1978 SUBARU DL

1.6L EA71 SOHC flat-4•FWD•MANUAL•gas

5-Year Cost of Ownership

$6,530 maintenance + likely wear

~$1,306/yr · 110¢/mile equivalent

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Labor Times — 1978 Subaru DL

MOST COMMON JOBS8 jobs that 80% of techs look up

479 jobs across 17 categories

body (35)

brakes (36)

cooling (20)

drivetrain (24)

electrical (68)

engine (58)

exhaust (24)

fuel (20)

fuel-system (8)

hvac (22)

ignition (12)

interior (24)

maintenance (29)

misc (2)

steering (19)

suspension (42)

transmission (36)

Repair Procedures — 1978 Subaru DL

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body · 35

brakes · 36

cooling · 20

drivetrain · 24

electrical · 68

engine · 58

exhaust · 24

fuel · 20

fuel-system · 8

hvac · 22

ignition · 12

interior · 24

maintenance · 29

misc · 2

steering · 19

suspension · 42

transmission · 36

Torque Specs — 1978 Subaru DL

Units

146 torque specs across 12 categories

brakes (23)

cooling (18)

drivetrain (14)

electrical (11)

engine (42)

exhaust (2)

fuel (4)

hvac (5)

ignition (3)

steering (7)

suspension (14)

transmission (3)

Fluid Capacities — 1978 Subaru DL

DTC Codes — 1978 Subaru DL

No DTC data for this vehicle.

Battery Specs — 1978 Subaru DL

BCI Group 35

Lead AcidOEM

estimated

325 CCA

Cold Cranking Amps

45 Ah

Amp Hours

60 min

Reserve Capacity

12V

Voltage

TerminalTop Post

PolarityRight Positive

Dimensions9.06" × 6.88" × 8.88"

🛒 Cross-references (buy at any parts store)

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Fitment notes: Compact battery for small displacement engine; common JIS size for Japanese imports

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Control Modules — 1978 Subaru DL

Module data for this vehicle is being compiled — check back soon.

Maintenance Schedule — 1978 Subaru DL

29 maintenance items across 1 category

maintenance (29)

Wiper Blade Sizes — 1978 Subaru DL

🌧️ Wiper Blades

1978

14″

Driver side

14″

Passenger side

Attachmenthook

📝 First generation Leone-based DL sedan; no rear wiper

🛒 Part numbers on the shelf

14″Bosch ICON 14A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30114 · ANCO 31-14Buy on Amazon

Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying.

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Full wiper guide for this DL →

NHTSA Recalls — 1978 Subaru DL

No NHTSA recalls on file for this vehicle.

Vehicle Info — 1978 Subaru DL

Wiper blades

First generation Leone-based DL sedan; no rear wiper

Driver side

14in

Passenger side

14in

Attachment

hook

14″ fits: Bosch ICON 14A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30114 · ANCO 31-14

Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying. Rear blades are model-specific; check the package's vehicle list.

Fuel economy figures are EPA data via fueleconomy.gov (median across matching trims). Performance figures are compiled estimates for the 1978 Subaru DL 1.6L EA71 SOHC flat-4 and can vary by trim.

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