I went to drain the oil out of my new 2015 Subaru Impreza but mistakenly drained the transmission fluid . Can anyone tell me if if I'd be able to drive it to the dealership? (it's less tan 10 miles). Thanks for the help.
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NO! Is it a manual or CVT?
If it is a manual you will ruin it and the CVT won't go but you still might ruin it.
Ruining a CVT will cost you a bundle. Flat bed it to the dealer.
You should absolutely keep yourself from doing any more work to this vehicle.
TheSubaruGuruBoston answered 8 years ago
The 2.5i's CVT takes 5.5 qts fluid to refill. I'm not sure if the smaller Imp's 2.0i CVT takes less. regardless, go buy a $10 pump at Harbor Freight, 6 qts CVT fluid, jack the car up as flat as you can, and pump in the fluid. Then drive it to a proper horizontal lift where you can fine-tune the fill level. You CAN do this safely (or at least most folks can).
TheSubaruGuruBoston answered 8 years ago
Forgot to mention that the check/fill bolt is on the SIDE, and HIGHER up (obviously) the CVT. You'll be able to stick the pump's plastic hose in there to fill the trans. Wear gloves...LONG ones!
I put 10w20 in my2012 Subaru Impreza, didn’t realize it needed a 0W 20 what should I do
TheSubaruGuruBoston answered 6 years ago
Where's you find 10w20? Perhaps you mean 5w20 or 10w13/40? Regardless, it'll be ok...especially in the summer. See other discussions re why the international spec 5w30 is better than the Nortth American 0w20 spec anyway.