Subaru Forester: Rear differential gear oil
There is no rear differential gear oil level gauge. To check the rear differential gear oil level, consult your SUBARU dealer for inspection.
Recommended grade and viscosity
Each oil manufacturer has its own base oils and additives. Never use different brands together. For details, refer to “Manual transmission, front differential and rear differential gear oil”.
See also:
Engine Oil and Filter
Specified Oil
(1) Preferred
Use engine oil with the American Petroleum Institute Certified For Gasoline Engines
“Starburst” symbol. Select the appropriate oil viscosity according to the above
chart. We highly recommend you use SAE 5W- 30 o ...
Engine cooling system
The engine cooling system is filled at the factory
with a pre-diluted mixture of 50% Genuine
NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) and
50% water to provide year-round anti-freeze
and coolant protection. The antifreeze solution
contains ...

Front differential gear oil (AT models)