Cooling: Maintenance Subaru Forester SG

DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT

1. Lift-up the vehicle.
2. Remove the under cover.
3. Loosen the drain cock to drain engine coolant into container.

Note. Remove the radiator cap so that engine coolant will drain faster.

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1. Fill engine coolant into the radiator up to filler neck position. Coolant capacity (fill up to "FULL" level): AT model Approx. 6.8 l (7.19 US qt, 5.98 Imp qt) MT model Approx. 6.9 l (7.40 US qt, 6.16 Imp qt) NOTE: The Subaru Genuine Coolant containing antifreeze and anti-rust agents is especially made for Subaru engine, which has an aluminum crankcase. Always use Subaru Genuine Coolant, since other coolant may cause corrosion.
2. Fill engine coolant into the reservoir tank up to FULL level.
3. Warm-up the engine completely for more than 5 minutes at 2,000 to 3,000 rpm.
4. If the engine coolant level drops in radiator, add engine coolant to filler neck position.
5. If the engine coolant level drops from FULL level of reservoir tank, add engine coolant to FULL level.
6. Attach the radiator cap and reservoir tank cap properly.