--- title: "2020-2025 Subaru Outback Transmission Fluid & Coolant" description: "Which transmission fluid, coolant, and brake fluid the 2020-2025 Subaru Outback takes, with capacities and the specifications each one has to meet. Transmission: High Torque CVT (Subaru Lineartronic, turbo-rated CVT on FA24F models) 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/outback/2020-2025/fluids" updated: "2026-08-21" --- # 2020-2025 Subaru Outback Fluid Types and Capacities Which transmission fluid, coolant, and brake fluid the 2020-2025 Subaru Outback takes, with capacities and the specifications each one has to meet. Transmission: High Torque CVT (Subaru Lineartronic, turbo-rated CVT on FA24F models) 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.. ## 2020-2025 Subaru Outback 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 | High Torque CVT (Subaru Lineartronic, turbo-rated CVT on FA24F models) 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 Outback model years does this cover? These fluids specifications apply to every Subaru Outback built from 2020 through 2025, the BT (6th generation), mid-size wagon/crossover (subaru global platform). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. - [2020 Outback](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2020) - [2021 Outback](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2021) - [2022 Outback](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2022) - [2023 Outback](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2023) - [2024 Outback](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2024) - [2025 Outback](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2025) ## What changed during the 2020-2025 Subaru Outback | Years | What changed | | --- | --- | | 2020 | Generation launch on the Subaru Global Platform; direct-injected FB25D replaces the port-injected FB25; 3.6R/EZ36 discontinued; EyeSight standard | | 2022 | Wilderness trim introduced. First Outback to use the turbocharged 2.4L FA24F, plus raised suspension, all-terrain tires, and a full-size spare option | | 2023 | XT trims (Touring XT, Onyx Edition XT, Limited XT) broaden 2.4T availability beyond Wilderness; minor styling refresh | | 2025 | Final model year of this generation before the next redesign; largely a carryover year | ## 2020-2025 Subaru Outback fluids: common questions ### What transmission fluid does a 2020-2025 Subaru Outback take? High Torque CVT (Subaru Lineartronic, turbo-rated CVT on FA24F models) 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 2020-2025 Subaru Outback 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 2020-2025 Subaru Outback take? DOT 3 brake fluid. ## Sources - [Wikipedia, Subaru FB engine (FB25D direct-injection, 2020 Outback/Legacy)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subaru_FB_engine) - [AMSOIL lookup, 2022 Outback 2.4L FA24 turbo oil spec/capacity](https://www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-and-light-truck/2022/subaru/outback/2-4l-4-cyl-engine-code-a-fa24-a-turbo/) - [NHTSA, 19V-664 brake pedal mounting bracket recall (WUL-97)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RCLRPT-19V664-6082.PDF) - [NHTSA, 24V-227 front passenger airbag sensor recall](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V227-7296.PDF) - [Out Motorsports, 2022 Outback Wilderness review (260 hp FA24F introduction)](https://www.outmotorsports.com/2021/09/2022-subaru-outback-wilderness-review-off-road/) - [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) - [AutoZone, 2023 Outback wiper blade fitment (26/18/16)](https://www.autozone.com/ignition-tune-up-and-routine-maintenance/wiper-blade-windshield/subaru/outback/2023) - [Edmunds, 2023 Subaru Outback review (XT/Wilderness turbo trim lineup)](https://www.edmunds.com/subaru/outback/2023/) ## Other Subaru Outback generations - [2015-2019 Subaru Outback fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2015-2019/fluids) - [2010-2014 Subaru Outback fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2010-2014/fluids) Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/fluids). ## More for the 2020-2025 Subaru Outback - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2020-2025/oil) - [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2020-2025/battery) - [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2020-2025/tires) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2020-2025/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2020-2025/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2020-2025/bulbs) - [Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2020-2025/brakes) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2020-2025/service-schedule) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2020-2025/common-problems) - [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2020-2025/oil-reset) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2020-2025/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2020-2025/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.