Subaru Tribeca (B9) (USA / CAN)

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

Subaru Tribeca (B9) (USA / CAN) differential fluid capacity ranges from 0,8 to 1,4 liters. Service intervals include checks every 30000 miles or 30 months and changes every 15000 miles or 15 months. The data covers 16 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 30000 miles/ 30 months
  • Tribeca (2011-2014)
  • Front
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Change 15000 miles/ 15 months
  • Tribeca (2011-2014)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 30 months
  • Tribeca (2011-2014)
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Change 15000 miles/ 15 months
  • Tribeca (2009-2011)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 30 months
  • Tribeca (2009-2011)
  • Front
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Change 15000 miles/ 15 months
  • Tribeca (2009-2011)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 30 months
  • Tribeca (2009-2011)
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Change 15000 miles/ 15 months
  • Tribeca (2008-2009)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 30 months
  • Tribeca (2008-2009)
  • Front
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Change 15000 miles/ 15 months
  • Tribeca (2008-2009)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 30 months
  • Tribeca (2008-2009)
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Change 15000 miles/ 15 months
  • B9 Tribeca (2006-2008)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 30 months
  • Code: (4x4)
  • B9 Tribeca (2006-2008)
  • Front
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Change 15000 miles/ 15 months
  • Code: (4x4)
  • B9 Tribeca (2006-2008)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 30 months
  • Code: (4x4)
  • B9 Tribeca (2006-2008)
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 0,8 liter
  • Change 15000 miles/ 15 months
  • Code: (4x4)

Additional Notes

  • The Subaru Tribeca (B9) carries a front differential fluid capacity of 1.4 liters across all four generation spans covered in the specifications, from 2006 through 2014.
  • The rear differential holds 0.8 liters across all covered model years, which is notably smaller than the front differential capacity of 1.4 liters within the same vehicle.
  • Under normal use conditions, both the front and rear differentials are scheduled for a fluid check at 30,000 miles or 30 months, whichever comes first, rather than a full fluid change.
  • Under severe use conditions, the interval shifts to a full fluid change at 15,000 miles or 15 months for both differentials, cutting the service interval in half compared to the normal use schedule.
  • The distinction between a check and a change under normal versus severe conditions applies consistently to both the front and rear differentials across all generation spans in the specifications.
  • The 2006-2008 B9 Tribeca generation shares identical front and rear differential capacities and service intervals with the subsequent 2008-2009, 2009-2011, and 2011-2014 Tribeca generations.
  • The front differential capacity of 1.4 liters is 75 percent larger than the rear differential capacity of 0.8 liters, a difference that reflects the distinct mechanical roles and housing sizes of the two units in an all-wheel-drive drivetrain.

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