Repair and Diagnosis: Tools and Equipment

RECOMMENDED MATERIALS

1. GENERAL
To insure the best performance, always use the specified oil, gasoline, adhesive, sealant, etc. or that of equivalent quality.

2. FUEL
- Use unleaded gasoline to reduce air pollution, because using leaded gasoline will damage the catalytic converter.
- Do not use the low quality gasoline or improper fuel such as diesel fuel, fuel alcohol or gasoline additive because they will adversely affect on engine components.
- Always use a gasoline of the same or higher octane value than specified in the owner's manual. Ignoring the specifications below will result in damage or poor operation of the engine and fuel injection system. Use the specified gasoline to correct performance.

3. LUBRICANTS










Use either the lubricants in the table above or equivalent lubricants. See the table to choose the correct SAE viscosity.

4. FLUID




Use the fluids specified in the table. Do not mix two different kinds or makes of fluid.

5. ENGINE COOLANT




Use genuine engine coolant to protect the engine.

6. REFRIGERANT




Standard air conditioners on Subaru vehicles use HFC134a refrigerant. Do not mix it with other refrigerants. Also, do not use any air compressor oil except for ZXL200PG.

7. GREASE




Use the grease and supplementary lubricants shown in the table.

8. ADHESIVES




Use the adhesives shown in the table above, or equivalent.

9. SEAL MATERIAL




Use seal material shown in the table above, or equivalent.