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Subaru Impreza F4-2.5L (2008)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Engine Oil: Specifications (page 3 of 4)

Make
Subaru
Model
Impreza F4-
Engine
2.5L
Year
2008
Section
Fluids › Engine Oil
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 3 of 4
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Engine Oil: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT 

CAUTION:
If the engine oil is spilt over exhaust pipe or the under cover, wipe it off with cloth to avoid emitting smoke or causing a fire.
 

1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Open the engine oil filler cap for quick draining of engine oil.
3) Lift up the vehicle.
4) Drain engine oil by loosening the engine oil drain plug.

NOTE:
Prepare the container for draining of engine oil.

5) Tighten the engine oil drain plug after draining engine oil.

NOTE:
Use a new drain plug gasket.

6) Lower the vehicle.
7) Using engine oil of proper quality and viscosity, fill engine oil through the filler duct to the "F" line on the oil level gauge. Make sure that the

vehicle is parked on a level surface when checking oil level.

Recommended oil: Refer to "SPECIFICATION" for the recommended oil. 
Engine oil capacity: Refer to "SPECIFICATION" for the engine oil capacity. 

8) Close the engine oil filler cap.
9) Start the engine, and spreads the oil in engine room. 

10) After the engine stops, recheck the oil level. If necessary, add engine oil up to the "F" line on the oil level gauge.

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