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Subaru Forester SJ Mk4 FB25 CVT Service — Subaru Forester 2012 | MyCarFault
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Subaru Forester SJ Mk4 FB25 CVT Service

Subaru Forester 2012 FB25B 2.5 CVT
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Severity Level
Medium
Safe to Drive?
✅ Safe to Drive
Safety Impact
No direct safety impact reported by owners
Urgency Level
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The Lineartronic CVT on Forester Mk4 requires Subaru ECVT-2 fluid change every 30,000 miles. Neglect causes judder on pull-away and eventual CVT failure.

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