2011 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual - Page 364

Maintenance and service 11-13 . Be careful not to spill engine oil when adding it. If oil touches the exhaust pipe, it may cause a bad smell, smoke, and/or a fire. If engine oil gets on the exhaust pipe, be sure to wipe it off. NOTE . To prevent overfilling the engine oil, do not add any additional oil above the upper level when the engine is cold. . In 2.5 L engine models, the level gauge has a notch above the upper level. Just after driving or while the engine is warm, the engine oil level reading may be in a range between the upper level and the notch mark. This is caused by thermal expansion of the engine oil. 2.5 1) 2) 3) L models Notch Full level Low level 3.6 L models 1) Full level 2) Low level 4. Pull out the level gauge again and check the oil level on it. If it is below the lower level, add oil to bring the level up to the upper level. CAUTION . Use only engine oil with the recommended grade and viscosity. - CONTINUED -