Subaru Forester Oil Type

Is it time for your Subaru Forester’s oil change? Did your Subaru dashboard light remind you to get an oil change? If it’s time for an oil change, you may be wondering about the recommended Subaru Forester oil type.

Our service center team will take a look at the Subaru Forester oil type with this handy guide. We’ll also go over the benefits of recommended Subaru Forester oil, and how synthetic oil differs from conventional (regular) oil.

Once you’re done reading, check out our service specials, and contact Serra Subaru of Traverse City to get in touch with our service center near Kalkaska.

What Type of Oil Does a Subaru Forester Take?

If your Subaru Forester was made in or after 2011, it requires full synthetic oil. It’s also recommended that Bellaire drivers use different Subaru Forester oil types, depending upon whether their Subaru features a turbo or non-turbo engine. Non-turbo engines require 0W-20, and turbo engines require 5W-30.

We recommend getting a Subaru Forester oil change every six months or 6,000 miles.

Subaru Forester Oil Type: Conventional Oil vs. Synthetic Oil

Though conventional oil is more affordable, full synthetic oil lasts much longer and helps to optimize the performance and fuel efficiency of your engine. Full synthetic also helps your engine last longer. Both synthetic and conventional oil come from refined crude oil, but full synthetic oil is specifically made for your vehicle’s engine. It’s mostly composed of additives like castor wax, polyalphaolefin, and paraffinic solutions that further refine the oil, allowing it to last much longer and keep your engine running in peak condition for more than a decade.

Risks of Not Changing Your Oil

Motor oil is the lifeblood of your vehicle. It keeps the hundreds of moving parts in your engine lubricated, especially the pistons as they move up and down to provide power to the transmission. These moving parts are in constant motion, and at fast speeds.

Without motor oil, these parts would wear each other to bits because of the high heat generated by the moving parts. Without motor oil, your vehicle would suffer catastrophic engine failure. Needless to say, your vehicle needs the recommended Subaru Forester oil. Even waiting an extra month for a Subaru Forester oil change can result in undue stress on your engine and decrease its performance and efficiency.

Get an Affordable Subaru Forester Oil Change in Traverse City

Now that you know the Subaru Forester oil type your vehicle needs, contact us or call 231-486-0888 to find out your wait time for an oil change near Suttons Bay. Look over our service specials to see if you could save some money. We look forward to helping you select the right Subaru Forester oil type!