Where is oil drain plug on Subaru Forester?
Unscrew the oil drain plug with the 17mm wrench. This is located under the front of the car in the gap in the bottom panel.
How do you change the oil in a Subaru Forester?
How to Change Your Own Oil
- Step 1: Jack Up Your Vehicle.
- Step 2: Remove the Undertray.
- Step 3: Unscrew the Drain Plug and Drain the Oil.
- Step 4: Remove the Oil Filter.
- Step 5: Reinstall the Drain Plug and Filter.
- Step 6: Refill the Oil.
- Step 7: Check the Oil Level.
How often should you change the oil on a Subaru Forester?
every 6 months
Most Subaru vehicles on the road today should have an oil change performed every 6 months or 6,000 miles – whichever comes first.
How often should I change the oil in my Subaru Forester?
Most Subaru vehicles on the road today should have an oil change performed every 6 months or 6,000 miles – whichever comes first.
How big is drain plug on Subaru Forester?
It is very shallow and if the socket is even slightly misaligned it will slip off rounding the nut. Probably a weight saving measure. Subaru sells a drain plug with a 17mm head for about $5-$6. I picked one up at the parts counter and had the dealer do the first oil change (freebie) and they replaced the bolt.
For most Subarus, you can wrap an old belt around the oil filter and unscrew it by hand. If you can’t do this, see our parts page to find a Subaru Forester oil filter wrench. If your Forester is too low to the ground to access your drain plug and oil filter, be sure to use jack stands and safe jacking procedures before getting under your Forester.
How much does a Subaru drain plug cost?
Probably a weight saving measure. Subaru sells a drain plug with a 17mm head for about $5-$6. I picked one up at the parts counter and had the dealer do the first oil change (freebie) and they replaced the bolt. They even cleaned off the old one and put it in a ziploc bag for me.
What is the torque of a 2020 Subaru drain plug?
2020 – Oil Pan drain plug torque spec – SOLVED! I just recieved a reply from Subaru America to my query on what my 2020 oil pan drain plug torue is and suprisingly they answered with the value see below. The specification is 41.7 Nm metric or 30.8 ft-lbs in standard measure.