Subaru Outback (BR): Engine oil
NOTE
● When the engine low oil level warning light illuminates, have your vehicle inspected by your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.
● The engine oil consumption rate is not stabilized, and therefore cannot be determined until the vehicle has traveled at least several thousand miles (kilometers). Even after break-in, when the vehicle is used under severe driving conditions such as those mentioned in the Warranty and Maintenance Booklet, engine oil is consumed or deteriorated more quickly than under normal driving conditions. If you drive your vehicle under these severe conditions, you should check the oil level at least at every second fuel fill-up time, and change the oil more frequently. Please refer to the Warranty and Maintenance Booklet for more details.
● If the oil consumption rate seems abnormally high after the break-in period, for example more than 1 quart per 1,200 miles or 1 liter per 2,000 kilometers, we recommend that you contact your SUBARU dealer.
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Checking the oil level
Check the engine oil level at each fuel stop.
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and stop the engine. If you check the
oil level just after stopping the engine, wait a few minutes for the oil t
Changing the oil and oil filter
Change the oil and oil filter according to the maintenance schedule in the “Warranty
and Maintenance Booklet”.
The engine oil and oil filter must be changed more frequently than listed in
the
Recommended grade and viscosity
CAUTION
Use only engine oil with the recommended grade and viscosity.
NOTE
Engine oil viscosity (thickness) affects fuel economy. Oils of lower viscosity
provide better fuel economy. However, in
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Tongue load
Tongue load
WARNING
If the trailer is loaded with more weight in the back of trailer’s axle than
in the front, the load is taken off the rear axle of the towing vehicle. This may
cause the rear wheels to skid, especially during braking or when vehicle speed is
reduced during cornering, r
High/low beam change (dimmer)
To change from low beam to high beam, push the turn signal lever forward. When
the headlights are on high beam, the high beam indicator light “”
on the combination meter is also on.
To switch back to low beam, pull the lever back to the detent position.
