Please don't laugh at our story-- we are in kind of a bind. My husband attempted to change the oil for the first time in our 2012 Subaru Outback (not his first oil change but the first for a subaru). It seems he loosened the wrong bolt under the car, not releasing oil but a transparent greenish liquid (slightly oily). He thougt it was transmission fluid and attempted to pour it back in the transmission plug but it woudn't take in any fluid and spilled on the floor. Now we are reading online that transmission fluid would most likely be red. PLEASE help me (I've not told him I'm asking for help). Right now it looks like we will have to tow it to the dealer in the morning. While we will definatly be taking it there for the oil change now I would prefer not to have to pay to have it towed. Any advice on first what the liquid is that he drained? Secondly, where do we put it back in? and third is there any damage if some of that liquid got in the transmission lines? Also, would it be ok to drive about 15 miles? urrggghhh,
Trying to be patient and understanding Wife