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2016 Subaru Wrx Fluid Capacities
OEM fluid capacity chart from the factory service manual for the 2016 (2016).
Quick Answer
Air Cond Compressor Oil
— PAG 100 Note: See Underhood Decal.
Automatic Transmission Fluid
13.10 QTS. (12.39 L) — SUBARU High Torque CVT Fluid
Brake Fluid
— FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3 or DOT 4 Brake Fluid
Differential Gear Oil (Base,Limited,Premium)
0.80 QTS. (0.75 L) — API - GL-5, SAE 75W-90 gear Oil
Engine Coolant (Base,Limited,Premium,Standard Trans)
8.70 QTS. (8.23 L) — SUBARU Super Coolant
Engine Oil (Base,Limited,Premium)
5.40 QTS. (5.11 L) — API SN or SM, ILSAC GF-5 or GF-4 SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Oil Specified
Manual Transmission Fluid (Base,Limited,Premium)
3.50 QTS. (3.31 L) — SUBARU Extra MT
Power Steering Fluid (Base,Limited,Premium)
— SUBARU Automatic Transmission Fluid
Differential Gear Oil (Automatic CVT Trans)
1.50 QTS. (1.41 L) — SUBARU Extra MT
Engine Coolant (Limited,Premium,Automatic CVT Trans)
8.90 QTS. (8.42 L) — SUBARU Super Coolant
Differential Gear Oil (STI,STI Limited,STI Series.HyperBlue)
1.10 QTS. (1.04 L) — API - GL-5, SAE 75W-90 gear Oil
Engine Coolant (STI,STI Limited,STI Series.HyperBlue,Standard Trans)
8.20 QTS. (7.76 L) — SUBARU Super Coolant
Engine Oil (STI,STI Limited,STI Series.HyperBlue)
4.50 QTS. (4.25 L) — API SN or SM, ILSAC GF-5 or GF-4 SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Oil Specified
Manual Transmission Fluid (STI,STI Limited,STI Series.HyperBlue)
4.30 QTS. (4.06 L) — API - GL-5, SAE 75W-90 gear oil
Power Steering Fluid (STI,STI Limited)
0.70 QTS. (0.66 L) — SUBARU Automatic Transmission Fluid
Notes
- →See Underhood Decal.
This vehicle's factory manual
2016 Subaru Wrx: confirm the engine, trim, or drivetrain to open the available repair and diagnosis sections.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the fluid capacities for a 2016 Subaru Wrx?
- The 2016 Subaru Wrx fluid capacities are: Air Cond Compressor Oil: — PAG 100 Note: See Underhood Decal., Automatic Transmission Fluid: 13.10 QTS. (12.39 L) — SUBARU High Torque CVT Fluid, Brake Fluid: — FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3 or DOT 4 Brake Fluid, Differential Gear Oil (Base,Limited,Premium): 0.80 QTS. (0.75 L) — API - GL-5, SAE 75W-90 gear Oil, Engine Coolant (Base,Limited,Premium,Standard Trans): 8.70 QTS. (8.23 L) — SUBARU Super Coolant, Engine Oil (Base,Limited,Premium): 5.40 QTS. (5.11 L) — API SN or SM, ILSAC GF-5 or GF-4 SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Oil Specified, Manual Transmission Fluid (Base,Limited,Premium): 3.50 QTS. (3.31 L) — SUBARU Extra MT, Power Steering Fluid (Base,Limited,Premium): — SUBARU Automatic Transmission Fluid, Differential Gear Oil (Automatic CVT Trans): 1.50 QTS. (1.41 L) — SUBARU Extra MT, Engine Coolant (Limited,Premium,Automatic CVT Trans): 8.90 QTS. (8.42 L) — SUBARU Super Coolant, Differential Gear Oil (STI,STI Limited,STI Series.HyperBlue): 1.10 QTS. (1.04 L) — API - GL-5, SAE 75W-90 gear Oil, Engine Coolant (STI,STI Limited,STI Series.HyperBlue,Standard Trans): 8.20 QTS. (7.76 L) — SUBARU Super Coolant, Engine Oil (STI,STI Limited,STI Series.HyperBlue): 4.50 QTS. (4.25 L) — API SN or SM, ILSAC GF-5 or GF-4 SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Oil Specified, Manual Transmission Fluid (STI,STI Limited,STI Series.HyperBlue): 4.30 QTS. (4.06 L) — API - GL-5, SAE 75W-90 gear oil, Power Steering Fluid (STI,STI Limited): 0.70 QTS. (0.66 L) — SUBARU Automatic Transmission Fluid.
- How much engine oil does a 2016 Subaru Wrx take?
- The 2016 Subaru Wrx takes — PAG 100 Note: See Underhood Decal..