drain plug?

Bruiser · 11-26-2001, 02:31 PM

OK, it's time to swap out the gear lube for some good synthetic stuff. My question is....don't laugh....what socket size is the trasmission drain plug?

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skidplatez · 11-26-2001, 02:40 PM

Not a funny question at all.

It is a 15or17mm square drive (that's really hard to find)

BUT a 1/2" socket driver with no socket will work.

MagicMT · 11-26-2001, 02:48 PM

Get a fumoto valve!

Mike

Bruiser · 11-26-2001, 02:51 PM

Hmmm. yeah that worked fine for the differential. I'm looking at a BIG hex nut on the bottom of the tranny. Is that not the drain plug? It's bigger than a 19mm. If that's not the drain plug then where is it?

SubyTechMaster · 11-26-2001, 03:47 PM

21 mm

inpreza kid · 11-26-2001, 07:33 PM

its a big 21mm bolt. its right before where the two header pipes joins together. make sure to wrap "Y" part of the header with something so you don't get gear oil on the header. it smells like crap when burned.

Silverscooby27 · 11-26-2001, 07:51 PM

Kinda an aside, but has anybody tried the magnetic drain plugs that supposedly collect metal shavings and the like from the engine? What are your opinions?

skidplatez · 11-27-2001, 12:13 PM

Our cars already have magnetic drain plugs in the tranny and diff. The Oil filter should pick up anything that would normally be stuck on a magnetic drain plug(in the pan). I have also heard some cars(not sure about Suby) that have magnets in the oil pan.

11-26-2001, 02:31 PM	#1
Bruiser Scooby Newbie Member#: 3353 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Vehicle: 2001 2.5RS Blue Ridge Pearl	drain plug? OK, it's time to swap out the gear lube for some good synthetic stuff. My question is....don't laugh....what socket size is the trasmission drain plug? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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11-26-2001, 02:40 PM	#2
skidplatez Scooby Specialist Member#: 1575 Join Date: Jun 2000 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Atlanta GA, USA Vehicle: 2011 WRX Premium Blackest Black	Not a funny question at all. It is a 15or17mm square drive (that's really hard to find) BUT a 1/2" socket driver with no socket will work.

11-26-2001, 02:48 PM	#3
MagicMT Scooby Specialist Member#: 4042 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: CA Vehicle: 2001 Magic Mobile Old School Style	Get a fumoto valve! Mike

11-26-2001, 02:51 PM	#4
Bruiser Scooby Newbie Member#: 3353 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Vehicle: 2001 2.5RS Blue Ridge Pearl	Hmmm. yeah that worked fine for the differential. I'm looking at a BIG hex nut on the bottom of the tranny. Is that not the drain plug? It's bigger than a 19mm. If that's not the drain plug then where is it?

11-26-2001, 03:47 PM	#5
SubyTechMaster Scooby Specialist Member#: 4423 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Placerville, CA USA Vehicle: '04 08 Tribeca, SVX Gold, Maroon	21 mm

11-26-2001, 07:33 PM	#6
inpreza kid Scooby Specialist Member#: 3334 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada	its a big 21mm bolt. its right before where the two header pipes joins together. make sure to wrap "Y" part of the header with something so you don't get gear oil on the header. it smells like crap when burned.

11-26-2001, 07:51 PM	#7
Silverscooby27 Scooby Specialist Member#: 9124 Join Date: Aug 2001 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Dayton, OH Vehicle: 2013 Mustang GT/CS 2013 Ford Focus ST	Kinda an aside, but has anybody tried the magnetic drain plugs that supposedly collect metal shavings and the like from the engine? What are your opinions?

11-27-2001, 12:13 PM	#8
skidplatez Scooby Specialist Member#: 1575 Join Date: Jun 2000 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Atlanta GA, USA Vehicle: 2011 WRX Premium Blackest Black	Our cars already have magnetic drain plugs in the tranny and diff. The Oil filter should pick up anything that would normally be stuck on a magnetic drain plug(in the pan). I have also heard some cars(not sure about Suby) that have magnets in the oil pan.