Subaru Crosstrek Front Differential Fluid change

This video is about How To Replace Front Differential Fluid in a 2015 Subaru Crosstrek. how to identify the correct drain, fill and fluid level check plugs on the Subaru Crosstrek
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[@ekonig19]

Nice video, the only suggestion I would make is to always loosen the fill plug before you remove the drain plug on any transmission, differential or transfer case (aka PTU) fluid service. You don't want to have the issue where you drain the fluid but can't remove the fill plug to refill the fluid. Thanks for making the video.

[@amedeovincenzo6575]

Good point.. I like to live dangerously.

[@toniablanchard7304]

Thank you ! . I just bought a 2013 Subaru Crosstrex . I clearly understand how to fix or change things on My Ru . Once again thank you .

[@amedeovincenzo6575]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@sjulier]

Excellent video. I started by loosening the fill plug. It was the tightest of all 3 plugs. Needed my 18” ratchet and all the leverage I could muster.

[@amedeovincenzo6575]

Yes, I was surprised how tight everything was from the factory.. glad you enjoyed the video!

[@kenlorow6920]

Should loosen the fill plug first…..

[@amedeovincenzo6575]

I like to live dangerously...

[@cbijames7]

Passger side is the fill yes

[@Lawgive1234]

Thanks

[@kevinmohammed]

Thanks for making this video. Plan to do this in the next week or two. Questions:
1. Seems everyone mentions the fill is tight. Would a little penetrant cause any contamination?
2. Does the gear oil have to be Synthetic?

[@amedeovincenzo6575]

Spraying down the fill and drain plugs before you get started shouldn't be any issue at all. However, I would avoid getting any excessive amount of penetrating oil into the differential once you get the plugs out... As far as the oil type, I called Subaru of America and got the gear oil they recommended, and if I remember correctly it was only available as a synthetic oil anyway..

[@tommywallbanger]

Thanks for making this video. My car has 120,000 miles and they recommend Drive Axle Assembly Drain Refill. What brand did you go with? I saw it was 75W-90 Synthetic but couldn't see the brand. Looks like Mobil 1 but wasn't sure. Do you have a video for the rear dif. How often do you do hths on your car? Thanks.

[@amedeovincenzo6575]

It was most likely Mobile 1 I use it in just about every everything..

[@tommywallbanger]

@@amedeovincenzo6575 gotcha. How often do you change the fluid?

[@amedeovincenzo6575]

So looks like I used Valvoline gear oil.. if you check on my page I have a video of changing the rear fluid. As far as interval I'm not sure what the manufacturer suggests, but that was the first and only time I did it..

[@DL771]

Thanks for the video. Was that the factory fill, or was it changed in a previous service?

[@amedeovincenzo6575]

Original fluid..

[@dant3113]

So the fill in plug is on passenger side right above right axle right ?

[@amedeovincenzo6575]

Yes

[@cristiancardenas3492]

So to fill in the gear oil, it’s on the passenger side right?

[@amedeovincenzo6575]

Yea for the front differential

[@g37clips]

I noticed you didn't use a pump or syringe to fill the diff, how difficult was it to just fill straight from the bottle?

[@amedeovincenzo6575]

Yep.. the bottle fits up in the space by the CV axle..

[@Go2Sleep911]

What year is this on? I just got A 2016 crosstrek for my son who is turning 16 never owned a Subaru but do a lot of own maintenance on all my stuff

[@amedeovincenzo6575]

2015

[@johnbanket7000]

Is this a manual transmission model or cvt?

[@amedeovincenzo6575]

It is a CVT.

[@alainpianca]

Excuse me to specify, my Subaru XV is from 2014 if necessary

[@alainpianca]

Hello, thank you for the video, I have an XV and do you know how much to put in the front transmission? I know for the rear it's 0.8 liters but for the front I don't know, thanks

[@amedeovincenzo6575]

You should fill it from the side until it comes out the small port on the bottom of the transmission..

[@rosswoolley2854]

Front 1.18 liters

[@burkedevlin6900]

Is there a crush washers on any of the drain/fill plugs for the differential?

[@amedeovincenzo6575]

It's been so long I can't remember... If there was, I just reused it I definitely didn't buy one prior to doing the job..

[@annawebber1037]

I have a 2017 Subaru Crosstrek. Would this video work for that year?

[@amedeovincenzo6575]

Not sure how much they've changed throughout the model years.. but it's worth taking a look to compare. Can't imagine Subaru radically changed much in 2 years.

[@limejeeper2445]

What year is this crosstrek?

[@amedeovincenzo6575]

2015

[@3kkk514]

Make more videos in this car thanks

[@amedeovincenzo6575]

What specifically do you have in mind?

The only thing this is missing it the size of the tools

[@amedeovincenzo6575]

I don't remember off hand... But I'm pretty sure an 8 or 10mm Alen key... Will work for the small stuff.. and the big one is a T-70 torx I think?

@@amedeovincenzo6575 Gonna do mine tmr, but i have an outback but its pretty much the same