--- title: "2020-2025 Subaru Outback Oil Type: 0W-20, 4.4 qt" description: "The 2020-2025 Subaru Outback takes 0W-20 engine oil, 4.4 quarts with a filter change by engine. Verified against factory documentation, with change intervals and aftermarket filter equivalents." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2020-2025/oil" updated: "2026-08-21" --- # 2020-2025 Subaru Outback Oil Type and Capacity The 2020-2025 Subaru Outback takes 0W-20 engine oil, 4.4 quarts with a filter change by engine. Verified against factory documentation, with change intervals and aftermarket filter equivalents. **Quick answer**: The 2020-2025 Subaru Outback (2.5L 4-cylinder (FB25D, direct-injected)) takes 0W-20 full synthetic engine oil, 4.4 quarts with a filter change. Other engines differ; see the tables below. ## 2020-2025 Subaru Outback 2.5L 4-cylinder (FB25D, direct-injected) oil (Check your manual) | Spec | Value | | --- | --- | | Viscosity | 0W-20 | | Oil standard | API SN/SP / ILSAC GF-5/GF-6 | | Capacity (with filter) | 4.4 qt / 4.2 L | | Synthetic required | Yes | | Change interval | 6,000 mi / 6 months (normal); 3,000 mi / 3 months (severe service) | Note: The BT switched to a direct-injected FB25D, sharing its architecture with Impreza/Crosstrek/Forester. Capacity dropped from the prior port-injected FB25's 5.1 qt to about 4.4 qt with filter. Confirm on the dipstick after filling, as some dealer service tickets still reference the older 5.1 qt figure. ## 2020-2025 Subaru Outback 2.4L Turbo 4-cylinder (FA24F) oil (High confidence) | Spec | Value | | --- | --- | | Viscosity | 0W-20 | | Oil standard | API SN/SP / ILSAC GF-5/GF-6 | | Capacity (with filter) | 4.8 qt / 4.5 L | | Synthetic required | Yes | | Change interval | 6,000 mi / 6 months (normal); 3,000 mi / 3 months (severe service) | Note: Shares its factory oil-change interval with the naturally-aspirated FB25D despite being turbocharged; some owners choose to shorten it given the added thermal load. ## Which Subaru Outback model years does this cover? These oil 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 oil: common questions ### How many quarts of oil does a 2020-2025 Subaru Outback take? It depends on the engine. The 2.5L 4-cylinder (FB25D, direct-injected) takes 4.4 quarts; The 2.4L Turbo 4-cylinder (FA24F) takes 4.8 quarts, all figures include a new filter. ### What kind of oil does a 2020-2025 Subaru Outback take? 0W-20 meeting API SN/SP / ILSAC GF-5/GF-6, full synthetic (required, not merely recommended). Other engines in this vehicle may differ; see the table above. ### Can you use a different viscosity in a 2020-2025 Subaru Outback? 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 2020-2025 Subaru Outback 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. ## 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 oil](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2015-2019/oil) - [2010-2014 Subaru Outback oil](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2010-2014/oil) Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/oil). ## More for the 2020-2025 Subaru Outback - [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) - [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2020-2025/fluids) - [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.