well. So called "facelifted" 5eat - both filters are "normal" filters, not like early 5eat.
I wonder - what it (crude mesh screen) is supposed to catch then...
O'REILLY has "HP" standards met ATF, and its their own brand. Just read the back of the bottle and it will tell you what make and standards the fluid meets.
it would have been more useful if accompanied with link to it.
anyway - found(I guess) it - it's called "O'Reilly Synthetic Transmission Fluid Global 1 Quart ", Part # GLOBAL Line: ORO .
And I can tell you right away - that's shit
if you look at that "other side" and read it - you will notice Subaru ATF HP "allowance" and bunch of Toyotas.
let me be perfectly clear - Subaru ATF HP viscosity at 100degrees celsius is 7.3. toyotas is around 6.5. (basically it means - toyotas have tighter tolerances than subarus).
I already told the story about guys in some workshop who "changed atf" to subaru automatic transmission owners using toyotas atf fluid, but somehow - in few month those owners were back to replace transmission, because they were damaged......
internal filters are accessible when you remove oil pan.
of course - you can replace fluid by taking off oil pan, changing filter etc etc.
just a BIG reminder - be careful with level of fluid... I think that i was dumb enough to almost kill the transmission with checking level wrong.
remember:
1) proper oil level check is when engine is running
2) look at both sides of dipstick, because of S-shape dipstick tube - one side of it will have atf all over it (which doesn't mean a shit) - other might not be very clear either.
3) WHEN ENGINE IS running - cold = atf temp between 20 and 30degrees Celsius, hot = atf temp is between 70 and 80.
to be able to have at least ballpark level - with engine off and oil not warmed up - your level should read(from my observations) - around 8mm ABOVE HOT top mark!
so - hope you do have proper obd2 adapter to look at atf temps. if not - I can make suggestions, of course. but that is a bit other topic.
good luck. this can be done.
p.s. look around for subaru dealerships - I would highly recommend to do "learning control" after that kind of service. but that, again, is another topic... if you are interested in those other topics - ask
@avk, and leave internal one full of crap inside? right where oil pickup is happening?
external filter has valve - if it gets clogged, it opens up and it just doesn't filter. all the remaining operation is still going on.
internal one (strainer) will just close atf supply to transmission... I think it is clear that internal one is "a bit more" important than the first...
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