Subaru Forester: Engine oil / Recommended grade and viscosity

Changing the oil and oil filter

Change the oil and oil filter according to the maintenance schedule in the “Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”. The engine oil and oil filter must be changed more frequently than listed in the maintenance schedule when driving on dusty roads, when short trips are frequently made, or when d..

Synthetic oil

You should use synthetic engine oil that meets the same requirements given for conventional engine oil. When using synthetic oil, you must use oil of the same classification, viscosity and grade shown in this Owner’s Manual...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2024 Owners Manual: Climate Control settings

You can set the climate control settings. Mode Setting Select “Mode Setting” from the 2nd menu in the setting screen. Refer to “Setting screen”. Select “Normal”, “Mild”, “Power” or “ECO” by using the control switches. For details about “Mode Setting”, refer to “Automatic climate control customization (for type B and C)”...

Subaru Forester 2019-2024 Owners Manual: TRACTION AA, A, B, C

The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C. Those grades represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction performance...