4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions
If you perform maintenance yourself, be sure to follow the correct
procedure as given in these sections.
Items
Parts and tools
( P. 304)
• FMVSS No.116 fresh DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding
brake fluid)
( P. 302)
• SUBARU Super Coolant or similar high-quality ethylene glycolbased non-silicate, non-amine,
non-nitrite and non-borate coolant
with long-life hybrid organic acid
technology.
SUBARU Super Coolant is premixed with 50% coolant and
50% deionized water.
• Funnel (used only for adding
engine coolant)
Engine oil level
( P. 299)
• SUBARU approved engine oil or
equivalent
• Rag or paper towel, funnel (used
only for adding engine oil)
Fuses
( P. 335)
• Fuse with same amperage rating
as original
Battery condition
Brake fluid level
Engine coolant level
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Maintenance and care
( P. 306)
• Warm water
• Baking soda
• Grease
• Conventional wrench
(for terminal clamp bolts)
• Distilled water
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