When should I replace CVT fluid Subaru Outback?
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.
When to change the CVT oil in a Subaru?
It should generally NOT be changed, rather than be changed. It’s not a typical oil that breaks down with heat as the CVT doesn’t get that hot. Subaru will at least tell you NOT to change it at any mileage under 150k, and then only if you have issues.
How much does CVT fluid cost in Subaru?
When I called the dealership at the time (it was on a Tiptronic transmission so you can figure out the brand) the person on the phone said “oh, you need the liquid gold”. At the price that was about right. The Subaru CVT stuff is about $12/quart, still a little high. You cannot go buy “el-cheapo-brand” ATF at $5/quart and put it in a Subaru CVT.
How often do I need to change the CVT transmission fluid?
You cannot go buy “el-cheapo-brand” ATF at $5/quart and put it in a Subaru CVT. If you think about how often you may need to do a transmission fluid change-out (let’s say, every 40-60,000 miles) then for a car that you would own until it reaches retirement age you may change the fluid 3-4 times.
How much does it cost to replace CVT in Subaru Crosstrek?
Also, send it in to get it tested to see if the fluid broke down in anyway. replaced mine at 122,000. but thanks to the 7500 price tag, I went with a used one for 1000 with only 12,000 miles on it (came with a one year warranty) and replaced it myself after downloading Subaru repair manual. took about 10 hours to do it myself.
How often do you change CVT fluid on a Subaru Outback?
Enter your ride HERE to be a part of this month’s Outback of the Month Challenge! How often do you change CVT fluid on a 4th gen Subaru. The schedule manual seems to indicate that the fluid does not need to be change for the life of the system unless it was used as a service vehicle.
When to drain and fill a Subaru Outback?
In the case of a screwup with your transmission, you’ll want a reputable shop to fall back on for any major repairs. For this particular case, I would recommend using a well known Subaru dealer and get a total flush at around 100k miles (that will be about 12-15 quarts or something, not a drain and fill which is 5 quarts).
Do you need to change the CVT transmission fluid?
Click to expand… Yea, they are going to cling to that old story about “we will end up breaking your transmission by changing out the fluid”… sure, it is a (very) slight possibility, particularly if you are having problems with slipping right now.. But not changing out the fluid will definitely break your transmission at some date in the future.
Can a Dealer Screw Up a CVT oil change?
Recently added, and written specifically for 2013-2014 CVT Outbacks. DrRon has done a great job detailing all the steps, the correct supplies that are needed, etc. A dealer or shop can screw up anything. Even an oil change by someone who does oil changes all day every day.