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2003 Subaru Legacy Repair Question


Topics covered: Transmission, Automatic transmission, Check engine light.
Mileage: 110,000 miles.

Asked on December 14, 2010

Transmission Fluid

Yesterday I had a friend drain my transmission fluid and put more in and replace the filter because there was shifting going on when my gears were changing. I drive a 2003 Subaru Legacy with an automatic transmission. The book said to put 9.8 quarts in, so we did. But we drained far less than that and today my check engine light is on and it smells like the fluid is burning and the shifting is still not fixed. Can you please help me with what I should do?
Avatar Asked by kfitzharris

Answer

Replied on December 21, 2010

You have over filled it, that will be a dry re fill, not a service re fill, drain and correct fluid level, get a scan done and see what the fault code is, report that code here.

mark (mhpautos)

Tiny Answered by mhpautos (expert)
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