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What Kind Of Transmission Oil For 1998 Subaru Forester
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Owner's Manual - Page 13
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... ...5-9 CLOCK FUNCTION ...5-11 Antenna ...5-2 Anti-lock brake system ...7-30 Ashtray (If equipped) ...6-12 AT OIL TEMPerature warning light ...3-12 Automatic transmission ...7-18 Driving tips ...7-21 Maximum speeds ...7-21 Selector lever ...7-19 Shift lock release ...7-21 Automatic transmission fluid (Maintenance) ...10-21 B Back-up light (Rear combination lights, bulb replacement) ...10-53...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
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... stereo) ...5-11 Clutch fluid (Maintenance) ...10-29 Clutch pedal (Manual transmission) (Maintenance) ...10-37 Coin tray ...6-6 Combination meter ...3-4 Console (Center...Rear window defogger) ...3-24 Defogging (Outside mirror defogger) ...3-26 Differential gear oil (Front - AT vehicles) (Maintenance) ...10-23 Differential gear oil (Rear - AWD vehicles) (Maintenance) ...10-24 Dome light (Interior ...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
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...10 Fog light (Bulb replacement) ...10-51 Fog light switch ...3-18 Four wheel drive vehicles (Driving tips for AWD vehicles) ...7-32 Front differential gear oil (Automatic transmission) (Maintenance) . . 10-23 Front seats ...2-2 Fore and aft adjustment ...2-4 Head restraint adjustment ...2-5 Lumbar support ...2-6 Seat cushion angle and height adjustment ...2-5 Reclining the seatback ...2-4 Seat...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
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... is running ...10-4 Maintenance tools ...6-20 Malfunction indicator lamp (CHECK ENGINE warning light) ...3-10 Manual transmission ...7-16 Driving tips ...7-17 Maximum speeds ...7-17 Shifting speed for fuel economy ...7-17 Manual transmission oil (Maintenance) ...10-20 Meter (Combination meter) ...3-4 Fuel gauge ...3-6 Odometer/Tripmeter ...3-5 Speedometer ...3-5 Tachometer ...3-6 Temperature gauge...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
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... ...Radio operation ...AM/FM stereo radio with cassette player ...
5-2 5-2 5-3 5-4 5-4
13-10 O Odometer ...3-5 Oil (Engine oil) ...10-6 Oil (Manual transmission oil) ...10-20 Oil (Front differential oil) ...10-23 Oil (Rear differential oil) ...10-24 Oil filter (Engine oil) ...10-7 Oil pressure warning light ...3-9 Overheat (Engine overheating) ...8-2 P Parking brake ...7-26 Parking brake stroke...
Owner's Manual - Page 90
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Consult your authorized SUBARU dealer for about six seconds. The following lights come on: Seat belt warning light SRS AIRBAG warning light Charge warning light Oil pressure warning light Brake system warning light CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp ABS warning light (if equipped) AT OIL TEMP warning light (automatic transmission vehicles) If...
Owner's Manual - Page 91
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... not working properly. J Brake system warning light
BRAKE (U.S.) (Canada)
D Driving with the oil pressure warning light on is low, add oil immediately. If the light remains on , contact your nearest SUBARU dealer immediately. J Oil pressure warning light
CAUTION
Do not operate the engine with the brake system warning light on . This indicates your nearest...
Owner's Manual - Page 94
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... driving. B Automatic transmission control system warning If the light flashes after the engine has been started, but it does not go traffic.
J AT OIL TEMPerature warning light (for... engine is running, it may indicate that the automatic transmission fluid temperature is not working properly. Contact your nearest SUBARU dealer for AT vehicles) If this light comes on during...
Owner's Manual - Page 190
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...Subaru while operating if off roads will cause harder starting the vehicle with tires larger than those listed above is extremely slippery, you can obtain better traction by starting .
7-36
Use an engine oil...a window scraper, a bag of engine oil, brake fluid and transmission oil than that damage done to your vehicle with the transmission in good condition to provide enough power ...
Owner's Manual - Page 198
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... on correct installation and use provided by trailer towing. Seek the advice of your SUBARU dealer to assist you do not apply to "Maintenance schedule under severe driving conditions"...that result from trailer towing equipment, or from any new powertrain component (engine, transmission, differential, wheel bearings, etc.) for your vehicle. NOTE For better fuel economy, do ...
Owner's Manual - Page 208
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...the water temperature gauge needle (for all vehicles) and ATF OIL TEMP warning light (for AT vehicles) since the engine and transmission are relatively prone to utilize the engine braking effect and prevent... immediately by the nearest SUBARU dealer. B Driving on an uphill slope instead of your vehicle is in hot weather, the air conditioner may cause the transmission fluid to protect the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 215
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...come out of the jacking point due to a safe place. J Changing a flat tire
WARNING
D Do not use oil or grease on an incline or a loose road surface. The jack supplied with your vehicle. D Always turn the engine... reducing speed. Set the parking brake securely and shift a manual transmission vehicle in reverse or an automatic transmission vehicle in a severe accident. WARNING
8-6
Owner's Manual - Page 221
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...bed truck
HS0161
This is best done by your vehicle. Use the following procedures for manual transmission vehicles. 2. Pull up the parking brake lever firmly. 3. This will cause the vehicle...way to transport your SUBARU dealer or a commercial towing service. J Towing with the front wheels raised off the ground (for AT vehicles only)
WARNING
Never tow manual transmission AWD vehicles with ...
Owner's Manual - Page 222
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...the engine is being towed because the steering wheel and the direction of emergency
CAUTION
When transmission failure occurs, transport your vehicle on a flat-bed truck. Because the engine is being ... brake and put the transmission in the towline slowly to prevent damage to the upper level if necessary. 2. Check the transmission and differential oil levels and add oil to bring it will ...
Owner's Manual - Page 223
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... add oil to bring it to the vehicle.
8-14 Release the parking brake and put the transmission in the "ACC" position while the vehicle is not available. 1. For greater speeds and distances, transport your vehicle on a flat-bed truck. CAUTION
HS0163
We do not recommend this method only when towing service by a SUBARU...
Owner's Manual - Page 231
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... the spark plugs ...10-18 Recommended spark plugs ...10-18
Drive belts ...10-19
Inspection ...10-19
Manual transmission oil
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10-20
Checking the oil level ...10-20 Recommended grade and viscosity ...10-20
Automatic transmission fluid ...10-21
Checking the fluid level when the fluid is hot ...10-21 Checking the fluid level...
Owner's Manual - Page 235
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Maintenance and service
Engine compartment overview 1 23 45 6 7
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HS0171
1 Manual transmission oil level
gauge (MT) (page 10-20) or Differential gear oil level gauge (AT) (page 10-23) Automatic transmission fluid level gauge (page 10-21) Clutch fluid reservoir (page 10-29) Brake fluid reservoir (page 10-28) Fuel filter Windshield washer tank (page...
Owner's Manual - Page 236
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... at each fuel stop.
10-6 If engine oil gets in your SUBARU dealer. Engine, transmission, and differential gear oil leaks
Engine
Transmission
Differential
HS0172
Inspect the following for oil leaks: Oil pan mating area Oil filter mating area Mating area between the engine and transmission Around the rear differential case cover Each drain plug and filler plug If you...
Owner's Manual - Page 250
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...: API classification GL-5
10-20 Park the vehicle on it again. 3. Manual transmission oil
J Checking the oil level
WARNING
Never let transmission oil contact your eyes because transmission oil can be harmful to the upper level. Check the oil level monthly. 1. Dipstick Front of vehicle
Upper level Lower level Drain plug
HS0184
OM-H0210
2. J Recommended grade and viscosity...
Owner's Manual - Page 288
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... Bore Stroke Compression ratio Firing order Electrical system Battery Type Reserve capacity Cold cranking ampere Alternator Spark plugs Spark plug gap Capacities Fuel tank Engine oil Transmission oil Automatic transmission fluid 175.2 in. (4,450 mm) 68.3 in. (1,735 mm) 62.8 in. (1,595 mm) 7.5 in. (190 mm) 58.1 in. (1,475 mm) 57.1 in. (1,450 mm...
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