--- title: "2019-2024 Subaru Forester Transmission Fluid & Coolant" description: "Which transmission fluid, coolant, and brake fluid the 2019-2024 Subaru Forester takes, with capacities and the specifications each one has to meet. Transmission: Lineartronic CVT with Subaru CVTF-HT. Total system ~10-12 qt; a drain-and-fill typically returns ~5-6 qt.. Coolant: Subaru Long Life Coolant (green, pre-mixed). First change at 11 years / 137,500 mi, then every 6 years / 75,000 mi.." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2019-2024/fluids" updated: "2026-08-21" --- # 2019-2024 Subaru Forester Fluid Types and Capacities Which transmission fluid, coolant, and brake fluid the 2019-2024 Subaru Forester takes, with capacities and the specifications each one has to meet. Transmission: Lineartronic CVT with Subaru CVTF-HT. Total system ~10-12 qt; a drain-and-fill typically returns ~5-6 qt.. Coolant: Subaru Long Life Coolant (green, pre-mixed). First change at 11 years / 137,500 mi, then every 6 years / 75,000 mi.. ## 2019-2024 Subaru Forester fluid guide (Check your manual) | System | Fluid type & capacity | | --- | --- | | Coolant | Subaru Long Life Coolant (green, pre-mixed). First change at 11 years / 137,500 mi, then every 6 years / 75,000 mi. | | Transmission | Lineartronic CVT with Subaru CVTF-HT. Total system ~10-12 qt; a drain-and-fill typically returns ~5-6 qt. | | Brake fluid | DOT 3 brake fluid | | Power steering | Electric power steering (no fluid) | Note: Plain washer fluid; no special spec ## Which Subaru Forester model years does this cover? These fluids specifications apply to every Subaru Forester built from 2019 through 2024, the SK (5th generation), compact crossover suv (subaru global platform). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. - [2019 Forester](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2019) - [2020 Forester](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2020) - [2021 Forester](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2021) - [2022 Forester](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2022) - [2023 Forester](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2023) - [2024 Forester](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2024) ## What changed during the 2019-2024 Subaru Forester | Years | What changed | | --- | --- | | 2019 | Generation launch on the Subaru Global Platform; direct-injected FB25D replaces the port-injected FB25; no turbo XT offered in the US; EyeSight standard | | 2022 | Wilderness trim introduced with raised suspension, all-terrain tires, and additional underbody protection | | 2024 | Final model year of this generation before the SL redesign | ## 2019-2024 Subaru Forester fluids: common questions ### What transmission fluid does a 2019-2024 Subaru Forester take? Lineartronic CVT with Subaru CVTF-HT. Total system ~10-12 qt; a drain-and-fill typically returns ~5-6 qt.. Transmission fluid specifications are not interchangeable. Friction modifiers differ between them, and the wrong fluid causes shudder long before it causes failure. ### What coolant does a 2019-2024 Subaru Forester use? Subaru Long Life Coolant (green, pre-mixed). First change at 11 years / 137,500 mi, then every 6 years / 75,000 mi.. ### What brake fluid does a 2019-2024 Subaru Forester take? DOT 3 brake fluid. ## Sources - [Wikipedia, Subaru Forester generations (SK)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subaru_Forester) - [AMSOIL lookup, 2020 Forester 2.5L FB25D oil spec/capacity](https://www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-and-light-truck/2020/subaru/forester/2-5l-4-cyl-engine-code-fb25d-1/) - [subaruforester.org, FB25DI correct oil level / capacity discussion (4.4 qt per owner's manual)](https://www.subaruforester.org/threads/fb25di-correct-oil-level-clarify-how-to-measure-oil-level-non-fb25di-posts-will-be-deleted.832532/) - [Subaru Service Bulletin 09-119-24, Thermo Control Valve Warranty Extension (2019-21MY Forester)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2024/MC-10253930-0001.pdf) - [Reddit r/SubaruForester, Subaru now covering TCV issues for 2019+ models](https://www.reddit.com/r/SubaruForester/comments/1bvqbgk/psa_subaru_is_now_covering_thermo_control_valve/) - [classaction.org, Subaru windshield settlement given preliminary approval](https://www.classaction.org/news/subaru-windshield-settlement-given-preliminary-approval-reimbursements-extended-warranty-available) - [classaction.org, Subaru lawsuit: 2019-2025 vehicles, parasitic battery drain (Taylor v. Subaru)](https://www.classaction.org/news/subaru-lawsuit-says-2019-2025-vehicles-plagued-by-electrical-system-defect-causing-parasitic-battery-drain) - [Reddit r/subaru, 2019-2020 CVT warranty extension to 10 yr/100k thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/subaru/comments/1ltsv9m/20192020_us_cvt_warranty_extension_to_10/) - [Reddit r/subaru, 2019 Forester front brake rotor sizes (294/316mm front, 285mm rear)](https://www.reddit.com/r/subaru/comments/1nvat0r/2019_subaru_forester_front_rotor_question/) - [tirecalculatorhub.com, Subaru Forester OEM tire size guide by year](https://tirecalculatorhub.com/guides/subaru-tire-calculator) - [wiperhaus.com, 2024 Subaru Forester windshield wiper blade size](https://wiperhaus.com/blogs/subaru-forester-information/2024-subaru-forester-windshield-wiper-blade-size) ## Other Subaru Forester generations - [2025-2026 Subaru Forester fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2025-2026/fluids) - [2014-2018 Subaru Forester fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2014-2018/fluids) - [2012-2013 Subaru Forester fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2012-2013/fluids) Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/fluids). ## More for the 2019-2024 Subaru Forester - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2019-2024/oil) - [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2019-2024/battery) - [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2019-2024/tires) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2019-2024/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2019-2024/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2019-2024/bulbs) - [Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2019-2024/brakes) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2019-2024/service-schedule) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2019-2024/common-problems) - [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2019-2024/oil-reset) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2019-2024/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2019-2024/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.