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What Viscosity Oil For 1998 Forester
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Owner's Manual - Page 1
1998 OWNER'S MANUAL
Wear Seat Belts at All Times for Your Own Safety.
Owner's Manual - Page 13
... radio with cassette player ...5-4 RADIO OPERATION ...5-4 CASSETTE PLAYER OPERATION ...5-9 CLOCK FUNCTION ...5-11 Antenna ...5-2 Anti-lock brake system ...7-30 Ashtray (If equipped) ...6-12 AT OIL TEMPerature warning light ...3-12 Automatic transmission ...7-18 Driving tips ...7-21 Maximum speeds ...7-21 Selector lever ...7-19 Shift lock release ...7-21 Automatic transmission fluid (Maintenance...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
... cruise control ...7-25 Cup holder ...6-6 D Defogging (Windshield) ...4-4, 4-8 Defogging (Rear window defogger) ...3-24 Defogging (Outside mirror defogger) ...3-26 Differential gear oil (Front - AT vehicles) (Maintenance) ...10-23 Differential gear oil (Rear - AWD vehicles) (Maintenance) ...10-24 Dome light (Interior light) ...6-13 Door locks ...1-3 Child safety locks ...1-7 Locking and unlocking...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
... ...8-3 If steam is coming from the engine compartment ...8-2 Engine, transmission, and differential gear oil leaks (Maintenance) 10-6 Exhaust gas (Engine exhaust gas) ...7-7 Exterior care ...9-2 Washing ......3-18 Four wheel drive vehicles (Driving tips for AWD vehicles) ...7-32 Front differential gear oil (Automatic transmission) (Maintenance) . . 10-23 Front seats ...2-2 Fore and aft adjustment...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
... (CHECK ENGINE warning light) ...3-10 Manual transmission ...7-16 Driving tips ...7-17 Maximum speeds ...7-17 Shifting speed for fuel economy ...7-17 Manual transmission oil (Maintenance) ...10-20 Meter (Combination meter) ...3-4 Fuel gauge ...3-6 Odometer/Tripmeter ...3-5 Speedometer ...3-5 Tachometer ...3-6 Temperature gauge ...3-7 Mirrors ...3-25 Inside mirror ...3-25 Outside mirrors ...3-26...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
... ...Radio operation ...AM/FM stereo radio with cassette player ...
5-2 5-2 5-3 5-4 5-4
13-10 O Odometer ...3-5 Oil (Engine oil) ...10-6 Oil (Manual transmission oil) ...10-20 Oil (Front differential oil) ...10-23 Oil (Rear differential oil) ...10-24 Oil filter (Engine oil) ...10-7 Oil pressure warning light ...3-9 Overheat (Engine overheating) ...8-2 P Parking brake ...7-26 Parking brake stroke...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
Index
Rear combination light (Bulb replacement) ...Rear differential gear oil (AWD vehicles) (Maintenance) ...Rear gate ...Rear seats ...Folding down the seatback ...Head rest adjustment ...Reclining the seatback ...Rear view mirror ...Rear window defogger switch ...Rear ...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
...lights ...3-8 ABS warning light (for vehicles with ABS) ...3-12 AT OIL TEMPerature warning light (for AT vehicles) ...3-12 Brake system warning light...drive warning light (for AT vehicles) ...3-13 High beam indicator ...3-13 Low fuel warning light (Fuel gauge) ...3-7 Oil pressure warning light ...3-9 Seat belt warning light and chime ...3-8 SRS AIRBAG warning light ...3-8 Washing (Exterior care) ...
Owner's Manual - Page 64
... as low as possible over the hips, not over the waist. The lap belt should consult their strength. J Maintenance
D Keep the belts free of polishes, oils, chemicals and particularly battery acid. Never bleach or dye the belts because this could seriously affect their doctor for cracks, cuts, gashes, tears, damage, loose...
Owner's Manual - Page 83
... meter ...Tachometer ...Fuel gauge ...Temperature gauge ...
3-2 3-4 3-5
3-5 3-5 3-6 3-6 3-7
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Warning and indicator lights ...Checking bulbs ...Seat belt warning light and chime ...SRS AIRBAG warning light ...Charge warning light ...Oil pressure warning light ...Brake system warning light ...CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp ...ABS warning light (for vehicles with ABS) ...AT...
Owner's Manual - Page 86
... ABS warning light (page
3-12) Speedometer (page 3-5) Turn signal indicator light (page 3-13) Tachometer (page 3-6) AT oil temperature warning light (page 3-12) High beam indicator light (page 3-13) SRS AIRBAG warning light (page 3-8) Door opening... drive warning E Charge warning light (page R Brake system warning lights T Oil pressure warning light Y Odometer/Trip meter U I O P
selection and trip...
Owner's Manual - Page 190
... sense precautions such as tire chains, a window scraper, a bag of engine oil, brake fluid and transmission oil than those listed above is extremely slippery, you can obtain better traction by starting... and AT). Check the battery and cables. Use an engine oil of proper grade and viscosity for cold weather. Heavy summer oil will necessitate more frequent replacement of sand, flares, a small...
Owner's Manual - Page 231
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Replacing the spark plugs ...10-18 Recommended spark plugs ...10-18
Drive belts ...10-19
Inspection ...10-19
Manual transmission oil
...
10-20
Checking the oil level ...10-20 Recommended grade and viscosity ...10-20
Automatic transmission fluid ...10-21
Checking the fluid level when the fluid is hot ...10-21 Checking the...
Owner's Manual - Page 237
... maintenance schedule in ex- CONTINUED -
10-7
If it stops with the recommended grade and viscosity. CAUTION
Use only engine oil with the graphic symbol on it again. 3. To prevent overfilling the engine oil, do not add any additional oil above the upper level when the engine is correctly inserted until it is caused by...
Owner's Manual - Page 240
... new API mark (Starbrust mark) displayed on the container. The following table lists the recommended viscosities and applicable temperatures. Oils of higher viscosity is required to fuel economy. However, in hot weather, oil of lower viscosity provide better fuel economy. Oil grade: API classification SJ or SH with the words "ENERGY CONSERVING II" (if you want...
Owner's Manual - Page 241
..., 40, 10W-50, 20W-40, 20W-50
Cooling system, hoses and connections
HS0177
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10-11 Maintenance and service
SAE viscosity number and applicable temperature
OM-H2756
J Recommended grade and viscosity under severe driving conditions If the vehicle is used in desert areas, in areas with very high temperatures, or used for...
Owner's Manual - Page 250
... dipstick, wipe it clean, and insert it . If it is advisable. J Recommended grade and viscosity Each oil manufacturer has its own base oils and additives. Park the vehicle on it again. 3. Oil grade: API classification GL-5
10-20
If transmission oil gets in your eyes. For safety, when performing this work, wearing eye protection is...
Owner's Manual - Page 253
... protection is below the lower level, add oil to bring the level up to your eyes, immediately flush them thoroughly with clean water.
Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, and insert it . J Recommended grade and viscosity Each oil manufacturer has its own base oils and additives. Oil grade: API classification GL-5
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10-23...
Owner's Manual - Page 254
... in your SUBARU dealer.
10-24 SAE viscosity No. CAUTION
If the vehicle requires frequent refilling, there may be harmful to your eyes because gear oil can be an oil leak. and Applicable Temperature
OM-H0212
Rear differential gear oil
J Checking the oil level
WARNING
Never let gear oil contact your eyes. If you suspect a problem...
Owner's Manual - Page 255
... oil level. Never use different brands together. and Applicable Temperature
OM-H0205
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10-25 The oil level should be kept even with the bottom of the hole, add oil through the filler hole to raise the level. Oil grade: API classification GL-5 SAE viscosity No. J Recommended grade and viscosity Each oil manufacturer has its own base oils...
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