Types of Antifreeze for the Subaru Forester. How Much Do You Need?

The Forester Generations
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Forester SJ (2013-2024)

Engine Capacity Change interval Antifreeze type
Forester 2.0 XT 8,9 L 137500 miles/ 132 months Original Fluid
Forester 2.0 XT 8,9-9 L 137500 miles/ 132 months Original Fluid
Forester 2.0 XT 9 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, 220000 km/ 132 months Original Fluid
Forester 2.0D 8,2-8,3 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, 220000 km/ 132 months Original Fluid
Forester 2.0i 7,8-8,3 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, 220000 km/ 132 months Original Fluid
Forester 2.0i 8 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, 220000 km/ 132 months Original Fluid
Forester 2.5i 7,4 L (with manual transmission), 7,6 L (with CVT) 137500 miles/ 132 months Original Fluid
Forester 2.5i 7,7-7,9 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, 220000 km/ 132 months Original Fluid
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Forester SH (2008-2013)

Engine Capacity Change interval Antifreeze type
Forester 2.0 D 8,6-8,8 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, 220000 km/ 132 months Original Fluid
Forester 2.0 6,8-7,3 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, 220000 km/ 132 months Original Fluid
Forester 2.5 T 8 L 220000 km/ 132 months Original Fluid
Forester 2.5 T 8-8,1 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, 220000 km/ 132 months Original Fluid
Forester 2.5 X (CAN) 7-7,1 L Check 10000 miles/ 12 months, 137500 miles/ 132 months Original Fluid
Forester 2.5 X (CAN) 6,8-6,9 L Check 30000 miles/ 30 months, 137500 miles/ 132 months Original Fluid
Forester 2.5 X (USA) 6,8-6,9 L Check 30000 miles/ 30 months, 137500 miles/ 132 months Original Fluid
Forester 2.5 X (USA) 7-7,1 L Check 30000 miles/ 30 months, 137500 miles/ 132 months Original Fluid
Forester 2.5 XT (CAN) 8-8,1 L Check 30000 miles/ 30 months, 137500 miles/ 132 months Original Fluid
Forester 2.5 XT (CAN) 8 L Check 7400 miles/ 12 months Original Fluid
Forester 2.5 XT (USA) 8 L Check 30000 miles/ 30 months, 137500 miles/ 132 months Original Fluid
Forester 2.5 XT (USA) 8-8,1 L Check 30000 miles/ 30 months, 137500 miles/ 132 months Original Fluid
Forester 2.5 7 L (with automatic transmission), 7,1 L 220000 km/ 132 months Original Fluid
Forester 2.5 6,7-6,8 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, 220000 km/ 132 months Original Fluid
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Forester SG (2002-2008)

Engine Capacity Change interval Antifreeze type
Forester 2.0 T 7,3 L (+ oil cooler), 7,4 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months Original Fluid
Forester 2.0 6,5 L (with automatic transmission), 6,6 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months Original Fluid
Forester 2.0 6,5 L Product expiry (3-5 years) Original Fluid
Forester 2.5 (CAN) 6,8-6,9 L 30000 miles/ 30 months Original Fluid
Forester 2.5 (USA) 6,8-6,9 L 30000 miles/ 30 months Original Fluid
Forester 2.5 T 7,3 L Product expiry (3-5 years) Original Fluid
Forester 2.5 Turbo (CAN) 7,3-7,4 L 30000 miles/ 30 months Original Fluid
Forester 2.5 Turbo (USA) 7,3-7,4 L 30000 miles/ 30 months Original Fluid
Forester 2.5 Turbo 7,3-7,4 L 30000 miles/ 24 months Original Fluid
Forester 2.5 6,8-6,9 L 30000 miles/ 24 months Original Fluid
Forester 2.5 6,8 L Product expiry (3-5 years) Original Fluid
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Forester SF (1997-2002)

Engine Capacity Change interval Antifreeze type
Forester 2.0 T 6,4 L 50000 km/ 24 months Original Fluid
Forester 2.0 6 L (+ MT), 6,3 L (+ AT) 50000 km/ 24 months Original Fluid
Forester 2.0 6,4 L 50000 km/ 24 months Original Fluid
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