[FRS Dad]

Originally Posted by fradet

Well this was said : Since I was over 10 miles away they wanted to tow it "because it may do damage to the car"

Im assuming they were worried about the engine. Im also assuming they know potencial domage transmission fluid could do the engine but maybe they dont know ? Maybe you do know but you said an extended warranty isnt unreasonable. So that being said, personally would prefer cash over an extended warranty and I gave 2 arguments so he can get the most of it.

To get a clear picture, we need to know from a good source if transmission fluid can "destroy" or harm this engine on the long run.

It's fair to state that they don't know what the effects are because it's such an odd occurrence, but wanted to err on the side of caution and flat bed the car. It certainly wasn't GOOD for the car, obviously.

I think you have two options before you:

1) Have the engine torn down, the parts cleaned and inspected by a Subaru tech, and have the area Subaru factory rep sign off on the reassembled engine.

2) Take it on faith that no permanent harm was done, have the shop do a couple of short interval oil and filter changes and accept the extended warranty.

Option one just seems horribly invasive and is likely to turn up nothing, plus it'll tie the car up for a couple of weeks. Let me follow up with my brother tomorrow. He's a great tech and his advice is always spot on.