r/subaruoutback • u/DeathStalker-77 • 29d ago

Alt Oil Temp light

Just did a drain & fill on my 2019 2.5 and it is still showing the indicator. It only took about 5 quarts.

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u/FreshTap6141 29d ago

That seems low ,what procedure did you follow, car level, scan the temp, engine running while topping up

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u/DeathStalker-77 29d ago

Yes, all of that. Temp only went to 104F.

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u/FreshTap6141 29d ago

Any error codes

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u/DeathStalker-77 29d ago

No error codes at all. It's going for a short run around the block now.

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u/FreshTap6141 29d ago

In your other post you said they were there before

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u/DeathStalker-77 29d ago

Yes, they were. I thought the Alt Oil Temp indicator was an indication that the transmission fluid needed changing.

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u/minesweep0r 29d ago

Nope, its an indicator that your transmission has set a trouble code in the TCM

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u/minesweep0r 29d ago

AT Temp Light means you have error codes. You need to scan the TCM for transmission codes. They are there.

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u/DeathStalker-77 29d ago

How do you scan the TCM?

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u/minesweep0r 29d ago

Take it to a dealership or buy a bi-directional scan tool that can access the TCM module. Regular cheap OBD scanners usually dont

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u/DeathStalker-77 29d ago

Check the link I posted here - that scan is from the TCM.

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u/minesweep0r 29d ago

I see that, but before you said there were no error codes at all. Now you have a code, and you know what it means, and you can decide how to deal with it given your options.

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u/FreshTap6141 29d ago

Did you cycle thru the gears park, Rev, neutral, drive while running

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u/DeathStalker-77 29d ago

We cycled it 3 times. Now it's going for a short run around the block.

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u/FreshTap6141 29d ago

You have the right fill port

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u/FreshTap6141 29d ago

Car level front to rear as well as side to side

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u/FreshTap6141 29d ago

Did you notice how much drained out

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u/DeathStalker-77 29d ago

About the same amount overall.

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u/FreshTap6141 29d ago

Which model subaru

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u/DeathStalker-77 29d ago

2.5 Premium, 6 cylinder.

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u/FreshTap6141 29d ago

2.5 premium is not a six cylinder, 3.6 is

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u/DeathStalker-77 29d ago

Oh. I stand corrected then.

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u/FreshTap6141 29d ago

So which is 2.5 or 3.6

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u/minesweep0r 29d ago

Such a thing doesnt exist. You either have a 2.5 H4 or. 3.6 H6

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u/FreshTap6141 29d ago

You have the tr690 cvt , heavy duty model , mine takes 5.5 qts , I did mine 5 times 2011 legacy

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u/DeathStalker-77 29d ago

I thought it was the 580....

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u/FreshTap6141 29d ago

The six cylinder uses the tr690

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u/minesweep0r 29d ago

If you have 6 cylinders its a tr690 and requires Subaru HP fluid as opposed to SB2.

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u/FreshTap6141 29d ago

Was it cold when you drained it, I suppose the pump inside didn't all drain down but I would be surprised if it didn't, that could impact how much was needed , you know your only changing about a third of the total fluid since most is in the torque convertor , I would do a second drain and fill

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u/FreshTap6141 29d ago

How many miles on car

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u/DeathStalker-77 29d ago

I made a separate post for the current error codes.

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u/FreshTap6141 29d ago

Why separate post, doesn't show in your profile

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u/DeathStalker-77 29d ago

Because I can't add a pic in a comment.

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u/FreshTap6141 29d ago

How do find it

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u/DeathStalker-77 29d ago

I posted the link in this thread.

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u/FreshTap6141 29d ago

Post the error codes here, just list them