When ever I hear about people doing a drain/refill I rarely hear that the transmission pan was removed a the filter replaced.Subaru needs to get real and have a real service interval for their cvt transmission.
How many hyundais have you replaced the transmission filter on?When ever I hear about people doing a drain/refill I rarely hear that the transmission pan was removed a the filter replaced.Subaru needs to get real and have a real service interval for their cvt transmission.
What for? Subaru says the CVT fluid is a lifetime fill, so why does the filter need to be easily accessible?When ever I hear about people doing a drain/refill I rarely hear that the transmission pan was removed a the filter replaced.Subaru needs to get real and have a real service interval for their cvt transmission.
On some car's the filter is internal and short of taking the transmission apart, isn't replaceable.When ever I hear about people doing a drain/refill I rarely hear that the transmission pan was removed a the filter replaced
Subaru wants to give the impression their cars are low maintenance on the showroom floor, so not going to happen.Subaru needs to get real and have a real service interval for their cvt transmission.
Do I really need a scan tool for temps if I'm simply dropping the fluid in the pan and replacing exactly the same amount? The problems with the ******s at Subaru is the latest version of their CVT fluid can only be purchased in 5 gallon buckets!!That's because Subaru is smart enough to include a drain plug on their transmissions
Dropping the pan is just not necessary. However, for the CVT, you need a scan tool to read the transmission temperature and a flat surface because the car has to be level.
If you care about the color, Cam2 CVT fluid is green. Transtar CVT is also green. Valvoline and Amalie are amber. Most of the others are red. This doesn't really matter, but some people feel more comfortable using the same color as OE.
One transmission fluid change every 30-60k should be sufficient.
To be fair, Subaru isn't the only one pretending they're lifetime fluids that never need to be changed. Only Honda is honest enough to say they need regular service, and Honda makes changing the fluid VERY easy--no scan tool needed.
I'll never know but had I changed the Subaru fluid earlier, it would have been fine and not have failed. The key with CVTs is more frequent fluid changes. Honda recommends every 30k."Lifetime fluids is a marketing ploy, not a maintenance philosophy."
How do you know the amount in there now is correct? You can probably estimate the temperature by touching the pan. If it's it obviously cool to the touch, it's not warm enough. If if it's pleasantly warm. it's about right. If you can't keep your hand on it more than a few seconds, its too hot.Do I really need a scan tool for temps if I'm simply dropping the fluid in the pan and replacing exactly the same amount? The problems with the ******s at Subaru is the latest version of their CVT fluid can only be purchased in 5 gallon buckets!!
HPL now has a CVT fluid available that satisfies the several Subaru CVT fluid specs. Not only is it available in less than 5 gallon pails, it’s significantly cheaper than the OEM fluid.Do I really need a scan tool for temps if I'm simply dropping the fluid in the pan and replacing exactly the same amount? The problems with the ******s at Subaru is the latest version of their CVT fluid can only be purchased in 5 gallon buckets!!
Do I really need a scan tool for temps if I'm simply dropping the fluid in the pan and replacing exactly the same amount? The problems with the ******s at Subaru is the latest version of their CVT fluid can only be purchased in 5 gallon buckets!!
On mine, I used a temp gun on the outside of the pan to get in the ballpark.How do you know the amount in there now is correct? You can probably estimate the temperature by touching the pan. If it's it obviously cool to the touch, it's not warm enough. If if it's pleasantly warm. it's about right. If you can't keep your hand on it more than a few seconds, its too hot.
Did a 2021 Forrester last week and the fluid came from the dealer in quarts, try calling your dealer.The problems with the ******s at Subaru is the latest version of their CVT fluid can only be purchased in 5 gallon buckets!!
Did one yesterday on a 2021 CRV with about 35k miles. Drained it (drain plug), replaced the pan filter and washed out the pan including the magnets. Replaced the filter element under the heat exchanger and then filled it with an HCF2 equivalent and not a universal fluid. After a significant warm up of the fluid, I then proceeded to correct the fluid level .Honda recommends every 30k.
Hopefully it wasn't too hot, I drained about 5250mL COLD and added roughly the same until it was HOT and dripping out and the check plug.How do you know the amount in there now is correct? You can probably estimate the temperature by touching the pan. If it's it obviously cool to the touch, it's not warm enough. If if it's pleasantly warm. it's about right. If you can't keep your hand on it more than a few seconds, its too hot.
Documentation may need to be updated. @High Performance Lubricants assured me this covers all Subaru CVT fluids.It doesn't look like those cover Subaru CVTF-III. 2022 Outback Touring.
2021 Forrester is CVTF-II not CVTF-III.Did a 2021 Forrester last week and the fluid came from the dealer in quarts, try calling your dealer.
Did one yesterday on a 2021 CRV with about 35k miles. Drained it (drain plug), replaced the pan filter and washed out the pan including the magnets. Replaced the filter element under the heat exchanger and then filled it with an HCF2 equivalent and not a universal fluid. After a significant warm up of the fluid, I then corrected the fluid level .
Hopefully it wasn't too hot, I drained about 5250mL COLD and added roughly the same until it was HOT and dripping out and the check plug.