2009-2013 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:
- SH
Engine 2.5L 4-Cylinder DOHC
- Recommended Oil viscosity: 0W-20
- Recommended Engine Oil: API
- Drain Plug Torque: 31FT-LBS
- Oil capacity: 5.5 qt
Spark Plug Gap
- 2.5L 4-Cylinder: 0.044”
Engine 2.5L 4-Cylinder Turbo
- Recommended Oil viscosity: 5W-30
- Recommended Engine Oil: API
- Drain Plug Torque: 32.5FT-LBS
- Oil capacity: 4.4 qt
Spark Plug Gap
- 2.5L 4-Cylinder: 0.030”
Fuel
- Capacity: 16.9 US gal (64 liters, 14.1 Imp gal)
Front differential gear oil (AT)
- Capacity: 1.3 US qt (1.2 liters, 1.1 Imp qt)
Rear differential gear oil
- Capacity: 0.8 US qt (0.8 liter, 0.7 Imp qt)
Manual transmission
- Capacity: 3.7 US qt (3.5 liters, 3.1 Imp qt)
Automatic transmission fluid (AT models)
- Type:
- SUBARU ATF
- IDEMITSU ATF HP
- Capacity: 9.8 US qt (9.3 liters, 8.2 Imp qt)
Power steering fluid
- Type:
- SUBARU ATF
- IDEMITSU ATF HP
- Dexron III” Type Automatic Transmission Fluid
- Capacity: 0.7 US qt (0.7 liters, 0.6 Imp qt)
Clutch fluid (MT models)
- Type: FMVSS No. 116, fresh DOT 3 or DOT 4 brake fluid
Engine coolant
- Type: SUBARU Super Coolant
- Capacity:
- 2.5-liter non-turbo models MT: 7.5 US qt (7.1 liters, 6.2 Imp qt)
- 2.5-liter non-turbo models AT: 7.4 US qt (7.0 liters, 6.2 Imp qt)
- Turbo: 8.5 US qt (8.0 liters, 7.0 Imp qt)
Powertrain
Engine
- Gasoline:
- 2.0 L EJ20 H4
- 2.0 L EJ20 H4 turbo
- 2.0 L FB20 H4
- 2.5 L EJ25 H4
- 2.5 L FB25 H4
- 2.5 L EJ25 H4 turbo
- Diesel:
- 2.0 L EE20 H4 turbo
Transmission
- 5-speed manual
- 6-speed manual (diesel)
- 4-speed automatic
- 5-speed automatic (S-edition)
Fuel Consumption
Safety Ratings
