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Subaru Forester Oil Capacity by Year

Complete oil capacity data for all Subaru Forester model years (2014 to 2020). Click any year to expand and view specifications by trim.

More years available: 2021-2026 specs → 2007-2013 specs → 2000-2006 specs →
2020 Subaru Forester 20 trims • Up to 6.0 quarts
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TrimEngineOil CapacityOil TypeViscosity
Base 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Base 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Premium 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Premium 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Sport 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Sport 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Limited 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Limited 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Touring 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Touring 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Base 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Base 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Premium 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Premium 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Sport 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Sport 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Limited 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Limited 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Touring 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Touring 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
2019 Subaru Forester 20 trims • Up to 6.0 quarts
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TrimEngineOil CapacityOil TypeViscosity
Base 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Base 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Premium 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Premium 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Sport 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Sport 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Limited 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Limited 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Touring 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Touring 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Base 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Base 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Premium 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Premium 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Sport 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Sport 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Limited 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Limited 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Touring 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Touring 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
2018 Subaru Forester 20 trims • Up to 6.0 quarts
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TrimEngineOil CapacityOil TypeViscosity
Base 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Base 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Premium 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Premium 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Sport 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Sport 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Limited 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Limited 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Touring 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Touring 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Base 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Base 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Premium 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Premium 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Sport 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Sport 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Limited 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Limited 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Touring 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Touring 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
2017 Subaru Forester 20 trims • Up to 6.0 quarts
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TrimEngineOil CapacityOil TypeViscosity
Base 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Base 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Premium 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Premium 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Sport 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Sport 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Limited 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Limited 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Touring 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Touring 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Base 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Base 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Premium 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Premium 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Sport 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Sport 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Limited 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Limited 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Touring 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Touring 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
2016 Subaru Forester 20 trims • Up to 6.0 quarts
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TrimEngineOil CapacityOil TypeViscosity
Base 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Base 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Premium 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Premium 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Sport 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Sport 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Limited 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Limited 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Touring 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Touring 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Base 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Base 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Premium 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Premium 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Sport 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Sport 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Limited 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Limited 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Touring 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Touring 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
2015 Subaru Forester 20 trims • Up to 6.0 quarts
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TrimEngineOil CapacityOil TypeViscosity
Base 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Base 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Premium 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Premium 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Sport 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Sport 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Limited 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Limited 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Touring 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Touring 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Base 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Base 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Premium 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Premium 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Sport 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Sport 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Limited 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Limited 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Touring 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Touring 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
2014 Subaru Forester 20 trims • Up to 6.0 quarts
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TrimEngineOil CapacityOil TypeViscosity
Base 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Base 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Premium 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Premium 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Sport 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Sport 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Limited 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Limited 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Touring 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Touring 2.5L 6.0 quarts Conventional 5W-20
Base 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
Base 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
Premium 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
Premium 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
Sport 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
Sport 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
Limited 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
Limited 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
Touring 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30
Touring 2.0L Turbo 4.5 quarts Conventional 5W-30

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