How to change CVT fluid on Subaru FA20DIT?
2017 – CVT Fluid Change Procedure. Proper procedure for CVT Fluid Change on FA20DIT equiped with CVT or 15+ WRX with automatic transmission (CVT) and 14-18 Forester xt (CVT).
What’s the fluid change procedure on a Subaru?
To the point, fluid service is mentioned in the owners manual and the factory designed into the transmission a drain plug, a fill plug and created a fill and fluid level adjustment procedure. All that for something that was never to be serviced sound unbelievable. So back on topic.
Where can I get a CVT fluid change done?
Advice for all reading this, do this at a licensed mechanic shop, it does not have to be done by the Subaru dealer, no matter what any body on this forum says or what the dealer says. Everyone should read their warranty.
When to change the CVT oil in a Subaru?
Please read your owners manuals (Warranty and Maintenance Booklet page 31 Note “#4 under severe driving replace the CVT oil should be replaced under severe driving at 24,855 miles”) it says transmission fluid service should be done at roughly 25k (24,855 miles after severe service) if vehicle is towing or has severe service.
2017 – CVT Fluid Change Procedure. Proper procedure for CVT Fluid Change on FA20DIT equiped with CVT or 15+ WRX with automatic transmission (CVT) and 14-18 Forester xt (CVT).
What kind of gearbox does a Subaru Forester have?
All Drive Subaroo can build performance 5 speed and 6 speed gearboxes to suit any model forester. The most common fault we see in the Subaru Forester naturally aspirated manual range is viscous coupling failures.
To the point, fluid service is mentioned in the owners manual and the factory designed into the transmission a drain plug, a fill plug and created a fill and fluid level adjustment procedure. All that for something that was never to be serviced sound unbelievable. So back on topic.
What kind of fault does a Subaru Forester have?
The most common fault we see in the Subaru Forester naturally aspirated manual range is viscous coupling failures. Customers complain of a restrictive binding/excessive resistance sensation while cornering or a whining/whirring noise while driving.
Please read your owners manuals (Warranty and Maintenance Booklet page 31 Note “#4 under severe driving replace the CVT oil should be replaced under severe driving at 24,855 miles”) it says transmission fluid service should be done at roughly 25k (24,855 miles after severe service) if vehicle is towing or has severe service.
Is the CVT fluid good for the life of the transmission?
Even though Subaru service and sales departments are saying that the fluid is good for the life of the transmission they are doing nothing but blowing smoke up everyones butt.