I have a 1995 Impreza 1.8L without a trans dipstick. I bought the car used, and have put about 20,000 miles on it so far. Working at Jiffy Lube, I see Subarus almost every day, but mine is the only one I've ever seen without a dipstick. Because of this, I suspect the fluid has never been changed. At 120,000 miles, this is a bad thing. Any suggestions as to how to change the fluid without a way to fill it?

 

Thanks,

Justin Vinall

I have a 1995 Impreza 1.8L without a trans dipstick. I bought the car used, and have put about 20,000 miles on it so far. Working at Jiffy Lube, I see Subarus almost every day, but mine is the only one I've ever seen without a dipstick. Because of this, I suspect the fluid has never been changed. At 120,000 miles, this is a bad thing. Any suggestions as to how to change the fluid without a way to fill it?

 

Thanks,

Justin Vinall

Either you're trying to pull our collective leg or you really belong to the Jiffy Lube world . Look again, the dipstick is maybe missing but the opening thru which the trans oil is poured IS there. Just get a used or a new dipstick. You might even steal one from one of your clients and let HIM wonder next time he tries to replace the trans oil himself. Might even get us a new member

AT or MT.

 

I'm going to assume MT.

 

In this pic you can see the dipstick handle sticking out on the tranny in the corner

http://www.main.experiencetherave.com:8080/subaru/images/legswap/04/DCP_3122.JPG

 

better pic

http://www.main.experiencetherave.com:8080/subaru/images/legswap/04/DCP_3123.JPG

 

AT

 

the differential dipstick is on the right, the tranny dipstick is on the left

http://www.main.experiencetherave.com:8080/subaru/images/legswap/08/DCP_3217.JPG

http://www.main.experiencetherave.com:8080/subaru/images/legswap/08/DCP_3216.JPG

http://www.main.experiencetherave.com:8080/subaru/images/legswap/08/DCP_3215.JPG