1. Recommended Materials SA05678

A: RECOMMENDED MATERIALS

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1. GENERAL SA05678G2201

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

2. FUEL

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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.

Unleaded gasoline

Use unleaded gasoline and not leaded gasoline on vehicles with catalytic converter installed to reduce air pollution. Using leaded gasoline will damage the catalytic converter.

Leaded gasoline

On vehicles without catalytic converter, use gasoline with an octane value of 90 RON or higher.

3. LUBRICANTS

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


4. FLUID SA05678G2204

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

Fluid

Recommended

Alternative

Remarks

Automatic transmission fluid

DEXRON III

-

Power steering fluid

DEXRON III

-

Brake fluid

FMVSS No. 116 DOT3

FMVSS No. 116 DOT4

Clutch fluid

FMVSS No. 116 DOT3

FMVSS No. 116 DOT4

5. COOLANT SA05678G2205

Use genuine coolant to protect the engine.

Coolant

Recommended

Item number

Alternative

Coolant

SUBARU coolant

000016218

None

Water for dilution

Distilled water

-

Tap water

The table below shows the ratio of coolant to distilled water.

Coolant Specifications

Lowest anticipated atmospheric temperature

SUBARU coolant-to-*water ratio (Volume) %

Specification gravity

Freezing point

at 10°C (50°F)

at 20°C (68°F)

at 30°C (86°F)

at 40°C (104°F)

at 50°C (122°F)

Above -30°C (-22T)

50 - 50

1.084

1.079

1.074

1.068

1.062

-36°C (-33°F)

Above -15°C (5°F)

30 - 70

1.050

1.049

1.042

1.037

1.032

-16°C (3°F)

*: It is recommended that distilled water be used.

6. REFRIGERANT

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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 and DENSO OIL 9.

Air conditioner

Recommended

Item number

Alternative

Refrigerant

HFC134a

-

None

Compressor oil

ZXL200PG

-

None

7. GREASE

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Use the grease and supplementary lubricants shown in the table below.

Grease

Application point

Recommended

Item number

Alternative

Supplementary lubricants

- O2 sensor - Bolts, etc.

SUBARU CRC

004301003

-

Grease

MT main shaft

FX clutch grease

000040901

-

Clutch master cylinder push rod

Slicolube G-40M

004404003

-

- Steering shaft bearing - Gear shift bush

SUNLIGHT2

003602010

Steering gear box

Valiant grease M-2

003608001

-

Disc brake

Niglube RX-2

003606000 or 725191040

-

Drum brake

Molykote No. 7439

72519460

-

- Brake pad - Brake shoe

Molykote AS-880N

26298AC000

-

Front axle SFJ

SSG-6003

28093TA000

-

Front BJ

NTG2218

28093AA000

-

Rear axle BJ

Molykote No. 272

723223010

-

Rear axle EBJ (Turbo-model)

NTG2218

28093AA000

-

Rear axle DOJ

VU-3A702

23223GA050

-

- Control cable - Throttle linkage - Water pump - Door latch - Door striker

Slicolube G-30M

004404002

8. ADHESIVES

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

Adhesive

Application point

Recommended

Item number

Alternative

Adhesive

Windshield and body

Essex Chemical Crop's Ure-thane E

-

Sunstar 580

Weatherstrip, rubber parts

Cemedine 5430L

-

3M's EC-1770 EC-1368

Soft vinyl

Cemedine 540

-

3M's EC-776 EC-847 or EC-1022 (Spray type)

Momentary sealant

Cemedine 3000 RS-300

-

Armstrong's Eastman 910

9. SEAL MATERIAL

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

Seal material

Application point

Recommended

Item number

Alternative

Engine case

Three Bond 1215B

004403007

Dow Corning's No. 7038

Transmission

Three Bond 1217B

K0877YA020

-

Rear differential

Three Bond 1324

004403042

-

Rear differential

Three Bond 1105

004403010

Dow Corning's No. 7038

Weatherstrip

Starcalking B-33A

000018901

Butyl Rubber sealant

Steering adjusting screw

Three Bond 1102

004403006

-

SOHC cam cap

Three Bond 1280B

K0877YA018

-