Subaru Forester, SH (USA / CAN)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Subaru Forester, SH (USA / CAN) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 3,5 to 4 liters. Service intervals include checks at 5000 miles/6 months or 30000 miles/30 months, and changes at 15000 miles/15 months or 60000 miles/72 months. The data covers 12 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Forester 2.5 X (CAN) (2010-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,5 liter
  • Check 5000 miles/ 6 months
  • Change 60000 miles/ 72 months
  • Code: 5/1
Forester 2.5 X (USA) (2010-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,5 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 30 months
  • Code: 5/1
Forester 2.5 XT (CAN) (2010-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,5 liter
  • Code: 5/1
Forester 2.5 XT (USA) (2010-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,5 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 30 months
  • Code: 5/1
  • Forester 2.5 X (CAN) (2008-2010)
  • Manual/transferbox
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,5-4 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 30 months
  • Code: 5/1
  • Forester 2.5 X (CAN) (2008-2010)
  • Manual/transferbox
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 3,5-4 liter
  • Change 15000 miles/ 15 months
  • Code: 5/1
  • Forester 2.5 X (USA) (2008-2010)
  • Manual/transferbox
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,5-4 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 30 months
  • Code: 5/1
  • Forester 2.5 X (USA) (2008-2010)
  • Manual/transferbox
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 3,5-4 liter
  • Change 15000 miles/ 15 months
  • Code: 5/1
  • Forester 2.5 XT (CAN) (2008-2010)
  • Manual/transferbox
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,5-4 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 30 months
  • Code: 5/1
  • Forester 2.5 XT (CAN) (2008-2010)
  • Manual/transferbox
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 3,5-4 liter
  • Change 15000 miles/ 15 months
  • Code: 5/1
  • Forester 2.5 XT (USA) (2008-2010)
  • Manual/transferbox
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,5-4 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 30 months
  • Code: 5/1
  • Forester 2.5 XT (USA) (2008-2010)
  • Manual/transferbox
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 3,5-4 liter
  • Change 15000 miles/ 15 months
  • Code: 5/1

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