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Subaru Outback F6-3.0L (2003)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Coolant: Specifications (page 5 of 5)

Make
Subaru
Model
Outback F6-
Engine
3.0L
Year
2003
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 under cover.
3. Remove drain cock to drain engine coolant into container.

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

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

Coolant amount for refill: Approximately 7.9 l (8.4 US qt, 7.0 Imp qt)  

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

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