Parts for your 2015 Subaru Forester-Oil pump

2015 Subaru Forester Oil Pump — What It Does and When to Service It

Yes, the 2015 Subaru Forester uses an engine oil pump. Technical references including the Subaru Factory Service Manual for the 2015 Forester (Lubrication section for FB20/FB25 petrol, FA20DIT turbo, and EE20 diesel) and Subaru’s parts catalogue confirm a crankshaft-driven trochoid oil pump mounted in the front cover. These sources describe the pump as essential for maintaining oil pressure to bearings, camshafts, AVCS/dual AVCS control, timing chain tensioners, and the turbocharger on XT models.

This pump draws oil from the sump via the pickup, pressurises it, and pushes it through galleries to protect the engine under all conditions. On turbo models it’s especially critical, feeding the turbo’s bearings. On all engines it supports piston-cooling jets (where fitted) and keeps the timing chains happy. Without a healthy pump and proper oil pressure, metal-to-metal contact happens fast—and that’s when expensive damage begins.

Oil pumps on the 2015 Forester aren’t a routine replacement item