Watch before you screw up your SUBARU CVT transmission & differential
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- SUBARU Drain and fill guide! Short and sweet, no BS!
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Watch this guide so you dont mess up your cvt or differential by filling up the wrong places with the wrong juices. I recommend you drain and fill the cvt fluid every 30k miles or more often if you run off-road or drive up and down grades to prolong the life of the transmission. I found that it is wise to have 6 quarts of cvt fluid on hand when you do the job, (4.5-5.5 quarts to fill if you just drained it, takes more if you fill dry after an overhaul) and fill at least 3 qts before running the car in neutral to fill till it starts coming out. The fluid is Orange in color, get the redline cvt non-slip fluid. The diff drain plug is a t70 torx, the other plugs are hex bit (Allen Key) 8mm and 10mm.
I mentioned passenger and driver side incorrectly, i meant to say right hand side, is fill plug or breather.
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For those wondering the rear diff drain and fill plug is a 10mm hex bit. The torque specs for both the fill and drain plug is 36 FT-lbs or 49 NM. For the front diff, the fill plug and the check plug is a 8mm hex bit. The drain plug is a T70 torx bit. The torque spec for the fill plug is 51 FT-lbs or 70 NM.
Thats why they were so damn difficult to get out. JFC 51 ftlbs?!?!
From one mechanic to another, straightforward no nonsense I like it. Good job 👍🏻
Thanks, I made it for myself for quick reference if I forget.
Video well done. No BS - Thumbs up. (from a retired mechanic)
EXTREMELY HELPFUL!! Straight to the point, saving lots of people lots of headaches! Thanks!
Thanks. This is such an important video and I appreciate you taking the time to do it. Sooooo many people screw up cvtf and gear oil changes. I read about them on my Subaru forum all the time. Thanks so much. I’ve shared this video on the forum but many don’t do the research. This video makes it clear.
Don't change fluids when you're tired. I've changed oil on my 20+ cars over the years, and today went out - intending to do 1st oil change on wife's Forester - promptly drained the CVT. This video helped me get CVT fluids back in place.
LOL I did the same dang thing. I was hot, I'm used to rear wheel drive vehicles, and the plug was there. I actually put more oil in the engine, and it was way high in the dip stick. That is what alerted me. I knew it, because my x-type jags were basically the same setup with you have to be carefule which plugs you remove. On the jag, you will lose reverse if you unscrew this bolt that looks similar right next to the drain plug. A transmission mechanic actually did this. He never tried reverse, and he did repair the mistake which is a drag for him. So, I did the jags, and it was a temp monitoring fill also. Wasn't to big a deal. Just what a hassle.
I grew up working at shops and know my way around many vehicles. the other day I rolled under my daughters new subie with her to check fluids and was like huh? Thank you for doing us the service of making this video! Hope Subaru can sort it out, I’m sure many components suffer due to the confusion they’ve created.
Fair warning about over tightening, over torquing the plugs! You are dealing with steel plugs and an aluminum case. Many have stripped the differential or CVT threads. I almost did trying to torque the front differential overflow tube plug to spec. Not worth it. Tighten enough and call it good.
Thank you. I just spent 10 minutes looking for a dipstick, and 15 minutes watching useless videos before finding yours. No nonsense and straight forward like every mechanical video should be.
Thank you for this information. Not sure why photos (or videos) of this are such highly guarded secrets. First place I've seen that SHOWS it perfectly and in a way that should prevent any chance of mistakes. Awesome!
I have yet to read the comments below, but must say, the "right hand side" is NOT the driver's side. The left or right sides of a vehicle are always determined by the seated driver: To his/her left is the "left side," and to his/her right is the right side. Please don't add to the confusion.
Thanks for the comment, but I also work on RHD cars, so this happens when i mention driver/passenger side quite often. i should keep to the right and left for future reference
@Es1911sumware ... Doesn’t matter where the seated driver is, left would still be left...
I wish they would just say driver's side or passenger side, that way even if you are in front of the vehicle it's easy to understand.
@@kapuyawn wrong. The right and left side are always right and left. But the drivers side depends upon the market the car was built for. In the USA the driver sits on the left side, In the UK or Japan the drivers side is the right.They
@Es1911sumware "Left vs right is seen from sitting inside the car." I assume everyone sitting inside the car is facing forward, the same as the driver. Right?!! *Who* here is the idiot?
Thanks for pointing out the locations for fill/drain plugs on the transmission and differential. Those fast lube places shouldn't even touch something as expensive as a transmission or differential. I wouldn't have confidence they can correctly do an oil change.
That differential check plug is a nice way of filling your differential without having to go to the other side!
Thats what i would think as well. Clearly if it fills to that plug woukdnt it only make sense to use that as well? Im mean i suppose if u use it n only a half a qt or something goes into ur duff than u fd something up, otherwise id try that first as the easiest route since ur removing it anyway.
Finally a video where someone gets right to the point, and shows exactly what we’re looking for and even takes time to show it again why can’t all help videos be that way… thank you very much. Saved my ass.
Just a quick note for for owners of 2019+ Foresters. The CVT fill plug location is on the RIGHT side. The exhaust system was rerouted in 2019 and blocks the left side plug shown in this video. All else still applies.
As in passenger or driver side?
My 2018 Impreza was like that too.
@@freedom_foz_6337 The exhaust on my 2018 Impreza was on driver side (left), so the fill plug was on passenger side (right) for my cvt.
@@Chieftain357my 2017 Impreza, the exhaust is also on the driver side and I noticed there’s also a plug there. However, there’s also another plug just on the opposite side of the cvt, on the passenger side. I’m confused.
@@daeracer Yep, mine was like that too. Check out Samb wague he has a video on it. He is the one that help me verify plug on right side was fill plug.
FWIW - even "Subaru mechanics" at private shops and dealerships have made the mistake of mixing up the fluids - and inadvertently destroying both the diff and the CVT transmission. So be SURE your mechanic knows what they're doing no matter where they work. I confirmed that my CVT wasn't underfilled at the factory (a common problem early on) by opening the CVT fill port as described in the video above and confirming that when cold a good bit of fluid wanted to drain out -- quickly put the plug back in. Then I drained the CVT fluid cold -- and measured how much came out. In my case almost exactly 5 quarts. I then put 5 quarts of new Subaru CVT fluid in through the upper port on the diff case which feeds into the CVT (on the engine left side as seated in vehicle, US driver's side). Confirmed I was back above the traditional CVT fill port by loosening it and quickly re-tightening. Diff drain and fill - open both drain and "check" ports; let drain; replace the drain plug/new washer and torque; refill through the upper fill port (on the engine right side as seated in the vehicle, US passenger side) - add diff fluid until fluid begins to come out the 'check level' hole. Stop adding; let sit until no more diff fluid comes out the check fluid hole; replace that plug/new washer. You're good to go. My wife's 5 year old Crosstrek has only 13,000 miles on it; I change all the fluids every 3 years - except oil/filter every 6 months. Flawless so far.
That CVT fluid is pricey and is supposed to be "lifetime" fluid
@@Randy_Savage_ohyeah - unfortunately, "Lifetime" means that it lasts until the tranny goes belly up. The point at which that happens can be extended if the fluid is kept clean.
Straight to the point and great extra fill info, Thanks. Jiffy anything is funny, they think they are saving a buck but instead it costs them thousands.
4 years later, I appreciate this video 🙏
I tried to fill the front diff on the left side. Glad I saw this. Thanks
excellent vid how I do it is I made adaptors from the original drain plugs and welded in a thru tube in the plug then I carefully measured the fluid drained then I used my mityvac pump to pump the fresh replacement fluid plus 1 oz for when I remove the adapter and screw in the stock drain plug , works like a charm .
@1:57 The right hand side is not the driver's side in America.
Bingo, good catch. He referenced the right/left sides correctly, but should have said passenger side for the front diff fill.
thanks for noticing. I get the two mixed up, since i work on and race right and left hand drive vehicles.
@@subtledriver It doesn't matter which side the driver is on; the side to the seated driver's left is the vehicle's "left side," to their right is "the right side." "Driver's side" or "passenger's side," obviously, can vary, depending on the country where the car was built. People have to agree on a common language to communicate effectively. Regarding CVTs though: I'll pass.
Haha I came to comment this. Shout out to Mr. SOUTH CAROLINA
It's not problem left or right..look good for the picture in this video how look the fill..thanks you
Thanks dude. The CVT fill plug is in a funky place.
You are awesome! I am about to change my 15 legacy Transmission fluid and i do agree, its a mess and very confusing. Thank you for the explanation.
I freaking love you for making this video.
Love you too bro, I made this for myself too haha! Id appriciate it I'd you follow me on ig @subtledriver thank you!
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Thank you for making this video right to the point. Very helpful!
Thank you so much for this video and I appreciate your absolute candor ( Star Trek ). It’s nice to find somebody that is very specific and they show you and tell you because so many people nowadays don’t show you they just tell you I really really appreciate you and your time because I would much rather do it myself then pay SUBARU a lot of money that I don’t have because I haven’t been working because of Cancer , so thank you thank you again 😊
When i first jumped under our 2018 Subi Outback 2.5i to change the oil I pulled the CVT Trans drain plug as it looked like most oil pan/drain plugs I'd ever seen...after 30 seconds or so I was like, somethings not right and put the plug back in. Ooops, cost me $400. CVT fluid ain't cheap!
I just called a local Subaru dealership asking for a price to change the CVT fluid on my 2016 Crosstrek. They told me they “would have to look at the car to see what was wrong with it before they could give me a price....if that makes any sense.” I laughed and said it makes zero sense and I hung up on them. I will do it myself. Thank you for this video!
Huh??? I guess you know what dealer never to go to, ever. CVT fluid is factory scheduled maintenance, not a weird repair.
I have 2019 Forester and when I call them Transmition fluid change to CVT around 350$
MY BET is these trannys were failing at such a high rate and maybe still are.. to go from purchasing a vehicle you can often COUNT on for a smooth 125k+ miles no repairs, to migrate to a pos that might fail before 50k and cost $15k ??? If that happens to me, I'm gonna paint it a lemon and park it next to the local dealership until they figure something out. This video only confirmed they have designed a critical componenet, that requires regular servicing, but doesn't provide a means for regular servicing OR even regular checking of fluids??? I remember working at Dodge dealership, no way would people of let that slide without whining.. seems like back then we even got permission to replace the nonmetal caliper pistons with metal, so often would lock up; and have to be towed in, with people ranting they'd never buy another Dodge.. it got what they wanted, often. But that was also in the 80's when people actually cared more. :/
I called and they told its not possible to drain the trans fluid. They said the system is "sealed".
Thats actually the perfect explaination. Exactly what the subaru service manual tells you they are. I trust this muchanic. AND USE SUBARU FLUIDS DANGGIT
Great video. I changed the differentials cold. The front is supposed to have a 1.4 qt filled. With the car level and off, absolutely no leaks anywhere, only 0.9 qt drained. Replaced same amount. In the rear, very close the same amount drained and replaced. The front fill plug was a bear to remove. I will have to remember the check plug as a filling location next time.
Does it not have a fill/inspection/overflow plug? Measuring what came out is not a bad idea, but refilling that amount assumes a. that it was filled correctly the last time, and b. it never leaked a drop.
Important additional note, as I did not hear you mention it… When checking the level of the CVT fluid, the transmission should be warm with engine idling (in Neutral) to get the proper level. Otherwise, you will end up with a level that is much too low.
Thanks for the great video! I have actually done this on three different Subarus, with the fourth one in a few days.
P.S. The CVT can be filled from that top plug you pointed out, if you prefer not to have to pump in 5+ quarts of fluid from below.. Use a funnel with an extension tube to reach this upper Fill hole from the engine compartment near the firewall.
Thank you!
Also, the vehicle has to be level. I would use a hand pump from underneath so I can see immediately when it's full.
Thank you. I used a bafx orbII reader and my iPhone to measure the cvt temperature. Worked great. Thanks for the video.
This is just the video I needed to see today. Just bought an 07 Forester that is doing some weird shifting. I was thinking it’d be wise to have the transmission fluid changed to see if it’d help, but thankfully Jiffy Lube said they won’t work on Subarus due to this very fact. Probably go to the dealer. Thank you, sir.
Thanks for making such a valuable how to video,subaru is so complex.
Thank you I have 2 2021 Subaru s both have the 2.5 liter motors , I don't trust my local Subaru dealership because I have seen review s where they break stuff on purpose to charge u more money . So I try to doit myself or get a friend to help. This is a great video. Thanks for this .
Here’s a good tip before you drain the fluid make sure that the fill drain plug is removable. I can’t express this enough I’ve seen it multiple times where someone drained the fluid and didn’t check the fill plug and it was stripped or damaged to the point where now you can’t even remove it without having to get the bigger tools out the box and you have a stuck car on your lift.
My F. Diff fill plug was seized and would not budge with even a breaker bar and extension. The plug stripped, but I was able to fill the F. Diff through the check plug. I used a hand pump and had a paper tower wrapped around the tube that was inserted into the check opening. This helped keep the fluid from running right back out. Thanks @MrSubaru1387 for confirming this would work.
Porsche and other euros actually fill through the check plug think they sell kits for it on Amazon
this is correct, most euro vehicles i fill through the check plug with special threaded adapters. thanks for pointing this out,.
One thing you forgot is that the engine has to be running to fill the trans all the way to 4-5qrts and to check the fluid level otherwise you’ll only get 3 qrts or so in there and if you want to be extra careful catch and measure the amount of fluid that comes out to be sure you’re filling it back up correctly
I did exactly the same thing for my 4Runner
4-5 qts is only the amount of fluid that falls back to the pan. The total capacity is about 13 qts, but it is not necessary to do a total replacement, in my opinion, as long as you do a 4-5 qt drain and fill ever 25000 miles or so.
That was my first question, running or not? THANK YOU for the correction. Greatly appreciated.
Just did mine today. You're spot on with everything!!!! Thank you!!!
Pretty straight forward ehh! I did my diff drain and fill on my 02 4runner so figured it was about the same on the 19 OB
Good job sir! Info is spot on. btw, I had to fill the front diff from the breather on a 2011 once.
Very helpful, thanks for posting. The right side left side had me a little confused though.
Sorry, cant undo that. I work on jdm and usdm cars and mix up my driver and passenger side. I should have said left or right
Always loosen up fill plugs first before drain plug.
Smart advice, I do that too.
Geat video, I just ran into this problem adding diff oil to CVT quick tip you can suck out the diff oil from the trans pan using a oil suction tool with a u shape small pipe
It is good that this video is made and it is really a mess where the fill/check/drain bolts are located on the CVT/Diff. Haven't done the service myself on a Subaru before, however doesn't seem difficult or use any special tool except to measure CVTF temp.
one of the best teaching video s on cars i 've seen .
Was able to service the transmission for a Subaru , you have my thanks 🙏🏼
Funny how I found this video AFTER I did my front and rear diff fluid change haha but I did it right so I’m happy 🤙🏽
Same here just did my diff after forgetting and reaching 79k miles. Drain was still ok, not much grimes on the magnet cap on both front and back.
Kogie Kobayashi only issue I had was my craftsman socket I used to take the full plug off the front diff broke. 😒
THANK YOU FOR THIS!!! ALMOST HAD A REALLY BAD DAY!!
Thanks for the video, I just bought a 2014 and I'm going to service it.
I've been filling my differential through the check plug but it's difficult because it has a sort of wall that acts as a drop off. On the subaru impreza all the fill plugs are notorious for getting sucked in and getting stuck.
Thanks a ton for the talk. I have a 2012 Impreza 2.0 with CVT and on start it occasionally throws dash lights -- steady AT TEMP Light and TRACTION CONTROL light. and dies. Ideas? Which one of those two sensors above the CVT fluid check/fill hole is the AT Temp sensor?? THANK YOU
Watched this after a friend promised they knew how to change my oil and emptied my transmission fluid
I don't see how people keep draining the cvt when "changing" the oil. Lol
thanks mate great information more than u get from dealers
That’s what I’m talking about thank you for being a champion and sharing God bless
Awesome & informative. but, You didn't mention Outback in ur context above, I wonder if ur video applies to it or it has a different story?. 2nd: Do you have an instruction video same this one on rear differential?. that's would be greatly appreciated
2019 crosstrek CVT fill plug is on the the passenger side
Thank you very much for your video! It is very helpful!
Thanks for the excellent video quality and info
Up to the point. Just did a CVT fluid change on a 2019 Subaru Crosstrek. Very straightforward after reading the instructions twice on ProDemand.
How many miles did you have on it b4 you started to swap oil?
@@bigfootswatching9986 It had 56,000 km on it when I changed the fluid. But the Crosstrek I worked on belong to a customer.
What fluid u used? Does the brand matter?
@@kristalsify Pentosin CVT1, if I remembered correctly.
I fkn love you brother thank you for being straight forward. Had a 15 Forester in for lf axle replacement in a smaller shop (local famous) anyway don't get many Subaru vehicles in.. just saved me some serious headaches. I been looking for info as to what was what.. fluid coming out looked like diff fluid but couldn't get confirmation and had no idea cuz the no no plug was gonna be where I attempted to fill the diff if that's what the fluid was. WELL DONE !
This video is excellent. Thank you for taking the time to point out all of the fill/drain locations. However, the geniuses at Subaru screwed those of us with 2019 Foresters. They moved the exhaust to the driver's side of the car and placed the catalytic converter right in front of the CVT fill plug. I've seen some YT videos where it mentioned that the transmission is not serviceable. It's a machine that has moving parts that require lubrication, and as good as some lubes are, they break down and eventually need to be replaced. Looks like I'll be taking down the exhaust tomorrow...
Vincent, the fill plug for 2019+ models is located on the right (passenger side) of the CVT. The old fill plug is still there but blocked by the exhaust like you said. I hope you figured that out before dropping the exhaust.
@@Logan-vl8ek whoa....can you imagine doing that, and not realizing it's on the passenger side now...yikes...
@@Logan-vl8ek My 2018 Impreza is on right side too.
I have a 2018 crosstrek. The access to fill/check plug(left/driver side) is blocked by the exhaust pipe, however, on the other (right/passenger) side of the transmission there is a similar 8mm hex plug. Can I use that instead, to fill and check?@@Logan-vl8ek
Great info, thanks for making this video. It would have been helpful to point out the engine oil drain plug as well, as the CVTF drain plug is sometimes mistaken for the engine oil drain plug. Are the plug locations are the same on the HT CVT used on the turbo models?
So far with my personal experience, yes, the turbo models have same locations. The engine oil is at the front under the engine. I made this video for Mechanic's/ diy people to quickly identify the drain and fill locations of just the CVT. The info is not black and white if you don't have the technical data charts/diagrams or personal experience. Far too many people are destroying their cvt and diffs because of the confusion. ive seen far too many misshaps and i myself would like to refer back to this video if i forget. thanks for the comment.
Embarrassingly... I just made that mistake. Drained the cvt just now,, instead of the oil. I feel like such a dumbass. I've gone through this video about 4 times since, and I'm praying it all works out.
Great Video - short to the point and clear. Question: would it be the same on a 2016 3.6R Outback. ?
I just got a brand new Subaru Outback 2020 I have only 50 miles to it but it's a good to know so far I always change the oil at 3000 miles in my Honda Civic EX 2002
I have 19,000 miles so far but I never change any oil Transmission in my Honda Civic Only the Engine Oil it require to lift the car up high with a hydraulic jack and couple jacks than with the regular Jake that came with the car for now I'm not worry got only 50 miles so far nice to know thank you.
Awesome video, thanks for sharing it!!!!
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Thank you so much! 😊 for being generous to share your knowledge to us.. 👍 God bless
thank you for posting this informative video!!!
Just made this mistake! I haven’t cranked or driven at all so I’m hoping a couple drain and fills clears out the gear oil from the CVT
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME AND INTENTION. MUCH OBLIGED.
Thank you for comment!
Dude you saved my ass with this vid. I was told the diff and trans fluid were one and the same and to do it that way. Almost did it until literally I was watching a trans drain and fill vid and yours popped up out of nowhere! Every single website I went to they say NOTHING on the cvt trans change. But I also heard they don't ever need to be drained either. I had my car propped up and ready to go. Ill be doing it tomorrow and following your instructions. Cvt fluid for trans only and a 75w90 for the diff. Thanks my friend!
The subaru manual transmission shares front diff and trans fluid. Auto is separate from each other.
Thank you 😊 for showing, me twice I'm slow catching on
We love our 2017 Impreza 40 MPG hwy 34 city nice
from one mech to another, bravo. had to double check my work. a customer dumped cvt oil into that higher port u pointed for the differential, dumped it into his tranny. F up his tranny. awaiting for him to show up with a new tranny. been a month. havent heard from the guy...
I'm going to get an impreza g4 2017 (2wd, not the AWD) and the steering wheel is in the right hand side. I thought that the transmission fluid could've been filled by opening the hood. But what's the purpose of doing what's illustrated in the video tho?
I went to Subaru dealership today to change diff came home it’s leaking from the front diff OMG towing it up there tomorrow morning
Excellent video. Do I have to keep the engine running when checking the fluid level? Thank you
Thanks mate.
Brilliant job there
Hey do you happen to know what plug above the drain plug is for? I haven't been able to find much info on it.
Straight to the point no bullshit or and silly background music.
What model Subaru was that?
Just took delivery of a 2023 Legacy Premium. Love it.
"Kind of a confusing mess" - that right there just about sums up a Subaru. I swear after driving/working on four different models, I'm convinced that both the engineering and the software are written by people that have never driven a car.
Thanks for the quick and informative video. I followed you on Instagram to ask you a question! Hopefully you can get to it when it is convenient for you.
Thank-you for posting this video--awesome!!
What oil brand should I use on my crosstrek 2018 rear and front differential , with a CVT transmission . I’m getting so confused with this Specific subject! At this point I don’t know if the Subaru certified fluids are on top or those are just overage fluid and the brands ; red line and Mobil 1 are the ones on top of all the fluids brand ? Someone please help me .
Is there a servicable filter on these? I've got a Gen 4 Forester, and I've seen images of like 3 different filters when shopping around online for parts. Great video, thanks
Thank you idk why that info was so hard to find
I accidentally put gear oil into the CVT fill hole of my 2013 Impreza. Things did not go well. I did end up draining it and putting in CVT fluid. It still has a little bit of a whine, though. Thanks Subaru Factory Service Manual for only using drawings of the plug locations...
Thanks for the feedback, and i would suggest doing another drain and fill on the cvt fluid when its hot, to help flush out the gear oil to extend the life of the transmission
Can you do another video like this but for the 2020+ turbo Ascent, Legacy, Outback, and WRX
It appears that the differential check plug, clearly marked casting, is lower than the fill plug. Is it an oil passage for the check?
Wish I would have seen this before I totaled my CVT and Front Diff…. Not sure yet but the noise last night doing 75mph makes me think I did total it.
Good video...2015 wrx fill tube for the front diff is a little different.. 😁
Thanks, please do more to help guys like me doing maintenance ourselves.I love these cars and want to know all these stuff and much much more 😀
Great tutorial IF you are willing to hear Step 1 after being told Step 2, with a likely Step 1b mentioned a bit later on.
QUESTION: at the 2:10 mark - what is this fill hole? (Left side, up high, toward front of car.) It stated fluid "will drain down to the cvt and need to be drained." If approx 1/2 qt CVT fluid was put here (not diff/gear oil) would there be an issue? If it's not obvious, I began doing so, even though I knew where the damn fill hole was...just got distracted and came back and screwed up.
Thank you! I'm new to Subaru's and this just saved my bacon.
I accidentally drained my transmission fluid and could not find where to refill it. This video showed me where but.. Damn this seems overly complicated. Only the town's sketchiest mechanic could do this for me this week so looks like I'm gonna try it anyway.
Would it be acceptable to drain the CVT fluid, measure it, then add that same amount into the hole you show at 2:09 (warning not to put gear oil into), without ever removing the level/fill plug? Thanks
Can you make a video on Replacing the Trans filter inside the trans, Pan? Thanks
Drained my front diff. Started filling through the hole on top of the diff area. Couldn’t figure out where it was going. Put 1.5 qts in, back to store- put another 1/2 in. Nothing draining out? Started to panic and sat down and found this vid. That top hole leads to cvt for sure. Drained cvt and flushed 3 qts through the said top mystery hole. Filled front diff properly along with cvt.
I measured temp of dribbling cvt fluid to get volume correct. I don’t have temp gun or proper scanner. I knew from other vids that proper temp is reached in 10-15 minutes of run time and I reached 100 deg at around 14 minutes. This takes 2 people (filler and temp measurer) and is less than ideal but seems reasonable if lacking the tools.
Infrared thermometers are not too expensive. You should pick one up.
Also OBD2 readers can be found for
@@sirtimatbob true for IR scanner. I have 2 OBD scanners, one cheap, one $100, neither measure TF temp. Taking the temp of the expelled fluid is a reasonable solution in a pinch.
My Subaru dealership says NOT to change the CVT transmission fluid? That it is a "sealed system" that is not supposed to be touched. And there is no mention of it in the owner's manual maintenance section. Why is there SO MUCH conflicting info regarding this???? It's driving me nuts.
I would personally change it every 20k miles. The dealer is full of crap.
Subteldriver is an idiot and your dealer is correct. Your dealership can check/verify the fluid level periodically, but it should not be changed. It should last >100,000 miles. It is a specially developed synthetic by Subaru.
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"The only regularly scheduled maintenance a Subaru CVT transmission requires routinely is an inspection of the fluid. For example, the 2018 Subaru Outback should have its CVT fluid inspected by a dealership pro every 30,000 miles, according to the owner's manual. Eventually, the CVT fluid will need to be flushed and replaced -- but it can last up to 100,000 miles or more in some cases before it goes bad. Since there's no dipstick to allow you to easily check the color and quality of the CVT oll yourself, this is a procedure that should be carried out on your local Subaru dealership service center"
@@Mike80528 dude, did you even read the owner manual? It specify inspection and replacement under heavy use every 30k miles. Definition of heavy use include city stop and go traffic and more. By that standard, everyone drives in city needs to have it replaced. Owners manual wants you to replace.
@@stanley19430 thank you, if you go 100k without changing, that is not very smart. I recommend every 20-30k for city or off road use.
Excellent Teaching Skills . Thank you