Recommended Grade And Viscosity; Automatic Transmission Fluid; Checking The Fluid Level - Subaru Legacy Outback 2006 Owner's Manual

Recommended grade and
viscosity
Each oil manufacturer has its own base
oils and additives. Never use different
brands together.
Oil grade:
API classification GL-5
-30 -20 -10 0 10 20
-20 0 20 40 60
90
85W
80W
75W/90
SAE viscosity No. and applicable tem-
perature

Automatic transmission fluid

Checking the fluid level

The automatic transmission fluid expands
largely as its temperature rises; the fluid
level differs according to fluid tempera-
ture. Therefore, there are two different
scales for checking the level of hot fluid
and cold fluid on the dipstick.
Though the fluid level can be checked
30 40
without warming up the fluid on the
"COLD" range, we recommend checking
80 100
the fluid level when the fluid is at operating
temperature.
Checking the fluid level when the
fluid is hot
Check the fluid level monthly.
1. Drive the vehicle several kilometers
(miles) to raise the temperature of the
transmission fluid up to normal operating
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temperature; 70 to 80°C (158 to 176°F) is
normal.
2. Park the vehicle on a level surface and
set the parking brake.
3. First shift the selector lever in each po-
sition. Then shift it in the "P" position, and
run the engine at idling speed.
Maintenance and service
1
4-speed automatic transmission
1) Yellow handle
1
5-speed automatic transmission
1) Yellow handle
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