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2017 Subaru Outback Fluid Capacities
OEM fluid capacity chart from the factory service manual for the 2017 (2017).
Quick Answer
Automatic Transmission Fluid (2.5L Eng)
12.00 QTS. (11.35 L) — SUBARU CVT Oil for Lineartronic
Brake Fluid
— FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3 or DOT 4 Brake Fluid
Differential Gear Oil (2.5L Eng)
1.30 QTS. (1.23 L) — API - GL-5, SAE 75W-90 gear oil
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)
13.40 QTS. (12.68 L) — SUBARU High Torque CVT Fluid
Differential Gear Oil (3.6L Eng)
1.50 QTS. (1.41 L) — API - GL-5, SAE 75W-90 gear oil
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. If 5W-30 synthetic oil is not available 10W-30 or 10W-40 conventional oil may be used if you need to add oil. However, you should change to 5W-30 synthetic or conventional oil at the next oil change.
Notes
- →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.
- →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. If 5W-30 synthetic oil is not available 10W-30 or 10W-40 conventional oil may be used if you need to add oil. However, you should change to 5W-30 synthetic or conventional oil at the next oil change.
This vehicle's factory manual
2017 Subaru Outback: 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 2017 Subaru Outback?
- The 2017 Subaru Outback fluid capacities are: Automatic Transmission Fluid (2.5L Eng): 12.00 QTS. (11.35 L) — SUBARU CVT Oil for Lineartronic, Brake Fluid: — FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3 or DOT 4 Brake Fluid, Differential Gear Oil (2.5L Eng): 1.30 QTS. (1.23 L) — API - GL-5, SAE 75W-90 gear oil, 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): 13.40 QTS. (12.68 L) — SUBARU High Torque CVT Fluid, Differential Gear Oil (3.6L Eng): 1.50 QTS. (1.41 L) — API - GL-5, SAE 75W-90 gear oil, 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. If 5W-30 synthetic oil is not available 10W-30 or 10W-40 conventional oil may be used if you need to add oil. However, you should change to 5W-30 synthetic or conventional oil at the next oil change..
- How much engine oil does a 2017 Subaru Outback take?
- The 2017 Subaru Outback takes 1.30 QTS. (1.23 L) — API - GL-5, SAE 75W-90 gear oil.