Subaru Forester Manuals 2014 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 954

12-4 Specifications/Specifications & Engine oil Specifications/Specifications For the checking, adding and replacing procedure or other details, refer to “Engine oil” F11-8. ! Alternative engine oil If the SUBARU approved oil is unavailable, the following alternative oil can be used. NOTE 12-5 NOTE The procedure for changing the engine oil and oil filter should be performed by a properly-trained expert. It is recommended that you have this service performed by your SUBARU dealer. ! Approved engine oil We recommend that you always use the SUBARU approved engine oil. For further details, please contact your SUBARU dealer. If the approved engine oil is unavailable, use the alternative engine oil described on the next page. Each quantity indicated here is only a guideline. The necessary quantity for replacement may differ slightly depending on the temperature and other factors. ! Non-turbo models Oil grade Engine oil capacity – Adding the oil from low level to 0W-20 synthetic oil is the required oil full level: for optimum engine performance and 1.1 US qt (1.0 liter, 0.9 Imp qt) protection. Conventional oil may be – Changing the oil and oil filter: used if synthetic oil is unavailable. 5.1 US qt (4.8 liters, 4.2 Imp qt) *: If 0W-20 synthetic oil is not available, 5W-30 or 5W-40 conventional oil may be used if replenishment is needed but should be changed to 0W-20 synthetic oil at the next oil change. or API classification SM or SN with the words “ENERGY CONSERVING” or “RESOURCE CONSERVING” SAE viscosity No. and applicable temperature ILSAC GF-4 or GF-5, which can be identified with the ILSAC certification mark (Starburst mark) – CONTINUED –