Subaru Forester 2014 - Fuel and Oil Specifications

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Fuel
 •2.5literDOHCNon-turbomodelsuseregularunleadedgasolinewith
an octane rating of 87 AKI or higher.
 •2.0literDOHCTurbomodel’sengineisdesignedtooperateatmaximum
performance using unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 93 AKI
or higher. If 93 AKI fuel is not readily available, unleaded gasoline with
an octane rating of 91 AKI or higher may be used with no detriment
to engine durability or driveability. However, you may notice a slight
decrease in maximum engine performance while using 91 AKI fuel.
Regular unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 AKI or higher may
also be used. Using regular unleaded gasoline will not be detrimental
to engine durability, nor will it affect your warranty coverage. However,
depending on your driving habits and conditions, you may notice a
decrease in maximum engine performance, fuel economy or slight engine
vibration or knocking. It is not recommended to use 87 AKI when towing.
Fuel Capacity
 •15.9USgal(60liters,13.2lmpgal)
 •Whenthelowfuelindicatorlightisdisplayedontheinstrument
panel approximately 2.6 U.S. gallons of fuel remain.
 •Ifyouhaverecentlyfueledyourvehicle,theCheckEnginelighton
the instrument panel may stay on due to a missing or loose fuel
ller cap (the cap should be tightened until a click is heard).
Engine Oil
Use only the following oils:
 •ILSACGF-4orGF-5,whichcanbeidentiedwiththe
ILSAC certication mark (Starburst mark).
 •OrAPIclassicationSNorSMwiththewords“ENERGYCONSERVING”.
   -2.5literDOHCNon-turbomodelsuse0W-20synthetic,replacement
interval 7,500 miles; no requirement at the rst 3,000 miles.
- 2.0 liter DOHC Turbo models use 5W-30 synthetic, replacement
interval 7,500 miles; no requirement at the rst 3,000 miles.
Engine Oil Capacity
 •2.5literDOHCNon-turbomodels:5.1USqt(4.8liters,4.2lmpqt)
 •2.0literDOHCTurbomodels:5.4USqt(5.1liters,4.5lmpqt)
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