i hope no one viewing this actually followed your instructions. this video and people that do maintenance on their cars with out proper knowledge is the exact reason why customers show up to dealership complaining of tranny weird shifts, or tranny slip, etc.and want warranty... trans. fluid has to be between 95to115 degrees and you have to put vehicle in inspection mode with toyota scan. before you can properly check fluid level on any 2005 and up auto, tacomas. service it right@dealership
2007 toyota tacoma has WORLD STANDARD ATF. it does not require to be changed every 30k miles, unlike the regular DEXTRON ATF. You can change your WS fluid as often as you want, it wont hurt your tranny, in fact will help it in the long run, but TOYOTA does NOT require you to change WS ATF on any of their models...
hey just called toyota, they tranny holds 12 qts..........not 1.5 , never heard of such a small amount in any tranny......ever....bring your taco baby to the dealer and ask for the special.....:-)
Toyota must have misunderstood your question because that is 100% incorrect. The Transmission actually holds appx. 3.5 qts, but standard changes typically only drain the fluid from the pan (1.5-2qts). The additional quart or so is locked inside the gear box and such. Toyota never recommends taking the pan off to drain the fluid. In fact, Toyota recommends to never change the transmission fluid, period, except when performance has been noticeably effected.
Toyota must have misunderstood your question because that is 100% incorrect. The Transmission actually holds appx. 3.5 qts, but standard changes typically only drain the fluid from the pan (1.5-2qts). The additional quart or so is locked inside the gear box and such. Toyota never recommends taking the pan off to drain the fluid. In fact, Toyota recommends to never change the transmission fluid, period, except when performance has been noticeably effected.
Toyota must have misunderstood your question because that is 100% incorrect. The Transmission actually holds appx. 3.5 qts, but standard changes typically only drain the fluid from the pan (1.5-2qts). The additional quart or so is locked inside the gear box and such. Toyota never recommends taking the pan off to drain the fluid. In fact, Toyota recommends to never change the transmission fluid, period, except when performance has been noticeably effected.
I got an automatic 2006 Tacoma v6. I found an online site that says to put in about 1.9 qt. and by then fluid should start coming out from the fill hole. You say to put in 1.5 qt. or until fluid start coming out from the overflow hole. I'm confuse because when I open the overflow bolt, about 3/4 qt. came out from it. Then more when opening the drain bolt. How much fluid should I put in?
@209Hmooblis If fluid came out when you first unplugged the overflow bolt, that means you had too much fluid in it to begin with. Remove both the drain bolt and overflow bolt and let all the fluid flow out of the trnsmission. Then, replace the drain bolt but leave the overflow bolt unplugged. Finally, fill the fluid until it starts to drip out the overflow plug. When this happens, the transmission is considered, “full”. Now, put the overflow bolt back in and your good to go.
You should add a tip: Make sure you undo the fill bolt and overflow bolt BEFORE draining your fluid. There's nothing worse than undoing the drain bolt, draining your fluid and then finding out you can't undo the fill bolt to get new fluid in.
if it works it works... any good mechanic knows standard works with many metric sizes, especially those with some grime on them. Don’t get yourself all worked up.
@KWIKWS6 yes, you can use a pump. Another idea is to get a bulb hand pump or a syphon. But if you have the ability to create or buy a funnel, it’s much quicker that way and only requires one person. One advantage of a pump is you can actually use backwards to suck the fluid out. When you drain the tranny, there will always be a quart or two that gravity won’t drain. I just leave it in there, but it is better to pump it out if you can.
I’ve been told a couple other good practices since making this video:
1. Make sure the car is hot when you drain the fluid -- so drive around for about 10 minutes before draining.
2. Start the car and let it sit on idle for 5 minutes or so after filling the transmission and the swish around the fluid by shifting between all the different gears.
3. After swishing the fluid, remove the overflow plug and check the level again.
very helpful video, you have no idea. thanks!!!!!!!
TheMultiDonnydarko 3 months ago
i hope no one viewing this actually followed your instructions. this video and people that do maintenance on their cars with out proper knowledge is the exact reason why customers show up to dealership complaining of tranny weird shifts, or tranny slip, etc.and want warranty... trans. fluid has to be between 95to115 degrees and you have to put vehicle in inspection mode with toyota scan. before you can properly check fluid level on any 2005 and up auto, tacomas. service it right@dealership
boosted99ek9 4 months ago
2007 toyota tacoma has WORLD STANDARD ATF. it does not require to be changed every 30k miles, unlike the regular DEXTRON ATF. You can change your WS fluid as often as you want, it wont hurt your tranny, in fact will help it in the long run, but TOYOTA does NOT require you to change WS ATF on any of their models...
boosted99ek9 4 months ago
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!! Great job on the video, I got it now!! I feel like I owe you!
hbaldridgeful 4 months ago
here in santo domingo the toyota concessionary use mobil super atf 3309 for toyota 1gr engines
holfiallo 4 months ago
you need metric. it's a toyota.
soloprowler 5 months ago
@soloprowler no you don’t. Follow my directions. They are pretty clear.
dclausing 5 months ago
thanks bro very helpful
808robjob 5 months ago
hey just called toyota, they tranny holds 12 qts..........not 1.5 , never heard of such a small amount in any tranny......ever....bring your taco baby to the dealer and ask for the special.....:-)
hiconor75 5 months ago
@hiconor75
Toyota must have misunderstood your question because that is 100% incorrect. The Transmission actually holds appx. 3.5 qts, but standard changes typically only drain the fluid from the pan (1.5-2qts). The additional quart or so is locked inside the gear box and such. Toyota never recommends taking the pan off to drain the fluid. In fact, Toyota recommends to never change the transmission fluid, period, except when performance has been noticeably effected.
dclausing 5 months ago
@hiconor75
Toyota must have misunderstood your question because that is 100% incorrect. The Transmission actually holds appx. 3.5 qts, but standard changes typically only drain the fluid from the pan (1.5-2qts). The additional quart or so is locked inside the gear box and such. Toyota never recommends taking the pan off to drain the fluid. In fact, Toyota recommends to never change the transmission fluid, period, except when performance has been noticeably effected.
dclausing 5 months ago
@hiconor75
Toyota must have misunderstood your question because that is 100% incorrect. The Transmission actually holds appx. 3.5 qts, but standard changes typically only drain the fluid from the pan (1.5-2qts). The additional quart or so is locked inside the gear box and such. Toyota never recommends taking the pan off to drain the fluid. In fact, Toyota recommends to never change the transmission fluid, period, except when performance has been noticeably effected.
dclausing 5 months ago
I got an automatic 2006 Tacoma v6. I found an online site that says to put in about 1.9 qt. and by then fluid should start coming out from the fill hole. You say to put in 1.5 qt. or until fluid start coming out from the overflow hole. I'm confuse because when I open the overflow bolt, about 3/4 qt. came out from it. Then more when opening the drain bolt. How much fluid should I put in?
209Hmooblis 5 months ago
@209Hmooblis If fluid came out when you first unplugged the overflow bolt, that means you had too much fluid in it to begin with. Remove both the drain bolt and overflow bolt and let all the fluid flow out of the trnsmission. Then, replace the drain bolt but leave the overflow bolt unplugged. Finally, fill the fluid until it starts to drip out the overflow plug. When this happens, the transmission is considered, “full”. Now, put the overflow bolt back in and your good to go.
dclausing 5 months ago
@dclausing People kept on mentioning a temperature gauge in order to measure the oil accurately. Do you know what that is?
209Hmooblis 4 months ago
Superb video! Thanks for posting.
You should add a tip: Make sure you undo the fill bolt and overflow bolt BEFORE draining your fluid. There's nothing worse than undoing the drain bolt, draining your fluid and then finding out you can't undo the fill bolt to get new fluid in.
justcuzimbored 6 months ago
if it works it works... any good mechanic knows standard works with many metric sizes, especially those with some grime on them. Don’t get yourself all worked up.
dclausing 6 months ago
I thought all Toyota's trucks were metric? Or was that before they were made in America?
diehardmercfan 6 months ago
how many quarts does it take?
dumbcracker88 7 months ago
cant you just use a fluid pump to get the atf in there?
KWIKWS6 9 months ago
@KWIKWS6 yes, you can use a pump. Another idea is to get a bulb hand pump or a syphon. But if you have the ability to create or buy a funnel, it’s much quicker that way and only requires one person. One advantage of a pump is you can actually use backwards to suck the fluid out. When you drain the tranny, there will always be a quart or two that gravity won’t drain. I just leave it in there, but it is better to pump it out if you can.
dclausing 9 months ago
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dclausing 9 months ago
I’ve been told a couple other good practices since making this video:
1. Make sure the car is hot when you drain the fluid -- so drive around for about 10 minutes before draining.
2. Start the car and let it sit on idle for 5 minutes or so after filling the transmission and the swish around the fluid by shifting between all the different gears.
3. After swishing the fluid, remove the overflow plug and check the level again.
dclausing 10 months ago