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Maintenance and service
& Recommended fluid
Use one of the following types of automatic transmission fluid.
SUBARU ATF
IDEMITSU ATF HP
Front differential gear oil (AT
models)
& Checking the oil level
NOTE
For optimum transmission performance, only use the automatic transmission fluid that is recommended and
provided by SUBARU.
If the recommended automatic transmission fluid is unavailable, Dexron III
may be temporarily used. If the Dexron
III is used continuously there will be a
noticeable increase in the vibration and
noise from the automatic transmission.
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2)
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Yellow handle
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and
stop the engine.
2. Pull out the level gauge, wipe it clean,
and insert it again.
Upper level
Lower level
3. Pull out the level gauge again and
check the oil level on it. If it is below the
lower level, add oil to bring the level up to
the upper level.
CAUTION
Be careful not to spill front differential gear 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.