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Subaru Forester

Every repair filed for this model is listed under its year. Open a year for the capacities cited on that year. A figure does not carry from one year to the next.

2019 is publication A8240BE-B, file MSA5M1902B. The separate Warranty and Maintenance Booklet was not read. Other Forester years are not filed here.

2019

11 published

Automatic transmission fluid2019 Forester CVT fluid capacity is 12.7 US qt. The book says to consult a Subaru dealer. No change mile is in this manual.Published
Battery2019 Forester battery type is Q85. The alternator row is 12 V-150 A. No CCA is printed.Published
Brake pads and rotors2019 Forester brake fluid is FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3 or DOT 4. The book prints no capacity and says not to mix the two. Brake-disc wear limits are a dealer item.Published
Cabin air filter2019 Forester cabin filter is behind the glove box. The arrow on the filter must point up. No part number and no mile are printed in this book.Published
Drive belt2019 Forester drive belt has an automatic tension adjuster, so periodic deflection checks are unnecessary. Replacement follows the booklet, which was not read.Published
Engine air filter2019 Forester air cleaner cover is held by two clips. Clean the case with a damp cloth and install a new element.Published
Engine coolant2019 Forester coolant is 9.0 US qt of SUBARU Super Coolant. The factory fill does not require a first change for 11 years or 137,500 miles.Published
Engine oil and filter2019 Forester oil is 0W-20 synthetic. With the filter it is 4.4 US qt. The book sends the change to the maintenance booklet.Published
Spark plugs2019 Forester spark plugs are NGK DILKAR7Q8. The book says replacement can be difficult and recommends a Subaru dealer. No gap is printed.Published
Tire pressure2019 Forester 17-inch tires are 33 psi front and 32 psi rear. The 18-inch column is 35 psi front and 33 psi rear.Published
Wheel lug nuts2019 Forester wheel-nut torque is 89 lbf·ft (120 N·m, 12 kgf·m). The footnote says to have that torque checked.Published