2013 Subaru Outback RFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

General Information: Specifications: Legacy: Capacity

Model 2.5 L DOHC non-turbo 3.6 L DOHC non-turbo
6MT CVT 5AT
Fuel tank L (US gal, Imp gal) 70 (18.5, 15.4)
Engine oil Total capacity (at overhaul) L (US qt, Imp qt) 5.7 (6.0, 5.0) 7.8 (8.2, 6.9)
Filling amount of engine oil L (US qt, Imp qt) When replacing engine oil and oil filter 4.8 (5.1, 4.2) 6.5 (6.9, 5.7)
When replacing engine oil only 4.6 (4.9, 4.0) 6.3 (6.7, 5.5)
Transmission gear oil L (US qt, Imp qt) 3.3 (3.5, 2.9) -
ATF or CVTF L (US qt, Imp qt) - 12.19 - 12.69
(12.9 - 13.4,
10.7 - 11.2)		 9.6 - 10.0
(10.1 - 10.6,
8.4 - 8.8)
Front differential gear oil L (US qt, Imp qt) - 1.3 - 1.4
(1.4 - 1.5,
1.1 - 1.2)		 1.3 - 1.5
(1.4 - 1.6,
1.1 - 1.3)
Rear differential gear oil L (US qt, Imp qt) 0.8 (0.8, 0.7)
Power steering fluid L (US qt, Imp qt) 0.7 (0.7, 0.6)
Engine coolant L (US qt, Imp qt) 7.6 (8.0, 6.7) 7.5 (7.9, 6.6) 6.5 (6.9, 5.7)
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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
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