Put your transmission funnel where the dipstick would go and fill your Subaru with the proper amount of transmission fluid, about slightly above three quarts. I hope to look at her owners manual again tonight. Castrol Consumer Relations Edited October 25, 2011 by brus brother. Estimated price is customized for your vehicle make, model, year and trim, but does not include diagnostic charges, taxes, disposal or environmental fees, oil or other fluid costs, or other ancillary parts that may be needed for the repair. This has to lead to a more proper operating level.
I can't count how many times I've order parts for my customers go to the store to pick them up and they say they can't find them and pretty much tell me they can't help me that I should go check another store as if fuel, time, and running a business is free! So far 2 changes in 150k. I added store brand Dexron the first couple drain and refills, and then name brand on the later fills. If the transmission fluid level on your Impreza is low, you need to add fluid through the dipstick tube. Estimated pricing is based on the estimated time for the repair, the estimated range of labor rates based on the region in which the repair will take place, and the estimated range of price of the base parts needed for the repair. That costs more than doing it yourself, but gets the job done all at one time. Do this a few times to ensure that the fluid has spread properly. Some people change that filter, others don't.
Neither Castrol or Pennzoil seem to list any fluid that shows this spec. But I don't treat it as lifetime. The 2003 through 2008 Outbacks were among the Subaru models impacted by the Takata airbag recall. The first step is to position your pan under the transmission and unscrew the 17mm bolt to drain the transmission oil. Dave the difficult part is measureing the same amount that was taken out. I use the amsoil syn atf in all my soobs and it works great. Probably why they call it 'lifetime' tranny fluid.
Get it up to temp, remove the plug out of the bottom of the tranny and when a steady stream runs out it's full. Otherwise the transmission will malfunction if very low on fluid and you will potentially damage it. It was me, I found the 6 quarts over on the shelf for commercial accounts desk and of course I needed more than 6 quarts but when I went to order the product they said they only had 6 in stock so I just dealt with it but when I was there and I ended up finding the fluid myself I also seen that they had an additional 3 quarts including the 6 I ordered but like usual their inventory count is off as usual. It is a pretty easy job to do it your self, if you have a set of drive up ramps that lift the front wheels about 15 inches off the ground. This may be a stupid question, but do you fill the transmission through the dipstick port? It's the only car so far that I've run across like this. I got fairly consistant four quart drains on mine on a very slight incline, and the first couple times, it drained out black. We have worked hard to design a site that caters to everyones Subaru Impreza Automatic Transmission Filter needs.
Their car can be checked cold and car not running - just like a normal oil check. So far 2 changes in 150k. A major push in automotive lubricants is efficiency. This fact can make the clutch friction materials in the transmission 'grabby' and cause other issues. It is also available in a case of twelve U. I would think any synthetic multi-vehicle fluid, eg. The leaking fluid is no doubt coming into contact with the hot exhaust system often by blow back which will give you a burning fluid smell.
This should cure the problem that your having. I have no idea of what it will do in a Sub. On the bottom of the trany pan is a drain bolt, just like the drain bolt on the oil pan. You obviously have a leak from the transmission itself, or from a transmission fluid hose, which must be identified and fixed urgently. It should be changed every 65k-70k miles or sooner depending how the car is driven, this is a rule of thumb for all makes not just Subaru if you have any other cars at the same time.
Or soon i guess parts will be sourced elsewhere. Always consult a certified automotive mechanic before making important automotive repair and service decisions. It takes a very special fluid though. The dipstick tube is pretty small but with the right funnel it's definitely doable. It was me, I found the 6 quarts over on the shelf for commercial accounts desk and of course I needed more than 6 quarts but when I went to order the product they said they only had 6 in stock so I just dealt with it but when I was there and I ended up finding the fluid myself I also seen that they had an additional 3 quarts including the 6 I ordered but like usual their inventory count is off as usual. Seal conditioners reduce fluid leaks.
That is probably blocked with all kinds of stuff. Corrosion inhibitors control rust on the transmission internal parts. Thank you again for contacting Castrol. Not for off the shelf consumer purchase at least. I have a friend with an Acura. You gotta make or buy a gizmo that looks like a hook and add some tubing to it in order to fill the tranny thru this hole in the bottom of the tranny oil pan. The lower viscosity may help reduce pumping and other losses for the transmission.
Get it up to temp, remove the plug out of the bottom of the tranny and when a steady stream runs out it's full. Looks just like an oil drain plug. I don't even know if it's all the models. It's so much easier to read dirty fluid. The metal washer on the drain plug is mostly reuseable, but the last time I drained, I put a new washer on the plug. Detergents and dispersants keep the transmission clean clean and control deposits. I don't even know if it's all the models.