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Thank you form your input! The only thing I’m worried about is I heard that when you change your fluid for the first time and you have a lot of miles on your car, is that your transmission has a good chance of failing afterwards. I don’t really want that to happen and I saw ETCG put Lucas in his same year, same model Subaru. That’s why I was going to add the Lucas.
Thank you form your input! The only thing I’m worried about is I heard that when you change your fluid for the first time and you have a lot of miles on your car, is that your transmission has a good chance of failing afterwards. I don’t really want that to happen and I saw ETCG put Lucas in his same year, same model Subaru. That’s why I was going to add the Lucas.
[quote=”twiggy02919″ post=69484]Also check your differential fluid.[/quote]
[quote=”college man” post=69468]It sounds like a line pressure/fluid problem.
In the winter no problems due to cold weather
thicker fluid.hot weather thinner fluid/viscosity.
I would change the fluid and see if your problem improves.https://www.ericthecarguy.com/faq/solving-transmission-problems%5B/quote%5D
Thank you both! Would you recommend using Lucas additive when changing the TRANS fluid? Also, do yo I have any idea where/how to change the differential fluid?
[quote=”twiggy02919″ post=69484]Also check your differential fluid.[/quote]
[quote=”college man” post=69468]It sounds like a line pressure/fluid problem.
In the winter no problems due to cold weather
thicker fluid.hot weather thinner fluid/viscosity.
I would change the fluid and see if your problem improves.https://www.ericthecarguy.com/faq/solving-transmission-problems%5B/quote%5D
Thank you both! Would you recommend using Lucas additive when changing the TRANS fluid? Also, do yo I have any idea where/how to change the differential fluid?
[quote=”LanEvoX” post=58850]considering it only has 80k on the engine. Did you buy this car brand new? if you did have you done the transmission fluid? I am asking because if the fluid has never been changed since the car left the dealer ship lot, you have a 50/50 chance at success after you change the fluid. But if it’s changed regularly you don’t have that issue. One of the main reasons why I love manual transmissions over automatics. If you go to do a transmission flush; I suggest you also put in some conditioner. I think you will have a better chance at it not failing if you do.
P.S. I also drive a Subaru, but it’s from 95.[/quote]
The car was actually my great grand fathers, he bought it new and took very good care of it. I will have to check the maintenance book inside the car to see if he did any transmission fluid swaps. But let’s just say he didn’t, what should I do? Change it anyways? And if I change it should I do it the way that video *above* says to, or should I change everything including the filter. Also, what additives should I use? I saw Eric use some sort of thick “slip stopper” I think he called it in his video on how to change the Subaru tranny fluid. HELP!
[quote=”LanEvoX” post=58850]considering it only has 80k on the engine. Did you buy this car brand new? if you did have you done the transmission fluid? I am asking because if the fluid has never been changed since the car left the dealer ship lot, you have a 50/50 chance at success after you change the fluid. But if it’s changed regularly you don’t have that issue. One of the main reasons why I love manual transmissions over automatics. If you go to do a transmission flush; I suggest you also put in some conditioner. I think you will have a better chance at it not failing if you do.
P.S. I also drive a Subaru, but it’s from 95.[/quote]
The car was actually my great grand fathers, he bought it new and took very good care of it. I will have to check the maintenance book inside the car to see if he did any transmission fluid swaps. But let’s just say he didn’t, what should I do? Change it anyways? And if I change it should I do it the way that video *above* says to, or should I change everything including the filter. Also, what additives should I use? I saw Eric use some sort of thick “slip stopper” I think he called it in his video on how to change the Subaru tranny fluid. HELP!
Actually mine is an automatic transmission 🙁 :blush: sorry for the miss understanding. Is it still safe to change the transmission fluid? What would you do in situation? Also i watched this >> (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsdPAadc9fY) Now would you recommend doing that?
Actually mine is an automatic transmission 🙁 :blush: sorry for the miss understanding. Is it still safe to change the transmission fluid? What would you do in situation? Also i watched this >> (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsdPAadc9fY) Now would you recommend doing that?
[quote=”Hinoki” post=58689]From my experience, Subaru-s get extremely cranky when their trans fluid gets too old.
Consider doing the usual flush’n’fill and see if that helps.
-Hinoki[/quote]
[quote=”college man” post=58731] Have you tried changing the transmission fluid? [/quote]
No, i have not tried changing the tranny fluid. I heard that if you change the fluid, there is a chance your transmission will go. Is that possible? I know my car has a drain plug for the transmission fluid, so it wouldn’t be that difficult, i am just afraid that my tranny will go, and that is quite expensive.
[quote=”Hinoki” post=58689]From my experience, Subaru-s get extremely cranky when their trans fluid gets too old.
Consider doing the usual flush’n’fill and see if that helps.
-Hinoki[/quote]
[quote=”college man” post=58731] Have you tried changing the transmission fluid? [/quote]
No, i have not tried changing the tranny fluid. I heard that if you change the fluid, there is a chance your transmission will go. Is that possible? I know my car has a drain plug for the transmission fluid, so it wouldn’t be that difficult, i am just afraid that my tranny will go, and that is quite expensive.