Subaru Forester 1999 User Manual
Subaru Cars
TOKYO, JAPAN
1999
Wear Seat Belts at All Times for Your Own Safety.
Issued:
May 1998
A
Printed in USA
A8020BE
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O W N E R ’ S
M A N U A L
GAS STATION REFERENCE
Fuel:
Use only unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87
AKI or higher. This octane rating is the average of the Re-
search Octane and Motor Octane numbers and is com-
monly referred to as the Anti Knock Index (AKI).
Refer to Fuel Requirement Section in this manual.
Fuel capacity:
15.9 US gal (60 liters, 13.2 Imp gal)
Engine oil:
Use only API classification SJ or SH with the words
“ENERGY CONSERVING II”
or the new API certification mark (Starbrust mark) dis-
played on the container.
Engine oil capacity:
MT: 4.2 US qt (4.0 liters, 3.5 Imp qt)
AT: 4.4 US qt (4.2 liters, 3.7 Imp qt)
Cold tire pressure:
See the label located under the driver’s door latch.