2019–2024 Subaru Forester Oil Type and Capacity

Which Subaru Forester model years does this cover?

These oil 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. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.

What changed during the 2019–2024 Subaru Forester

• 2019Generation launch on the Subaru Global Platform; direct-injected FB25D replaces the port-injected FB25; no turbo XT offered in the US; EyeSight standard
• 2022Wilderness trim introduced with raised suspension, all-terrain tires, and additional underbody protection
• 2024Final model year of this generation before the SL redesign

How many quarts of oil does a 2019–2024 Subaru Forester take?

4.4 quarts with a filter change. Fill to about 3.9 quarts, run the engine, then top up to the mark on the dipstick rather than pouring the full amount in at once.

What kind of oil does a 2019–2024 Subaru Forester take?

0W-20 meeting API SN/SP / ILSAC GF-5/GF-6, full synthetic (required, not merely recommended).

Can you use a different viscosity in a 2019–2024 Subaru Forester?

The factory specification is 0W-20 and no alternate grade is listed for this engine. Modern variable-valve-timing hardware is sized around the specified viscosity, so substituting a thicker oil is not a free choice.

How often does a 2019–2024 Subaru Forester need an oil change?

6,000 mi / 6 months (normal); 3,000 mi / 3 months (severe service). Short trips, towing, extended idling, and dusty or very cold conditions all put the vehicle on the severe-service side of that interval.