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1994 Subaru Loyale

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1994 Loyale.

Transmission Automatic 3-spd

The 1994 Subaru Loyale arrives with a 4.2-quart oil capacity spec'd for 5W-30 API and a three-speed automatic transmission that returns EPA figures of 19 city, 20 highway, and 20 combined mpg. In the model's 1990–1994 complaint record, this final year posts the lowest total at just one owner-reported issue — centered on visibility — against a peak of 47 in 1992, and it carries zero recalls. That clean sheet positions the 1994 Loyale as the most trouble-free iteration of the run, signaling a mature, sorted platform for anyone researching a used example.

Model year199419931992

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity4.2 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type5W-30 APIOEM · verified
EPA fuel economy19/20/20 mpgEPA · verified

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

TransmissionAutomatic 3-spd

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length176.8 in
Overall width65.4 in
Overall height53.1 in
Wheelbase96.9 in
Curb weight2635 lb
Track (front / rear)55.5 / 56.3 in

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined19 / 20 / 20 mpg
Drivetrain4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuelRegular Gasoline

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 4.2 qt of 5W-30 API engine oil, 75W-90 · 80W-90 · GL-5 in the differential, DOT 3 brake fluid.

Lubricants & capacities

Brake FluidDOT 3
Differential Gear Oil75W-90 · 80W-90 · GL-5
Differential Gear Oil Capacity1.6 Pints
Engine CoolantETHYLENE GLYCOL
Engine Oil5W-30 · API
Engine Oil Capacity4.2 qt
Power Steering FluidATF
Transfer Case Fluid80W-90 · GL-5

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter at 3,000 mi.

At 3,000 miEngine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace)
Every 7,500 miEngine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 15,000 miBody Latches, Locks & Hinges (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · Clutch Assembly (inspect) · Clutch Master Cylinder (inspect fluid level) · Engine Coolant System (leak inspection) · Hill Holder System (inspect)
Every 30,000 miBrake Drum Assembly (inspect) · Brake Hydraulic System (drain, refill & bleed) · Differential (inspect fluid level) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Engine Breather Filter (replace) · Fuel Filter (replace)
Every 60,000 miWheel Bearing (inspect)
At 105,000 miEngine Valves (inspect valve lash)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 1994 Subaru Loyale represents the lowest point of consumer complaints and federal interventions in the provided record. Following a peak of 47 complaints in 1992, the trend declined sharply through 1993 and reached a minimum of just one complaint for the 1994 model year. While the generation began with several recalls and investigations between 1990 and 1991, the 1994 model year recorded zero recalls and zero investigations. The sole reported complaint for 1994 pertains to visibility, which also resulted in one crash complaint, though the data does not specify the root cause. With Technical Service Bulletins remaining constant at 11 across all years, the 1994 model appears significantly more stable than its predecessors. This is a good year to buy.

0
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
11
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
1
Owner complaints
1 involved a crash · 0 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent
’90’91’92’93’94

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 1 complaints on record, top 1 components.

Visibility1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 11 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
15-302-222022-08-23EquipmentThis bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as…
01-167-08R2022-08-23EquipmentThis bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the…
15-192-22R2022-03-18Electrical SystemThis bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic essential…
01-167-08R2021-06-17Electrical SystemThis bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the…
09-51-08R2021-06-07EquipmentThis bulletin is to advise of SOA’s revised catalytic converter recycling program…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 1994 Loyale take?

4.2 qt of 5W-30 API SM, per the factory manual.

Does the 1994 Loyale have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the Loyale get?

EPA figures are 19 city / 20 highway / 20 combined mpg.