engine oil capacity SUBARU BAJA 2005 1.G Owners Manual

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Driving tips
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yFrequent driving of an AWD vehicle under hard-driv-
ing conditions such as rough roads or off roads will ne-
cessitate more frequent replacement of engine oil,
brake fluid and transmission oil than that specified in
the maintenance schedule described in the “Warranty
and Maintenance Booklet”.
Remember that damage done to your SUBARU while
operating it off-road and not using common sense pre-
cautions such as those listed above is not eligible for
warranty coverage.Winter driving „ Operation during cold weather
Carry some emergency equipment, such as tire
chains, a window scraper, a bag of sand, flares, a
small shovel, and jumper cables.
Check the battery and cables. Cold temperatures re-
duce battery capacity. The battery must be in good
condition to provide enough power for cold winterstarts.
Use an engine oil of proper grade and viscosity for
cold weather. Heavy summer oil will cause harder
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Maintenance and service
7. Slide the cover toward the vehicle front to remove it.
8. Remove the oil filter with an oil filter wrench.
9. Before installing a new oil filter, apply a thin coat of
engine oil to the seal.
10.Clean the rubber seal seating area of the bottom of
engine and install the oil filter by hand turning. Be
careful not to twist or damage the seal.
11.Tighten the oil filter by the amount indicated in the
following table after the seal makes contact with the
bottom of engine.
Never over tighten the oil filter because that can
result in an oil leak.
12.Reinstall the cover under the oil filter.
13.Pour engine oil through the filler neck.
Oil capacity (Guideline):
4.2 US qt (4.0 liters, 3.5 Imp qt)
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Model Oil filter color Part number Amount of
rotation
Non-turbo models Black 15208AA080 1 rotation
Light blue 15208AA024 2/3 – 3/4 rotation
White 15208AA09A
15208AA060
Turbo
models Black 15208AA080 1 rotation
White 15208AA09A 2/3 – 3/4
rotation

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Specifications
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„Electrical system
„ Capacities
Battery type and capacity (5HR)MT55D23L (12-48AH)
AT75D23L (12-52AH)
Alternator12V-90A
Spark plugsNon-turboRC10YC4 (Champion)
BKR6E-11 (NGK)
BKR5E-11 (NGK)
TurboILFR6B (NGK)
Fuel tank16.9 US gal (64 liters, 14.1 Imp gal)
Engine oil4.2 US qt (4.0 liters, 3.5 Imp qt)
Transmission oil (MT)3.7 US qt (3.5 liters, 3.1 Imp qt)
Transmission fluid (AT)9.8 US qt (9.3 liters, 8.2 Imp qt)
AT differential gear oil1.3 US qt (1.2 liters, 1.1 Imp qt)
Rear differential gear oil0.8 US qt (0.8 liters, 0.7 Imp qt)
Power steering gear fluid0.7 US qt (0.7 liters, 0.6 Imp qt)
Engine coolantNon-turboMT7.2 US qt (6.8 liters, 6.0 Imp qt)
AT7.1 US qt (6.7 liters, 5.9 Imp qt)
TurboMT8.1 US qt (7.7 liters, 6.8 Imp qt)
AT8.0 US qt (7.6 liters, 6.7 Imp qt)

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Index
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Valet mode ........................................................ 2-18
Vanity mirror ........................................................ 6-4Vehicle
Capacity weight ............................................ 8-18
Identification ................................................. 12-9
Ventilator ............................................................. 4-2 W
Warning and indicator lights ................................ 3-9
Warning lights ABS .............................................................. 3-12
All-Wheel Drive ............................................. 3-14
Anti-lock Brake System ................................. 3-12
AT OIL TEMPerature .................................... 3-12
Brake system ................................................ 3-13
Charge .......................................................... 3-11
CHECK ENGINE .......................................... 3-10
Door ajar ....................................................... 3-14
Oil pressure .................................................. 3-12
Seatbelt ................................................. 1-17, 3-9
SRS airbag system ....................................... 3-10
Warranties and maintenance ............................ 8-24
Washing ............................................................ 10-2
Waxing and polishing ........................................ 10-3
Wear indicators ............................................... 11-49 Wheel
Alignment ...................................................... 12-4
Balance ....................................................... 11-49
Replacement .............................................. 11-51
Windows ............................................................ 2-22
Windshield Washer fluid ................................................ 11-52
Wiper and washer switches .......................... 3-25
Wiper deicer ................................................. 3-27
Winter driving .................................................... 8-11
Wiper and washer ............................................. 3-23

GAS STATION REFERENCE
Fuel: TNon-turbo models
Use only unleaded gasoline with an octane rat-
ing of 87 AKI or higher. T Turbo models
Use premium unleaded gasoline with an oc-
tane rating of 91 AKI or higher. If premium un-
leaded gasoline is not available, regular un-
leaded gasoline with octane rating of 87 AKI or
higher may be temporarily used. For optimum
engine performance and driveability, it is re-
quired that you use premium grade unleaded
gasoline. „ Fuel octane rating
This octane rating is the average of the Re-
search Octane and Motor Octane numbers and
is commonly referred to as the Anti Knock In- dex (AKI). Refer to “Fuel” section in this manu-
al.
Fuel capacity:
16.9 US gal (64 liters, 14.1 Imp gal) Engine oil:
Use only API classification SL with the words
“ENERGY CONSERVING” and the New API
certification mark (starburst mark) displayed on
the container (ILSAC GF-3). Engine oil capacity:
4.2 US qt (4.0 liters, 3.5 Imp qt)
Cold tire pressure:
Front 33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm 2
)
Rear 33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm 2
)