virulosity Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 I cant find anywhere in my maintanence booklet where it ever requires these fluids to be changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesuby Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Nothing lasts forever. And if you replace the manual tranny and diff fluids with synthetic, you're buying cheap insurance. I would stick with Subaru fluid for an automatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmundu Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 I cant find anywhere in my maintanence booklet where it ever requires these fluids to be changed. Look again, it is clearly stated for 30k intervals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outahere Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 I cant find anywhere in my maintanence booklet where it ever requires these fluids to be changed. You are partly correct. For normal service, only a fluid level inspection is required at 30,000 mile intervals. But note #3 in the maintenance schedule states this: "When the vehicle is frequently operated under severe driving conditions, replacement should be performed every 24,000 km (15,000 miles)." Towing a trailer would be an example of a severe driving condition. Personally, assuming no towing use, I would change the rear differential fluid every 30k, after a first change around 5k, because break in of the ring and pinion creates a lot of abrasive iron particles. And I would change the tranny fluid every 30k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackfang Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 We do the transmission fluids at 30k and diffs every 45k [SIZE=1][URL="http://public.fotki.com/blackfang/"]Pics[/URL] [B]08 KawasakiZZR 600- exhaust and other mods 98 Camaro Z/28 HT- some mods......street/strip car 07 Legacy 2.5i- SPT exhaust...daily driver[/B][/SIZE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virulosity Posted April 27, 2008 Author Share Posted April 27, 2008 I live in Southern California, so "severe" conditions don't exist (I don't have a trailer). Therefore I never have to change the tranny oil by subaru's guidelines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2006ltdlegacy Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 well im at 38k and i havent changed these fluids yet. i will be doing so before 45k though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esbee Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 What brand would you recommend? Royal Purple? Redline? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTATV Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 just had mine done as part of 30k mile service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outahere Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 I live in Southern California, so "severe" conditions don't exist (I don't have a trailer). Therefore I never have to change the tranny oil by subaru's guidelines. If you take a look at the oil in your rear differential, you will see that it is tar black. And you will want to change it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danase Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 What brand would you recommend? Royal Purple? Redline? I like Royal Purple but in all honesty...unless you have some high horsepower machine pumping out hundreds of horsepower I'd just save the dough and go with whatever Subaru recommends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam M. Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 just had mine done as part of 30k mile service Would you remember what is the capacity of differentials front and back on 2005 normally aspirated Legacy ? Assuming you have the same car Adam M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTATV Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Would you remember what is the capacity of differentials front and back on 2005 normally aspirated Legacy ? Assuming you have the same car Adam M. wel I have the turbo not NA and I had Anchor Subaru do it for me sorry:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Island Legacy Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 I changed mine at aroudn 23K because i drive the car very hard. Made a slight improvment in feel but not to much. More of a precautionary measure for the future thats why i changed them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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