![]() ![]() But much like folks that do something 'for the good' - it doesn't mean the result will be good.Īt your next service interval, as the Subaru dealership to do the job. I think your idea is good - keeping solid maintenance on your vehicle to keep a good running condition for a long time. It's a recommended maintenance schedule based upon miles and/or months and based upon driving style/environments. It's not just a simple "drain the fluid, remove the bolts, pull the pan, swap the filter and reverse" maintenance procedure.Īdditionally the maintenance schedule in the owner's guide is NOT a service manual. I tow a trailer a few times a year - a flat bed - for local parade events that - beyond getting the trailer to and from storage and to / from the event - is driven at about 5 MPH for a few miles.īut I did want to get the CVT fluid changed - and had it done at the dealer during a service visit.Īs has been said multiple times in this thread - the CVT is completely different from any other automatic transmission. I've had my 2014 Forester for 8+ years (purchased 2013). What is the correct transmission fluid for the Forester SK? The service manual above does not provide information about the transmission fluid type and actually states "Fluid type: Consult your SUBARU dealer" This is precisely what motivated me to ask my original question of whether the filter needs to be done on the Forester as the pan filter is not listed.īoureesubyou state that the transmission fluid in ('14-'18) - 2017 - CVT Fluid Change Procedure. However, service manuals for other vehicles that I have owned (e.g., Ford Explorer) have as a service item transmission fluid and filter every 60k miles. The service manual does not suggest replacing the transmission pan filter. However, it does note that if the vehicle is frequently operated under sever driving conditions, then one should replace every 15months/15k miles. The warranty/maintenance booklet states that one should inspect the transmission gear oil every 12 months/12k miles. (I couldn't find a digital version of the warranty/maintenance booklet.) Here are a couple decent videos on the fluid change process. ![]() ![]() If you can't follow directions with 100% accuracy, don't have some mechanical aptitude, and often think you know a better way than what the factory manual says, then maybe this isn't the right project isn't for you. Some folks can't follow directions, or just like to wing it. Nothing like pouring tranny fluid in the differential or vice versa.įolks are cautioning you because there have been postings from individuals who have screwed this up. They're cheap and help avoid the bent flange that comes from pounding a screwdriver under the flange and prying. If you really want to drop the pan, just because, get yourself a pan separator. Wrong torque values, misstates severe service for the tranny (it's towing, period), wrong fluid for your car, and a transmission relearn is not needed for a fluid change. Regarding the procedure linked earlier in this thread. What service manual are you referring to anyway? I'd only consider dropping the pan if I found bad things (metal shavings or chips) on the magnetic plug. But even if you follow their more stringent change interval, dropping the pan is not part of the factory CVT fluid change procedure. Subaru Canada wants the fluid changed (at 60k miles?) towing or not. Are you? If not, leave the filter/strainer and the fluid alone. According to Subaru America, you don't have to do anything, ever, unless you're towing frequently. ![]()
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