Recommended Fluid; Front Differential Gear Oil (At Vehicles); Checking Oil Level - Subaru Legacy Outback 2008 Owner's Manual

1) HOT range
2) COLD range
3) Upper level
4) Lower level
4. Pull out the dipstick and check the fluid
level on the gauge. If it is below the lower
level on the "HOT" range, add the recom-
mended automatic transmission fluid up to
the upper level.
! Checking the fluid level when the
fluid is cold
When the fluid level has to be checked
without time to warm up the automatic
transmission, check to see that the fluid
level is between the lower level and upper
level on the "COLD" range. If it is below
that range, add fluid up to the upper level.
Be careful not to overfill.
CAUTION
Be careful not to spill ATF when
adding it. If ATF comes into contact
with the exhaust pipe, it may cause
a bad smell, smoke, and/or a fire. If
ATF gets on the exhaust pipe, be
sure to wipe it off.
& Recommended fluid
Use one of the following types of auto-
matic transmission fluid.
Genuine SUBARU Automatic Transmis-
sion Fluid
IDEMITSU ATF HP
Castrol Transmax J
NOTE
Using any non-specified type of auto-
matic transmission fluid could result in
damage inside the transmission. When
replacing the automatic transmission
fluid, be sure to use the kind specified
above.
Maintenance and service
Front differential gear oil (AT
vehicles)
& Checking oil level
1) Yellow handle
Check the differential oil level monthly.
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and
stop the engine.
2. Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, and
insert it again.
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