2012 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 434

11-12 Maintenance and service 9. Clean the seal seating area. Screw on the oil filter by hand until its seal contacts the seating surface. Be careful not to twist or damage the seal. 10. Tighten the oil filter further by the amount indicated in the following table. Turbo models Oil filter color Black Blue Non-turbo models Part number 15208AA100 15208AA12A Amount of rotation 1 rotation 7/8 rotation Non-turbo models Oil filter color Black Part number 15208AA130 15208AA160 Amount of rotation 3/4 rotation 1 rotation CAUTION . Never over tighten the oil filter because that can result in an oil leak. . Thoroughly wipe off any engine oil that has spilled over the exhaust pipe and/or under-cover. If spilled oil is not promptly wiped up, the oil could cause a fire. 11. Reinstall under cover (turbo models). 12. Pour engine oil through the filler neck. For the oil capacity guideline, refer to "Engine oil" F12-5. The oil quantity indicated above is only guideline. The necessary quantity of oil depends on the quantity of oil that has been drained. The quantity of drained oil differs slightly depending on the temperature of the oil and the time the oil is left flowing out. After refilling the engine with oil, therefore, you must use the level gauge to confirm that the level is correct. 13. Start the engine and make sure that no oil leaks appear around the filter 's rubber seal and drain plug. 14. Run the engine until it reaches the normal operating temperature. Then stop the engine and wait a few minutes to allow the oil drain back. Check the oil level again and if necessary, add more engine oil. CAUTION 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. Turbo models 7. Remove the oil filter with an oil filter wrench. 8. Before installing a new oil filter, apply a thin coat of engine oil to the seal.