Section 61 (General Information): Outback: Capacity

2010 Subaru Outback R PremiumSECTION Capacity
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Subaru Outback and 2012 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Model 2.5L SOHC non-turbo 3.6 L DOHC non-turbo
6MT CVT 5AT
Fuel tank (US gal, Imp gal) 70 (18.5, 15.4)
Engine oil Total capacity (at overhaul) (US qt, Imp qt) 4.8 (5.1, 4.2) 4.8 (5.1, 4.2) 7.8 (8.2, 6.9)
Filling amount of engine oil (US qt, Imp qt) When replacing engine oil and oil filter 4.2 (4.4, 3.7) 4.2 (4.4, 3.7) 6.5 (6.9, 5.7)
When replacing engine oil only 4.0 (4.2, 3.5) 6.3 (6.7, 5.5)
Transmission gear oil (US qt, Imp qt) 3.7 (3.9, 3.3) -
ATF or CVTF (US qt, Imp qt) - 12.0 - 12.5
(12.7 - 13.2, 10.6 - 11.0)
9.8 (10.4, 8.6)
Front differential gear oil (US qt, Imp qt) - 1.4 (1.5, 1.2)
Rear differential gear oil (US qt, Imp qt) 0.8 (0.8, 0.7)
Power steering fluid (US qt, Imp qt) 0.7 (0.7, 0.6)
Engine coolant (US qt, Imp qt) 6.5 (6.9, 5.7) 6.4 (6.8, 5.6) 6.5 (6.9, 5.7)
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