What does it mean when my Subaru says at oil temp?
AT Oil Temperature Warning Light If you see the “AT OIL TEMP” light come on in the dash, that’s telling you your automatic transmission fluid temperature is too hot. Your transmission may behave unusually until this problem is addressed at a certified Subaru service department.
What do you do with oil temperature?
A/T Oil Temp: This light is an indicator that the automatic transmission fluid temperature has increased and is too high. You should stop your vehicle immediately and put the vehicle in park until the light turns off. If the light does not disappear, have your vehicle inspected as soon as possible.
What kind of oil does a 1996 Subaru Outback take?
Castrol Magnatec Synthetic Motor Oil 5W-30 5 Quart.
What kind of oil does a 98 Subaru Outback take?
Mobil 1 Extended Performance Synthetic Motor Oil 5W-30 1 Quart.
What’s your normal operating temperature in a Subaru Outback?
Chili’s ’08 H6 has a gauge. It’s at 9 o’ clock after reaching operating temp. (Not much better than the light.) I so wish they would have put in a true temperature gauge instead of the useless fuel economy gauge. Meh. I has wagons. Funny how it’s late to the party. Click to expand… Yup.
What does it mean when your Subaru says at oil temp?
when the “AT OIL TEMP” warning light flashes after the engine starts, it may indicate that the automatic transmission control system is not working properly. Contact your nearest SUBARU dealer for service immediately. If this happens, you might have to check the transmission fluid level of your car to see if it is low.
What kind of oil does a Subaru Outback use?
I’ve got a 2010 Outback 2.5L with auto CVT that I recently acquired from a girl friend. I’ve changed some of the transmission oil. Via drain plug and fill plug on trans. Topped off the level until it was pouring out the fill plug and it did absolutely nothing.
What causes a Subaru Outback transmission to overheat?
Low transmission fluid causing the transmission to overheat. If you keep driving the vehicle with low fluid, you’ll burn up the clutch plates. As in no driving. Look for obvious leaks around the transmission, near the radiator and if your vehicle has a secondary trans oil cooler.. check that too. 50 people found this helpful.