How to change transmission fluid in an 07 Toyota Tacoma V6 PreRunner (2005-2010 models)

This is a short video showing how to change the transmission fluid in a 2007 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner V6. Toyota recommends transmission fluid to be changed every 30k miles. Make sure you use genuine Toyota transmission fluid and I recommend draining, filling, driving around for a couple days, and then drain and fill again. It will take about 3 qts of fluid to drain the transmission twice.

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[soloprowler]

you need metric. it's a toyota.

[dclausing]

@soloprowler no you don’t. Follow my directions. They are pretty clear.

[hiconor75]

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.....:-)

[dclausing]

@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]

@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]

@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.

[TheMultiDonnydarko]

very helpful video, you have no idea. thanks!!!!!!!

[boosted99ek9]

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]

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...

[hbaldridgeful]

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!! Great job on the video, I got it now!! I feel like I owe you!

[209Hmooblis]

@dclausing People kept on mentioning a temperature gauge in order to measure the oil accurately. Do you know what that is?

[holfiallo]

here in santo domingo the toyota concessionary use mobil super atf 3309 for toyota 1gr engines

[808robjob]

thanks bro very helpful