Subaru Legacy
Maintenance specs for 12 variants of the Subaru Legacy — from 1990 to 2026.
1990–1994 Subaru Legacy
2.2L H4 (EJ22) · AWD
130 hp / 137 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidSubaru Gear Oil 75W-90
Drain & fill3.2 qt
Full capacity3.2 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron III ATF
Capacity16 oz
Differentials
Rear fluidSubaru Differential Gear Oil 75W-90
Transfer Case
FluidATF Dexron III
Fuel
Tank15.9 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
1995–1999 Subaru Legacy
2.2L H4 (EJ22) · AWD
135 hp / 140 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidSubaru Gear Oil 75W-90
Drain & fill3.2 qt
Full capacity3.2 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron III ATF
Capacity16 oz
Differentials
Rear fluidSubaru Differential Gear Oil 75W-90
Transfer Case
FluidATF Dexron III
Fuel
Tank16.9 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
1995–1999 Subaru Legacy
2.5L H4 (EJ25) · AWD
165 hp / 166 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidSubaru Gear Oil 75W-90
Drain & fill3.7 qt
Full capacity3.7 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron III ATF
Capacity16 oz
Differentials
Rear fluidSubaru Differential Gear Oil 75W-90
Transfer Case
FluidATF Dexron III
Fuel
Tank16.9 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2000–2004 Subaru Legacy
2.5L H4 (EJ253) · AWD
165 hp / 166 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidSubaru Gear Oil 75W-90
Drain & fill3.7 qt
Full capacity3.7 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron III ATF
Capacity16 oz
Differentials
Rear fluidSubaru Differential Gear Oil 75W-90
Transfer Case
FluidSubaru ATF-HP
Fuel
Tank16.9 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 105,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2005–2009 Subaru Legacy
2.5L H4 (EJ253) · AWD
175 hp / 174 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidSubaru Gear Oil 75W-90
Drain & fill3.7 qt
Full capacity3.7 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron III ATF
Capacity16 oz
Differentials
Rear fluidSubaru Differential Gear Oil 75W-90
Transfer Case
FluidSubaru ATF-HP
Fuel
Tank16.9 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 105,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2005–2009 Subaru Legacy
2.5L Turbocharged H4 (EJ255) · AWD
243 hp / 241 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidSubaru Gear Oil 75W-90
Drain & fill3.7 qt
Full capacity3.7 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron III ATF
Capacity16 oz
Differentials
Rear fluidSubaru Differential Gear Oil 75W-90
Transfer Case
FluidSubaru ATF-HP
Fuel
Tank16.9 gal
TypePremium 91
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 105,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2010–2014 Subaru Legacy
2.5L H4 (EJ253) · AWD
170 hp / 170 lb-ft
Transmission
TypeLineartronic CVT
FluidSubaru CVTF-II
Drain & fill4.2 qt
Full capacity8.4 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Differentials
Rear fluidSubaru Differential Gear Oil 75W-90
Transfer Case
FluidSubaru ATF-HP
Fuel
Tank18.5 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 105,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2010–2014 Subaru Legacy
3.6L H6 (EZ36D) · AWD
256 hp / 247 lb-ft
Transmission
TypeLineartronic CVT
FluidSubaru CVTF-II
Drain & fill4.2 qt
Full capacity8.4 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Differentials
Rear fluidSubaru Differential Gear Oil 75W-90
Transfer Case
FluidSubaru ATF-HP
Fuel
Tank18.5 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2015–2019 Subaru Legacy
2.5L H4 (FB25) · AWD
175 hp / 174 lb-ft
Transmission
TypeLineartronic CVT
FluidSubaru CVTF-II
Drain & fill4.2 qt
Full capacity8.4 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Differentials
Rear fluidSubaru Differential Gear Oil 75W-90
Transfer Case
FluidSubaru ATF-HP
Fuel
Tank18.5 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change6,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush137,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2015–2019 Subaru Legacy
3.6L H6 (EZ36D) · AWD
256 hp / 247 lb-ft
Transmission
TypeLineartronic CVT
FluidSubaru CVTF-II
Drain & fill4.2 qt
Full capacity8.4 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Differentials
Rear fluidSubaru Differential Gear Oil 75W-90
Transfer Case
FluidSubaru ATF-HP
Fuel
Tank18.5 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change6,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush137,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2020–2026 Subaru Legacy
2.4L Turbocharged H4 (FA24F) · AWD
260 hp / 277 lb-ft
Transmission
TypeLineartronic CVT
FluidSubaru CVTF-II
Drain & fill4.4 qt
Full capacity9.8 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Differentials
Rear fluidSubaru Differential Gear Oil 75W-90
Transfer Case
FluidSubaru ATF-HP
Fuel
Tank18.5 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change6,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush137,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2020–2026 Subaru Legacy
2.5L H4 (FB25) · AWD
182 hp / 176 lb-ft
Transmission
TypeLineartronic CVT
FluidSubaru CVTF-II
Drain & fill4.4 qt
Full capacity9.8 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Differentials
Rear fluidSubaru Differential Gear Oil 75W-90
Transfer Case
FluidSubaru ATF-HP
Fuel
Tank18.5 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change6,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush137,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi