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

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1) Upper level
2) Lower level
3. Pull out the dipstick again and check
the oil level on it. If it is below the lower
level, add oil through the dipstick hole to
bring the level up to the upper level.
Be careful not to spill manual trans-
mission oil when adding it. If oil
touches the exhaust pipe, it may
cause a bad smell, smoke, and/or a
fire. If oil gets on the exhaust pipe,
be sure to wipe it off.
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
2
-30 -20 -10
B00368
-20 0 20
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
0 10 20 30 40
without warming up the fluid on the
"COLD" range, we recommend checking
40 60 80 100
the fluid level when the fluid is at operating
90
temperature.
Checking the fluid level when the
85W
fluid is hot
Check the fluid level monthly.
80W
1. Drive the vehicle several miles to raise
the temperature of the transmission fluid
75W/90
up to normal operating temperature; 154
B00032
to 176°F (70 to 80°C) 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.
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