AdamInCork Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Hi folks, have had a gap of a few years but back to Forester world with a SG 2004 2.0X. Previously had SF 2.0 and 2.0 turbo. Liked both cars but fuel consumption was nearly as rapid as turbo. I too have a few questions. Changed oil and filter at weekend and also rear diff oil. Was planning to do transaxle and front diff but got confused! Can see a torx drain plug, presumably for transaxle (gearbox) but is there a second drain for front diff? Also, I don't appear to have a dipstick at left side of air filter housing where manual says I should have one? What am i missing? Where would i fill transaxle? What about level? Is there a level bolt to establish correct level if not fitted with a dipstick? Not sure if diff and transaxle are combined on my manual? Anyone got any advice or images to help out? Its a EJ201 engine. Cheers ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 The drain bolt is for the box and front diff, Odd that's there's no dipstick should be where the others have been on previous models, is the dipstick tube there but missing the stick ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamInCork Posted March 22, 2016 Author Share Posted March 22, 2016 You think snapped stick? Will take air filter housing off if I cant see plug/dipstick? Front diff and transaxle combined on manual EJ201 so? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Wotcha and welcome - yes combined diff and transaxle box - take more oil than that of the rear diff. You will probably need a T70 bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamInCork Posted March 22, 2016 Author Share Posted March 22, 2016 Cheers lads. Yes, think it will be roughly 3.5L of 75/90. Just need to solve the mystery of the dipstick. Anyone any photo? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamInCork Posted March 22, 2016 Author Share Posted March 22, 2016 Cheers lads. Yes, think it will be roughly 3.5L of 75/90. Just need to solve the mystery of the dipstick. Anyone any photo? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamInCork Posted March 22, 2016 Author Share Posted March 22, 2016 Wow, that is one awkward location. Couldn't even remove it except with a combination of 2 hands in the only 2 gaps that my hands fit in. Will have to use a tube to refil when changing unless air filter box fully removed. They should have fitted it on passenger side where there's acres of room. Not to worry, least I found it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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