How To Change Cabin Air Filter In 2012 Subaru Forester

Subaru suggested maintenance schedules and recommended service intervals
2019 Subaru Outback, Rise, Forester, Crosstrek, Impreza, Legacy, WRX, STI, BRZ

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New Automobile Break-in period

1000 miles: Bulldoze calmly for the first 1,000 miles and vary your driving with a normal mix of city and highway.

Always annotation the blue 'cold engine' light on the dashboard- its a visual reminder that the engine is cold.
Avoid hard starts and stops.
Avoid over-revving the engine, endeavour to keep RPMs nether 4000.
Vary your speeds over the full range of city and highway driving
Don't use cruise command much, if at all.
City and expressway driving is fine because that volition vary the speeds

1st oil modify
all models- 6 months or 6,000 miles, whichever comes kickoff.
nether severe driving (short stop and go driving, long freeway trips, very hot, cold or dusty etc) change the oil and filter at 3000 miles or 3 months
Its ok to change early, particularly with hard driving (higher up), cold/hot weather, or with transmission transmissions that are revved up or downshifted.
Its up to the individual owner.

(from the owner'southward manual)
Some engine oil will exist consumed while driving. Under the following conditions, oil consumption can exist increased and thus crave refilling between maintenance intervals:
> When the engine is new and inside the break-in menstruation
> When the engine oil is of lower quality
> When the incorrect oil viscosity is used
> When engine braking is employed
> When the engine is operated at loftier engine speeds
> When the engine is operated under heavy loads
> When towing a trailer
> When the engine idles for long periods of time
> When the vehicle is operated in stop and get and/or heavy traffic situations
> When the vehicle is used under severe thermal conditions
> When the vehicle accelerates and decelerates frequently
Under these or similar atmospheric condition, you should check your oil at to the lowest degree every 2nd fuel fill-upwardly and alter your engine oil more frequently. If your oil consumption charge per unit is greater than one quart every 1,200 miles or ane liter every 2,000 kilometers, contact your Subaru dealer who may perform a exam nether controlled weather.

what oil to employ

subaru synthetic oil, 0w-20 quart shown, available starting in 2010

Subaru synthetic oil was introduced in July 2010. 0w-xx and 5w-30 is available in quart and gallon size

2019 model

engine

oil type

Ascension

2.4L turbo

0w-20 synthetic

Outback

two.5L

0w-twenty synthetic

3.6L

5w-30 conventional (that's what it comes with)
Or you lot tin switch to 5w-xxx synthetic

Legacy

2.5L

0w-20 synthetic

iii.6L

5w-30 conventional (that's what it comes with)
Or you can switch to 5w-thirty synthetic

Forester

2.5L

0w-twenty constructed

Crosstrek

2.0L

0w-20 synthetic

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Impreza

2.0L

0w-xx synthetic

BRZ

2.0L

0w-20 synthetic

WRX

two.0L turbo

5w-30 synthetic

STI

2.5L turbo

5w-30 constructed

peak 2019 Subaru maintenance schedule and service intervals all models I = audit, R = supersede, P = perform Always refer to your owners transmission and contact your local dealer for complete and current information on your car. - Information field of study to modify, correction, updating. corrections welcomed. -
Particular	MONTHS	6	12	18	24	xxx	36	42	48	54	60	66	72	78	84	ninety	96	102	108	114	120	126	132
	1,000 km	ix.6	nineteen.ii	28.8	38.four	48	57.half dozen	67.2	76.8	86.4	96	105.6	115.ii	124.8	134.4	144	153.six	163.2	172.8	182.four	192	201.6	211
	ane,000 MILES	half-dozen	12	18	24	thirty	36	42	48	54	60	66	72	78	84	90	96	102	108	114	120	126	132
Accessory Drive Chugalug (a/c etc)		-	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	-	I	-	-
Camshaft Belt- (timing chugalug) STI only Note all 2019 Forester, Outback, Ascent, Legacy, Impreza, BRZ, Crosstrek, and WRX accept a timing chain which doesn't need replacement		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	-	-	-
Engine Oil and F ilter 1st oil modify by 6000 miles or half-dozen months. Subsequent oil changes at least every 6000 miles or 6 months. Annotation: this is the minimum required interval. Many people practice the first oil change early. Notation: with stop and go, hot/cold, hard, or severe driving, replace every 3,000 miles or 3 months whichever comes start #1		R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Engine coolant: Subaru Super Coolant long life coolant. *10
Cooling organisation inspect hoses, radiator #10		-	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	-	I	-	-
Fuel arrangement- Inspect fuel system, lines, connections, all models 6, seven		-	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	-	I	-	-
Fuel filter- supercede fuel filter (the filter is in the fuel tank) ii, 7		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Engine air filter *8		-	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	-	R	-	-			R	-	-
months or miles reminder (whichever comes first)		6	12	18	24	30	36	42	48	54	60	66	72	78	84	90	96	102	108	114	120	126	132
Spark Plugs- all 2017 models		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	R	-	-
Differential fluid.Front end and rear gear oil *iii		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	-	I	-	-
Rear Differential fluid, BRZ only. supercede every 4 years or 96,000 miles, or *3		-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	R	-	I	-	I	-	I
CVT transmission oil 4 Replace only under severe driving or towing atmospheric condition. Employ Subaru CVT oil merely.* In that location's no dipstick to check CVT fluid.		-	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
*Automatic transmission fluid, BRZ merely iii**		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	R	-	-
Brake fluid, all models *5		-	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	-	R	-	-
Clutch fluid, manual transmission models, *5		-	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	-	R	-	-	-	-	R	-	-
Brake pads, linings, forepart/rear axle boots, CV joints, axle one-half shaft, parking restriction *six		-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I
Clutch operation		-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I
Steering and suspension *6		-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I	-	I
Bearings- front end and rear wheel begetting lubricant		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	I	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	I	-	-
Tires Rotate tires *ix		P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Cabin Air Filter , HVAC filter is behind the glovebox. *viii		-	R	-	R	-	R	-	R	-	R	-	R	-	R	-	R	-	R	-	R	-	R
Airbags Supplemental restraint organisation airbags		-
miles		six	12	18	24	30	35	42	48	54	sixty	66	72	78	84	90	96	102	108	114	120	126	132
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Severe driving is
> Repeated curt trips, cease-and-get, extensive idling
> Crude, muddy, dusty, moisture, boiling, cold, mountainous, salty conditions (basically whatever coast, country, or wintertime driving)
> Frequently towing a trailer.
> Racing

*NOTES
#1 under severe driving replace oil and filter every 3,000 miles or 3 months whichever comes first
#ii under extremely common cold or hot atmospheric condition replace the filter more ofttimes
#iii under severe driving supervene upon every fifteen,000 miles or 15 months whichever comes first
#iv under very severe driving or if frequently towing replace the CVT oil should be replaced at 24,855 miles
#v when used in loftier humidity or mountainous areas replace the brake fluid and clutch fluid every xv,000 miles or fifteen months whichever comes offset
#half dozen nether severe driving, restriction and steering system inspection should be performed every 6000 miles or 6 months whichever comes first
#seven not required to maintain emissions warranty
#eight when used in dusty conditions, the air filter should exist replaced more than often
#9 a tire should be replaced when the tread wearable indicator appears equally a solid ring beyond the tread or at .063" tread depth (1.6mm) or less
#10 Subaru Super Coolant. 1st replacement interval is 11years/137,500 miles (220,000 km). second replacement interval is vi years/ 75,000 miles (120,000 km) subsequently the 1st. If towing supervene upon more often. Employ Subaru coolant only, do non mix with other types or it volition reduce protection. Always add together Subaru cooling arrangement conditioner whenever coolant is replaced.

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