2016 Subaru Impreza | CVT Transmission Service | Drain & Fill

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In this weeks video I show you how to replace the CVT fluid on a 2016 Subaru Impreza with a 2 L engine bolt it to a CVT transmission. Of course this is a job that you can do in the driveway provided you watch the full length video and have the appropriate tools needed to complete the job. Hopefully you find the video entertaining as well as informative if you do please hit that subscribe button to support my work.
As always thank you for watching we will see you in the next one...

[@bpturbo27]

A real tech with proper oem fluid , bravo

[@christopherrabin1215]

Thank you for be so clear and precise.

[@ashwinparmar1111]

Thank you! You saved my ass. Thought I was changing oil on my girlfriend’s car… ended up draining the transmission. Yikes. Ended up having to buy the dealer fluid + a code reader that can read transmission temp… yikes. $900 later, it’s fixed. Very expensive mistake. But I am just so thankful to you and to God I was able to fix it for her.

[@stewartmcleod6700]

Dude I just did the same thing....

[@miscbrahh]

best I've seen so far for this procedure

[@albertstasko6074]

You missed the very first thing is crack loose the fill plug before draining. If you drain it and can’t fill it ..not good.

[@JimmysAutoClinic]

I agree with what you're saying however it's not really a common problem on Subarus especially if they're less than 10 years old. So I wasn't really concerned as it was low mileage as well. But good advice.

[@thinkitaintillegalyet]

Yeah. I injured my left hand and couldn't get the fill plug off for a month and half until my hand healed... now I'm watching this video to make sure I cycle the new fluid through correctly

[@JimmysAutoClinic]

That's unfortunate. I'm glad you found the video helpful.

[@gregoryamaral4838]

It also makes it drain faster.

[@billlink1726]

Great detail as always 🥹

[@Ukrainian_Matchstick]

Dont be so obsessed with scanners, temperatures and official Subaru CVT. I did my partial fluid change 3 years ago. Without scanner, without even lifter, using single 5L AISIN CVTF canister. It drives happily since.

[@JimmysAutoClinic]

It can be done without a scanner however when showing people what to do it is my duty to show them to the best of my ability and knowledge the right way. Thank you for commenting glad that your car is working fine.

[@dragonkilla941]

Just goofed up and drained the CVT fluid instead of the oil. Just wondering are able to do this without a jack and stands? I know itd make it way easier but i dont have 4 stands to lift it up! Thanks for your time!

[@SenorRoboto]

the whole video is informative but @ 8:50 the real stuff goes down 😲

[@billlink1726]

my 2010 Maxima with the CVT has an external filter. Nissan told me not to change the filter. I’m at 150K and changed the fluid at about every 50K. In fact, Nissan did the first two, and they called it a flush, when it was actually a drain and fill as you did. I did the last drain and fill - I changed the filter.

[@JimmysAutoClinic]

Yeah it's definitely a good idea to change the filter if it's accessible. I don't know why they would tell you not to change the filter that doesn't make sense to me. As long as it's something that is serviceable it's definitely better to do it especially knowing that the cvts from Nissan aren't the most robust or reliable. Good on you for not listening to them.

[@crouch211]

On my impreza 2020 the exhaust is in the front of the fill plug, but there is a similar one on the other side. Can i use it to fill the transmission fluide?

[@gregoryamaral4838]

Did I miss the point about the filter?

[@beltrunner]

I would like to see the procedure you would have used had you not been able to remove the fill plug after having already removed the drain plug...

[@JimmysAutoClinic]

Honestly my friend I've never had that issue. If the cars get past 10 years then I usually crack the fill plug first to make sure that it will come out however it's not a common issue with the subarus.

[@justin1130]

I use rhinoramp to change my oil, will using a rhinoramp to change this be ok since the car is tilted up in the front ( and mess with the levels?)

[@WxssOilRigs]

I wanted to do and normal oil change and i end up doing a transmission lol this helped me a lot ❤

[@JimmysAutoClinic]

I'm glad it helped you. Definitely don't make that mistake again and it's an expensive one to make lol. Good luck my friend

[@StoneyAcres1926]

"Ha what an idiot" - me also watching this video because I drained the wrong reservoir on my first oil change

[@thatguymark8974]

Just did the same thing, did you do yours successfully?

[@chadkirby5438]

Also…is there a filter under the trans pan that might need to be changed? Or is that optional?? I’m wanting to change my own fluid, that’s why I’m asking…thank you!

[@JimmysAutoClinic]

As far as I know there is no filter on the cvts externally or internally under the pan. But there are different models and I suggest contacting the dealer with your VIN number to find out whether your transmission has a serviceable filter.

[@vmartinez71]

you're not "swapping out" the fluid by doing a drain and fill. you're replacing about a third of the old fluid with new fluid

[@timothynewberry4701]

Is there a way to replace all of it ?

[@jesusbahena8320]

Will be doing this soon to my 2012 Subaru legacy, also want to drop the pan, clean the magnet but not sure if I should replace the oil strainer/filter, reached out to Subaru and they told me that it’s really rare for them to drop the pan and replace the strainer. What do you recommend ? Mileage on my car is 80k and this will be the first time this car is getting the service done. Thank you !!

[@JimmysAutoClinic]

If you have a CVT my friend there is no point in dropping the pan it is going to drive up to work quite a bit more and really not serve much of a purpose. It would be best to just do a CVT service prematurely you'll probably end up getting more dirty material out of the transmission that way.

[@jesusbahena8320]

@@JimmysAutoClinicyea it’s a CTV, so you recommend just doing a simple flush and refill like in your video ? Also thanks for getting back to me, love your content please keep it coming 🎉🎉

[@billlink1726]

Remove the fill plug before draining, as you would the rear differential?

[@JimmysAutoClinic]

You can remove it. I find it doesn't make a huge difference but it definitely doesn't hurt either.

[@chadkirby5438]

What scanner do you have that checks and reads trans temp?? Do most OBD scanners display trans temp?

[@JimmysAutoClinic]

Hey my friend. We use a autel scanner and I also have an X tool scanner. Most scan tools have the physical capability but your software may be limiting you. Depending on what scanner you get you can call the manufacturer to ask them whether the particular product will do the job that you need to. Unfortunately most scan tools don't give you that sort of information unless they're expensive sadly.

[@knot4man]

Thank you, Jimmy!

[@estebanperez215]

Hi How many Litres did you use for a cvt transmission?

[@JimmysAutoClinic]

I think it was 5 or 6 liters. But I'm pretty sure I mentioned it in the video.

[@robhoward6970]

Great stuff

[@bigdaddymak1439]

Castrol, Valvoline, idemitsu plenty of options just make sure it meets Subaru spec on the back of the bottle. Subaru doesn't make oil or fluids. You keep saying CVTs are expensive like a regular automatic is cheap!! Bruh everything is expensive. TR580 and TR690 take the same fluid the fill plug in towards the back of the vehicle instead of the side.