okanagansubman Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 my auto has been slipping and getting progressively worse so i just tried to change the fluid. i drained it than started filling it up but i overfilled it. i didnt think i had put enough in to have overfilled it. i drained some more out but the level wouldnt come down on the dipstick. so i drained it completely and the level is still way over full. like its plugged up or something. please help. im not sure what the heck is going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 did you check it with the transmission hot and the engine running? after draining and filling the transmissiomn run it through all the gears then stop it and add fluid as neccisary hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Are you sure it was the trans that you drained? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 good point the diff's have a separate resivore on auto's don't they Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 good point the diff's have a separate resivore on auto's don't they yep, that's probably it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWet Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 AS you face the engine from the front of the car, the dipstick on your right (tangled up in battery cables and fuel lines) is the ATF dipstick/filler. The dipstick on the left (roughly above the axle) is the differential's gear oil dipstick/filler. If you have put ATF into the diff, you need to drain the diff and refill with gear oil. What type of automatic (3-speed or 4-speed) fo you have? Or, alternately, give some info on year and style of your Subaru. The 3-speed automatics (aka 3AT on this Board) has some known quirks and problems. What do you mean by "slipping"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okanagansubman Posted July 21, 2006 Author Share Posted July 21, 2006 how embarassing:-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 DOH! Dont worry, common mistake for a newb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okanagansubman Posted July 21, 2006 Author Share Posted July 21, 2006 thanks. now can anyone tell me what kind of oil i need in my front diff? is it a mix? i have an 87 ea82 wagon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWet Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Approximately 1.3 qts (US) of GL-5 gear oil, around 90 weight. Something like an 80w-90 or thereabouts (I can't remember what the common multi-viscosity oils are). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okanagansubman Posted July 21, 2006 Author Share Posted July 21, 2006 does anybody know where i can find out for sure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeshoup Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 The owners manual will tell you. But, just about any gear oil will be fine for the diffs. I use Valvoline 80W-90, mostly cuz that's all the local automotive shop stocks in gallons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWet Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Book says 90 weight for moderate temperatures, slightly lighter (80, IIRC) for sub-freezing temps. Anything in the 90-95 weight "hot" end will suffice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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