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2018 SUBARU FORESTER
2.5L H4•AWD•CVT•gas
3 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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Fluid · Automatic Transmission

Automatic Transmission

for 2018 Subaru Forester 2.5L H4 · AWD
Fluid Type
Subaru High Torque CVT Fluid (Lineartronic)
Spec: Subaru CVTF
Capacity
12qt
11.35 L
Drain & Refill
5.5 qt
5.2 L
Change Interval
25,000 mi
40,225 km

Notes

Severe service 25k miles, normal service 'lifetime' (recommend 60k). Total capacity includes torque converter

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