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2023 Subaru Outback Fluid Capacities
OEM fluid capacity chart from the factory service manual for the 2023-2024 (2023-2024).
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Air Cond Compressor Oil
4.70 OZS. (0.13 L) — DENSO Oil 12
Automatic Transmission Fluid (2.5L Eng)
12.40 QTS. (11.73 L) — SUBARU CVT Fluid LINEARTRONIC III Note: Approximate capacity. Consult your SUBARU dealer for fluid type.
Brake Fluid
— FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3 or DOT 4 Brake Fluid
Differential Gear Oil (2.5L Eng)
1.40 QTS. (1.32 L) — API - GL-5, SAE 75W-90 gear oil (using this type of only will detract from fuel efficiency). Note: The vehicle is filled at the factory with this type of differential gear oil: SUBARU Extra MT
Differential Gear Oil
0.80 QTS. (0.75 L) — API - GL-5, SAE 75W-90
Engine Coolant (2.5L Eng)
9.50 QTS. (8.99 L) — SUBARU Super Coolant
Engine Oil (2.5L Eng)
4.40 QTS. (4.16 L) — ILSAC GF-5 or GF-6A, API - SAE 0W-20 Synthetic Engine Oil Note: If 0W-20 synthetic oil is not available, 5W-30 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 (2.4L Eng)
12.60 QTS. (11.92 L) — SUBARU High Torque CVT Fluid LV Note: Approximate capacity. Consult your SUBARU dealer for fluid type.
Differential Gear Oil (2.4L Eng)
1.30 QTS. (1.23 L) — API - GL-5, SAE 75W-90 gear oil (using this type of only will detract from fuel efficiency). Note: The vehicle is filled at the factory with this type of differential gear oil: SUBARU Extra MT
Engine Coolant (2.4L Eng)
9.20 QTS. (8.7 L) — SUBARU Super Coolant
Engine Oil (2.4L Eng)
4.80 QTS. (4.54 L) — ILSAC GF-5 or GF-6A, API - SAE 0W-20 Synthetic Engine Oil Note: If 0W-20 synthetic oil is not available, 5W-30 conventional oil may be used if replenishment is needed but should be changed to 0W-20 synthetic oil at the next oil change.
Notes
- →Approximate capacity. Consult your SUBARU dealer for fluid type.
- →The vehicle is filled at the factory with this type of differential gear oil: SUBARU Extra MT
- →If 0W-20 synthetic oil is not available, 5W-30 conventional oil may be used if replenishment is needed but should be changed to 0W-20 synthetic oil at the next oil change.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the fluid capacities for a 2023 Subaru Outback?
- The 2023 Subaru Outback fluid capacities are: Air Cond Compressor Oil: 4.70 OZS. (0.13 L) — DENSO Oil 12, Automatic Transmission Fluid (2.5L Eng): 12.40 QTS. (11.73 L) — SUBARU CVT Fluid LINEARTRONIC III Note: Approximate capacity. Consult your SUBARU dealer for fluid type., Brake Fluid: — FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3 or DOT 4 Brake Fluid, Differential Gear Oil (2.5L Eng): 1.40 QTS. (1.32 L) — API - GL-5, SAE 75W-90 gear oil (using this type of only will detract from fuel efficiency). Note: The vehicle is filled at the factory with this type of differential gear oil: SUBARU Extra MT, Differential Gear Oil: 0.80 QTS. (0.75 L) — API - GL-5, SAE 75W-90, Engine Coolant (2.5L Eng): 9.50 QTS. (8.99 L) — SUBARU Super Coolant, Engine Oil (2.5L Eng): 4.40 QTS. (4.16 L) — ILSAC GF-5 or GF-6A, API - SAE 0W-20 Synthetic Engine Oil Note: If 0W-20 synthetic oil is not available, 5W-30 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 (2.4L Eng): 12.60 QTS. (11.92 L) — SUBARU High Torque CVT Fluid LV Note: Approximate capacity. Consult your SUBARU dealer for fluid type., Differential Gear Oil (2.4L Eng): 1.30 QTS. (1.23 L) — API - GL-5, SAE 75W-90 gear oil (using this type of only will detract from fuel efficiency). Note: The vehicle is filled at the factory with this type of differential gear oil: SUBARU Extra MT, Engine Coolant (2.4L Eng): 9.20 QTS. (8.7 L) — SUBARU Super Coolant, Engine Oil (2.4L Eng): 4.80 QTS. (4.54 L) — ILSAC GF-5 or GF-6A, API - SAE 0W-20 Synthetic Engine Oil Note: If 0W-20 synthetic oil is not available, 5W-30 conventional oil may be used if replenishment is needed but should be changed to 0W-20 synthetic oil at the next oil change..
- How much engine oil does a 2023 Subaru Outback take?
- The 2023 Subaru Outback takes 4.70 OZS. (0.13 L) — DENSO Oil 12.