Changing Automatic Transmission Fluid and Filter, 1997 Subaru Legacy (Part 2) – EricTheCarGuy
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Well this is Part 2 of this series and I think has a few tips that make it worth watching, especially the one about how I install the transmission fasteners that’s been a favorite ‘trick’ of mine for years and I learned it from a fellow coworker a few years ago. I’d also like to point out that this is a continuation of the Subaru performance series, here’s a link to the first video in that series.
When all is said and done I’m going to make a video showing the conclusion of this odyssey and hopefully we’ll have a ‘fix’. Till then
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Anyone know where to get a transmission pan for one of these, 97 legacies, mine has a small hole and leaks fluid, or is it possible to weld a patch on it?
I must say, you explain it alot better then those that do there video of transmission fluid. Keep up the great work EricTheCarGuy.
I mixed the conditioner with one of the other quarts of fluid together and it made it flow a lot easier into the transmission….
Hiya… living off these videos at the moment , can I ask… do you check level with box in neutral or in a gear ?
"metal has a memory" 😂
I add the Lucas last with the engine on after I add the fluid so it get diluted and distributed as I pour it in
You are the man. My friend.
What conditioner do you use? and WAS that helpful in any way after doing the service?
You suggested that I get the oil changed, because I told you it lagged at a stopped light to speed up etc, so I took it to o reiley and they said he wasn’t getting any codes- you said the ignition was really simple so I should do it & im SO glad I watched the second part because I’m going to request they do a flush.. maybe that’s not a routine thing at a Subaru with an oil change but I hope they can do it for me
"dont use rtv"
proceeds to use rtv
Torque specs anyone?
That's a 2.5..
What kind of oil du yu recommend for 03 outBk suba??
Great vid
In process of doing something similar to a 2001 maxima with 202 k miles
It was shifting very bad almost impossible to drive p0744 code also
Drain 1
12/24/2019
Drained about 1 gallon out
Fluid came out black and brown but didn’t smell bad or have metal shaves or metallic tint.
I added Lucus and Valvoline max life synthetic ATF. It was shifting better after but the 1-2 shift was still bad.
I also cleared CEL
After 72 miles it came back on same. Code
But it drove better so continued to drive
After 330 miles it was a lot better
After 600 miles it was even better
After 900 miles it was almost back to normal. I then cleared CEL again
It came back on in 200 miles or so
I cleared it again a few times
Then the last time it took 500 miles before p0744 showed up and was getting better shifting the more it was driven.
Really suspect it was sticking valves or solenoids. I checked fluid again and it is already black again, so I am going. To change atf again and add Lucus.
If this doesn’t help I may have to change the fluid a 3rd time or open up transmission and change filter and solenoids. ( the Nissan part is pretty cheep 31940-80X25. 70-125 For all 5 solenoid and wire harness)
Transmission code
RE4F04A
Drain 2 is tomorrow:
Staying dirty
hello 4eat???
RTV silicone is OEM.
as far as changing filter just as well change it every time too comes with gasket usually around 15-20 bucks and good for peace of mind. of course i work on chevy alot so no drain plug
i use rubber gaskets start a couple threads for each bolt before installing pan then start all by hand the rubber gasket will hold bolts and gaskets in place
Thank you for the video. Helped me a lot on my 94 Impreza.
Cheers bro👍🏻
Hey eric. What I've come to find is you take your trans fluid, put in a half quart from each bottle in, then take your Lucas and fill the quarts with it and mix it all up as best you can then with the last two quarts, you fill up the lucas bottle with it and shake that up.. itll help give you as much lucas as possible and itll be thinner so you dont have to wait for the lucas to take 3 years to go down the tube
i just went through all of this on saturday, not that much fun tbh lol, i couldnt find the transmission fluid filter though even though i was sure it was in either 1 of two places ? looking for a manual as i will be going back under next saturday