2000 SUBARU IMPREZA oil level

Maintenance and service10-9
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OM-H0192OM-H0191Drain plugSealing washer
Oil filter
6. Remove the oil filter with an oil filter wrenc h.
7. Before installing a new oil filter, ap p ly a thin c oat of eng ine oil to the
seal.
8. Clean the rub b er seal seating area of the lower c rank c ase and
install the oil filter b y hand turning . Be c areful not to twist or d amag e
the seal.
9. Tig hten it ap p roximately two-third s of a turn aft er the seal makes
c ontac t with und ersid e of the c rank c ase.
CAUTION
Never over tighten the oil filter because that can result in an oilleak.
10. Pour the sp ec ified amount of eng ine oil throug h the filler nec k.
Oil c ap ac ity: 4.2 US q t (4.0 liters, 3.5 Imp q t)
11. Start the eng ine and make sure that no oil leaks ap p ear around
the filter ’s rub b er seal.
12. Run the eng ine until it reac hes the normal op era ting temp erature.
Then stop the eng ine and wait a few minutes to allo w the oil d rain
b ac k. Chec k the oil level ag ain and if nec essary, a d d more eng ine oil.

Maintenance and service10-19
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p ulleys b y using a sp ring sc ale. Belt d eflec tion sh
ould b e the amount
sp ec ified . If a b elt is loose, c rac ked , or worn, c o ntac t your SUBARU
d ealer.
Manual transmission oil
Checking the oil level
Chec k the oil level monthly.
1. Park the vehic le on a level surfac e and stop the eng ine.
OM-H0210
HGA006BB
Upper level Lower level
2. Pull out the d ip stic k, wip e it c lean, and insert it ag ain.
3. Pull out the d ip stic k ag ain and c hec k the oil lev el on it. If it is b elow
the lower level, ad d oil throug h the d ip stic k hole to b ring the level up
to the up p er level. Recommended grade and viscosity
Eac h oil manufac turer has its own b ase oils and ad d itives. Never use
d ifferent b rand s tog ether.
Oil grade: API classification GL-5

10-22Front differential gear oil (Automatic transmission vehicles)
Checking the oil level
Chec k the d ifferential oil level monthly.
OM-H0210
HGA008BB
Upper level Lower level
1. Park the vehic le on a level surfac e and stop the eng ine.
2. Pull out the d ip stic k, wip e it c lean, and insert it ag ain.
3. Pull out the d ip stic k ag ain and c hec k the oil lev el on it. If it is b elow
the lower level, ad d oil to b ring the level up to t he up p er level.
Recommended grade and viscosity
Eac h oil manufac turer has its own b ase oils and ad d itives. Never use
d ifferent b rand s tog ether.
Oil grade: API classification GL-5

Maintenance and service10-23
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SAE viscosity No. and Applicable Temperature
OM-H0212
Rear differential gear oil
Checking the oil level CAUTION
If the vehicle requires frequent refilling, there may be an oil leak. If you suspect a problem, have the vehicle checked at your
SUBARU dealer.
OM-H0214
OM-H0213
Filler hole
Drain hole Oil level
Filler plug
Drain plug

10-24
HB0078
HB0077
Filler hole
Drain hole Filler hole
Drain hole
Oil level
Remove the p lug from the filler hole and c hec k the oil level. The oil
level should b e kep t even with the b ottom of the fi ller hole. If the oil
level is b elow the b ottom ed g e of the hole, ad d oil throug h the filler
hole to raise the level. Recommended grade and viscosity
Eac h oil manufac turer has its own b ase oils and ad d itives. Never use
d ifferent b rand s tog ether.
Oil grade: API classification GL-5
SAE viscosity No. and Applicable Temperature
OM-H0205