2014-2018 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 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC
- Recommended Oil viscosity: 5W-30
- Recommended Engine Oil: API
- Oil capacity: 5.4 qt
Spark Plug Gap
- 2.0L 4-Cylinder: 0.024”
Engine 2.5L 4-Cylinder DOHC
- Recommended Oil viscosity: 0W-20
- Recommended Engine Oil: API
- Oil capacity: 5.1 qt
Spark Plug Gap
- 2.5L 4-Cylinder: 0.044”
Fuel
- Capacity: 15.9 US gal (60 liters, 13.2 Imp gal)
Front differential gear oil (CVT models)
- Type:
- SUBARU Extra MT
- API classification GL-5 (75W-90)
- Capacity:
- Non-turbo models: 1.3 US qt (1.2 liters, 1.1 Imp qt)
- Turbo models: 1.5 US qt (1.4 liters, 1.2 Imp qt)
Rear differential gear oil
- Type: API classification GL-5
- Capacity: 0.8 US qt (0.8 liter, 0.7 Imp qt)
Manual transmission
- Type:
- SUBARU Extra MT
- API classification GL-5 (75W-90)
- Capacity: 3.5 US qt (3.3 liters, 2.9 Imp qt)
Continuously variable transmission fluid (CVT models)
- Capacity:
- Non-turbo models: 12.6 US qt (11.9 liters, 10.5 Imp qt)
- Turbo models: 13.1 US qt (12.4 liters, 10.9 Imp qt)
Brake fluid
- Type: FMVSS No. 116, DOT 3 or DOT 4 brake 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:
- Non-turbo models MT models: 7.8 US qt (7.4 liters, 6.5 Imp qt)
- Non-turbo CVT models: 7.4 US qt (7.0 liters, 6.2 Imp qt)
- Turbo CVT models: 9.5 US qt (9.0 liters, 7.9 Imp qt)
Powertrain
Engine
- Gasoline:
- 2.0 L FB20 H4
- 2.5 L FB25 H4
- 2.0 L FA20F H4
- Diesel:
- 2.0 L EE20 H4 turbo
Transmission
- 6-speed manual
- Lineartronic CVT
Fuel Consumption
Safety Ratings
