oil viscosity SUBARU FORESTER 2004 Service User Guide

ME(H4DOTC)-119
MECHANICAL
Engine Trouble in General
4) Engine stalls after initial
combustion. Engine control system A
Intake system Loosened or cracked intake duct B
Loosened or cracked PCV hose C
Loosened or cracked vacuum hose C
Defective intake manifold gasket B
Defective throttle body gasket B
Dirty air cleaner element C
Fuel line Clogged fuel line C
Lack of or insufficient fuel B
Belt Defective (deterioration, etc.) B
Defective timing B
Compression Incorrect valve clearance C
Loosened spark plugs or defective gasket C
Loosened cylinder head bolts or defective gasket C
Improper valve seating C
Defective valve stem C
Worn or broken valve spring B
Worn or stuck piston rings, cylinder and piston C
Incorrect valve timing B
Improper engine oil (low viscosity) B
2. Rough idle and engine
stallEngine control system A
Intake system Loosened or cracked intake duct A
Loosened or cracked PCV hose A
Loosened or cracked vacuum hose A
Defective intake manifold gasket B
Defective throttle body gasket B
Defective PCV valve C
Loosened oil filler cap B
Dirty air cleaner element C
Fuel line Defective fuel pump and relay C
Clogged fuel line C
Lack of or insufficient fuel B
Belt Defective timing C
Compression Incorrect valve clearance B
Loosened spark plugs or defective gasket B
Loosened cylinder head bolts or defective gasket B
Improper valve seating B
Defective valve stem C
Worn or broken valve spring B
Worn or stuck piston rings, cylinder and piston B
Incorrect valve timing A
Improper engine oil (low viscosity) B
Lubrication system Incorrect oil pressure B
Defective rocker cover gasket C
Cooling system Overheating C
Others Malfunction of evaporative emission control system A
Stuck or damaged throttle valve B
Accelerator cable out of adjustment C TROUBLE PROBLEM PARTS, ETC. POSSIBLE CAUSE RANK

ME(H4DOTC)-120
MECHANICAL
Engine Trouble in General
3. Low output, hesitation and
poor accelerationEngine control system A
Intake system Loosened or cracked intake duct A
Loosened or cracked PCV hose A
Loosened or cracked vacuum hose B
Defective intake manifold gasket B
Defective throttle body gasket B
Defective PCV valve B
Loosened oil filler cap B
Dirty air cleaner element A
Fuel line Defective fuel pump and relay B
Clogged fuel line B
Lack of or insufficient fuel C
Belt Defective timing B
Compression Incorrect valve clearance B
Loosened spark plugs or defective gasket B
Loosened cylinder head bolts or defective gasket B
Improper valve seating B
Defective valve stem C
Worn or broken valve spring B
Worn or stuck piston rings, cylinder and piston C
Incorrect valve timing A
Improper engine oil (low viscosity) B
Lubrication system Incorrect oil pressure B
Cooling system Overheating C
Over cooling C
Others Malfunction of evaporative emission control system A
4. Surging Engine control system A
Intake system Loosened or cracked intake duct A
Loosened or cracked PCV hose A
Loosened or cracked vacuum hose A
Defective intake manifold gasket B
Defective throttle body gasket B
Defective PCV valve B
Loosened oil filler cap B
Dirty air cleaner element B
Fuel line Defective fuel pump and relay B
Clogged fuel line B
Lack of or insufficient fuel C
Belt Defective timing B
Compression Incorrect valve clearance B
Loosened spark plugs or defective gasket C
Loosened cylinder head bolts or defective gasket C
Improper valve seating C
Defective valve stem C
Worn or broken valve spring C
Worn or stuck piston rings, cylinder and piston C
Incorrect valve timing A
Improper engine oil (low viscosity) B
Cooling system Overheating B
Others Malfunction of evaporative emission control system C TROUBLE PROBLEM PARTS, ETC. POSSIBLE CAUSE RANK

4AT-4
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
General Description
10.FINAL REDUCTION
Model 2.0 L Turbo Non-turbo, 2.5 L Turbo
Front final reduction gear ratio 4.111 (37/9) 4.444 (40/9)
Lubrication oil
(1) Item (3) API classification
(2) Front differential gear oil (4) SAE viscosity No. and applica-
ble temperature
Front differential oil capacity 1.1 — 1.32 (1.2 — 1.4 US qt, 1.0 — 1.1 Imp qt)
MT-00001
(1)
(4) GL-5(3) (2)
( C)( F)-30 -26 -15 15
90
85W
80W
75W -9025 30 -5 0-22-1523328659775

5MT-2
MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL
General Description
1. General Description
A: SPECIFICATION
1. MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL
2. TRANSMISSION GEAR OIL
Recommended oil
Model2.0 L Non-
turbo2.5 L Non-
turbo2.0 L Turbo
2.5 L Turbo
Except
EuropeEurope
Ty p e5×2-forward speeds with syn-
chromesh and 2-reverse5-forward speeds with synchromesh and 1-
reverse
Transmission gear ratio1st 3.454
2nd 2.062 1.947
3rd 1.448 1.366
4th 1.088 0.972
5th 0.825 0.780 0.738
Reverse 3.333
Auxiliary transmission gear ratioHigh 1.000 —
Low 1.447 1.196 —
Front reduction gear FinalType of gear Hypoid
Gear ratio 4.111 4.444
Rear reduction gearTransferType of gear Helical
Gear ratio 1.000 1.000 1.081 1.000
FinalType of gear Hypoid
Gear ratio 4.111 4.444 4.111 4.444
Front differential Type and number of gear Straight bevel gear (Bevel pinion: 2, Bevel gear: 2)
Center differential Type and number of gear Straight bevel gear (Bevel pinion: 2, Bevel gear: 2 and viscous coupling)
Transmission gear oil GL-5
Transmission oil capacity 4.02 (4.2 US qt, 3.5 Imp qt)3.52 (3.7 US
qt, 3.1 Imp
qt)3.92 (4.1 US
qt, 3.4 Imp
qt)3.52 (3.7 US
qt, 3.1 Imp
qt)
(1) Item
(2) Transmission gear oil
(3) API classification
(4) SAE viscosity No. and applicable temperature
MT-00001
(1)
(4) GL-5(3) (2)
( C)( F)-30 -26 -15 15
90
85W
80W
75W -9025 30 -5 0-22-1523328659775