Subaru Outback: Checking the oil level
Subaru Outback (BR) 2010-2015 Owners Manual / Maintenance and service / Front differential gear oil (AT and CVT models) / Checking the oil level
AT models
1) Yellow handle
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and stop the engine.
2. Pull out the level gauge, wipe it clean, and insert it again.
1) Upper level
2) Lower level
3. Pull out the level gauge again and check the oil level on it. If it is below the lower level, add oil to bring the level up to the upper level.
CAUTION
Be careful not to spill front differential gear oil when adding it. If oil touches the exhaust pipe, it may cause a bad smell, smoke, and/or a fire. If oil gets on the exhaust pipe, be sure to wipe it off.
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CVT models
There is no oil level gauge. To check the front differential gear oil level,
we recommend that you consult your SUBARU dealer for inspection.
Recommended grade and viscosity
Each oil manufacturer has its own base oils and additives. Never use different
brands together. For details, refer to “Manual transmission, front differential
and rear differential gear oil” F
Rear differential gear oil
There is no oil level gauge. To check the rear differential gear oil level, we
recommend that you consult your SUBARU dealer for inspection.
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Pre-delivery Inspection
A: GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The purposes of the pre-delivery inspection (PDI) are as follows.
Remove the additional parts used for ensuring the vehicle quality during
transportation and restore the vehicle
to its normal condition.
Check the vehicle before delivery is in normal condition.
Check the
Differential Gear Oil
A: INSPECTION
1) Remove the filler plug, and then check the gear
oil. Replace the gear oil if it is contaminated, deteriorated
or cloudy. <Ref. to DI-23, REPLACEMENT,
Differential Gear Oil.>
2) Check that the gear oil level is within -5 mm (-
0.2 in) from the bottom of the filler plug hole. I
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