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Engine Lubrication System (H4DO): General Description: Specification

GENERAL SPECIFICATION CHART

Lubrication method Forced lubrication
Oil pump Pump type Trochoid type
Number of teeth Inner rotor 11
Outer rotor 12
Outer rotor diameter x thickness mm (in) 77x12(3.03x0.47)
Performance (Oil temperature 120°C (248°F)) 600 rpm Discharge pressure kPa (kgf/cm2 , psi 40 (0.4, 5.8)
Discharge rate l  (US qt, lmp qt)/min. 5.8 (6.1, 5.1) or more
6, 000 rpm Discharge pressure kPa (kgf/cm2 , psi 323 (3.3, 46.8)
Discharge rate l  (US qt, lmp qt)/min. 55 (58.1, 48.4) or more
Relief valve working pressure (2-step relief) 1st opening pressure kPa (kgf/cm2 , psi) 150(1.5, 21.7)
Main opening pressure kPa (kgf/cm2 , psi) 570 (5.8, 82.6)
Oil filter Filter type Full-flow filter type
Filtration area cm2 (sq in) 1, 300(202)
By-pass valve opening pressure kPa (kgf/cm2 , psi) 160(1.6, 23.2)
Outer diameter x width mm (in) 80x75(3.15x2.95)
Installation screw specifications M 20x1.5
Oil pressure switch Type Immersed contact point type
Operating voltage 12V
Warning light operating pressure kPa (kgf/cm2 , psi) 14.7(0.1, 2.1)
Proof pressure kPa (kgf/cm2 , psi) 981 (10, 142.2) or more
Engine oil Total capacity (at overhaul) l  (US qt, lmp qt) 6.1 (6.4, 5.4)
When replacing engine oil and oil filter l  (US qt, lmp qt) 5.2 (5.5, 4.6)
When replacing engine oil only l  (US qt, lmp qt) 5.0 (5.3, 4.4)

Recommended oil: 

CAUTION:
  • Use 0W-20 (synthetic oil). 
  • It is acceptable to fill an engine with oil of another brand when replacing the oil, but make sure to use the following engine oil specified by Subaru. 
  • Fig 1: SAE Viscosity Range Chart
    G00522253Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
NOTE: The proper viscosity oil helps the engine maintain its ideal temperature, and cranking speed increased by reducing viscosity friction in hot condition.