Subaru Forester: Unleaded gasoline - Fuel requirements - Fuel - Starting and operating - Subaru Forester Owner's ManualSubaru Forester: Unleaded gasoline

The neck of the fuel filler pipe is designed to accept only an unleaded gasoline filler nozzle. Under no circumstances should leaded gasoline be used because it will damage the emission control system and may impair driveability and fuel economy.

    Fuel octane rating
    This octane rating is the average of the Research Octane and Motor Octane numbers and is commonly referred to as the Anti Knock Index (AKI). Using a gasoline with a lower octane rating can ca ...

    Gasoline for California-certified LEV
    If your vehicle was certified to California’s low emission vehicle (LEV) standards as indicated on the underhood tune-up label, it is designed to optimize engine and emission performance wit ...

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    Special Care
    • If you drive on salted or dusty roads or if you drive near the ocean, hose off the undercarriage at least once a month. • It is important that the drain holes in the lower edges of the do ...

    Touching up paintwork
    Paint code on the model plate Paint damage requires immediate attention to avoid rusting. Make it a habit to check the finish regularly, for instance washing the vehicle. Touch-up if necessary ...

    Listening to music
    Music from disc tracks/audio files can be played through the media player's USB/AUX sockets or from streaming audio files coming from a Bluetooth®-connected cell phone. For more information ab ...