Outback F6-3.0L (2003)
Engine Oil: Service and Repair
REPLACEMENT
1. Drain engine oil by loosening engine oil drain plug.
2. Open engine oil filler cap for quick draining of the engine oil.
3. Replace drain plug gasket.
4. Tighten engine oil drain plug after draining engine oil.
Tightening torque: 44 Nm (4.5 kgf-m, 33 ft. lbs.)
5. Fill engine oil through filler pipe up to upper point on level gauge. Make sure that vehicle is placed level when checking oil level. Use engine oil
of proper quality and viscosity, selected in accordance with the table in figure.
Recommended oil ILSAC OF-3, which can be identified with the new API certification mark (Star burst mark) API certification SL with the words
"ENERGY CONSERVING" (if you cannot obtain the oil with SL grade, you may use SJ grade "ENERGY CONSERVING" oil) ACEA
specification A1, A2 or A3.
Engine oil amount for preparation (with replacing engine oil): Approximately 5.6 L (5.9 US qt. 4.9 Imp qt)