oil changing through the dipstick

Asked by lockcom1 Feb 22, 2022 at 01:43 PM about the 2016 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have drained my oil for many years by vacuuming it out the dip stick- so easy-  
I purchase a new (then) 2016 Outback 2.5 and am no longer able to get the
tubing down the dipstick as there seems to be an obstruction ???  I think
Subaru decided they were loosing to many dealer oil changes and designed
this fix.     

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taver91 answered 2 years ago

The dip stick likely has a bend design used at manufacture that your vacuum hose cannot negotiate. Try a smaller diameter hose or a more flexible one. If they won't do the job, you will need to go back to draining the oil from the oil pan by way of the plug in it.

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