Subaru Forester, SG (EU)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Subaru Forester, SG (EU) uses automatic transmission fluid with a capacity range of 8,4 to 9,3 liters. Service intervals consist of checks every 30000 km or 24 months and changes every 60000 km or 48 months. The data covers 5 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Forester 2.0 (2005-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,4 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 4/1
Forester 2.5 (2005-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 9,3 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 4/1
Forester 2.5 T (2005-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 9,3 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 4/1
  • Forester 2.0 (2002-2005)
  • Automatic/transferbox
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,4 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: E-4AT 4/1
  • Forester 2.0 T (2002-2005)
  • Automatic/transferbox
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 9,3 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: E-4AT 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Subaru Forester SG (EU) 2.0 naturally aspirated engine, covering the 2002-2005 and 2005-2008 model ranges, carries an automatic transmission fluid capacity of 8.4 liters, which is the lower of the two capacity figures present across all listed configurations.
  • The 8.4-liter figure applies to the transmission and transferbox combined in the 2002-2005 variant, while the 2005-2008 variant lists only the transmission without a transferbox note, yet the capacity remains identical at 8.4 liters.
  • The 2.0 T turbocharged variant from 2002-2005 carries a 9.3-liter capacity for the transmission and transferbox combined, representing a 0.9-liter increase over the non-turbocharged 2.0 of the same period.
  • Both the 2.5 and 2.5 T variants from 2005-2008 share the 9.3-liter capacity figure, placing them in the same capacity class as the earlier turbocharged 2.0 T despite differing in engine displacement and aspiration.
  • A capacity of 9.3 liters is a relatively high fill volume for an automatic transmission system, and in configurations that include a transferbox within the same service note, the figure reflects the combined fluid requirement of both units rather than the transmission alone.
  • All five configurations share a uniform fluid check interval of 30,000 km or 24 months under normal use conditions, whichever comes first.
  • The fluid change interval across all listed configurations is set at 60,000 km or 48 months under normal use conditions, representing a two-to-one ratio relative to the check interval in both distance and time terms.
  • The consistent application of normal use conditions across all rows means none of the listed configurations carry a separate severe-use interval, and all interval figures apply to standard operating conditions as defined by that classification.

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