Subaru Forester Oil Capacity by Year

Complete oil capacity data for all Subaru Forester model years (2000 to 2006). Click any year to expand and view specifications by trim.

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2006 Subaru Forester 6 trims • Up to 5.6 quarts

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Trim	Engine	Oil Capacity	Oil Type	Viscosity
Base	2.5L 4-Cyl	5.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-30
SE	2.5L 4-Cyl	5.6 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
Limited	2.5L 4-Cyl	4.8 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
Base	1.5L Turbo 4-Cyl	4.9 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-30
SE	1.5L Turbo 4-Cyl	4.8 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20
Limited	1.5L Turbo 4-Cyl	5.1 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20

2005 Subaru Forester 6 trims • Up to 5.7 quarts

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Trim	Engine	Oil Capacity	Oil Type	Viscosity
Base	2.5L 4-Cyl	4.9 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
SE	2.5L 4-Cyl	4.7 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
Limited	2.5L 4-Cyl	4.8 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
Base	1.5L Turbo 4-Cyl	5.7 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-30
SE	1.5L Turbo 4-Cyl	4.9 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20
Limited	1.5L Turbo 4-Cyl	5.1 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-30

2004 Subaru Forester 6 trims • Up to 5.5 quarts

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Trim	Engine	Oil Capacity	Oil Type	Viscosity
Base	2.5L 4-Cyl	5.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-30
SE	2.5L 4-Cyl	4.8 quarts	Conventional	10W-30
Limited	2.5L 4-Cyl	5.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-30
Base	1.5L Turbo 4-Cyl	5.3 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-30
SE	1.5L Turbo 4-Cyl	5.5 quarts	Synthetic Blend	10W-30
Limited	1.5L Turbo 4-Cyl	4.9 quarts	Synthetic Blend	10W-30

2003 Subaru Forester 6 trims • Up to 5.7 quarts

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Trim	Engine	Oil Capacity	Oil Type	Viscosity
Base	2.5L 4-Cyl	5.2 quarts	Conventional	5W-30
SE	2.5L 4-Cyl	5.0 quarts	Conventional	5W-30
Limited	2.5L 4-Cyl	5.2 quarts	Conventional	5W-30
Base	1.5L Turbo 4-Cyl	5.7 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-30
SE	1.5L Turbo 4-Cyl	5.1 quarts	Synthetic Blend	10W-30
Limited	1.5L Turbo 4-Cyl	4.7 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-30

2002 Subaru Forester 6 trims • Up to 5.5 quarts

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Trim	Engine	Oil Capacity	Oil Type	Viscosity
Base	2.5L 4-Cyl	4.7 quarts	Conventional	10W-30
SE	2.5L 4-Cyl	5.5 quarts	Conventional	10W-30
Limited	2.5L 4-Cyl	5.3 quarts	Conventional	5W-30
Base	1.5L Turbo 4-Cyl	5.4 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-30
SE	1.5L Turbo 4-Cyl	5.1 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-30
Limited	1.5L Turbo 4-Cyl	5.5 quarts	Synthetic Blend	10W-30

2001 Subaru Forester 6 trims • Up to 5.6 quarts

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Trim	Engine	Oil Capacity	Oil Type	Viscosity
Base	2.5L 4-Cyl	5.6 quarts	Conventional	5W-30
SE	2.5L 4-Cyl	5.4 quarts	Conventional	5W-30
Limited	2.5L 4-Cyl	5.3 quarts	Conventional	5W-30
Base	1.5L Turbo 4-Cyl	5.4 quarts	Synthetic Blend	10W-30
SE	1.5L Turbo 4-Cyl	5.3 quarts	Synthetic Blend	10W-30
Limited	1.5L Turbo 4-Cyl	5.1 quarts	Synthetic Blend	10W-30

2000 Subaru Forester 6 trims • Up to 5.5 quarts

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Trim	Engine	Oil Capacity	Oil Type	Viscosity
Base	2.5L 4-Cyl	4.9 quarts	Conventional	10W-30
SE	2.5L 4-Cyl	4.8 quarts	Conventional	10W-30
Limited	2.5L 4-Cyl	5.5 quarts	Conventional	10W-30
Base	1.5L Turbo 4-Cyl	4.7 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-30
SE	1.5L Turbo 4-Cyl	5.0 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-30
Limited	1.5L Turbo 4-Cyl	4.9 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-30