Subaru Forester, SH (EU)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Subaru Forester, SH (EU) automatic transmission fluid capacity ranges from 8,4 to 9,3 liters. Service intervals include checks at 30000 km/24 months and 48000 km/30 months, with a change interval of 105000 km/84 months. The data covers 5 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Forester 2.5 (2011-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 9,3 liter
  • Check 48000 km/ 30 months
  • Code: 4/1
Forester 2.5 T (2011-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 9,3 liter
  • Check 48000 km/ 30 months
  • Code: 4/1
Forester 2.0 (2008-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,4 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 105000 km/ 84 months
  • Code: 4/1
Forester 2.5 (2008-2011)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 9,3 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 105000 km/ 84 months
  • Code: 4/1
Forester 2.5 T (2008-2011)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 9,3 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 105000 km/ 84 months
  • Code: 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Subaru Forester SH (EU) 2.0 carries an automatic transmission fluid capacity of 8.4 liters, which is notably lower than the 9.3-liter capacity shared by all 2.5-liter variants across the same generation.
  • The 9.3-liter capacity figure on the 2.5, 2.5 T, and 2.5 non-turbo variants represents a full transmission fill volume, reflecting the fluid demand of a larger automatic unit compared to the 2.0 application.
  • For the Forester 2.0 under normal use conditions, the check interval is set at 30,000 km or 24 months, with a fluid change specified at 105,000 km or 84 months.
  • The Forester 2.5 and 2.5 T variants built between 2008-2011 share identical service intervals with the 2.0: a check at 30,000 km or 24 months and a fluid change at 105,000 km or 84 months under normal use conditions.
  • From 2011 onward, both the Forester 2.5 and 2.5 T shift to a check interval of 48,000 km or 30 months under normal use conditions, a longer interval than the 30,000 km or 24-month schedule applied to the earlier 2008-2011 versions of the same engines.
  • No fluid change interval is listed for the Forester 2.5 and 2.5 T in the 2011-2013 period, whereas the 2008-2011 versions of those same variants carry an explicit change specification of 105,000 km or 84 months under normal use conditions.
  • The 84-month time limit on the fluid change interval for the 2008-2011 variants corresponds to a 7-year cycle, meaning the time-based threshold could be reached well before the 105,000 km distance marker depending on annual mileage.

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