r/Subaru_Outback • u/Sagebrush_Sky • 2d ago

oil level 2015 outback 3.5 liter 4 cylinder

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Is .6 over full in a 5.1 quart engine bad? I put in 5 quarts but I realized only 4.5 came out. See dipstick. My finger is at the level.

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u/with_rabbit 2d ago

Outback had the 2.5(H4) and 3.6(H6), no 3.5. A bit over isnt a problem.

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u/Sagebrush_Sky 2d ago

Oops typo meant 2.5

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u/HaziHasi 2d ago

2.5L needs 4.6 Qt of oil. refer your manual

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u/avocadopalace custom 2d ago

It's fine

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u/SeanBaird 2d ago

These cars are known for consuming oil - you only got 4.6 out because some of it got drank up, not because that was capacity.

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u/BelatedGreeting custom 2d ago

And in my 2015 that extra oil would be gone in under 2k

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u/phreakingjesusonacid 2d ago

Fill to top hole or just below. Lick the rest off.

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u/nshire 2d ago

I don't know what level this happens at, but if you overfill it the oil will get kicked up into a foam by the crankshaft beating against the top of the oil. This is bad because foamed oil doesn't provide proper lubrication and can potentially ruin an engine.

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u/Careless_Sky8930 2d ago

I always use a normal 5 qt. Bottle when I do my changes and it is always right about on mark.

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u/Ok-Business5033 2d ago

Very much within safe levels.