In this video il show you how I service the CVT Transmission on a Subaru Impreza, please see the description for links to all the tools I used. I hope you find this video helpful Please subscribe to the channel for more informative videos like this.
The correct final fill and / or check should be done with engine running and CVTF temperature between 30 and 40 degrees . Penrite CVT fluid for chain drive works perfectly. I've been using it in my 2015 XV with no issues.
Note for the gen 5, the exhaust was moved to the left, you can use the fill on the opposite side in the same place. Ive also read that the car should be running on the second fill and the transmission at between 35C and 45C. Not sure how much of a difference it makes to be acurate, id imagine the method in the video would get you close enough. Is the penrite fluid any good in your experience? I want to do my own servicing of the cvt and plan to use a 20l drum of this stuff to do a few flushes and make sure its mostly all the same fluid but im a bit worried about using non oem since ive heard some horror stories of some dead cvts.
That sounds very much like a VW DSG fill procedure you are describing. The Subaru CVT will be fine if you follow these steps. You could also measure how much oil you have drained out of it and use that as a guide if you are unsure, I would put it a bit extra than what came out if you use that method. I have never had an issue with Penrite I think it’s definitely one of the better oils out there, although I would still recommend genuine fluid if you’re happy to pay that bit extra.
@@Themastermechanic-s3u I got that procedure from the subaru forums but id imagine it doesnt matter an awful lot in the end as long as its filled to the fill plug. Unfortunately sourcing oem fluid has been my problem, dealers near me dont sell it and on ebay its 700$ for 2 a 20L drum so im thinking of just going with the penrite.
