transmission fluid change

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Mike

I have an 03 forester xs and would like to know when the 1st transmission
oil change should be. I know, look at my maitance book, but it only says
when to inspect it not when to have it changed.
My dealer wanted to change it at 15K miles and I wouldn't let him. Thought
that was way too early for a trani change.

Any recomendations...
 
Mike said:
I have an 03 forester xs and would like to know when the 1st transmission
oil change should be. I know, look at my maitance book, but it only says
when to inspect it not when to have it changed.
My dealer wanted to change it at 15K miles and I wouldn't let him. Thought
that was way too early for a trani change.
I'd go by what is in writing which is 30K. Maybe he was talking about brake
fluid which is 15K.
I had a Nissan service writer try to pull this crap on me where he showed me
a maintenance schedule where intervals were penciled in at half the time.
Frank
 
Probably overkill but I changed mine AT at 15,000 miles (pan drain
only). Definitely do it if you pull heavy trailer or do mountain
driving. MHO. Eddie
 
No, he was talking about the AT fluid. He also showed me a dealer service
schedule which was a total overkill. I want to take proper care of this
car, but I can not afford to perform needless service beyound the subaru
specified warrantee.
 
The note for Item Automatic transmission fluid on Subaru's 2003 year
maintenance chart says:

"When the vehicle is frequently operated under severe driving conditions,
such as mountain driving, replacement should be performed every 24,000 km
(15,000 miles)."


It does seem kind of funny that they use an I (Inspect) at 30,000 mile
intervals rather than an R (Replace). The intent is to replace it every
30,000 miles not just look at it. They used the Replace for oil change
intervals.
 

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