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Subaru • Production years: 1997 – 2024 • Engine codes: EE20Z, 4N14, 4HK • Spec: API SN / ACEA A3/B4 or ACEA A5/B5

Subaru Forester (SF / SG / SH / SJ / SK) – 2.0 D Boxer / 2.2 DI-D (108 kW / 110 kW / 130 kW)

Complete technical vehicle data card: required engine oil specification and exact capacity in liters, oil filter code, tire sizes, battery, wiper blades, bulbs and service schedule by mileage.

🛢️ 1. Engine Oil Spec & Capacity Oil Spec Details API SN / ACEA A3/B4 or ACEA A5/B5 →

What oil and how many liters for 2.0 D Boxer / 2.2 DI-D (108 kW / 110 kW / 130 kW)?

SAE Viscosity
5W-30 or 5W-40
Exact Oil Capacity
4,3 – 4,8 l (benzíny 1.6 / 2.0) / 5,5 – 7,4 l (diesely dCi / DI-D / Boxer Diesel)
Oil Filter Code
MANN-FILTER W 67/1 (Nissan/Mitsubishi/Subaru benzín) or W 75/3 (1.5 dCi)
📦 Recommended pack size: 5 až 7 liters
🏆 Recommended oil: Shell Helix Ultra 5W-30 / 5W-40 or ELF Evolution Full-Tech FE 5W-30 (pro dCi)
🔧 Sump plug torque: 35 Nm Torque Wrenches →
⏱️ Service interval: 15 000 km / 1 year
💡 2. Headlight Bulbs & Road-Legal LED ✓ Road Legal Approved

Bulb Fitment & LED Upgrade (Forester (SF / SG / SH / SJ / SK))

Low Beam
H4 (Forester SF/SG) or H7 / HB3 / D2R Xenon / Bi-LED
High Beam
HB3 (9005) / H4
Fog Lights
H11 / HB4
✨ Road-Legal LED Upgrade (up to +220% brightness):
Status: YES – Osram Night Breaker H4-LED / H7-LED
Headlight approval number (E-mark): ECE H4 / H7
Required bulb holder adapter: Standard socket
CANBUS error canceller: Not required
Estimated complete kit price: 110 €
🛞 3. Tire Sizes, Bolt Pattern & Wheel Torque All Tire & Rim Sizes for Subaru Forester (SF / SG / SH / SJ / SK) →

Tire sizes, wheel bolt pattern and lug nut torque for Subaru Forester (SF / SG / SH / SJ / SK)?

Approved Tire Sizes
195/65 R15 • 205/55 R16 (most common) • 225/45 R17
Bolt Pattern (PCD) & Center Bore
5×114,3 (Toyota – 60,1 mm) or 5×105 / 5×115 (Opel – 56,6 / 70,2 mm)
Wheel Lug Torque
103 – 125 Nm
🧮 4. Interactive Maintenance Schedule by Mileage Select your current mileage

What needs servicing on Subaru Forester (SF / SG / SH / SJ / SK) (2.0 D Boxer / 2.2 DI-D (108 kW / 110 kW / 130 kW))?

Select your vehicle's approximate mileage (or a used car you are inspecting) to see critical maintenance tasks:

📋 Recommended 60,000 km Service Schedule (2.0 D Boxer / 2.2 DI-D (108 kW / 110 kW / 130 kW)):
  • Engine Oil (4,3 – 4,8 l (benzíny 1.6 / 2.0) / 5,5 – 7,4 l (diesely dCi / DI-D / Boxer Diesel)): Engine oil change to spec API SN / ACEA A3/B4 or ACEA A5/B5 (5W-30 or 5W-40) + oil filter MANN-FILTER W 67/1 (Nissan/Mitsubishi/Subaru benzín) or W 75/3 (1.5 dCi).
  • Cabin & Air Intake: Replace activated carbon cabin (pollen) filter and engine air filter.
  • Brake Fluid & Transmission: Replace DOT 4 LV brake fluid (every 2 years). For automatic transmissions (DSG / Aisin / EDC), mandatory transmission fluid & filter change every 60,000 km!
  • Lights & Wipers: Check headlight alignment (optional road-legal H7/H4 LED upgrade) and replace wiper blades (600 mm + 450 mm – Bosch Aerotwin AR604S).
⚙️ 5. Gearbox, Timing, Coolant, Plugs & Brakes

Transmission, Engine Timing, Coolant (Antifreeze), Plugs & Brakes (2.0 D Boxer / 2.2 DI-D (108 kW / 110 kW / 130 kW))

⚙️ Transmission / Gearbox Oil (Manual & Auto)
SAE 75W / 75W-80 / 75W-90 API GL-4 (manual) • ATF WS / JWS 3324 (automat / e-CVT)
Capacity & Interval: 1,8 – 2,5 l (manual) / 3,8 – 7,0 l (automatic / e-CVT – change every 60,000 – 90,000 km)
❄️ Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)
Super Long Life Coolant (SLLC pink / blue Japanese silicate-free P-OAT)
System Capacity: 5,5 – 7,8 l (check -35 °C freezing point before winter)
🔥 Glow Plugs (Diesel Cold Starts)
Bosch Duraterm / Beru (replace on glow plug fault P0671–P0674 or before winter, torque 12–15 Nm – caution against seizing!)
🛑 Brake Fluid & Brakes
DOT 4 LV / ISO Class 6 (low-viscosity for ESP/ABS – capacity 1.0 to 1.2 L, replace every 2 years)
⛓️ Engine Timing Belt/Chain & Water Pump (2.0 D Boxer / 2.2 DI-D (108 kW / 110 kW / 130 kW))
Timing Chain (with hydraulic tensioner and guide rails) • Interval: 130,000 – 200,000 km (replace immediately if cold-start rattle or P0016 correlation code occurs)
Timing chain life is greatly extended by changing engine oil every 10,000 – 15,000 km max! (150 – 380 € (complete timing chain kit with tensioner & guides INA / Febi / SWAG))
Timing Specs →
🌧️ Exact Wiper Blade Sizes (Forester (SF / SG / SH / SJ / SK))
Front: 600 mm + 450 mm – Bosch Aerotwin AR604S
Rear: 350 mm
🔋 Recommended Car Battery (Battery Specs →)
12V 60Ah – 70Ah (nebo 65Ah EFB Q85 Start-Stop) – Varta Blue Dynamic D47 / E23 / EFB N65
Subaru • 1997 – 2024
Forester (SF / SG / SH / SJ / SK) – 1.6 16V / 1.6 MIVEC / 1.6 DIG-T (84 kW / 86 kW / 120 kW)
Oil: 4,3 – 4,8 l (benzíny 1.6 / 2.0) / 5,5 – 7,4 l (diesely dCi / DI-D / Boxer Diesel) (5W-30 or 5W-40) • Tires: 205/55 R16
Subaru • 1997 – 2024
Forester (SF / SG / SH / SJ / SK) – 2.0 i / 2.0 MIVEC / 2.0i Boxer (104 kW / 110 kW / 115 kW)
Oil: 4,3 – 4,8 l (benzíny 1.6 / 2.0) / 5,5 – 7,4 l (diesely dCi / DI-D / Boxer Diesel) (5W-30 or 5W-40) • Tires: 205/55 R16
Subaru • 1997 – 2024
Forester (SF / SG / SH / SJ / SK) – 1.5 dCi / 1.6 dCi / 2.0 dCi (81 kW / 96 kW / 110 kW)
Oil: 4,3 – 4,8 l (benzíny 1.6 / 2.0) / 5,5 – 7,4 l (diesely dCi / DI-D / Boxer Diesel) (5W-30 or 5W-40) • Tires: 205/55 R16
Subaru • 1998 – 2024
Outback / Legacy (BH / BL / BP / BM / BR / BS) & Impreza / XV – 1.6 16V / 1.6 MIVEC / 1.6 DIG-T (84 kW / 86 kW / 120 kW)
Oil: 4,3 – 4,8 l (benzíny 1.6 / 2.0) / 5,5 – 7,4 l (diesely dCi / DI-D / Boxer Diesel) (5W-30 or 5W-40) • Tires: 205/55 R16
Subaru • 1998 – 2024
Outback / Legacy (BH / BL / BP / BM / BR / BS) & Impreza / XV – 2.0 i / 2.0 MIVEC / 2.0i Boxer (104 kW / 110 kW / 115 kW)
Oil: 4,3 – 4,8 l (benzíny 1.6 / 2.0) / 5,5 – 7,4 l (diesely dCi / DI-D / Boxer Diesel) (5W-30 or 5W-40) • Tires: 205/55 R16
Subaru • 1998 – 2024
Outback / Legacy (BH / BL / BP / BM / BR / BS) & Impreza / XV – 1.5 dCi / 1.6 dCi / 2.0 dCi (81 kW / 96 kW / 110 kW)
Oil: 4,3 – 4,8 l (benzíny 1.6 / 2.0) / 5,5 – 7,4 l (diesely dCi / DI-D / Boxer Diesel) (5W-30 or 5W-40) • Tires: 205/55 R16