No. 116 DOT3 |
— |
FMVSS No. 116 DOT4 |
Use genuine coolant to protect the engine.
|
Coolant |
Recommended materials |
Item number |
Alternative |
|
Coolant |
SUBARU SUPER COOLANT (Concentrated type) |
— |
Non-amine type |
|
SUBARU SUPER COOLANT (Diluted type) |
K0670Y0001 |
Non-amine type | |
|
Water for dilution |
Distilled water |
— |
Tap water (Soft water) |
Standard air conditioners on Subaru vehicles use HFC134a refrigerant. Do not mix it with other refrigerants. Also, do not use any compressor oil except for DH-PR.
|
Air conditioner |
Recommended materials |
Item number |
Alternative |
|
Refrigerant |
HFC134a |
— |
None |
|
Compressor oil |
DH-PR |
— |
None |
Use grease and supplementary lubricants shown in the table below.
|
Grease |
Application point |
Recommended materials |
Item number |
Alternative |
|
Supplementary lubricants |
Oxygen sensor |
Spray type lubricant |
— |
— |
|
Grease |
MT main shaft (Spline parts) |
NICHIMOLY N-130 |
— |
— |
|
Clutch master cylinder push rod |
SILICONE GREASE G-40M |
— |
— | |
|
• Gear shift lever • Drive select lever (dual-range model) • Clutch operating cylinder • Clutch pedal • Brake pedal • Release bearing • Select lever (except for shift lock parts) |
NIGTIGHT LYW No. 2 grease |
— |
KOPR-KOTE | |
|
• MT main shaft (oil seal lip) • Clutch release lever |
KOPR-KOTE |
— |
— | |
|
Select lever (shift lock parts) |
Suncall |
— |
— | |
|
• Door latch • Door striker |
SILICONE GREASE G-30M |
004404002 |
— | |
|
Steering gearbox (hydraulic power steering) |
VALIANT GREASE M2 |
— |
ONE LUBER SG | |
|
Steering gearbox (electric power steering) (rack with pinion) |
Molywhite LS-G |
— |
— | |
|
Steering gearbox (electric power steering) (boot and tie-rod installation parts) |
ONE LUBER 2128 |
— |
— | |
|
Disc brake (lock pin, guide pin, piston boot) |
Brake grease (NIGLUBE RX-2) |
000041000 |
— | |
|
Between brake pad and shim |
Molykote AS-880N |
K0777YA010 |
— | |
|
Brake pad clip |
Molykote M7439 (Brake Grease 60G) |
K0770YA000 |
— | |
|
Front axle PTJ |
NKG302 |
— |
— | |
|
• Rear axle BJ • Rear axle EBJ |
NKG106 |
— |
— | |
|
Rear axle DOJ |
NKG205 |
— |
— |
Use the adhesives shown in the table below, or equivalent.
|
Adhesive |
Application point |
Recommended materials |
Item number |
Alternative |
|
Adhesive |
Windshield, rear quarter glass, rear gate glass, and body |
Dow Automotive’s adhesive: Gurit-ESSEX Betaseal 1502 or equivalent Glass primer: Betawipe VP 04604, Betaprime 5001 Paint surface primer: Betaprime 5402 |
— |
— |
|
Lower end of rear gate molding |
Cemedine 3000 (jelly type) |
— |
— | |
|
Rearview mirror base |
REPAIR KIT IN MR |
65029FC000 |
— |
Use the seal material shown in the table below, or equivalent.
|
Seal material |
Application point |
Recommended materials |
Item number |
Alternative |
|
Seal material |
• MT transmission case • Converter case |
THREE BOND 1215 |
004403007 |
DOW CORNING No. 7038 |
|
• Cylinder block • DOHC camshaft cap • Oil pump • SOHC camshaft cap • Rocker cover (DOHC model) • Engine oil pan • Separator cover |
THREE BOND 1217G |
K0877Y0100 |
— | |
|
Transmission oil pan (AT model) |
THREE BOND 1217B |
K0877YA020 |
— | |
|
• Rear differential • Engine oil pressure switch • Connector (oil hose) (turbo model) |
THREE BOND 1324 |
004403042 |
— | |
|
• Rear differential • Service hole plug • PCV valve |
THREE BOND 1105 |
004403010 |
DOW CORNING No. 7038 | |
|
PCV valve (non-turbo model) |
THREE BOND 1141 |
0029431100 |
— | |
|
Steering adjusting screw (hydraulic power steering) |
THREE BOND 1141 (Fuji bond D200G) |
004403006 |
— | |
|
Steering adjusting screw (screw part) (electric power steering) |
SEAL END No. 22. |
— |
— | |
|
• Front door (sealing cover) • Rear door (sealing cover) |
3M Butyl Rubber 8626 |
— |
— | |
|
Rear differential (side retainer bolt) |
THREE BOND 1110B |
K0879Y0020 |
— |