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2015 Subaru Outback Fluid Capacities
OEM fluid capacity chart from the factory service manual for the 2015-2016 (2015-2016).
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Air Cond Compressor Oil
Note: See Underhood Decal.
Automatic Transmission Fluid (2.5L Eng)
— SUBARU CVT Oil for Lineartronic Note: Fluid Capacity is between: 12.0 - 12.50 qts.
Brake Fluid
— FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3 or DOT 4 Brake Fluid
Differential Gear Oil (2.5L Eng)
— API - GL-5, SAE 75W-90 gear oil Note: Fluid Capacity is between: 1.20 - 1.30 qts.
Differential Gear Oil
0.80 QTS. (0.75 L) — API - GL-5, SAE 75W-90 gear oil
Engine Coolant (2.5L Eng)
8.20 QTS. (7.76 L) — SUBARU Super Coolant
Engine Oil (2.5L Eng)
4.90 QTS. (4.63 L) — ILSAC GF-4 or GF-5, API - SAE 0W-20 Synthetic Engine Oil Note: 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.
Automatic Transmission Fluid (3.6L Eng)
— SUBARU High Torque CVT Fluid Note: Fluid Capacity is between: 13.20 - 13.70 qts.
Differential Gear Oil (3.6L Eng)
— API - GL-5, SAE 75W-90 gear oil Note: Fluid Capacity is between: 1.40 - 1.60 qts.
Engine Coolant (3.6L Eng)
7.40 QTS. (7 L) — SUBARU Super Coolant
Engine Oil (3.6L Eng)
6.70 QTS. (6.34 L) — ILSAC GF-4 or GF-5, API - SAE 5W-30 Conventional Motor Oil Note: Your vehicle is designed to use 5W-30 conventional motor oil, however 5W-30 synthetic may be used for optimum engine performance. If you do choose to use synthetic oil, SUBARU recommends that you continue using synthetic for the life of your vehicle.
Notes
- →See Underhood Decal.
- →Fluid Capacity is between: 12.0 - 12.50 qts.
- →Fluid Capacity is between: 1.20 - 1.30 qts.
- →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.
- →Fluid Capacity is between: 13.20 - 13.70 qts.
- →Fluid Capacity is between: 1.40 - 1.60 qts.
- →Your vehicle is designed to use 5W-30 conventional motor oil, however 5W-30 synthetic may be used for optimum engine performance. If you do choose to use synthetic oil, SUBARU recommends that you continue using synthetic for the life of your vehicle.
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- What are the fluid capacities for a 2015 Subaru Outback?
- The 2015 Subaru Outback fluid capacities are: Air Cond Compressor Oil: Note: See Underhood Decal., Automatic Transmission Fluid (2.5L Eng): — SUBARU CVT Oil for Lineartronic Note: Fluid Capacity is between: 12.0 - 12.50 qts., Brake Fluid: — FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3 or DOT 4 Brake Fluid, Differential Gear Oil (2.5L Eng): — API - GL-5, SAE 75W-90 gear oil Note: Fluid Capacity is between: 1.20 - 1.30 qts., Differential Gear Oil: 0.80 QTS. (0.75 L) — API - GL-5, SAE 75W-90 gear oil, Engine Coolant (2.5L Eng): 8.20 QTS. (7.76 L) — SUBARU Super Coolant, Engine Oil (2.5L Eng): 4.90 QTS. (4.63 L) — ILSAC GF-4 or GF-5, API - SAE 0W-20 Synthetic Engine Oil Note: 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., Automatic Transmission Fluid (3.6L Eng): — SUBARU High Torque CVT Fluid Note: Fluid Capacity is between: 13.20 - 13.70 qts., Differential Gear Oil (3.6L Eng): — API - GL-5, SAE 75W-90 gear oil Note: Fluid Capacity is between: 1.40 - 1.60 qts., Engine Coolant (3.6L Eng): 7.40 QTS. (7 L) — SUBARU Super Coolant, Engine Oil (3.6L Eng): 6.70 QTS. (6.34 L) — ILSAC GF-4 or GF-5, API - SAE 5W-30 Conventional Motor Oil Note: Your vehicle is designed to use 5W-30 conventional motor oil, however 5W-30 synthetic may be used for optimum engine performance. If you do choose to use synthetic oil, SUBARU recommends that you continue using synthetic for the life of your vehicle..
- How much engine oil does a 2015 Subaru Outback take?
- The 2015 Subaru Outback takes Note: See Underhood Decal..