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2016 Subaru BRZ 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
— PAG 46 Note: See Underhood Decal.
Automatic Transmission Fluid
7.90 QTS. (7.47 L) — Automatic Transmission Fluid WS Note: The fluid capacity is the quantity of reference.
Brake Fluid
— FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3 or DOT 4 Brake Fluid
Differential Gear Oil
1.20 QTS. (1.13 L) — Differential Gear Oil LX Note: Other gear oil that meets API GL-5 and SAE 75W-85 or GL-5 and SAE 75W-90 specifications. Using a differential gear oil other than specified may cause occurrences of rattling noises while idling and poor fuel consumption. Never use different brands together.
Engine Coolant (Automatic Trans)
7.90 QTS. (7.47 L) — SUBARU Super Coolant Note: Similar high quality ethylene glycol based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrate and non-borate coolant with long life hybrid organic acid technology. DO NOT use plain water alone.
Engine Oil
6.70 QTS. (6.34 L) — ILSAC Multigrade Engine Oil. API - SAE 0W-20 Synthetic Oil Recommended Note: The engine oil capacity is a reference quantity to be used when changing the engine oil. Warm up and turn off the engine, wait more than 5 minutes, and check the oil level on the dipstick.
Manual Transmission Fluid
2.30 QTS. (2.17 L) — MG Gear Oil Special II Note: Other gear oil that meets API GL-3 and SAE 75W-90 specifications.
Engine Coolant (Standard Trans)
7.60 QTS. (7.19 L) — SUBARU Super Coolant Note: Similar high quality ethylene glycol based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrate and non-borate coolant with long life hybrid organic acid technology. DO NOT use plain water alone.
Notes
- →See Underhood Decal.
- →Capacity is between: 0.75 - 0.95 lbs.
- →The fluid capacity is the quantity of reference.
- →Other gear oil that meets API GL-5 and SAE 75W-85 or GL-5 and SAE 75W-90 specifications. Using a differential gear oil other than specified may cause occurrences of rattling noises while idling and poor fuel consumption. Never use different brands together.
- →Similar high quality ethylene glycol based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrate and non-borate coolant with long life hybrid organic acid technology. DO NOT use plain water alone.
- →The engine oil capacity is a reference quantity to be used when changing the engine oil. Warm up and turn off the engine, wait more than 5 minutes, and check the oil level on the dipstick.
- →Other gear oil that meets API GL-3 and SAE 75W-90 specifications.
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- What are the fluid capacities for a 2016 Subaru BRZ?
- The 2016 Subaru BRZ fluid capacities are: Air Cond Compressor Oil: — PAG 46 Note: See Underhood Decal., Automatic Transmission Fluid: 7.90 QTS. (7.47 L) — Automatic Transmission Fluid WS Note: The fluid capacity is the quantity of reference., Brake Fluid: — FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3 or DOT 4 Brake Fluid, Differential Gear Oil: 1.20 QTS. (1.13 L) — Differential Gear Oil LX Note: Other gear oil that meets API GL-5 and SAE 75W-85 or GL-5 and SAE 75W-90 specifications. Using a differential gear oil other than specified may cause occurrences of rattling noises while idling and poor fuel consumption. Never use different brands together., Engine Coolant (Automatic Trans): 7.90 QTS. (7.47 L) — SUBARU Super Coolant Note: Similar high quality ethylene glycol based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrate and non-borate coolant with long life hybrid organic acid technology. DO NOT use plain water alone., Engine Oil: 6.70 QTS. (6.34 L) — ILSAC Multigrade Engine Oil. API - SAE 0W-20 Synthetic Oil Recommended Note: The engine oil capacity is a reference quantity to be used when changing the engine oil. Warm up and turn off the engine, wait more than 5 minutes, and check the oil level on the dipstick., Manual Transmission Fluid: 2.30 QTS. (2.17 L) — MG Gear Oil Special II Note: Other gear oil that meets API GL-3 and SAE 75W-90 specifications., Engine Coolant (Standard Trans): 7.60 QTS. (7.19 L) — SUBARU Super Coolant Note: Similar high quality ethylene glycol based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrate and non-borate coolant with long life hybrid organic acid technology. DO NOT use plain water alone..
- How much engine oil does a 2016 Subaru BRZ take?
- The 2016 Subaru BRZ takes 6.70 QTS. (6.34 L) — ILSAC Multigrade Engine Oil. API - SAE 0W-20 Synthetic Oil Recommended Note: The engine oil capacity is a reference quantity to be used when changing the engine oil. Warm up and turn off the engine, wait more than 5 minutes, and check the oil level on the dipstick..