--- title: Subaru BRZ oil change: grade, interval, what we check url: https://xpressoilandlube.com/vehicles/subaru/brz/ business: Xpress Oil & Lube (Xpress Oil & Lube Center) shops: Reno Northwest: 6100 Mae Anne Ave, Reno, NV 89523, (775) 447-1601, Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-4 pm, Sun closed; Reno South: 4993 Longley Ln, Reno, NV 89502, (775) 447-9585, Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-3 pm, Sun closed; Carson City: 1861 E College Pkwy, Carson City, NV 89706, (775) 434-1986, Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-4 pm, Sun closed; Gardnerville: 1293 US Hwy 395 N, Gardnerville, NV 89410, (775) 392-9017, Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm, Sat 9 am-3 pm, Sun closed type: Drive-in oil change and vehicle maintenance, no appointment needed, since 1983 --- Today's coupons - $10 off full-service oil change - $5 off smog check - $25 off transmission fluid service [See all coupons](https://xpressoilandlube.com/coupons/) - [Home](https://xpressoilandlube.com/) - [By vehicle](https://xpressoilandlube.com/vehicles/) - [Subaru](https://xpressoilandlube.com/vehicles/subaru/) - BRZ # Subaru BRZ Oil Change: The 2.4L Boxer and Its 5.3 Quarts The 2022 and newer BRZ with the 2.4L FA24 boxer requires 0W-20 synthetic and holds 5.3 US quarts with the filter, according to the 2022 BRZ Owner's Manual. Subaru's own owner page puts oil changes at every 6 months or 6,000 miles, whichever comes first, and the manual points to the Warranty and Maintenance Booklet for the full schedule. ★★★★★ 4.7 stars from 952 Google reviews The BRZ is a small, rear-drive sports coupe built with a flat-four that sits low in the chassis. Owners tend to know their cars well and ask good questions, so this page is specific. The second generation that arrived for 2022 has a 2.4-liter engine, and the first generation from 2013 to 2020 had a 2.0-liter. Both like to rev, both have a sump that rewards a full oil level, and both see plenty of mountain road around here. ## At a glance - 2022 and newer FA24 2.4L: 0W-20 synthetic is the required oil (2022 BRZ Owner's Manual) - 5.3 US qt with the filter, 5.1 without, 1.1 qt from low to full on the dipstick - Subaru: every 6 months or 6,000 miles, whichever comes first - Fuel: 93 AKI or higher per the manual ## What the 2022 manual actually says The specification pages of the 2022 BRZ Owner's Manual call 0W-20 synthetic oil the required oil for optimum engine performance and protection, meeting API SN with Resource Conserving or ILSAC GF-5 at the time of printing. If 0W-20 synthetic is not available, the manual allows 5W-30 conventional only to top off, with a change back to 0W-20 synthetic at the next oil change. It lists 5.3 US quarts with the filter, 5.1 without, and 1.1 quarts between the low and full marks on the dipstick. First-generation cars from 2013 to 2020 have the 2.0-liter FA20. We have not verified a published capacity for that engine for this page, so on those cars we read the cap and follow the owner's manual in the glovebox. ## Subaru's interval, and when to go sooner Subaru of America's owner page says engine oil should be changed every 6 months or 6,000 miles, whichever comes first, and it explains why both matter: oil breaks down with time even when the car is parked, and it wears from heat and friction when the car is driven. The BRZ manual sends you to the Warranty and Maintenance Booklet for the complete schedule, and that booklet is the document to follow for anything beyond the oil. A BRZ that sees autocross days or a lot of high-rpm canyon driving is working its oil much harder than a commuter. If that is your car, read the booklet's guidance on harder use and consider changing on the early side. ## Kingsbury Grade, Minden nights Kingsbury Grade climbs from the Carson Valley floor to Daggett Pass in a series of tight switchbacks, which is exactly the kind of road people buy this car for. The engine spends a lot of time high in its rev range on the way up and on engine braking on the way down. Down in the valley, Minden averages 188 nights a year at or below freezing and 75 at 20 F or colder on the NOAA 1991 to 2020 normals, so the same car also does a lot of cold starts. Thin 0W-20 is what lets the engine get oil to the top end quickly on those cold mornings. Keep the level at the full mark and check it every couple of fill-ups, because 1.1 quarts is the whole range on the stick. ## Transmission, differential and the other fluids Automatic BRZs use Subaru ATF WS, about 7.9 quarts, and manual cars use Subaru's Manual Transmission Gear Oil LV 75W, about 2.3 quarts. The rear differential takes Subaru Differential Gear Oil LX or a GL-5 75W-85 or 75W-90, about 1.22 quarts. Those figures are from the same 2022 manual. We check for leaks on the lift and can do a [differential service](https://xpressoilandlube.com/services/differential-service/) with the correct fluid. The manual also lists premium fuel, 93 AKI or higher. That is not an oil item, but a car run on lower octane can knock under load, and we mention it if a customer asks why the engine feels flat on a climb. ## On the lift - 0W-20 synthetic to the 5.3-quart fill, a new filter and the reminder reset - Undertray handled with care and every fastener put back - Engine and cabin air filters shown to you - Coolant level, brake fluid level, battery test at participating locations - Differential and transmission checked for seepage - Tire pressure set to the door placard, not a guess ### Sources - [gt86.me/images/4/46/MSA5M2206B_STIS-opt_2022MY_BRZ_Owner%27s_Manual.pdf](https://gt86.me/images/4/46/MSA5M2206B_STIS-opt_2022MY_BRZ_Owner%27s_Manual.pdf) (copy of Subaru's 2022 BRZ Owner's Manual, publication MSA5M2206B: FA24 2.4L, 0W-20 synthetic required, 5W-30 conventional for top-up only, 5.3 US qt with filter, 93 AKI fuel, ATF WS 7.9 qt, manual transmission gear oil 75W 2.3 qt, differential gear oil 1.22 qt, oil change per the Warranty and Maintenance Booklet. Read 2026-11-03) - [subaru.com/owners/car-care-tips/months-or-miles.html](https://www.subaru.com/owners/car-care-tips/months-or-miles.html) (Subaru of America, months or miles: oil every 6 months or 6,000 miles, whichever comes first; see the Warranty and Maintenance Booklet. Read 2026-11-03) - [ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals) (NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals: Reno-Tahoe airport 65 days at 90 F or hotter, 6 at 100 F, 122 nights at or below 32 F, 20.9 inches of snow, 7.35 inches of precipitation; Carson City 146 and Minden 188 freezing nights. Read 2026-11-03) - [dmv.nv.gov/emission.htm](https://dmv.nv.gov/emission.htm) (Nevada DMV emissions page: Washoe and Clark testing areas, first three registrations exempt, a passing test is valid 90 days. Read 2026-11-03) ### Your service center: Reno South - Call [(775) 447-9585](tel:+17754479585) Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-3 pm, Sun closed - Address 4993 Longley Ln, Reno, NV 89502 [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4993+Longley+Ln%2C+Reno%2C+NV+89502&destination_place_id=ChIJc5xNCcI_mYARXjHn3y79iJw) ### What a customer said Reno Northwest Anthony did a outstanding job with my 2005 Forester. Excellent choice to go here and no other place. 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The 2022 and newer BRZ requires 0W-20 synthetic per its owner's manual, with 5.3 US quarts including the filter. ### How often should I change the oil in my BRZ? Subaru of America says every 6 months or 6,000 miles, whichever comes first. Hard or track use is a reason to go sooner. ### Can I use 5W-30 in a BRZ? Only to top off if 0W-20 synthetic is not available, and then the manual says to change back to 0W-20 synthetic at the next oil change. ### Does a Douglas County BRZ need a smog check? No. The Nevada DMV does not require emissions testing for vehicles registered in Douglas County. A Washoe-registered BRZ past its first three registrations does test.