[FishHo]

Here ya go .

Changing Automatic Transmission Fluid (is easy)

Changing the Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) in the Subaru Outback 4EAT is no harder than changing the standard engine oil. No joke. Items required: AT Filter (I got mine at the dealer. While you are there pick up some of the drain plug washers if you do not already have some from...

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[FishHo]

The 3.6 is fitted with a 5EAT transmission NOT a 4EAT as shown in that video.

Depending on the actual transmission model the 5EAT transmission has a filter in the transmission that requires the transmission pan to be removed OR a spin on filter in the front guard which is accessed by removing the battery.

Seagrass

Opps yes my mistake , misread the link.

Is this thing still a go ?

5EAT - Removing the LAG and changing the performance in...

For those who may have missed this in the Gen 3 forum, which is very applicable to you, please review the following link for your information. If you have any questions, please email me at [email protected] The link below talks about the 5EAT in general, changing it operations allow...

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[FishHo]

Just flicking through the threads, you can get someone to do the deed for a few hundred. I've never used romraider , lots have. Given its a 2013 with a few miles on it , you'd want something non racer that wont over stress the tranny, more a bit of tweaking really. You'll definitely need to change the fluid then !

 

[FishHo]

My rough and ready rule of thumb to check a vehicles maintenance history is to check the cabin air filter. Pulled this yesterday. Nasty ..