![]() That's unless you want to void the warranty on it. ![]() When it does get to that time to do it, then I'd be very clear to the dealer service manager that whomever does the work, is just not sucking the oil out of a tube and is fully trained and qualified by SOA to properly service it.Īs for DIY, judging from the type of transmission and what is involved I would say pass. Some dealers cannot even get the oil changes correct Some are overfilled, some under, others had problems with filters leaking.ĭo you want them to touch that CVT? If the factory seals it in some way and the manual says not to dick with it, then leave it alone! I wonder how much petroleum wouldn't be needed if we didn't do uneeded oil and lube changes? He didn't like it when I told him to quit wasting oil by changing his too often. In the next breath he screams about greedy oil companies and nearly has a stroke at the mention of fracking. I have a greenie neighbor who changes his oil at least every 3,000 miles. Moral, if it says don't change the **** fluid, don't change it! The transmission never failed but it did make strange squeeling noises from that point on. He used automatic transmission fluid in the manual trans! So much for certified service. I took it to the dealer and the official Herr Professor Doktor Mekanic who had immigrated from Germany did the fluid change. I did own a BMW that was supposed to have its manual trans fluid changed early on. All of my cars have lasted without ANY major problems by doing this. ![]() If they say don't change transfluid (as in my 2010 Outback, I won't do it). As the years and miles rolled on I've always serviced and cared for my cars per the factory recommendations. ![]() Many cars then either didn't have oil filters or it was an extra cost option. When I started driving in 1955 it was standard to change engine oil every one thousand miles. I've never had anything fail because of lube problems. I've never, ever had anything like a transmission fail because of lubrication problems. I've owned lots and lots of different cars. Most likely that person did not have a 7yr/100k service contract and was out of warranty since 36k.Īnyway all I'm looking for is amount of fluid actually replaced and at what cost as it seams this does not fall into the DIY arena for several reasons and I would want the Subaru fluid (I'm not buying 5 gallons and storing the leftover fluid, my dealer stated the pail is something like $230 at their cost and not for resale anyway). That makes no sense to me when the book says unless you tow it does not need to be done. And have only read of very few failures I hope this all means the CVT is a solid unit! But I also just read 1 post of a Dealer and Subaru stating someone needed a replacement and they would get no help because the fluid had never been changed and the car had just over 100k. So far other then 1 person posting they used an after market fluid and did it themselves I have found little information on fluid changes being done. I want to keep my Outback in top condition with the CVT lasting the TOTAL life of the car is important if the repair cost or should I say replacement cost is like 7500 as I've heard. I just started doing a drain and fill every other oil change (6k miles) the Odyssey's weakest point was the transmission. and a simple drain and fill would take me 3qts, 6oz they advised against any type of "power flush" and most people would do the drain and fill 3 times to consider it changed with some driving in between. I don't believe ANY fluid used to lubricate moving parts should be considered permanent. When the dealer changed your fluid (if you've ever had it done on the CVT) just how much fluid was changed, I know it holds 13 qts, but how much can be drained and replaced! And what have dealers charged for doing so I've seen a post stating $110 and another stating 230 that's a big spread, and I know some of stand firm that it does not need changing at all. Well I'll bring this thread back to life and ask one more time.
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