oil capacity 2.5L 1997 legacy outback

[Chevaru]

Quick question...oil capacity 2.5L 1997 outback

[jey]

Oil pan capacity is 4.2 US quarts.

[Baddog]

I thought the 2.2 was 4.2 and the 2.5 was 4.7.

[chuckthefuk]

Amsoil Capacity --> http://www.amsoil.com/mygarage/vehiclelookup.aspx

1997

EJ25D
CAPACITIES:
Engine, without filter..........4.7 quarts [1]
Cooling System, Initial Fill..........6.4 quarts
AMSOIL Antifreeze and Engine Coolant
Automatic Transmission, TZ102 Initial Fill..........2.7 quarts
Automatic Transmission, Total Fill
4 speed TZ102..........10.1 quarts
Manual Transmission, FWD..........7 pints
Manual Transmission, 4WD..........7.4 pints
Differential, Front..........2.6 pints [2]
Differential, Rear..........1.7 pints [3]
[1] Add extra oil when replacing filter. After
refill check oil level.
[2] Front final drive is for automatic transmission only.
[3] Rear differential is for 4WD models only.

EJ22E
CAPACITIES:
Engine, without filter..........4.3 quarts [1]
Cooling System, Initial Fill..........5.9 quarts
AMSOIL Antifreeze and Engine Coolant
Automatic Transmission, TZ102 Initial Fill..........2.7 quarts
Automatic Transmission, Total Fill
4 speed TZ102..........8.4 quarts
Manual Transmission, 4WD..........7.4 pints
Manual Transmission, FWD..........7 pints
Differential, Front..........2.6 pints [2]
Differential, Rear..........1.7 pints [3]
[1] Add extra oil when replacing filter. After
refill check oil level.
[2] Front final drive is for automatic transmission only.
[3] Rear differential is for 4WD models only.

or for us Metric folks EJ22E 4.0ltr / EJ25D 4.4ltr
-Chuck

[Chevaru]

many thanks...that is good info to keep at hand

[Huffer]

And use the dipstick.

[Subieee]

So 4.7 in my 1997 Outback Wagon?

[Huffer]

Yup, i usually do 4.5qts incl the filter. Works well for me. Its in your owners manual at the back anyway.