Subaru Forester, SH (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Subaru Forester, SH (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 3,5 to 4 liters. Service intervals include checking at 30000 km or 24 months, changing at 60000 km or 48 months, and checking at 48000 km or 30 months. The data covers 6 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 3,5 liter
  • Check 48000 km/ 30 months
  • Code: 5/1
Forester 2.5 T (2011-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,5 liter
  • Check 48000 km/ 30 months
  • Code: 5/1
  • Forester 2.0 (2008-2013)
  • Manual/transferbox
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 5/1
  • Forester 2.0 D (2008-2013)
  • Manual/transferbox
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,7 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 6/1
Forester 2.5 (2008-2011)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 5/1
Forester 2.5 T (2008-2011)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,5 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Subaru Forester SH (EU) 2.0 petrol carries a 4-liter manual transaxle and transfer box fluid capacity, which is the largest fill volume across all six configurations listed for the 2008-2013 range.
  • The 2.0 D diesel variant holds 3.7 liters in its manual transaxle and transfer box, placing it between the 2.0 petrol's 4-liter fill and the 3.5-liter capacity shared by the 2.5 and 2.5 T variants.
  • All configurations covering 2008-2011 share a check interval of 30,000 km or 24 months under normal use conditions, paired with a fluid change interval of 60,000 km or 48 months.
  • The 2.5 and 2.5 T variants from 2011-2013 carry only a check interval of 48,000 km or 30 months under normal use conditions, with no fluid change interval listed in the specifications for those rows.
  • The extended check interval of 48,000 km or 30 months for the 2011-2013 Forester 2.5 and 2.5 T represents a notable departure from the 30,000 km or 24-month check schedule applied to the same engines in 2008-2011.
  • The 2.5 petrol in 2008-2011 specifies a 4-liter transaxle capacity, while the same engine family from 2011-2013 drops to 3.5 liters, reflecting a difference in transaxle assembly between the two production periods.
  • The 2.5 T turbocharged variant maintains a consistent 3.5-liter transaxle capacity across both the 2008-2011 and 2011-2013 periods, even as the service interval structure changes between those two spans.
  • The 2.0 and 2.0 D rows both specify a combined transaxle and transfer box fill, whereas the 2.5 and 2.5 T rows note only the transaxle, indicating a structural difference in drivetrain layout between the engine families.

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