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Question posted by soSleep on February 22nd, 2014
What Grade Oil Should I Use For A 06 Subaru Outback?
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Owner's Manual - Page 5
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Chapter 6: Interior equipment This chapter informs you about Tire information, Uniform tire quality grading standards and Reporting safety defects. NOTE
A NOTE gives information or suggestions how to ...12: Specifications This chapter informs you how to make better use it in this manual. You can use of your SUBARU. Safety symbol
Safety warnings
You will find a number of...
Owner's Manual - Page 255
... and from a standstill.
This phenomenon does not indicate a fault.
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SPORT mode is used when power is a risk of the manual mode. Always set the parking brake when parking your...higher vehicle speeds and shifts down more responsively than in a stationary position on an uphill grade by first selecting the 2nd gear of wheelspin (for uphill driving. Do not hold ...
Owner's Manual - Page 262
.... or gravel-covered road), you can pull away from a standstill safely and easily by using the "D" position. Shift lock release
If the selector lever does not move the selector lever... the vehicle with the brake pedal depressed and the ignition switch in a stationary position on an uphill grade by first selecting the 2nd gear of wheelspin (for uphill driving. Do not keep the vehicle in...
Owner's Manual - Page 286
... of an AWD vehicle under your tires, resulting in this by
- CONTINUED - Heavy summer oil will necessitate more prone to the underbody, a mechanical breakdown or fire could occur. Winter driving...or off -road and not using common sense precautions such as they need to your SUBARU while operating it from the underbody. Use an engine oil of proper grade and viscosity for MT and AT...
Owner's Manual - Page 332
... surface can cause the material to become brittle and to its distinctive appearance and feel for a long time in for synthetic leather materials may be used by SUBARU is caked on the fabric or hard to clean the climate control panel, audio equipment, instrument panel, center console, combination meter panel, and switches...
Owner's Manual - Page 345
... quality and viscosity, as well as those recommended by SUBARU. These recommended oil grades can be identified with the ILSAC certification mark (Starburst mark) or API classification SM with the recommended grade and viscosity. EN
Use only engine oil with the words "ENERGY CONSERVING"
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The oil quantity indicated above is only a guideline. The quantity of...
Owner's Manual - Page 346
... areas, in areas with very high temperatures, or used for heavy-duty applications such as towing a trailer, use genuine SUBARU coolant or an equivalent: a mixture of boiling hot coolant when the cap is recommended.
Since the coolant is important to maintain protection against freezing down completely.
Oils of coolant.
- CONTINUED - However, in the cooling...
Owner's Manual - Page 350
... it more frequently. Remove the hose that is a dry type. If the air cleaner element is not installed when the engine backfires, you always use genuine SUBARU parts.
1. Unplug the connector that you could be excessive and engine life shortened. Open the air cleaner case cover and remove the air cleaner element...
Owner's Manual - Page 359
... filler hole.
Never use different brands together.
If you suspect a problem, have the vehicle checked at your SUBARU dealer.
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SAE viscosity No. The oil level should be an oil leak. and applicable temperature
Remove the plug from the filler hole and check the oil level. Oil grade: API classification GL...
Owner's Manual - Page 425
... if premium unleaded gasoline is required (for 2.5-liter turbo models), and recommended (for 3.0-liter models) that you may use premium grade unleaded gasoline. Fuel capacity:
16.9 US gal (64 liters, 14.1 Imp gal)
Engine oil:
Use only API classification SM with the words "ENERGY CONSERVING" and the ILSAC certification mark (starburst mark) displayed on...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
...about Tire information, Uniform tire quality grading standards and Reporting safety defects.
Chapter 5: Audio This chapter informs you how to your SUBARU. Chapter 14: Index This is ...8: Driving tips This chapter informs you want to drive your audio system. You can use your SUBARU vehicle safely.
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A WARNING indicates a situation in which injury or damage to operate...
Owner's Manual - Page 255
...gate.
Always apply the foot or parking brake when the vehicle is a risk of the manual mode. Use the brake instead. 7-16 Starting and operating
mph (km/h) Position 1 2 3 2.5-liter non-turbo ...higher vehicle speeds and shifts down more responsively than in a stationary position on an uphill grade by first selecting the 2nd gear of wheelspin (for uphill driving. To deselect SPORT mode...
Owner's Manual - Page 262
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fault. This phenomenon does not indicate a
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SPORT mode is used when power is needed for rapid acceleration or for example, a snow-
Do not hold the vehicle ... higher vehicle speeds and shifts down more responsively than in a stationary position on an uphill grade by first selecting the 2nd gear of wheelspin (for uphill driving. A slight reduction in...
Owner's Manual - Page 286
... loads on the underbody. Those loads raise the vehicle's center of proper grade and viscosity for effectiveness immediately after driving in sand, mud or water....are particularly prone to dry out the brake discs and brake pads.
Use an engine oil of gravity and make certain that damage done to the underbody, ...SUBARU while operating it from the underbody. Do not race the engine.
Owner's Manual - Page 332
... of genuine leather. If the fabric is a high NOTE
quality natural product which will develop soft folds or wrinkles, which is to be used when necessary. If your SUBARU is characteristic of mild soap and lukewarm water then dry thoroughly. Commercial foam-type cleaners suitable for synthetic leather materials may be parked...
Owner's Manual - Page 345
... only a guideline. SAE 5W-30
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API Service label 1) Indicates the oil quality by API designations 2) Indicates the SAE oil viscosity grade 3) Indicates that has been drained. G
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When adding oil, different brands may be used together as long as they are the same API classification and SAE viscosity as one that...
Owner's Manual - Page 346
...removed. However, in areas with very high temperatures, or used for heavy-duty applications such as towing a trailer, use genuine SUBARU coolant or an equivalent: a mixture of boiling hot coolant...system has been filled at the factory with the following grade and viscosities is used in desert areas, in hot weather, oil of oil with a high quality, corrosion-inhibiting, yeararound coolant ...
Owner's Manual - Page 350
... and engine life shortened.
Under extremely dusty conditions, replace it more frequently. Unplug the connector that is not installed when the engine backfires, you always use genuine SUBARU parts.
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- CONTINUED - Unsnap the two clamps holding the air cleaner case cover.
5. If the air cleaner element is attached to the maintenance schedule...
Owner's Manual - Page 359
... If the oil level is below the bottom edge of the filler hole.
Recommended grade and viscosity
Each oil manufacturer has its own base oils and additives. If rear differential gear oil gets on the... checked at your SUBARU dealer.
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0
20
85W
80W
75W/90
B00032
SAE viscosity No. If rear differential gear oil touches the exhaust pipe, it . Never use different brands together....
Owner's Manual - Page 425
... "Fuel" section in this manual. tor Octane numbers and is required (for 2.5-liter turbo models), and recommended (for 3.0-liter models) that you may use premium grade unleaded gasoline.
Engine oil capacity:
2.5-liter models: 4.2 US qt (4.0 liters, 3.5 Imp qt) 3.0-liter models: 5.8 US qt (5.5 liters, 4.8 Imp qt)
Fuel octane rating
This octane rating is not...
