Subaru Tribeca (B9) (EU)

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

Subaru Tribeca (B9) (EU) differential fluid capacity ranges from 0,8 to 1,4 liters. Service intervals include checks at 30000 km/24 months or 48000 km/30 months, and changes at 60000 km/48 months or 24000 km/15 months. The data covers 10 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • Tribeca (2011-2014)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 48000 km/ 30 months
  • Tribeca (2011-2014)
  • Front
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Change 24000 km/ 15 months
  • Tribeca (2011-2014)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Check 48000 km/ 30 months
  • Tribeca (2011-2014)
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Change 24000 km/ 15 months
  • Tribeca (2008-2011)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 48000 km/ 30 months
  • Tribeca (2008-2011)
  • Front
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Change 24000 km/ 15 months
  • Tribeca (2008-2011)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Check 48000 km/ 30 months
  • Tribeca (2008-2011)
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Change 24000 km/ 15 months
  • Tribeca (2006-2008)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: (4x4)
  • Tribeca (2006-2008)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: (4x4)

Additional Notes

  • The Subaru Tribeca (B9) (EU) front differential holds 1.4 liters across all three generation spans covered in the specifications, while the rear differential holds 0.8 liters, a capacity difference that reflects the distinct gear set sizes between the two axle positions.
  • For the 2006-2008 generation, both the front and rear differentials share a unified service schedule under normal use conditions, with a check interval of 30,000 km or 24 months and a fluid change interval of 60,000 km or 48 months.
  • Starting with the 2008-2011 generation, the service structure shifts away from a combined check-and-change schedule. Under normal use, the front and rear differentials are each listed only with a check interval of 48,000 km or 30 months, without a separate change interval entry for that condition.
  • Under severe use conditions for the 2008-2011 generation, both the front differential at 1.4 liters and the rear differential at 0.8 liters carry a fluid change interval of 24,000 km or 15 months, which is considerably shorter than the normal-use check interval of 48,000 km or 30 months.
  • The 2011-2014 generation carries identical interval figures to the 2008-2011 generation for both differentials. Normal use specifies a check at 48,000 km or 30 months, and severe use specifies a fluid change at 24,000 km or 15 months.
  • The front differential capacity of 1.4 liters remains consistent across the 2006-2008, 2008-2011, and 2011-2014 generations, indicating no change in the front differential unit's fluid volume requirement across the model's production span covered by the specifications.
  • The shift from a 30,000 km check interval in the 2006-2008 generation to a 48,000 km check interval in the 2008-2011 generation represents a 60 percent increase in the distance between inspections under normal use conditions for both differentials.

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