Recommended Transmission Oil for the Subaru Forester. How Much Do You Need?

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Forester SJ (2013-2024)

Engine Unit Capacity Change interval Oil type
Forester 2.0 XT Transaxle, CVT 12-13 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 45000 km Original oil
Forester 2.0 XT Differential, rear 0,8 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 60000 km/ 48 months 75W-90
Forester 2.0 XT Differential, from CVT 1,3-1,5 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 60000 km/ 48 months 75W-90
Forester 2.0 XT Differential, rear 0,8 L Lifelong use 75W-90
Forester 2.0 XT Differential, from CVT 1,4 L Lifelong use 75W-90
Forester 2.0 XT Transaxle, CVT 12,4 L Lifelong use Original oil
Forester 2.0D Transaxle, CVT 12,4-12,5 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 45000 km Original oil
Forester 2.0D Differential, rear 0,8 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 60000 km/ 48 months 75W-90
Forester 2.0D Differential, from CVT 1,3-1,5 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 60000 km/ 48 months 75W-90
Forester 2.0D Transaxle, manual 3,3 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 60000 km/ 48 months 75W-90
Forester 2.0i Transaxle, CVT 10,48-11,45 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 45000 km Original oil
Forester 2.0i Transaxle, CVT 11,68-12,43 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 45000 km Original oil
Forester 2.0i Transaxle, CVT 11,7-12,9 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 45000 km Original oil
Forester 2.0i Differential, rear 0,8 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 60000 km/ 48 months 75W-90
Forester 2.0i Differential, from CVT 1,1-1,4 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 60000 km/ 48 months 75W-90
Forester 2.0i Differential, from CVT 1,21-1,31 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 60000 km/ 48 months 75W-90
Forester 2.0i Transaxle, manual 3,3 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 60000 km/ 48 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5i Transaxle, CVT 11,7-12,7 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 45000 km Original oil
Forester 2.5i Transaxle, CVT 11,7-12,9 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 45000 km Original oil
Forester 2.5i Differential, rear 0,8 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 60000 km/ 48 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5i Differential, from CVT 1,1-1,4 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 60000 km/ 48 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5i Differential, from CVT 1,2-1,3 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 60000 km/ 48 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5i Differential, rear 0,8 L Lifelong use 75W-90
Forester 2.5i Differential, from CVT 1,35 L Lifelong use 75W-90
Forester 2.5i Transaxle, CVT 11,9-12,2 L Lifelong use Original oil
Forester 2.5i Transaxle, CVT 12,2 L Lifelong use Original oil
Forester 2.5i Transaxle, manual 3,3 L Lifelong use 75W-90
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Forester SH (2008-2013)

Engine Unit Capacity Change interval Oil type
Forester 2.0 D Differential, rear 0,8 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 60000 km/ 48 months 75W-90
Forester 2.0 D Transaxle, manual/transferbox 3,7 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 60000 km/ 48 months 75W-90
Forester 2.0 Transmission, automatic 8,4 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 105000 km/ 84 months Original oil
Forester 2.0 Differential, rear 0,8 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 60000 km/ 48 months 75W-90
Forester 2.0 Transaxle, manual/transferbox 4 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 60000 km/ 48 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5 T Transmission, automatic 9,3 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 105000 km/ 84 months Original oil
Forester 2.5 T Differential, rear 0,8 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 60000 km/ 48 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5 T Transaxle, manual 3,5 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 60000 km/ 48 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5 T Differential, rear 0,8 L Check 48000 km/ 30 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5 T Transaxle, manual 3,5 L Check 48000 km/ 30 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5 T Transmission, automatic 9,3 L Check 48000 km/ 30 months Original oil
Forester 2.5 X (CAN) Differential, rear 0,8 L Change 15000 miles/ 15 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5 X (CAN) Transaxle, manual/transferbox 3,5-4 L Change 15000 miles/ 15 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5 X (CAN) Transmission, automatic 9,3 L Change 15000 miles/ 15 months Original oil
Forester 2.5 X (CAN) Differential, rear 0,8 L Check 5000 miles/ 6 months, Change 60000 miles/ 72 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5 X (CAN) Transaxle, manual 3,5 L Check 5000 miles/ 6 months, Change 60000 miles/ 72 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5 X (CAN) Transmission, automatic 9,3 L Check 5000 miles/ 6 months, Change 60000 miles/ 72 months Original oil
Forester 2.5 X (USA) Differential, rear 0,8 L Change 15000 miles/ 15 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5 X (USA) Transaxle, manual/transferbox 3,5-4 L Change 15000 miles/ 15 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5 X (USA) Transmission, automatic 9,3 L Change 15000 miles/ 15 months Original oil
Forester 2.5 X (USA) Differential, rear 0,8 L Check 30000 miles/ 30 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5 X (USA) Transaxle, manual 3,5 L Check 30000 miles/ 30 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5 X (USA) Transmission, automatic 9,3 L Check 30000 miles/ 30 months Original oil
Forester 2.5 XT (CAN) Differential, rear 0,8 L Change 15000 miles/ 15 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5 XT (CAN) Transaxle, manual/transferbox 3,5-4 L Change 15000 miles/ 15 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5 XT (CAN) Transmission, automatic 9,3 L Change 15000 miles/ 15 months Original oil
Forester 2.5 XT (CAN) Differential, rear 0,8 L Check 3700 miles/ 6 months, Change 60000 miles/ 96 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5 XT (CAN) Transmission, automatic 9,3 L Check 3700 miles/ 6 months, Change 60000 miles/ 96 months Original oil
Forester 2.5 XT (CAN) Transaxle, manual 3,5 L Lifelong use 75W-90
Forester 2.5 XT (USA) Differential, rear 0,8 L Change 15000 miles/ 15 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5 XT (USA) Transaxle, manual/transferbox 3,5-4 L Change 15000 miles/ 15 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5 XT (USA) Transmission, automatic 9,3 L Change 15000 miles/ 15 months Original oil
Forester 2.5 XT (USA) Differential, rear 0,8 L Check 30000 miles/ 30 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5 XT (USA) Transaxle, manual 3,5 L Check 30000 miles/ 30 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5 XT (USA) Transmission, automatic 9,3 L Check 30000 miles/ 30 months Original oil
Forester 2.5 Transmission, automatic 9,3 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 105000 km/ 84 months Original oil
Forester 2.5 Differential, rear 0,8 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 60000 km/ 48 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5 Transaxle, manual 4 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 60000 km/ 48 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5 Differential, rear 0,8 L Check 48000 km/ 30 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5 Transaxle, manual 3,5 L Check 48000 km/ 30 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5 Transmission, automatic 9,3 L Check 48000 km/ 30 months Original oil
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Forester SG (2002-2008)

Engine Unit Capacity Change interval Oil type
Forester 2.0 T Differential, rear 0,8 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 60000 km/ 48 months 75W-90, 80W-90
Forester 2.0 T Transmission, manual/transferbox 3,9 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 60000 km/ 48 months 75W-90
Forester 2.0 T Transmission, automatic/transferbox 9,3 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 60000 km/ 48 months Original oil
Forester 2.0 Differential, rear 0,8 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 60000 km/ 48 months 75W-90, 80W-90
Forester 2.0 Transmission, manual/transferbox 4 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 60000 km/ 48 months 75W-90
Forester 2.0 Transaxle, manual 4 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 60000 km/ 48 months 75W-90, 80W-90
Forester 2.0 Transmission, automatic 8,4 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 60000 km/ 48 months Original oil
Forester 2.5 (CAN) Differential, rear 0,8 L Change 15000 miles/ 15 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5 (CAN) Transaxle, manual/transferbox 3,5-4 L Change 15000 miles/ 15 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5 (CAN) Transmission, automatic 9,3 L Change 15000 miles/ 15 months Original oil
Forester 2.5 (USA) Differential, rear 0,8 L Change 15000 miles/ 15 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5 (USA) Transaxle, manual/transferbox 3,5-4 L Change 15000 miles/ 15 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5 (USA) Transmission, automatic 9,3 L Change 15000 miles/ 15 months Original oil
Forester 2.5 T Differential, rear 0,8 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 60000 km/ 48 months 75W-90, 80W-90
Forester 2.5 T Transaxle, manual 3,5 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 60000 km/ 48 months 75W-90, 80W-90
Forester 2.5 T Transmission, automatic 9,3 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 60000 km/ 48 months Original oil
Forester 2.5 Turbo (CAN) Differential, rear 0,8 L Change 15000 miles/ 15 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5 Turbo (CAN) Transaxle, manual/transferbox 3,5-4 L Change 15000 miles/ 15 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5 Turbo (CAN) Transmission, automatic 9,3 L Change 15000 miles/ 15 months Original oil
Forester 2.5 Turbo (USA) Differential, rear 0,8 L Change 15000 miles/ 15 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5 Turbo (USA) Transaxle, manual/transferbox 3,5-4 L Change 15000 miles/ 15 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5 Turbo (USA) Transmission, automatic 9,3 L Change 15000 miles/ 15 months Original oil
Forester 2.5 Turbo Differential, rear 0,8 L Change 30000 miles/ 24 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5 Turbo Transaxle, manual/transferbox 3,5-4 L Change 30000 miles/ 24 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5 Turbo Transmission, automatic 9,3 L Change 30000 miles/ 24 months Original oil
Forester 2.5 Differential, rear 0,8 L Change 30000 miles/ 24 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5 Transaxle, manual/transferbox 3,5-4 L Change 30000 miles/ 24 months 75W-90
Forester 2.5 Transmission, automatic 9,3 L Change 30000 miles/ 24 months Original oil
Forester 2.5 Differential, rear 0,8 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 60000 km/ 48 months 75W-90, 80W-90
Forester 2.5 Transaxle, manual 4 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 60000 km/ 48 months 75W-90, 80W-90
Forester 2.5 Transmission, automatic 9,3 L Check 30000 km/ 24 months, Change 60000 km/ 48 months Original oil
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Forester SF (1997-2002)

Engine Unit Capacity Change interval Oil type
Forester 2.0 T Differential, rear 0,8 L Change 50000 km/ 24 months 75W-90, 80W-90
Forester 2.0 T Transmission, manual/transferbox 3,5 L Change 50000 km/ 24 months 75W-90
Forester 2.0 T Transmission, automatic/transferbox 9,3 L Change 50000 km/ 24 months Original oil
Forester 2.0 Differential, rear 0,8 L Change 50000 km/ 24 months 75W-90, 80W-90
Forester 2.0 Transmission, manual/transferbox 4 L Change 50000 km/ 24 months 75W-90
Forester 2.0 Transmission, automatic/transferbox 8,4 L Change 50000 km/ 24 months Original oil
Forester 2.0 Differential, rear 0,8 L Check 25000 km/ 12 months, Change 50000 km/ 24 months 75W-90, 80W-90
Forester 2.0 Transaxle, manual/transferbox 4 L Check 25000 km/ 12 months, Change 50000 km/ 24 months 80W-90, 75W-90
Forester 2.0 Transmission, automatic/transferbox 7,9 L Check 25000 km/ 12 months, Change 50000 km/ 24 months Original oil
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