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Type of Engine Oil for Subaru Outback 1st gen

The table shows all suitable motor oils for Outback 1st generation, made in 1995 — 1999.

Year

Grade SAE

all-season
+25 to -25 °C

winter
-30 to +5 °C

summer
-5 to +45 °C

Gasoline
API

Diesel
API

Oil Type

Recommended Brand

1995

10W-30
15W-30
15W-40

5W-30
10W-40
10W-30

20W-30
25W-30

SJ
SH

CH-4
CG-4

mineral, hydrocracking

Mobil, Kixx, Exxon, Mannol, Chevron, Total, Kendall

1996

10W-30
15W-30
15W-40

5W-30

20W-30
25W-30

SL
SJ

CH-4
CG-4

mineral, hydrocracking

Motul, Kixx, Exxon, Mannol, Chevron

1997

10W-30
15W-30
15W-40

5W-30
5W-40
10W-40

20W-30
20W-40
25W-30

SL
SJ

CH-4
CG-4

mineral, hydrocracking

Motul, Kixx, Motul, Mannol, Lliqui-Moly, Chevron

1998

10W-30
15W-30
15W-40

5W-30
5W-40
10W-40

20W-30
20W-40
25W-30

SL
SJ

CH-4
CG-4

mineral, hydrocracking

Mobil, Kixx, Exxon, Mannol

1999

10W-30
15W-30
15W-40

5W-30

20W-30
25W-30

SL
SJ

CH-4
CG-4

semisynthetics, mineral, hydrocracking

Motul, Kixx, Exxon, Ecopower

Data close to recommended in Subaru

To buy the right oil you need to know SAE Viscosity Grade and API Quality Index oil for diesel or gasoline engine. You can select any Brand from the listed.

Example: for gasoline engines Subaru Outback (1st generation) 1995, suitable multigrade mineral oil 10W-30 quality SL, SJ. For bodies made in 1999, for the cold season, well suited semisynthetics 5W-30 \ SL, SJ.

If possible, check the selected oil for compliance with the manufacturers specifications and service intervals.

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