2004 SUBARU IMPREZA engine oil capacity

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Driving tips
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operating it off-road and not using common sense pre-
cautions such as those listed above is not eligible for
warranty coverage."Wash the vehicle’s underbody after off-road driving.
Suspension components are particularly prone to dirt
buildup, so they need to be washed thoroughly.Winter driving ! Operation during cold weather
Carry some emergency equipment, such as tire
chains, a window scraper, a bag of sand, flares, a
small shovel, and jumper cables.
Check the battery and cables. Cold temperatures re-
duce battery capacity. The battery must be in good
condition to provide enough power for cold winter starts.
Use an engine oil of proper grade and viscosity for
cold weather. Heavy summer oil will cause harder
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Maintenance and service
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Non-turbo models
7. Remove the oil filter with an oil filter wrench.
8. Before installing a new oil filter, apply a thin coat of
engine oil to the seal.
9. Clean the rubber seal seating area of the lower
crank case/oil cooler (For Turbo) and install the oil fil-
ter by hand turning. Be careful not to twist or damage
the seal.
10.Tighten it approximately two-thirds of a turn after
the seal makes contact with the lower crank case/oil
cooler (For Turbo).
Never over tighten the oil filter because that canresult in an oil leak.
11.Reinstall under cover (For Turbo).
12.Pour engine oil through the filler neck.
Oil capacity (guideline): Non-turbo models: 4.2 US qt (4.0 liters, 3.5 Imp qt)
Turbo models:
4.8 US qt (4.5 liters, 4.0 Imp qt)
The oil quantity indicated above is only guideline.
The necessary quantity of oil depends on the quantity
of oil that has been drained. The quantity of drained oil
differs slightly depending on the temperature of the oil
and the time the oil is left flowing out. After refilling the
engine with oil, therefore, you must the dipstick to con-
firm that the level is correct.
13.Start the engine and make sure that no oil leaks ap-
pear around the filter’s rubber seal and drain plug.
14.Run the engine until it reaches the normal operat-
ing temperature. Then stop the engine and wait a few
minutes to allow the oil drain back. Check the oil level
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Index
Turn signal
Indicator lights ......................................................... 3-26
Lever ........................................................................... 3-31
U
Under-floor storage compartment ........................6-18
V
Valet mode ..................................................................... 2-17
Vanity mirror .................................................................. 6-5
Vehicle
Capacity weight ...................................................... 8-19
Identification ............................................................ 12-10
Symbols ..................................................................... 4
Ventilator ......................................................................... 4-2
W
Warning and indicator lights ....................................3-19
Warning lights
ABS ............................................................................. 3-23
Anti-lock Brake system .......................................3-23
AT OIL TEMPerature ........................................... 3-22
Brake system .......................................................... 3-24
Charge ....................................................................... 3-21
CHECK ENGINE ................................................... 3-20
Door open ................................................................. 3-25Front-wheel drive
................................................... 3-25
Oil pressure ............................................................. 3-21
R.Diff TEMPerature ............................................. 3-22
Seatbelt ........................................................... 1-15, 3-19
SRS airbag system ............................................... 3-20
Warranties and maintenance .................................8-29
Washing ........................................................................... 10-2
Waxing and polishing ................................................. 10-3
Wear indicators ............................................................ 11-49
Wheel
Alignment .................................................................. 12-5
Balance ...................................................................... 11-48
Covers ........................................................................ 11-52
Replacement ........................................................... 11-51
Windows .......................................................................... 2-22
Windshield
Washer fluid ............................................................. 11-54
Wiper and washer switches ..............................3-37
Wiper deicer ............................................................ 3-42
Winter driving ................................................................ 8-11
Wiper and washer ....................................................... 3-35

GAS STATION REFERENCE
Fuel: !2.5 Liter models
Use only unleaded gasoline with an octane rat-
ing of 87 AKI or higher. ! 2.0 Liter (Turbo) models
Use premium unleaded gasoline with an oc-
tane rating of 91 AKI or higher. If premium un-
leaded gasoline is not available, regular un-
leaded gasoline with octane rating of 87 AKI or
higher may be temporarily used. For optimum
engine performance and driveability, it is rec-
ommended that you use premium grade un-
leaded gasoline. ! 2.5 Liter (Turbo) models
Use premium unleaded gasoline with an oc-
tane rating of 94 AKI or higher. If premium un-
leaded gasoline with an octane rating of 93 AKI
is not available, premium unleaded gasoline
with octane rating of 91 AKI or higher may be
temporarily used. For optimum engine perfor-
mance and driveability, it is recommended that
you use premium grade unleaded gasoline
with an octane rating of 93 AKI or higher. !
Fuel octane rating
This octane rating is the average of the Re-
search Octane and Motor Octane numbers and
is commonly referred to as the Anti Knock In-
dex (AKI). Refer to “Fuel” section in this manu-
al.
Fuel capacity:
15.9 US gal (60 liters, 13.2 Imp gal) Engine oil:
Use only API classification SL with the words
“ENERGY CONSERVING” and the New API
certification mark (starburst mark) displayed on
the container. Engine oil capacity:
Non turbo models: 4.2 US qt (4.0 liters, 3.5 Imp
qt)
Turbo models: 4.8 US qt (4.5 liters, 4.0 Imp qt)
Cold tire pressure:
See the label located under the driver’s door
latch.