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Subaru Outback F6-3.0L DOHC (2006)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Engine Oil: Specifications (page 3 of 3)

Make
Subaru
Model
Outback F6-
Engine
3.0L DOHC
Year
2006
Section
Fluids › Engine Oil
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 3 of 3
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Engine Oil: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT 

1. Open the engine oil filler cap for quick draining of the engine oil.
2. Lift-up the vehicle.

3. Drain engine oil by loosening the engine oil drain plug.

NOTE:  Prepare a container for draining of engine oil.

4. Tighten the engine oil drain plug after draining engine oil.

NOTE:  Use a new drain plug gasket.

Tightening torque: 44 Nm (4.5 kgf-m, 33 ft. lbs.) 

5. Use the engine oil of proper quality and viscosity, fill engine oil through the oil filler duct to upper point on 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 (when replacing engine oil): 5.5 - (5.8 US qt. 4.8 Imp. qt.) 

6. Close the engine oil filler cap. 
7. Start the engine and warm it up for a time.

8. After the engine stops, recheck the oil level. If necessary, add engine oil up to the upper level on level gauge.

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