Subaru Forester Manuals 2018 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 553

Maintenance and service/Manual transmission oil Manual transmission oil It is not necessary to check the transmis- sion oil level. Check that there are no cracks, damage or leakage. However, the oil inspection should be performed ac- cording to the maintenance schedule in the “Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”. Consult your SUBARU dealer for details. & Recommended grade and viscosity Each oil manufacturer has its own base oils and additives. Never use different brands together. For details, refer to “Manual transmission, front differential and rear differential gear oil” F12-7. Continuously variable trans- mission fluid It is not necessary to check the transmis- sion fluid level. Check that there are no cracks, damage or leakage. However, the fluid inspection should be performed according to the maintenance schedule in the “Warranty and Maintenance Book- let”. Consult your SUBARU dealer for details. 11-17 Front differential gear oil (CVT models) and rear differ- ential gear oil It is not necessary to check the gear oil level. Check that there are no cracks, damage or leakage. However, the oil inspection should be performed according to the maintenance schedule in the “Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”. Consult your SUBARU dealer for details. & Recommended grade and viscosity Each oil manufacturer has its own base oils and additives. Never use different brands together. For details, refer to “Manual transmission, front differential and rear differential gear oil” F12-7. CAUTION Using a differential gear oil other than the specified oil may cause a decline in vehicle performance.