Subaru Forester, SH (EU)

Power steering fluid capacity & service interval

Subaru Forester, SH (EU) requires power steering fluid with a capacity of 0,7 liter. Service intervals include checks at 24 months/30000 km or 15000 km/12 months. The data covers 8 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Forester 2.5 (2011-2013)
  • Use: Preferred
  • Capacity 0,7 liter
Forester 2.5 (2011-2013)
  • Use: Alternative (acceptable)
  • Capacity 0,7 liter
Forester 2.5 T (2011-2013)
  • Use: Preferred
  • Capacity 0,7 liter
Forester 2.5 T (2011-2013)
  • Use: Alternative (acceptable)
  • Capacity 0,7 liter
Forester 2.5 (2008-2011)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,7 liter
  • Check 24 months/ 30000 km
Forester 2.5 (2008-2011)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 0,7 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
Forester 2.5 T (2008-2011)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,7 liter
  • Check 24 months/ 30000 km
Forester 2.5 T (2008-2011)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 0,7 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months

Additional Notes

  • The Subaru Forester SH (EU) power steering system holds 0.7 liter across all listed configurations, covering both the 2.5 and 2.5 T engines for the full 2008-2013 span.
  • A 0.7 liter capacity in a hydraulic power steering system is a relatively modest reservoir volume, consistent with a service-fill level rather than a full system overhaul quantity.
  • For the 2.5 and 2.5 T variants covering 2008-2011, the normal use condition ties a fluid check interval to 24 months or 30,000 km, whichever comes first.
  • Under severe use conditions for the same 2008-2011 engines, the check interval shortens considerably to 15,000 km or 12 months, reflecting the increased stress placed on the fluid under demanding operating conditions.
  • The 2011-2013 model years of both the 2.5 and 2.5 T do not carry the same time- or distance-based check intervals seen in the earlier production years; instead, the specifications are organized around preferred and alternative fluid designations.
  • The presence of a preferred and an alternative (acceptable) fluid classification for the 2011-2013 variants indicates that more than one fluid type is recognized as compatible, though one carries a higher standing in the specification.
  • The capacity figure of 0.7 liter remains unchanged between the preferred and alternative fluid entries for the 2011-2013 Forester 2.5 and 2.5 T, meaning fluid choice does not affect the fill volume.

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