Subaru Legacy / Outback, BM, BR (EU)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Subaru Legacy / Outback, BM, BR (EU) automatic transmission fluid capacity ranges from 9,6 to 10 liters. Service intervals include 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
Legacy / Outback 3.6R (2012-2014)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 9,8 liter
  • Code: E-5AT 5/1
Legacy / Outback 2.5 Turbo (2010-2012)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 9,6-10 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 5/1
Legacy / Outback 3.6R (2010-2012)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 9,6-10 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 5/1
Legacy / Outback 2.5 Turbo (2009-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 9,8 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 5/1
Legacy / Outback 3.6R (2009-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 9,8 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Subaru Legacy / Outback BM/BR (EU) automatic transaxle fluid capacity is listed as a fixed 9.8 liters for the 2.5 Turbo covering the 2009-2010 model years.
  • The 2.5 Turbo for 2010-2012 carries a capacity range of 9.6-10 liters rather than a single fixed value, which reflects a tolerance band across production variants within that period rather than a precise fill target.
  • The 3.6R for 2010-2012 shares the same 9.6-10 liter capacity range seen in the 2.5 Turbo of the same years, while the 2009-2010 and 2012-2014 3.6R entries both return to a fixed 9.8 liter figure.
  • Both the 2009-2010 2.5 Turbo and the 2009-2010 3.6R share an identical specification: 9.8 liters capacity, a check interval of 30,000 km or 24 months, and a change interval of 60,000 km or 48 months under normal use conditions.
  • The check interval of 30,000 km or 24 months across the 2009-2012 entries represents a mid-cycle inspection point, set at exactly half the 60,000 km or 48-month change interval, indicating a structured two-stage maintenance schedule for the automatic transaxle fluid.
  • The 3.6R entry for 2012-2014 lists only a 9.8 liter capacity with no check or change interval data present in the specifications, distinguishing it from all earlier entries in the dataset.

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