Fluid capacities and torque specs
07-07-2004, 02:01 PM
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Fluid capacities and torque specs
Took me a little while to find all of these. They are from a ton of different sources (some of which were conflicting). Most are pulled from the 2002 service manual.
There is a lot missing, so please help me fill this in and maybe we could get it stickied.
Engine oil:
non-turbo
Fluid capacity: 4.2qt
turbo
Fluid capacity: 4.8qt
torque specs: (33ft-lbs.)
Engine coolant:
non-turbo
Fluid capacity: 7.4qt MT
Fluid capacity: 7.3qt AT
turbo
Fluid capacity: 8.1qt MT
Fluid capacity: 8.0qt AT
Manual transmission oil:
02-03 non-turbo
Fluid capacity: ???
02-03 turbo
Fluid capacity: 3.7qt
04-05? turbo
Fluid capacity: 4.3 qt
5MT 02-03 WRX's
torque specs: (44 N-m (32.5 ft-lbs, 4.5 kgf-m)
5MT 2004 WRX's:
torque specs: (70 N-m (51.6 ft-lb, 4.5 kgf-m).
6MT 2004 WRX's:
There are two drain plugs, A) Clutch Housing Side and B) Oil Pan Side.
A.) torque specs: (44 N-m (32.5 ft-lb, 4.5 kgf-m)
B.) torque specs: (70 N-m (51.6 ft-lb, 4.5 kgf-m)
Automatic Transmission fluid:
Recommended fluid: Dexron III type ATF
Fluid capacity:
non-turbo: 10qt
turbo: 9.8qt
torque specs: (44 N-m (32.5 ft-lbs, 4.5 kgf-m)
Front differential gear oil (AT vehicles only):
Fluid capacity: 1.2-1.4qt
torque specs: 44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ff-lb)
Rear differential gear oil:
*apply the fluid packing to filler plug before installation (does anyone know what this means?)
Fluid packing: Three Bond 1105
Fluid capacity: 0.8qt
torque specs: 49.0 N-m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.2 ff-lb)
Power steering fluid:
Recommended fluid: Dexron IIE or Ill
Fluid capacity: 0.7 Q (0.7 US qt, 0.6 Imp qt)
Brake fluid:
Fluid capacity: ???
torque specs: 8 Nom (0.8 kgf-m, 5.8 ft-lb)
Clutch fluid (MT vehicles):
Recommended fluid - fmvss #116, fresh DOT 3 or 4 brake fluid
Fluid capacity: ???
There is a lot missing, so please help me fill this in and maybe we could get it stickied.
Engine oil:
non-turbo
Fluid capacity: 4.2qt
turbo
Fluid capacity: 4.8qt
torque specs: (33ft-lbs.)
Engine coolant:
non-turbo
Fluid capacity: 7.4qt MT
Fluid capacity: 7.3qt AT
turbo
Fluid capacity: 8.1qt MT
Fluid capacity: 8.0qt AT
Manual transmission oil:
02-03 non-turbo
Fluid capacity: ???
02-03 turbo
Fluid capacity: 3.7qt
04-05? turbo
Fluid capacity: 4.3 qt
5MT 02-03 WRX's
torque specs: (44 N-m (32.5 ft-lbs, 4.5 kgf-m)
5MT 2004 WRX's:
torque specs: (70 N-m (51.6 ft-lb, 4.5 kgf-m).
6MT 2004 WRX's:
There are two drain plugs, A) Clutch Housing Side and B) Oil Pan Side.
A.) torque specs: (44 N-m (32.5 ft-lb, 4.5 kgf-m)
B.) torque specs: (70 N-m (51.6 ft-lb, 4.5 kgf-m)
Automatic Transmission fluid:
Recommended fluid: Dexron III type ATF
Fluid capacity:
non-turbo: 10qt
turbo: 9.8qt
torque specs: (44 N-m (32.5 ft-lbs, 4.5 kgf-m)
Front differential gear oil (AT vehicles only):
Fluid capacity: 1.2-1.4qt
torque specs: 44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ff-lb)
Rear differential gear oil:
*apply the fluid packing to filler plug before installation (does anyone know what this means?)
Fluid packing: Three Bond 1105
Fluid capacity: 0.8qt
torque specs: 49.0 N-m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.2 ff-lb)
Power steering fluid:
Recommended fluid: Dexron IIE or Ill
Fluid capacity: 0.7 Q (0.7 US qt, 0.6 Imp qt)
Brake fluid:
Fluid capacity: ???
torque specs: 8 Nom (0.8 kgf-m, 5.8 ft-lb)
Clutch fluid (MT vehicles):
Recommended fluid - fmvss #116, fresh DOT 3 or 4 brake fluid
Fluid capacity: ???
Last edited by ryball; 07-08-2004 at 04:44 PM.
07-01-2005, 01:32 PM
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I had to pester 3 dealerships for this (only the 3rd one would take the time to give me the info i needed)
This info for a 2000 impreza 2.5RS
enjoy
Tighten all bolts in alphabetical order to 22ft lbs
Tighten all bolts in alphabetical order to 51ft lbs
Back off all bolts in reverse alphabetical order 180°
Back off all bolts in reverse alphabetical order 180°(not a retype you have to do it 2 times in a row)
Tighten all bolts in alphabetical order to 31ft lbs
Tighten all bolts in alphabetical order 80-90°
Tighten all bolts in alphabetical order 40-45°
WARNING!! DO NOT TIGHTEN PAST 45°
This info for a 2000 impreza 2.5RS
enjoy
Tighten all bolts in alphabetical order to 22ft lbs
Tighten all bolts in alphabetical order to 51ft lbs
Back off all bolts in reverse alphabetical order 180°
Back off all bolts in reverse alphabetical order 180°(not a retype you have to do it 2 times in a row)
Tighten all bolts in alphabetical order to 31ft lbs
Tighten all bolts in alphabetical order 80-90°
Tighten all bolts in alphabetical order 40-45°
WARNING!! DO NOT TIGHTEN PAST 45°
Last edited by cudaeh; 07-01-2005 at 01:35 PM.
12-20-2005, 01:55 PM
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the owner's manual for my '95 legacy says that the fluid capacity for the auto transmisison is 4.3 US qt. it lists 8.3 as the maximum holding capacity, but specifically says to never fill to that level.
02-16-2006, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by ryball
Took me a little while to find all of these. They are from a ton of different sources (some of which were conflicting). Most are pulled from the 2002 service manual.
There is a lot missing, so please help me fill this in and maybe we could get it stickied.
Engine oil:
non-turbo
Fluid capacity: 4.2qt
turbo
Fluid capacity: 4.8qt
torque specs: (33ft-lbs.)
Engine coolant:
non-turbo
Fluid capacity: 7.4qt MT
Fluid capacity: 7.3qt AT
turbo
Fluid capacity: 8.1qt MT
Fluid capacity: 8.0qt AT
Manual transmission oil:
02-03 non-turbo
Fluid capacity: ???
02-03 turbo
Fluid capacity: 3.7qt
04-05? turbo
Fluid capacity: 4.3 qt
5MT 02-03 WRX's
torque specs: (44 N-m (32.5 ft-lbs, 4.5 kgf-m)
5MT 2004 WRX's:
torque specs: (70 N-m (51.6 ft-lb, 4.5 kgf-m).
6MT 2004 WRX's:
There are two drain plugs, A) Clutch Housing Side and B) Oil Pan Side.
A.) torque specs: (44 N-m (32.5 ft-lb, 4.5 kgf-m)
B.) torque specs: (70 N-m (51.6 ft-lb, 4.5 kgf-m)
Automatic Transmission fluid:
Recommended fluid: Dexron III type ATF
Fluid capacity:
non-turbo: 10qt
turbo: 9.8qt
torque specs: (44 N-m (32.5 ft-lbs, 4.5 kgf-m)
Front differential gear oil (AT vehicles only):
Fluid capacity: 1.2-1.4qt
torque specs: 44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ff-lb)
Rear differential gear oil:
*apply the fluid packing to filler plug before installation (does anyone know what this means?)
Fluid packing: Three Bond 1105
Fluid capacity: 0.8qt
torque specs: 49.0 N-m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.2 ff-lb)
Power steering fluid:
Recommended fluid: Dexron IIE or Ill
Fluid capacity: 0.7 Q (0.7 US qt, 0.6 Imp qt)
Brake fluid:
Fluid capacity: ???
torque specs: 8 Nom (0.8 kgf-m, 5.8 ft-lb)
Clutch fluid (MT vehicles):
Recommended fluid - fmvss #116, fresh DOT 3 or 4 brake fluid
Fluid capacity: ???
There is a lot missing, so please help me fill this in and maybe we could get it stickied.
Engine oil:
non-turbo
Fluid capacity: 4.2qt
turbo
Fluid capacity: 4.8qt
torque specs: (33ft-lbs.)
Engine coolant:
non-turbo
Fluid capacity: 7.4qt MT
Fluid capacity: 7.3qt AT
turbo
Fluid capacity: 8.1qt MT
Fluid capacity: 8.0qt AT
Manual transmission oil:
02-03 non-turbo
Fluid capacity: ???
02-03 turbo
Fluid capacity: 3.7qt
04-05? turbo
Fluid capacity: 4.3 qt
5MT 02-03 WRX's
torque specs: (44 N-m (32.5 ft-lbs, 4.5 kgf-m)
5MT 2004 WRX's:
torque specs: (70 N-m (51.6 ft-lb, 4.5 kgf-m).
6MT 2004 WRX's:
There are two drain plugs, A) Clutch Housing Side and B) Oil Pan Side.
A.) torque specs: (44 N-m (32.5 ft-lb, 4.5 kgf-m)
B.) torque specs: (70 N-m (51.6 ft-lb, 4.5 kgf-m)
Automatic Transmission fluid:
Recommended fluid: Dexron III type ATF
Fluid capacity:
non-turbo: 10qt
turbo: 9.8qt
torque specs: (44 N-m (32.5 ft-lbs, 4.5 kgf-m)
Front differential gear oil (AT vehicles only):
Fluid capacity: 1.2-1.4qt
torque specs: 44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ff-lb)
Rear differential gear oil:
*apply the fluid packing to filler plug before installation (does anyone know what this means?)
Fluid packing: Three Bond 1105
Fluid capacity: 0.8qt
torque specs: 49.0 N-m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.2 ff-lb)
Power steering fluid:
Recommended fluid: Dexron IIE or Ill
Fluid capacity: 0.7 Q (0.7 US qt, 0.6 Imp qt)
Brake fluid:
Fluid capacity: ???
torque specs: 8 Nom (0.8 kgf-m, 5.8 ft-lb)
Clutch fluid (MT vehicles):
Recommended fluid - fmvss #116, fresh DOT 3 or 4 brake fluid
Fluid capacity: ???
05-24-2006, 06:01 AM
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The difficult this is to get who ever is working on your car to actually follow recommend torque settings and fluid requirements. Most of these aholes don't care and they just do whatever.
Great info, thanks for all the research.
Great info, thanks for all the research.
01-16-2007, 11:23 AM
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I guess it's weird that no one else has pointed out, but the 2004 manual says:
Manual Transmission Oil:
3.7 qts. for 5-speed
4.3 for 6-speed
And 3.7 qts in my 04 wrx definitely filled it.
Manual Transmission Oil:
3.7 qts. for 5-speed
4.3 for 6-speed
And 3.7 qts in my 04 wrx definitely filled it.
07-26-2007, 09:18 PM
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question: what source did you get these quantities from?Reason for asking: today I had my oil changed at the dealership on my 07 WRX. I had taken in a 6 pack of synthetic and asked all containers be returned. They did and as close as could be they used 4.8 qts. I checked the dipstick about 3 times and the level seemed to be about right. I questioned the service manager and showed him my owners manual which read 4.2 quarts. He hem'd and haw'd and said he'd check and came back out and said 4.5 was right. I gave him the polite stink eye and let it go at that. But it looks like 4.8 is right. Ps I know you said MOST were taken from '02 manual,but exception on Turbo???? DOUBLE PS The car has been sitting in the garage for about 4 hrs now and the oil level is definitely high by about 1/8" on one side and 1/3 " on other of the dipstick after triple check. God I hate being **** but this stuff drives me nuts.
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08-13-2007, 02:33 AM
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question: what source did you get these quantities from?Reason for asking: today I had my oil changed at the dealership on my 07 WRX. I had taken in a 6 pack of synthetic and asked all containers be returned. They did and as close as could be they used 4.8 qts. I checked the dipstick about 3 times and the level seemed to be about right. I questioned the service manager and showed him my owners manual which read 4.2 quarts. He hem'd and haw'd and said he'd check and came back out and said 4.5 was right. I gave him the polite stink eye and let it go at that. But it looks like 4.8 is right. Ps I know you said MOST were taken from '02 manual,but exception on Turbo???? DOUBLE PS The car has been sitting in the garage for about 4 hrs now and the oil level is definitely high by about 1/8" on one side and 1/3 " on other of the dipstick after triple check. God I hate being **** but this stuff drives me nuts.
The 2002 Owner's Manual specifies 4.8 quarts of engine oil for the WRX and 4.2 quarts for the normally-aspirated 2.5 Impreza RS.
As long as the correct amount of oil has been added to the crankcase after an oil and filter change, you can note the level on the dipstick after the car has been sitting for a while (on level ground, of course) and just use that as a reference when you check the level between oil and filter changes.
