They sell a cvt funnelthermostat, so you can put it into the fill plug, check temp and level as you fill. Fun with cvt 2012 subaru impreza longterm road test. Discussion in modifications and maintenance started by danmn, may 5. You can use subaru cvt bought from ebay or motul makes a cvt subaru compatible oil, but i wouldnt use it until your out of warranty. In any gear the metal belt chain gets oil from the channels and lubricates the cones. Nov 29, 2017 the lineartronic design uses two hydraulically operated pulleys connected by a metal chain. Its weighty stainless steel construction and broader cylindrical surfaces make sidearm. Where is the plug for check cvt transmission oilsubaru fixya. Replace only under severe driving or towing conditions.
Jun 24, 20 a few of our staffers have complained about our longterm 2012 subaru impreza for its continuously variable transmission cvt automatic. Whatever you use to pump the fluid back in needs to seal where the fill plug is because fluid will pour right back out. Remove the drain plug allen on the main case pan, drain all cvtf fluid out. Oct 27, 2012 what type of transmission fluid is used in a 2012 subaru impreza premium. Need new gaskets for the front diff drain plug and overflow plug. Find the best oil and filter for your 2012 subaru impreza 2. The fill plug is on the passenger side of the engine near the inner c. First was a manual on my 2002 wrx, second the auto tranny on my 2007 impreza, now.
Subaru recommends you replace the transmission and front differential oil every 30,000 miles. Careful when changing the 2012 subaru impreza cvt fluid. There are 3 shift control modes the driver can select which include automatic, manual and. Should be about 2 qts for both the front and rear diff. For the cvt, the differentials and the cvt fluids are separate, while for a manual transmission they are the same. In my owners manual, page 1127 it shows a diagram to find the dipstick for the manual transmission oil. Canadian and american market outbacks have the same cvt assembly and are covered by the same service manual published by soa. The trans fluid was a lot darker than i thought it would be, in. I have a 2010 forester limited with a little over 20k miles.
Company23 t70 drain plug socket for subaru impreza. He mentioned theyve had a couple come in where the owner had taken it to a oil change service place like jiffy lube and they had drained the cvt oil by accident since the cvt drain plug is so close to the engine drain plug, unlike the other transmissions instead of the engine. Subaru recommends you replace the transmission and front differential oil every 30000 miles. The diagram seems to point to the area on the passenger side at the corner or. Automatic transmission parts for subaru impreza for sale ebay. Remove fill plug located on the back of the intermediate case.
The manual doesnt tell me what type of trams oil to use. I forget if this introduced the fixed torque converter that doesnt cause the stalling issues we sometimes see on gen 4. Jan 30, 2015 ill show you how to do it in a 2012 subaru impreza 2. To refill, fill it up in the hole until it comes out.
I am trying to find the transmission fill plug on a 2017 subaru legacy. Cvt transmission oil outback, legacy, new for 2012 impreza, use subaru cvt oil only. The top plug is the fill plug and the bottom is the drain. The online shop manual shoes exactly where the fill plug is.
Continuously variable transmission fluid front differential gear oil cvt models. Screw in the transmission pan drain plug, tighten to 32. Get reliability information for the 2012 subaru impreza from consumer reports, which combines extensive survey data and expert technical knowledge. Wrx, forester, impreza, legacy, crosstrek watch this guide so you dont mess up your cvt or differential by filling up the wrong places with the. Transmission fluid level check subaru impreza 20122016.
The front differential and gear box share the same oil on the 6 speed manual in the sti. Subaru suggested maintenance schedules and recommended service schedules. My question is, if that plug goes directly into the cvt and contaminates the cvt, then why cant that be used when doing a drain and fill. Subaru impreza standard transmission 2012, manual ashiko shift knob by raceseng. Careful 2012 subaru impreza front differential fluid change. If you opened the fill plug cold, a bunch would have came flying out. I bet another year or two and well hear more about suitable alternative to subaru cvt juice.
Subaru impreza manual transmission and front differential oil. We brought our 2012 subaru impreza with its cranky cvt and ominous at oil temp warning light to santa monica subaru to figure out why it went haywire. Before i do, is there anything else you want him to know. Our aisinsuby cvts are roller chain, which requires a different oil. I always did a drain and fill on my escape every 15000 miles and was pretty simple. Remove top fill plug first using the 12 inch drive wrench so you are sure it will come off. Then lift the car with the engine still idling, remove the cvt filler plug, and add cvtf if.
Page 1 2014 impreza owners manual page 2 foreword congratulations on choosing a subaru vehicle. Jan 24, 2012 how do you add fluid to a subaru cvt transmission. Its a large, round headed plug, slightly larger than a quarter, with what appears to be an allenhe. Take some time to really understand what is happening with the cvt. Watch before you screw up your subaru cvt transmission. Subaru xv 2012 be careful when performing a front differential oil. How many quarts of cvt transmission fluid do you need to change the fluid and filter. There is a fill plug on the back of the transmission. Careful 2012 subaru impreza front differential fluid. This owner s manual has all the information necessary to keep your subaru in excellent condition and to properly maintain the emission control system for minimizing emission pollutants. Just doing a drain fill, theres no way you can put 7 quarts back in through the fill hole without it running out.
Where do i fill cvt transmission fluid on 20 impreza fixya. Buy company23 t70 drain plug socket for subaru impreza, forester, legacy, outback with manual transmission. Subaru cvt transmission proper refillchange this was done on a 2018 subaru forester but may apply to many other of subarus engines. Used 2012 subaru impreza for sale with photos cargurus. I understand that the fluid must be at the exact level to. Where is the plug to fill the front differential on a subaru impreza 2012 i found the drain plugbut cant find the fill. What type of transmission fluid is used in a 2012 subaru impreza premium. Ok, im looking at the service manual for the cvtf cvt fluid.
It was very easy to do thanks to all the posts i read on this forum. Changing the transmission oil on a subaru impreza wrx sti. Subaru impreza questions cvt transmission failure cargurus. In doing so i noticed the cvt trans has a bottom mounted drain plug on the pan. The manual has a mis print, according to mini the correct. Company23 t70 drain plug socket for subaru impreza, forester. I know for sure the cvt fill plug and drain plug are on the drivers side,so yes i agree with ff that you probably filled your cvt,but i am not sure how you could have gotten that much extra fluid in your cvt, yes, you must get that heavy gear oil out of your transmission. This owners manual has all the information necessary to keep your subaru in excellent condition and to properly maintain the emission control system for minimizing emission pollutants.
That one on the cvt that appears to be differential should be marked. How to change transmission fluid on a 2010 subaru impreza. Conventionally, oil changes were recommended every six months or 5,000 miles, but newer cars can go much longer between them. Subaru is committed to the safety and protection of our drivers and the ones they love. Was kinda concerned since there is no dipstick, and had to have the car in the air in order to get underneath it to check that the fluid was even with the fill plug hole. The cvtf inspection procedure see page cvt 36 is basically to idle the engine to bring the ctvf up to temperature, then operate the gear selection lever through the p r n d positions, and then back through d n r p positions. A few days ago, i open my fill plug cold and a few ounces came out. I would wager a good percent of drivers never change that fluid. Where is the plug to fill the front differential on a subaru. The fill plug is essentially in the same spot, but yes, the cvt transmission is different 20 introduced a slightly new cvt model. So raised my pumpkin orange xv on jack stands and drained the cvt pan and dropped the pan to clean it and the strainerfilter. Once the adjustment procedure has been completed, we request your warranty claim for the adjustment be submitted immediately. If the extra s 75w90 is synthetic, is it really necessary to change it every.
Jack up the front of the car, drive it up onto ramps, or if youre lucky enough to have access to a lift, put the. Ill show you how to do it in a 2012 subaru impreza 2. Where is the transmission filler plug on a subaru impreza. On the 14 with the cvt there isnt any dip stick to check the fluid level or a any other place to add fluid. The engine should be running when you check the transmission fluid dipstick on a 2012 subaru impreza 2. Well i finally got around to doing the cvt drainrefill today.
The cvt transmission on my 2012 subaru impreza completely failed at 55,000 miles and luckily was replaced under the 60,000 mile powertrain warranty. I believe it is a 4 or a 6mm allen to remove the plug. Cvt fluid level adjustment procedure 2014 subaru forester. Where is the plug to fill the front differential on a. The engine should be running when you check the transmission fluid dipstick on a 2012 subaru impreza. Subaru xv 2012 be careful when performing a front differential oil change. Generally this is a pretty quick job once youve decided on an oil to use. Wrx, forester, impreza, legacy, crosstrek watch this guide so you dont mess up your cvt. Maintenance schedule forester, impreza, legacy, outback, tribeca, wrx and wrx sti models 2012 and up.
The metal was a nice touch because not only is it generally stronger, but its also believed to reduce the annoying noise associated with cvts called cvt whine. Summary of contents for subaru 2012 impreza page 2 foreword congratulations on choosing a subaru vehicle. Subaru lineartronic cvt introduction webinar handout. No one has probably thought of this yet because their vehicles are still new. My 2010 service manual does not refer to the fill plug in relation to changing the front differential gear oil it uses the vent tube for filling.
The worst complaints are not shifting properly, failure, and random acceleration in reverse. Model year 2012 to 2017 like to know who themselves has. On this pagephotos scroll down i about, news and updates i whats new for 2012 i dimensions i safety i maintenance and warranty i model. For a nissan sentra with a manual transmission, the transmission has two plugs. There are so many nooks and crannys where cvt fluid resides, you could only use it if you knew exactly how much needed to be put in. I dont know if the cvt has ever been serviced or not. I have looked all over the engine compartment and cant find this thing.
Add subaru cvtf fluid until fluid starts to drip out. While doing the first oil change on my 2012 legacy 2. I bought the car two weeks ago and have put maybe 1200 to 1500 miles on it. Main thing is to not use a cvt oil intended for beltdrive cvt s like jatcos. Clean the magnet on the drain plug to get any metal shavings off of the magnet. Mar 09, 2019 from what i could gather when doing my flush and change, the plug in question is a prefill plug used during the assembly process. View and download subaru 20 impreza owners manual online. Wanting to find a diagram that shows its answered by a verified subaru mechanic. If your mechanic has the 2012 impreza service repair manual, sure. Most of the complaints have called out the transmission for being slow to respond to driver inputs especially for acceleration.
Anyone figure out how to do drain and fill on the new cvt. Subaru impreza manual transmission and front differential oil change. A new drain plug gasket from subaru model 803926090 gskt26. Oct 03, 2011 2012 subaru impreza fourdoor front with the outback growing up to become more of a crossover and less of a wagon, the 2012 subaru impreza is angling to fill its bigger siblings shoes with a. Youll love that genuine subaru parts from our official retailer network function in perfect harmony with your subaru. Where do i fill cvt transmission fluid on 20 impreza. The following cvt fluid level adjustment procedure must be performed as soon as possible after receipt of the subject vehicles by your dealership. After reading many posts about performing an auto trans drain and fill, i decided to do it myself. Maybe thats why you were having cvt problems before. Are you looking for the 20 impreza, the 20 xv crosstrek, the 20 wrx sti, the 2011 impreza, the 2012 wrxsti.
Okay, ill connect you to the mechanic to go over that information regarding your subaru legacy. Research the 2012 impreza specs, colors, options, prices, photos, and details on all the various models this is the 2012 impreza 2. Where is the front diff fill subaru outback forums. Find the best oil and filter for your 2012 nissandatsun sentra 2.
So i guess my best option is to get the oil from the dealership. See how to correctly check the transmission fluid level in a 2012 subaru impreza 2. Oil drain plugs free delivery possible on eligible purchases. I am trying to find the transmission fill plug on a 2017. Subarus crazy cvt transmission oil done properly oil. One is a filler plug, which is on its side near the front driverside tire and clutch cable, and the other is a. I was chatting with my service rep when i was picking up my car from the shop, and we got on the subject of cvts.
Search over 15,100 listings to find the best local deals. Brett discusses the internal workings of the subaru cvt transmission and how it works. As part of that commitment, weve made it easy to learn more about the takata airbag inflator recall the largest recall in automotive history, currently affecting vehicles across the industry and how your subaru may be impacted. The bottom of the tranny pan does have a drain plug bolt.
I drained by accident the cvt fluid on my 20 crosstrek. I would like to refill the cvt with subaru transmission fluid by myself. The only way to get the fluid in is by pumping the fluid back in by means of the fill plug on the lower front of the transmission. There are two plugs on the rear face of the differential.