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Subaru XT

Maintenance specs for 3 variants of the Subaru XT — from 1985 to 1991.

19851991 Subaru XT

1.8L H4 Naturally Aspirated (EA82) · FWD

97 hp / 103 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-40
Capacity4 qt

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
FluidGL-4 75W-90 Gear Oil
Drain & fill2.6 qt
Full capacity2.6 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen Ethylene Glycol
Capacity5.3 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeNone

Fuel

Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size195/60R14
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 195/60R14 tires

Battery

Group size25
CCA450 A
Shop group 25 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.039 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger16"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19851991 Subaru XT

1.8L H4 Turbocharged (EA82T) · AWD

111 hp / 134 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-40
Capacity4 qt

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
FluidGL-4 75W-90 Gear Oil
Drain & fill2.6 qt
Full capacity2.6 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen Ethylene Glycol
Capacity5.3 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeNone

Differentials

Rear fluidGL-4 75W-90 Gear Oil

Transfer Case

FluidATF Dexron II

Fuel

Tank13.2 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size195/60R14
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 195/60R14 tires

Battery

Group size25
CCA450 A
Shop group 25 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.039 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger16"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19881991 Subaru XT

1.8L H4 Naturally Aspirated (EA82) · AWD

97 hp / 103 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-40
Capacity4 qt

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
FluidGL-4 75W-90 Gear Oil
Drain & fill2.6 qt
Full capacity2.6 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen Ethylene Glycol
Capacity5.3 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeNone

Differentials

Rear fluidGL-4 75W-90 Gear Oil

Transfer Case

FluidATF Dexron II

Fuel

Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size195/60R14
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 195/60R14 tires

Battery

Group size25
CCA450 A
Shop group 25 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.039 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger16"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi