Subaru Forester, SF (EU)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Subaru Forester, SF (EU) automatic transmission fluid capacity ranges from 7,9 to 9,3 liters. Service intervals consist of checking every 25000 km or 12 months and changing every 50000 km or 24 months. The data covers 3 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
  • Forester 2.0 (1999-2002)
  • Automatic/transferbox
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,4 liter
  • Change 50000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: E-4AT 4/1
  • Forester 2.0 T (1999-2002)
  • Automatic/transferbox
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 9,3 liter
  • Change 50000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: E-4AT 4/1
  • Forester 2.0 (1997-1998)
  • Automatic/transferbox
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,9 liter
  • Check 25000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 50000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: E-4AT 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Subaru Forester SF (EU) 2.0 produced in 1997-1998 carries a combined automatic transmission and transfer box fluid capacity of 7.9 liters, which represents a full system fill figure rather than a partial service top-up volume.
  • The 1999-2002 Forester 2.0 non-turbo sees a capacity increase to 8.4 liters for the same transmission and transfer box system, a difference of 0.5 liters compared to the earlier 1997-1998 specification.
  • The turbocharged Forester 2.0 T from 1999-2002 carries the largest capacity among the three configurations at 9.3 liters, a notable step above the naturally aspirated 1999-2002 variant's 8.4 liters, reflecting the additional fluid demands associated with the turbo drivetrain setup.
  • All three configurations share an identical fluid change interval of 50,000 km or 24 months under normal use conditions, meaning the interval is consistent regardless of engine variant or model year within the SF range.
  • The 1997-1998 Forester 2.0 is the only configuration among the three to carry a dedicated fluid level check interval, specified at 25,000 km or 12 months under normal use. A check interval at roughly half the change interval is a standard practice for monitoring fluid condition and level between full drain-and-fill services.
  • The 1999-2002 naturally aspirated and turbocharged variants carry no separate check interval in the specifications, distinguishing the service schedule structure of the earlier 1997-1998 model from the later production years.

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