1997-2002 Subaru Forester Specifications
Look up Subaru Forester specification, engine oil capacity, spark plug gap, safety rating, fuel consumption, transmission, and light bulb sizes.
Chassis
- Type:
- SF
Engine 2.5L 4-Cylinder DOHC
- Recommended Oil viscosity: 5W-30
- Recommended Engine Oil: API
- Drain Plug Torque: 33FT-LBS
- Oil capacity: 4.5 qt
Spark Plug Gap
- 2.5L 4-Cylinder: 0.044”
Fuel
- Capacity: 16.9 US gal (64 liters, 14.1 Imp gal)
AT differential gear oil
- Capacity: 1.3 US qt (1.2 liters, 1.1 Imp qt)
Rear differential gear oil
- Capacity:
- Brighton, L (AT): 0.9 US qt (0.9 liter, 0.8 Imp qt)
- Others: 0.8 US qt (0.8 liter, 0.7 Imp qt)
Transmission oil (MT)
- Capacity: 3.7 US qt (3.5 liters, 3.1 Imp qt)
Transmission fluid (AT)
- Capacity: 9.8 US qt (9.3 liters, 8.2 Imp qt)
Power steering fluid
- Capacity: 0.7 US qt (0.7 liters, 0.6 Imp qt)
Engine coolant
- Capacity:
- 2.5 liter MT: 7.2 US qt (6.8 liters, 6.0 Imp qt)
- 2.5 liter AT: 7.1 US qt (6.7 liters, 5.9 Imp qt)
- 3.0 liter: 8.4 US qt (7.9 liters, 7.0 Imp qt)
Powertrain
Engine
- 2.0 L EJ20 DOHC H4
- 2.0 L EJ20T DOHC turbo H4
- 2.5 L EJ25D DOHC H4 (1997-1998)
- 2.5 L EJ251 SOHC (1998-2002)
Transmission
- 5-speed manual
- 4-speed automatic
Fuel Consumption
