SUBARU Legacy
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1997 SUBARU Legacy EJ22/EJ25 (BC)
BC / EJ22, EJ25, EJ20-T (Japan turbo) / The 1997 Subaru Legacy offered multiple engines globally: a 2.2L naturally aspirated flat-4 (EJ22) common in North America and Europe; a 2.5L naturally aspirated variant (EJ25) also offered in some markets; and a 2.0L turbocharged flat-4 (EJ20-T) in Japanese domestic market performance models.
2000 SUBARU Legacy EJ22/EJ25 (BD/BE)
BD/BE / EJ22, EJ25, EZ30 / 2000 Legacy offered mainly naturally aspirated engines: 2.2L EJ22 (Japan, select markets), 2.5L EJ25 (North America, Australia, Europe), and 3.0L EZ30 flat-6 (limited markets). Variations depended on market and trim. No turbo version was globally common in 2000.
2001 SUBARU Legacy EG33/EJ25D (BE/BH/BT)
BE/BH/BT / EG33, EJ25D, EJ20G / 3.3L SOHC EG33 flat-6 (Japan), 2.5L DOHC EJ25D flat-4 (US/Europe/Australia), 2.0L DOHC turbo EJ20G flat-4 (Japan/Europe turbo models)
2002 SUBARU Legacy EJ204/EJ254 (BH)
BH / EJ204, EJ254, EJ255, EJ20G (Japan turbo), EJ25D / Flat-4 boxer engines with both naturally aspirated and turbocharged variants; includes SOHC and DOHC forms; varies by market with EJ204 common in Japan, EJ254/255 in North America
2004 SUBARU Legacy EZ30D/EJ253 (BL/BP)
BL/BP / EZ30D, EJ253, EJ255, EJ20 / 3.0L EZ30D flat-6 (Japan, some markets), 2.5L EJ253 & EJ255 flat-4 (North America, Australia), 2.0L EJ20 turbo or NA flat-4 (Japan, Europe).
2005 SUBARU Legacy EJ25/EJ20 (BP/BL)
BP/BL / EJ25, EJ20, EZ30 / Flat-4 and Flat-6 horizontally opposed engines; most global markets used the 2.0L EJ20 or 2.5L EJ25; Japan also had the 3.0L EZ30 flat-6.
2006 SUBARU Legacy EZ30D/EJ253 (BL/BP)
BL/BP / EZ30D, EJ253, EJ255, EJ204 / Includes 3.0L EZ30D flat-6 (mainly North America and Japan), 2.5L EJ253 and EJ255 flat-4 turbocharged (North America), 2.0L EJ204 flat-4 (Europe, Japan). Engines vary by market.
2007 SUBARU Legacy EZ30D/EZ30 (BL/BP)
BL/BP / EZ30D, EZ30, EZ20, EJ25, EJ20 (Japan only) / Available with horizontally opposed (Boxer) engines: mainly 2.0L EJ20 (Japanese market), 2.5L EJ25 (global), and 3.0L EZ30D six-cylinder (mainly US, Australia, some global markets). Engines vary by market and emission standards.
2008 SUBARU Legacy EZ30D/EJ25 (BL/BP)
BL/BP / EZ30D, EJ25, EJ20 / 2008 Subaru Legacy featured mainly boxer engines: 3.0 L EZ30D flat-6, 2.5 L EJ25 flat-4, and in certain markets 2.0 L EJ20 flat-4 engines. Engine availability depended on region: EZ30D common in North America and some other markets; EJ25 widely used globally; EJ20 mainly in Japan and some Asian markets.
2009 SUBARU Legacy EZ30D/EJ25 (BL)
BL / EZ30D, EJ25 / Primarily 3.0L EZ30D flat-6 and 2.5L EJ25 flat-4 Boxer engines, differing by market.
2010 SUBARU Legacy EJ253/EJ204 (BL/BP)
BL/BP / EJ253, EJ204, EJ255, EZ30D / Horizontally-opposed (boxer) 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder engines vary by market; EJ25 2.5L naturally aspirated or turbocharged 4-cylinders dominate, plus 3.0L EZ30D 6-cylinder mainly in Japan/North America.
2011 SUBARU Legacy EZ30D/FB25 (BM/BR)
BM/BR / EZ30D, FB25, EJ255 / The 2011 Subaru Legacy was offered with multiple engines globally, including the 3.0L EZ30D SOHC H6 in North America and Japan, the 2.5L FB25 DOHC flat-4 in some markets, and the turbocharged 2.5L EJ255 DOHC flat-4 in sport-oriented trims.
2012 SUBARU Legacy FB25/EZ36 (BM/BR)
BM/BR / FB25, EZ36 / 2012 Legacy worldwide primarily used FB25 2.5L flat-4 naturally aspirated engine; some markets such as USA offered EZ36 3.6L flat-6 engine as higher trim option.
2013 SUBARU Legacy FA20D/EZ36D (BM/BR)
BM/BR / FA20D, EZ36D, FB25 / Horizontally opposed (Boxer) engines with direct injection and dual AVCS for 4-cylinder; 6-cylinder option in some markets
2015 SUBARU Legacy FB25/EZ36 (BN)
BN / FB25, EZ36 / 2.5L naturally aspirated flat-4 (FB25) and 3.6L flat-6 (EZ36) boxer engines with regular and premium fuel options depending on market.
2016 SUBARU Legacy FB25/FA20 (BM/BH (6th generation US/Global mid-cycle refresh 2015-2017))
BM/BH (6th generation US/Global mid-cycle refresh 2015-2017) / FB25, FA20 / 2016 Subaru Legacy globally offered mainly with FB25 2.5L flat-4 engine (naturally aspirated) and in select markets (Japan) FA20 2.0L direct injection boxer engine. US market primarily FB25 with AVCS, Japan market had some turbocharged FA20 versions.
2017 SUBARU Legacy FB25/FA20DIT (BM/BR)
BM/BR / FB25, FA20DIT / Naturally aspirated 2.5L flat-4 (FB25) and turbocharged 2.0L flat-4 direct injection (FA20DIT) for select markets
2018 SUBARU Legacy FB25D/FA20F (BN/BM)
BN/BM / FB25D, FA20F, EZ36D / 2018 Subaru Legacy was offered with multiple engines globally: a 2.5L naturally aspirated boxer (FB25D) predominantly in North America and Australia; a 2.0L turbocharged boxer engine (FA20F) available in Japan and some markets; and a 3.6L flat-6 boxer (EZ36D) available in higher trims in North America.
2019 SUBARU Legacy FB25D (2.5L naturally aspirated flat-4)/FA24F (2.4L turbocharged flat-4) (BN/BS)
BN/BS / FB25D (2.5L naturally aspirated flat-4), FA24F (2.4L turbocharged flat-4) / Naturally aspirated 2.5L flat-4 (FB25D) available in most markets; turbocharged 2.4L flat-4 (FA24F) primarily in North America, Australia, and Japan.
2020 SUBARU Legacy FB25D/FA24F (BS)
BS / FB25D, FA24F / 2.5L naturally aspirated flat-4 (FB25D) common globally; 2.4L turbocharged flat-4 (FA24F) available primarily in North America
2021 SUBARU Legacy FB25/FA24F (BN/BS)
BN/BS / FB25, FA24F / 2.5L naturally aspirated flat-4 (FB25) and 2.4L turbocharged flat-4 (FA24F) engines available depending on market.
2023 SUBARU Legacy FB25D/FA24F (BD)
BD / FB25D, FA24F, FB24 / The 2023 Subaru Legacy is equipped primarily with either a 2.5L naturally aspirated FB25D flat-four engine or a 2.4L turbocharged FA24F flat-four engine in select markets; a 2.4L FB24 naturally aspirated engine is also available in Japan, all featuring boxer engine layout.
Engine codes by year
| Year | Trim | Engine codes | Displacement | Fuel system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | technical-profile | EJ22, EJ25, EJ20-T (Japan turbo) | 1994 cc to 2457 cc (varies by engine) | Multi-point fuel injection |
| 2000 | technical-profile | EJ22, EJ25, EZ30 | 2.2L, 2.5L, and 3.0L boxer engines | Multi-point fuel injection |
| 2001 | technical-profile | EG33, EJ25D, EJ20G | 1994 cc to 3318 cc depending on engine | Multi-point fuel injection |
| 2002 | technical-profile | EJ204, EJ254, EJ255, EJ20G (Japan turbo), EJ25D | 1994 cc (EJ204), 2457 cc (EJ254/255), 1994 cc turbo (EJ20G) | Multi-point fuel injection |
| 2004 | technical-profile | EZ30D, EJ253, EJ255, EJ20 | 1994-2997cc | Multi-point fuel injection |
| 2005 | technical-profile | EJ25, EJ20, EZ30 | 1994 cc to 2997 cc | Multi-point fuel injection |
| 2006 | technical-profile | EZ30D, EJ253, EJ255, EJ204 | 1994-2999 cc depending on engine | Multi-point fuel injection |
| 2007 | technical-profile | EZ30D, EZ30, EZ20, EJ25, EJ20 (Japan only) | 2.0L to 3.0L | Multi-point fuel injection |
| 2008 | technical-profile | EZ30D, EJ25, EJ20 | 2999 cc (EZ30D), 2457 cc (EJ25), 1994 cc (EJ20) | Multi-point fuel injection |
| 2009 | technical-profile | EZ30D, EJ25 | 2.5L and 3.0L | Multi-point Fuel Injection |
| 2010 | technical-profile | EJ253, EJ204, EJ255, EZ30D | 2.0L to 3.0L | Multi-point fuel injection |
| 2011 | technical-profile | EZ30D, FB25, EJ255 | 2457 cc (FB25), 2999 cc (EZ30D), 2457 cc (EJ255) | Multi-point fuel injection |
| 2012 | technical-profile | FB25, EZ36 | 2498 cc (FB25), 3629 cc (EZ36) | Multi-point fuel injection |
| 2013 | technical-profile | FA20D, EZ36D, FB25 | 1998 cc (FA20D), 2498 cc (FB25), 3629 cc (EZ36D V6 in USA/Canada only) | Direct injection + multi-port injection (FA20D unique dual injection); Multi-port fuel injection (FB25, EZ36D) |
| 2015 | technical-profile | FB25, EZ36 | 2498 cc (FB25), 3600 cc (EZ36) | Multi-point electronic fuel injection |
| 2016 | technical-profile | FB25, FA20 | 2440cc (FB25), 1995cc (FA20) | Multi-point fuel injection (FB25), direct fuel injection (FA20) |
| 2017 | technical-profile | FB25, FA20DIT | 1995 cc and 2498 cc | Multi-point fuel injection for FB25, direct injection with turbo for FA20DIT |
| 2018 | technical-profile | FB25D, FA20F, EZ36D | 2.0L to 3.6L boxer 4- and 6-cylinder engines | Multi-point fuel injection |
| 2019 | technical-profile | FB25D (2.5L naturally aspirated flat-4), FA24F (2.4L turbocharged flat-4) | 2457 cc (FB25D), 2387 cc (FA24F) | Multi-point electronic fuel injection |
| 2020 | technical-profile | FB25D, FA24F | 2498 cc (FB25D), 2387 cc (FA24F) | Multi-point electronic fuel injection |
| 2021 | technical-profile | FB25, FA24F | 2498 cc (FB25), 2387 cc (FA24F) | Multi-port fuel injection |
| 2023 | technical-profile | FB25D, FA24F, FB24 | 2457 cc (FB25D), 2387 cc (FA24F), 2376 cc (FB24) | Multi-point fuel injection with direct injection in turbo variant |
Oil capacity by engine
| Year | Engine codes | Oil type | Oil capacity | Fluid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | EJ22, EJ25, EJ20-T (Japan turbo) | API SJ or higher, 5W-30 typical | Approximately 3.9 liters service fill including filter (varies by engine) | Use Subaru ATF or equivalent synthetic fluid as specified |
| 2000 | EJ22, EJ25, EZ30 | API SJ/SL 5W-30 or manufacturer specification | Approximately 4.3 liters service fill including oil filter (EJ engines) | Subaru ATF or equivalent synthetic automatic transmission fluid for automatic |
| 2001 | EG33, EJ25D, EJ20G | API SG or better, SAE 5W-30 commonly recommended | Approx. 4.2 L with filter (service fill, includes oil filter change) | Use Subaru ATF or equivalent for automatic, API GL-4 manual gearbox oil for manual |
| 2002 | EJ204, EJ254, EJ255, EJ20G (Japan turbo), EJ25D | API SJ or higher; SAE 5W-30 commonly recommended | Approximately 4.3 liters service fill including filter | ATF type varies by transmission; consult manual (e.g. Subaru ATF) |
| 2004 | EZ30D, EJ253, EJ255, EJ20 | API SJ/SL or higher grade, 5W-30 typically recommended | Approx. 4.5 to 5.0 Liters (service-fill including filter change; varies by engine code) | Subaru CVTF or equivalent automatic transmission fluid |
| 2005 | EJ25, EJ20, EZ30 | API SN or higher, 5W-30 or 5W-40 synthetic recommended | Approx. 4.8 liters including oil filter, service-fill with filter change | Use Subaru Genuine ATF or equivalent |
| 2006 | EZ30D, EJ253, EJ255, EJ204 | API SM or later, SAE 5W-30 | Approximately 4.6L (service-fill, with filter change) for EJ engines; ~6.0L for EZ30D | Use Subaru ATF or equivalent Multi-V for automatic; API GL-4 rated 75W-90 gear oil for manual |
| 2007 | EZ30D, EZ30, EZ20, EJ25, EJ20 (Japan only) | SAE 5W-30 or 5W-20 synthetic (market dependent) | Approximately 4.5-5.5 liters service-fill (with filter change) | Subaru specific ATF or MT fluid depending on transmission |
| 2008 | EZ30D, EJ25, EJ20 | 5W-30 synthetic recommended; consult owner's manual for specific regions | Approx. 5.1 liters including filter (service-fill; includes oil filter replacement) | Use Subaru-approved ATF (for automatic); gear oil GL-5 for manual |
| 2009 | EZ30D, EJ25 | SAE 5W-30 synthetic motor oil, API SL or higher | Approximately 5.7 liters service-fill including filter for EZ30D flat-6; refer to specific market manuals for EJ25 capacities | Subaru ATF or equivalent for automatic; manual uses API GL-4 75W-90 gear oil |
| 2010 | EJ253, EJ204, EJ255, EZ30D | Synthetic 5W-30 or 0W-20 depending on ambient conditions and market recommendations | Approx. 4.3 L including filter (service-fill, filter change recommended with oil change) | Subaru-approved ATF or manual gear oil per market/service manual |
| 2011 | EZ30D, FB25, EJ255 | API SN or higher, SAE 5W-30 | Approx. 5.1 liters (5.4 US qt) including filter; full service-fill for EZ30D noted, change oil filter during oil change | Use Subaru PSF-III or equivalent ATF |
| 2012 | FB25, EZ36 | Synthetic 0W-20 or 5W-30 meeting API SN or equivalent | Approx. 4.4 liters service-fill with filter change (FB25 engines) | Use Subaru CVT fluid or specified ATF depending on transmission |
| 2013 | FA20D, EZ36D, FB25 | SAE 0W-20 synthetic recommended for most markets | Approximately 4.4 liters service-fill including filter; varies slightly by engine | Synthetic CVT fluid Subaru SOA868V1 or equivalent |
| 2015 | FB25, EZ36 | SAE 0W-20 synthetic or as specified in owner's manual | Approx. 4.4 US quarts (4.2 liters) including filter; service-fill with filter change | Subaru CVTF HP or equivalent for CVT; Dexron VI or equivalent for automatic torque converters |
| 2016 | FB25, FA20 | API SN grade synthetic 0W-20 | Approx. 4.9 liters (includes filter) - service-fill with filter replacement | Subaru CVT fluid (service interval varies by market) |
| 2017 | FB25, FA20DIT | API SN or higher, SAE 0W-20 recommended | Approx. 4.4 liters (service fill, including filter change) | Subaru CVT fluid (consult manual for exact spec) |
| 2018 | FB25D, FA20F, EZ36D | SAE 0W-20 synthetic recommended | Approx. 4.8 liters service-fill with filter change (FB25D), varies slightly by engine | Subaru CVT Fluid or equivalent synthetic automatic transmission fluid recommended |
| 2019 | FB25D (2.5L naturally aspirated flat-4), FA24F (2.4L turbocharged flat-4) | SAE 0W-20 synthetic recommended | Approximately 5.1 L including filter; service-fill, filter change recommended with oil change | Subaru CVT Fluid, specific to Lineartronic CVT |
| 2020 | FB25D, FA24F | SAE 0W-20 synthetic | Approximately 4.8 L (includes filter) - service-fill volume, filter change recommended | Subaru High Torque CVT Fluid |
| 2021 | FB25, FA24F | Synthetic 0W-20 | Approximately 4.4 liters (4.6 US quarts) including filter; service-fill capacity with filter | Subaru CVTF HP |
| 2023 | FB25D, FA24F, FB24 | Subaru Genuine Synthetic 0W-20 or equivalent | Approx. 4.8 liters (including filter); service-fill volume confirmed, replace oil filter with every oil change | Subaru Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) or equivalent synthetic CVT fluid |
Technical specifications
- Engines: EJ22, EJ25, EJ20-T (Japan turbo), EZ30, EG33, EJ25D, EJ20G, EJ204, EJ254, EJ255, EJ20G (Japan turbo), EZ30D
- Transmissions: 5-speed manual (varies by market and drivetrain), 4-speed automatic available in many markets, Use Subaru ATF or equivalent synthetic fluid as specified, 5-speed manual (available on most markets with naturally aspirated engines), 4-speed automatic with overdrive, Subaru ATF or equivalent synthetic automatic transmission fluid for automatic, 5-speed manual (market dependent), 4-speed automatic (market dependent)
- Tire sizes: 195/65R15, 205/60R15, 205/55R16, 215/55R16, 215/45R17, 215/50R17, 225/45R17, P205/55R16, P215/50R17, P225/45R17
- Bolt pattern: Verify by exact trim and wheel package
- Wheel torque: Verify by VIN and wheel package
- Battery: Verify by engine, market and equipment package
Fluids and service data
- Engine oil: API SJ or higher, 5W-30 typical / API SJ/SL 5W-30 or manufacturer specification / API SG or better, SAE 5W-30 commonly recommended / API SJ or higher; SAE 5W-30 commonly recommended
- Transmission fluid: Use Subaru ATF or equivalent synthetic fluid as specified / Subaru ATF or equivalent synthetic automatic transmission fluid for automatic / Use Subaru ATF or equivalent for automatic, API GL-4 manual gearbox oil for manual / ATF type varies by transmission; consult manual (e.g. Subaru ATF)
- Coolant: Approximately 8 liters / Approximately 8.0 liters including heater core / Approx. 8.0 L / Approximately 7.5 liters
- Brake fluid: DOT 3 or DOT 4 brake fluid / DOT 3 or DOT 4 / DOT3 or DOT4 / DOT 3 or DOT 4 (market dependent)
Known problems
- Head gasket failures in some EJ22 engines
- Timing belt wear issues
- Head gasket leaks especially on EJ22 and EJ25 engines
- Suspension wear in older mileage cars
- Timing belt replacement critical as per maintenance schedule
- Head gasket issues (EJ25D engines)
- Timing belt maintenance critical
- Wheel bearing wear on some models
- Head gasket failure in some EJ25 engines
- Timing belt wear
- Oil consumption in turbocharged variants
- Head gasket issues on EJ25 engines