Subaru Forester specs by year
The 2026 Subaru Forester takes a Group 35 EFB battery, 0W-16 oil (4.6 qt with a filter change), 26 in and 17 in and 14 in wipers and 8.5-9.1 qt of coolant. Earlier years are in the table below.
| Years | Battery | Engine oil | Wipers (driver / passenger / rear) | Coolant | Low beam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Group 35 EFB | 0W-16, 4.6 qt | 26" / 17" / 14" | 8.5-9.1 qt | - |
| 2025 | Group 35 EFB | 0W-16, 4.6 qt | 26" / 17" / 14" | 8.7 qt | - |
| 2020-2024 | Group 35 EFB | 0W-20, 4.4 qt | 26" / 17" / 14" | 9 qt | - |
| 2019 | Group 35 EFB | 0W-20, 4.4 qt | 26" / 17" / 14" | 9 qt | H11 |
| 2018 | Group 35 Flooded | 5W-30/0W-20, 5.1-5.4 qt | 26" / 17" / 14" | 8.1-9.5 qt | H11 |
| 2017 | Group 35 Flooded | 5W-30/0W-20, 5.1-5.4 qt | 26" / 17" / 14" | 8-9.5 qt | H11 |
| 2014-2016 | Group 35 Flooded | 5W-30/0W-20, 5.1-5.4 qt | 26" / 17" / 14" | 8-9.4 qt | D4R |
| 2011-2013 | Group 35 Flooded | 5W-30/0W-20, 4.4-5.5 qt | - | 7.5-8.5 qt | D2R |
| 2009-2010 | - | 5W-30, 4.4 qt | - | 7.2-8.5 qt | D2R |
| 2008 | - | 5W-30, 4.4 qt | - | 7.2-7.8 qt | D2R |
| 2007 | - | 5W-30, 4.4-4.5 qt | - | 7.3-7.8 qt | D2R |
| 2006 | - | 5W-30, 4.5 qt | - | 7.3-7.8 qt | D2R |
| 2005 | - | 5W-30, 4.2 qt | - | 7.3-7.8 qt | 9003 |
Where the engines differ, the oil and coolant columns show the range across them; open the year for each engine. Every part page cites its own sources. Maintained by Matan B., who runs GarageDex.