Current ATF fluid choices for 97 Subaru Outback?
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Amsoil ATF...
Read the owner's manual. And then follow its recomendation.
Probably an Aisan transmission and they liked DEXRON-III. Wally has it in a yellow GALLON jug which will be the amount that will drain out, If you've got a top-sider, use it as there's no difference vs. draining. Just be sure your model isn/t one w/ CVT.
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Originally Posted By: unDummy
Any blend or synthetic universal or multivehicle ATF are your choices.
Toss the owners manual in the trash.
Good one, undummy.
Any blend or synthetic universal or multivehicle ATF are your choices.
Toss the owners manual in the trash.
Originally Posted By: H2GURU
Probably an Aisan transmission and they liked DEXRON-III. Wally has it in a yellow GALLON jug which will be the amount that will drain out, If you've got a top-sider, use it as there's no difference vs. draining. Just be sure your model isn/t one w/ CVT.
Subaru always sourced transmissions from Jatco, but a good Dex/Merc or universal should do the trick.
Probably an Aisan transmission and they liked DEXRON-III. Wally has it in a yellow GALLON jug which will be the amount that will drain out, If you've got a top-sider, use it as there's no difference vs. draining. Just be sure your model isn/t one w/ CVT.
Subaru always sourced transmissions from Jatco, but a good Dex/Merc or universal should do the trick.
The manual does call for DEX-III. I have drained and refilled every 15K with DEX-III and for being a '97, it only has 88,000 miles on it. I was wondering if DEX-III is outdated lubrication technology and if there is something "better" that would be compatible that I could use.
Is there such a thing as a sythetic DEX-III?
thanks,
Carl
Is there such a thing as a sythetic DEX-III?
thanks,
Carl
+1 follow the owners manual.
Originally Posted By: CAK
Is there such a thing as a sythetic DEX-III?
https://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Other_Products/Mobil_1_Synthetic_ATF.aspx
http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/atf.aspx
http://royalpurple.com/prod-pdfs/max-atf-ps.pdf
http://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?pid=51&pcid=9
http://www.amalie.com/specs/4b_trans_cvt.pdf
Is there such a thing as a sythetic DEX-III?
https://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Other_Products/Mobil_1_Synthetic_ATF.aspx
http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/atf.aspx
http://royalpurple.com/prod-pdfs/max-atf-ps.pdf
http://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?pid=51&pcid=9
http://www.amalie.com/specs/4b_trans_cvt.pdf
Originally Posted By: CAK
The manual does call for DEX-III. I have drained and refilled every 15K with DEX-III and for being a '97, it only has 88,000 miles on it. I was wondering if DEX-III is outdated lubrication technology and if there is something "better" that would be compatible that I could use.
Is there such a thing as a sythetic DEX-III?
thanks,
Carl
You could look into dex VI, from what others have said it is backwards speced for dex-III and can be had in a synthetic. From what others have posted dex VI has to be at least a semi synthetic blend to meet the requirements of the spec.
The manual does call for DEX-III. I have drained and refilled every 15K with DEX-III and for being a '97, it only has 88,000 miles on it. I was wondering if DEX-III is outdated lubrication technology and if there is something "better" that would be compatible that I could use.
Is there such a thing as a sythetic DEX-III?
thanks,
Carl
You could look into dex VI, from what others have said it is backwards speced for dex-III and can be had in a synthetic. From what others have posted dex VI has to be at least a semi synthetic blend to meet the requirements of the spec.
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