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Subaru Forester F4-2.5L SOHC (2004)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Coolant: Specifications (page 5 of 5)

Make
Subaru
Model
Forester F4-
Engine
2.5L SOHC
Year
2004
Section
Fluids › Coolant
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 5 of 5
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Coolant: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT 

DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT 
1. Lift-up the vehicle.
2. Remove the under cover.
3. Loosen the drain cock to drain engine coolant into container.

NOTE:  Remove the radiator cap so that engine coolant will drain faster.

FILLING OF ENGINE COOLANT 
1. Fill engine coolant into the radiator up to filler neck position.

Coolant capacity (fill up to "FULL" level):

AT. model Approximately 6.8 L (7.19 US qt. 5.98 Imp qt) 
MT model Approximately 6.9 L (7.40 US qt. 6.16 Imp lit) 

NOTE: The Subaru Genuine Coolant containing antifreeze and anti-rust agents is especially made for Subaru engine, which has an aluminum
crankcase. Always use Subaru Genuine Coolant, since other coolant may cause corrosion.

2. Fill engine coolant into the reservoir tank up to FULL level.
3. Warm-up the engine completely for more than 5 minutes at 2,000 to 3,000 rpm.
4. If the engine coolant level drops in radiator, add engine coolant to filler neck position.
5. If the engine coolant level drops from FULL level of reservoir tank, add engine coolant to FULL level.
6. Attach the radiator cap and reservoir tank cap properly.

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