Subaru Tranny Oil Quantity

[Dave 53]

I just changed the transmission fluid in my 2002 WRX tranny. FSM says 3.7 quarts. I'll admit I just dumped in all 4 quarts.

The dip stick shows it being overfilled by a full 2 inches above the full hole on the stick. What gives?

I guess that's because the rear of the tranny has been amputated. Anyone know the quantity for an 818 tranny to save me (and others) the trial and error?

Edit: I came up with 1.5 quarts takes it just above the full mark. After all the fluid transfers of draining the tranny and refilling the bottles, I calculated I spilled 1/2 quart on my floor. Seems about right.

[Hobby Racer]

Your transmission is now low. Because FFR tilts the rear of the transmission up, the dipstick reads way high. Many of us have lowered the rear of the transmission and or raised the engine to get things back to level. Take a read through this post.

Sgt Gator's Transmission Post (https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?26054-Gator-s-818R&p=417204&viewfull=1#post417204)

[idf]

Your transmission is now low. Because FFR tilts the rear of the transmission up, the dipstick reads way high. Many of us have lowered the rear of the transmission and or raised the engine to get things back to level. Take a read through this post.

Sgt Gator's Transmission Post (https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?26054-Gator-s-818R&p=417204&viewfull=1#post417204)

When I first built my 818 I added the recommended 3.7 quarts to the transmission then marked the dipstick at the new level. I have subsequently lowered the transmission tail to get it level by pouring a new polyurethane mount. My assumption is that I should now add oil to the original dipstick mark. I'd like to know if others who made this modification agree.

[Dave 53]

Got it - fill to 1.5" above full mark on dip stick which is about 3.7 quarts.

Thanks!

[idf]

Got it - fill to 1.5" above full mark on dip stick which is about 3.7 quarts.

Thanks!

The fill mark on mine was 2.5 inches above the OEM full mark when 3.7 quarts were added before the trans was leveled.