Model: Subaru Forester, SF (1997 – 2002)
| Subaru Forester | Engine | Oil Capacity/Filter capacity (l.) | All season +30 to -20 °C | Winter -40 to 0 °C | Summer -0 to +40 °C | Oil type | Oil Change Intervals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forester 2.0 (1997 – 1998) | EJ 20J | 4 | 10W30 10W40 10W50 15W30 15W40 | 0W40 0W50 5W50 5W30 5W40 | 15W50 20W30 20W40 25W40 25W50 | Synthetic | 12 500 km/ 12 mo. |
| Forester 2.0 (1999 – 2002) | EJ 20J | 4.5 | 10W30 10W40 10W50 15W30 15W40 | 0W40 0W50 5W50 5W30 5W40 | 15W50 20W30 20W40 25W40 25W50 | Synthetic | 12 500 km/ 12 mo. |
| Forester 2.0 T (1999 – 2002) | 5 | 10W30 10W40 10W50 15W30 15W40 | 0W40 0W50 5W50 5W30 5W40 | 15W50 20W30 20W40 25W40 25W50 | Synthetic | 12 500 km/ 12 mo. |
Model: Subaru Forester, SG (2002 – 2008)
| Subaru Forester, SG (2002 – 2008) | Engine | Oil Capacity/Filter capacity (l.) | All season +30 to -20 °C | Winter -40 to 0 °C | Summer -0 to +40 °C | Oil type | Oil Change Intervals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forester 2.0 (2002 – 2005) | EJ 20J | 4 | 10W30 10W40 10W50 15W30 15W40 | 0W40 0W50 5W50 5W30 5W40 | 15W50 20W30 20W40 25W40 25W50 | Synthetic | 15 000 km/ 12 mo. |
| Forester 2.0 (2005 – 2008) | 4.2 | 10W30 10W40 10W50 15W30 15W40 | 0W40 0W50 5W50 5W30 5W40 | 15W50 20W30 20W40 25W40 25W50 | Synthetic | 15 000 km/ 12 mo. | |
| Forester 2.0 T (2002 – 2005) | 4.5 | 10W30 10W40 10W50 15W30 15W40 | 0W40 0W50 5W50 5W30 5W40 | 15W50 20W30 20W40 25W40 25W50 | Synthetic | 15 000 km/ 12 mo. | |
| Forester 2.5 (2005 – 2008) | 4.2 | 10W30 10W40 10W50 15W30 15W40 | 0W40 0W50 5W50 5W30 5W40 | 15W50 20W30 20W40 25W40 25W50 | Synthetic | 15 000 km/ 12 mo. | |
| Forester 2.5 T (2005 – 2008) | 4.3 | 10W30 10W40 10W50 15W30 15W40 | 0W40 0W50 5W50 5W30 5W40 | 15W50 20W30 20W40 25W40 25W50 | Synthetic | 15 000 km/ 12 mo. |
Model: Subaru Forester, SH (2008 – 2013)
| Subaru Forester, SH (2008 – 2013) | Engine | Oil Capacity/Filter capacity (l.) | All season +30 to -20 °C | Winter -40 to 0 °C | Summer -0 to +40 °C | Oil type | Oil Change Intervals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forester 2.0 (2008 – 2013) | 4.2 / 0.2 | 10W30 10W40 10W50 15W30 15W40 | 0W40 0W50 5W50 5W30 5W40 | 15W50 20W30 20W40 25W40 25W50 | Synthetic | 15 000 km/ 12 mo. | |
| Forester 2.5 (2008 – 2011) | EJ 253 | 4.2 / 0.2 | 10W30 10W40 10W50 15W30 15W40 | 0W40 0W50 5W50 5W30 5W40 | 15W50 20W30 20W40 25W40 25W50 | Synthetic | 15 000 km/ 12 mo. |
| Forester 2.5 (2011 – 2013) | FB25B | 5.2 | 10W30 10W40 10W50 15W30 15W40 | 0W40 0W50 5W50 5W30 5W40 | 15W50 20W30 20W40 25W40 25W50 | Synthetic | 12 000 km/ 8 mo. |
| Forester 2.5 T (2008 – 2011) | EJ 255 | 4.2 / 0.2 | 10W30 10W40 10W50 15W30 15W40 | 0W40 0W50 5W50 5W30 5W40 | 15W50 20W30 20W40 25W40 25W50 | Synthetic | 15 000 km/ 12 mo. |
| Forester 2.5 T (2011 – 2013) | EJ 255 | 4.2 | 10W30 10W40 10W50 15W30 15W40 | 0W40 0W50 5W50 5W30 5W40 | 15W50 20W30 20W40 25W40 25W50 | Synthetic | 12 000 km/ 8 mo. |
| Forester 2.0 D (2008 – 2013) | 5.9 / 0.4 | 10W30 10W40 10W50 15W30 15W40 | 0W40 0W50 5W50 5W30 5W40 | 15W50 20W30 20W40 25W40 25W50 | Synthetic | 15 000 km/ 12 mo. |
Model: Subaru Forester, SJ (2013 – )
| Subaru Forester, SJ (2013 – ) | Engine | Oil Capacity/Filter capacity (l.) | All season +30 to -20 °C | Winter -40 to 0 °C | Summer -0 to +40 °C | Oil type | Oil Change Intervals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forester 2.0i (2013 – ) | FB20 | 4.8 / 0.2 | 10W30 10W40 10W50 15W30 15W40 | 0W40 0W50 5W50 5W30 5W40 | 15W50 20W30 20W40 25W40 25W50 | Synthetic | 15 000 km/ 12 mo. |
| Forester 2.0 XT (2013 – ) | FA20DIT | 5.1 / 0.2 | 10W30 10W40 10W50 15W30 15W40 | 0W40 0W50 5W50 5W30 5W40 | 15W50 20W30 20W40 25W40 25W50 | Synthetic | 15 000 km/ 12 mo. |
| Forester 2.5i (2013 – ) | FB25 | 4.8 / 0.2 | 10W30 10W40 10W50 15W30 15W40 | 0W40 0W50 5W50 5W30 5W40 | 15W50 20W30 20W40 25W40 25W50 | Synthetic | 15 000 km/ 12 mo. |
| Forester 2.0D (2013 – ) | 5.9 / 0.4 | 10W30 10W40 10W50 15W30 15W40 | 0W40 0W50 5W50 5W30 5W40 | 15W50 20W30 20W40 25W40 25W50 | Synthetic | 15 000 km/ 12 mo. |
Model: Subaru Forester, SK (2018 – )
| 2019 Subaru Forester | Engine | Oil Capacity/Filter capacity (l.) | All season +30 to -20 °C | Winter -40 to 0 °C | Summer -0 to +40 °C | Oil type | Oil Change Intervals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forester 2.0i (2018 – ) | FB20 | 4.8 / 0.2 | 10W30 10W40 10W50 15W30 15W40 | 0W40 0W50 5W50 5W30 5W40 | 15W50 20W30 20W40 25W40 25W50 | Synthetic | 15 000 km/ 12 mo. |
| Forester 2.5i (2018 – ) | FB25 | 4.2 / 0.2 | 10W30 10W40 10W50 15W30 15W40 | 0W40 0W50 5W50 5W30 5W40 | 15W50 20W30 20W40 25W40 25W50 | Synthetic | 15 000 km/ 12 mo. |
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