Subaru 2005 Forester 2.5X - Manual (Page 379)

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Maintenance and service
API Service label
A) Indicates the oil quality by API designations
B) Indicates the SAE oil viscosity grade
C) Indicates that the oil has fuel saving capabilities
New API Certification Mark (Starburst Mark)
In choosing an oil, you want the proper quality and vis-
cosity, as well as one that will add to fuel economy.
The following table lists the recommended viscosities
and applicable temperatures.
When adding oil, different brands may be used togeth-
er as long as they are the same API classification and
SAE viscosity as those recommended by SUBARU.
A
PI
SERVICE S
L
E
N
E
R
GY
CONSE
R
V
IN
G
SAE
5W-30
A
B
C
HSB022BC
A
M
E
R
IC
AN
PET
ROLEUM
IN
ST
IT
U
T
E
CE
RTIFIED
HSB023AA