Engine oil
NOTE
- 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, contact your SUBARU dealer.
See also:
Maintenance precautions
When maintenance and service are required,
it is recommended that all work be
done by an authorized SUBARU dealer.
If you perform maintenance and service
by yourself, you should familiarize you ...
Oil pressure warning light
CAUTION
Do not operate the engine with the oil pressure warning light on. This may cause
serious engine damage.
If this light illuminates when the engine is running, it may indicate that the
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Operation during cold weather
Carry some emergency equipment, such as a window scraper, a bag of sand, flares,
a small shovel and jumper cables. Check the battery and cables. Cold temperatures
reduce battery capacity. The ba ...