2012 Subaru Forester Oil Capacity
The 2012 Subaru Forester oil capacity depends on the engine: the EJ255 Turbo takes 4.4 qt, while the FB25BA takes 5.5 qt. The specified oil is also different: 5W-30 for the EJ255 Turbo and 0W-20 for the FB25BA. Check the engine designation before using either capacity; the figures are not interchangeable.
Read each capacity as the listed oil amount for that engine, and use the matching viscosity grade. These facts distinguish the two engine options for this model year; they do not provide a separate figure by trim or a capacity for other model years. If you cannot confirm which engine your Forester has, or need a figure not listed here, check the vehicle’s door jamb or owner’s manual.
EJ255 Turbo: 4.4 qt · FB25BA: 5.5 qt
Catalog dataManufacturer figures stored on configuration rows
EJ255 Turbo: 4.4 qt · 5W-30
- 4.4 qt · 5W-30 · EJ255 Turbo
- 5.5 qt · 0W-20 · FB25BA
Questions
- Does oil capacity vary by engine?
- Yes. Stored capacities differ by engine label.
- How much oil is stored for each engine?
- EJ255 Turbo: 4.4 qt; FB25BA: 5.5 qt
Catalog oil filters
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2012 Subaru Forester.
Viscosity and filter part numbers appear only when the catalog stores them. This is not an oil-change procedure.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.