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Recommended Materials: Fluid

Use the fluids specified in the table shown in FLUID SPECIFICATION  . Do not mix two different kinds or makes of fluid.

CAUTION: Be sure to use the recommended or equivalent ATF for 5AT. Using the ATF other than recommended or equivalent would be a trouble cause.
FLUID SPECIFICATION

Fluid Recommended Item number Alternative
Automatic transmission fluid 4AT SUBARU ATF K0410Y0700 Idemitsu: Aporoil ATF HP Castrol: Transmax J Pennzoil Quaker-state: Pennzoil ATF-J DEXRON III
5AT SUBARU ATF K0410Y0700 Idemitsu: Aporoil ATF HP Castrol: Transmax J Pennzoil Quaker-state: Pennzoil ATF-J
Power steering fluid DEXRON III - -
Brake fluid FMVSS No. 116 DOT3 - -
Clutch fluid FMVSS No. 116 DOT3 - -