Do Subarus need special coolant?

Do Subarus need special coolant?

Every vehicle manufacturer, including Subaru has developed its own coolant or requires a distinct coolant that is unique to personal years and models. There are copious colors of coolants to aid distinguish each including purple green, yellow, blue, red, and orange.

What type of coolant do Subarus take?

If you own a 1990 to 2002 2.2l or a 1995 to 1999 DOHC 2.5l you can use just about any type of regular Green Antifreeze/coolant. You do not need to add any type of stop leak, I mean coolant conditioner, the service interval is every 30,000 or about every 2 years on average.

What color is Subaru coolant?

The Subaru Super Coolant is the orange juice you buy in the bottle, pour, and drink. The Long Life Coolant is the orange juice concentrate you have to mix with water before you want to drink it.

What kind of coolant does a 2016 Subaru Outback take?

The 2016 Subaru Outback uses the recommended coolant type of zereX1 gallon, blue colored, 50/50 antifreeze in its system.

How do I add coolant to my Subaru Outback?

Procedure

1. Allow the Subaru to cool down. Opening the radiator or coolant reservoir cap when the Subaru engine is hot can cause serious injuries.
2. Pull the hood release under the dashboard.
3. Locate the coolant reservoir and remove the cap.
4. Add engine coolant to bring the level just below the Maximum mark.

Is Prestone coolant good for Subaru?

(Blue) Antifreeze + Coolant. Premier formula for all Honda ® & Acura ®, Nissan ® 2009 and newer, Infiniti ® 2009 and newer, and Subaru ® 2009 and newer. Our upgraded and patented technology provides instant protection to all engines, new and old.

What kind of coolant does a 2000 Subaru Outback take?

Zerex 1 Gallon Red 50/50 Coolant/Antifreeze.

Can I use blue coolant for Subaru?

Usually the coolant in Subarus is Blue. The green coolant found in your car could be a universal type. That is, no silicates, no phosphates, no nitrates. So adding the correct blue coolant would not do any harm.

Can I use Prestone antifreeze coolant in my Subaru?

What kind of coolant does a 2015 Subaru Outback take?

Zerex 1 Gallon Blue 50/50 Coolant/Antifreeze.

Is Subaru Super coolant blue?

The new 2008 Subaru WRX STI and all of the 2009 model year Subaru’s use a new type of coolant dubbed by Subaru as “Subaru Super Coolant”. This coolant is blue in color and every bottle has a big “S” in the middle and a red cape on it. According to Subaru the new Coolant must NOT be mixed with any other type of coolant.

Who makes Subaru antifreeze?

It is manufactured by CCI MANUFACTURING IL CORPORATION. So the additives and corrosion inhibitors are proprietary to Subaru’s engines, but I still believe that any ethylene glycol-based coolant with about a 50% dilution of distilled water will suffice.