Hello my friend. I truly love this video that you made and how well you explained it in detail. I myself am a retired auto tech of 48 years and have seen so many changes in the auto industry. Most of my career was on domestic vehicles but having my own repair shop for 15 years I ended up repair and servicing imports as well, as my GM customers all had an import as well. I have been retired now for 8 years and I just bought a 2014 Corolla with the CVT trans 1.8 liter so I can reduce the mileage on my truck and for comfort reasons as well. You know as well as I do that we like to do our own service and repair because we trust our self no matter how old we get. I have to do this service on jack stands these days, which is a little rough at 68 years old. You made one of the best videos that I have seen as of yet on this site my friend. Thank you for your time in making this info video for all of us and look forward to many more.
@@adel-bj4hs the dealer always say they don't reccomend anything.... fluid is like oil it must be changed!!!!! I am in canada and change the fluid on mine every 100,000 kilomteres.
I find your videos very interesting and educational. You never have to apologise for not having enough time to tape the whole job. Thanks for doing such a great job in putting these videos together.
Fantastic learning video, my friend!! I so wish I had an auto-shop/mechanics teacher like you when I was in high school. You are an outstanding conveyor of knowledge.
Worth a read - I'm from the UK & purchased a 2015 Yaris 1.3L with CVT in 2021 3 years ago, with 88,000 miles. I did have a 2002 Yaris 1.3L 4sp auto for nearly 14yrs. I didn't remove the wheel & plastic cover as i had room from under the bonnet inside the engine bay & used a spanner but didn't change the filter. I filled it up from the top & used a 2ft garden hose & funnel,slow but it works! It takes 2.2L each drain & i got a 5L bottle at £70 with a lucky discount (£75 Normal price) but 2 yrs ago a 5L bottle back then was £65 so the price increased £10. I did do 2x drain & fills in a week 2 yrs ago at 88,000 miles. Did another recently but only a 1x drain & fill now at 98,000m but keeping my remaining inside the house under the stairs so no moisture will occur. To get the level i looked up a youtuber who really specialize in Toyotas (No name or channel mentioned) He's a Toyota car nut with many years of experience like yourself.
I spent a couple weeks collecting the tools I'd need to do a fluid drain and fill on my 2015 Corolla. My one bit of advice is to do it when the transmission is unquestionably cold. Get the car into a level spot and leave it there, then do the drain and fill in the morning. That will greatly reduce the chances of under filling the transmission, which is easy to do. You also don't need this silly pump apparatus. A small funnel and a couple feet of 1/2" vinyl tubing works great. I didn't lose a single drop of fluid putting it in this way.
I'm from the UK, i have limited tools but just needed a 23mm spanner i think & a 6mm allen key, i'm no mechanic at all but tinckle around with simple tasks. I purchased a 2015 Yaris 1.3L with CVT in 2021 with 88,000 miles. I didn't remove the wheel & plastic cover as i had room from under the bonnet inside the engine bay & used a spanner but didn't change the filter. I filled it up from the top & used a 2ft garden hose & funnel,slow but it works! It takes 2.2L each drain & i got a 5L bottle at £70 with a lucky discount (£75 Normal price) but 2 yrs ago a 5L bottle back then was £65 so the price increased £10. I did do 2x drain & fills in a week 2 yrs ago at 88,000 miles. Did another recently but only a 1x drain & fill now at 98,000m but keeping my remaining inside the house under the stairs so no moisture will occur. To get the level i looked up a youtuber who really specialize in Toyotas (No name or channel mentioned) He's a Toyota car nut with many years of experience.
Thank you for this video dealer said they will not change it because it's "lifetime fluid" we all know that's bs thank you for showing me how to change it this will now be my wife's car and I wanted to make sure everything is taken care of.
I disconected the cooling lines after draining and refilling the pan, than added an extra half quart on top of what it came out and used the cooling line to shoot fluid out without going back in and contaminating the new fluid, started the engine and drained 1 quart out and added 1 quart back in till new fluid came out while going thru the gears (P,R,D). Once fluid is clear make sure you got the correct amount inside based on the amount drained vs added. I believe you can do a better flush while using less fluid but having an assistant makes things easier. I've done this method on an 2018 Elantra, Sonata, Lexus GX470, 2017 Ford F-350 diesel, 2010 Kia Forte with success using the same Valvoline MaxLife ATF FLUID with no issues at all. Keep in mind those transmissions are not CVT but the process is similar except for the ATF FLUID.
You're the best !! Thank you for this informative video... You are so right ,Toyota engineers have nothing better to do than complicate matters of maintenance ! Obviously they never heard of the engineering axiom " Form follows function "
Hi just want to thank you for your video. It was thorough, step-by-step, well explained really appreciate it! Also, thank you for pointing out the oil leak from the timing chain tensioner. I literally had to leave there. But the tensioner was working fine replace it anyways only a $20 part. It was the gasket and added high temperature silicone. Ended up removing the whole pan so I can remove most of the fluid and filter.
I absolutely love your video. The detailed display of plugs and parts etc is awesome. Thank you for taking the time to recordin details. Much appreciated!!!
I’ve tried changing fluid both ways . Simple draining and cvt filter + drain pan gasket . Like you I get less than 2 qts only draining . When I dropped pan and replaced cvt filter I was able to get 4L out or a whole can . Warning . Fortunately I bought 2 cans of FE fluid . After adding whole 4L can nothing came out when checking level . I needed 2 cups from second can just to have extra in there to set level accurately.
I have a 2014 corolla, at 40k I drained the fluid, refilled, drove a few miles let it cool down then did it again, I have talked to a few techs who said do that every 40k and you won’t have transmission problems with the Toyota cvt
I just did my 2015 Corolla CVT. I removed the pan and put in a new filter(strainer). I got 5 quarts out(4.75 liters). I got that when removing the filter and also letting it drip for an hour. That means you need 6 quarts. You replace the 5 quarts and add half of the 6th quart then the draining of excess fluid using the fluid temperature controlled method. See other videos on here for that. Did this at 130K after just buying the car. No problems after days of driving.
@@rowcatt4888 You need to buy 6 quarts because you may need almost that amount. You are better off having too much fluid left over than having to go back to the store to buy more. I did not have to refill with a full 6 quarts. Sorry to answer 11 months later. I just saw this when the other guy asked a question today.
The Toyota fluid is probably best but I used the Valvoline multivehicle CVT Fe fluid. It's $12.50 a quart. I haven't had any issues with my transmission so far.
Here in the UK a 5L bottle of Toyota FE cost £70 with a rare discount (Usually £75) but 2 yrs ago it was £65, i got another 5L bottle as the price was good. I drained & filled twice back then & recently just did a 1x drain & re fill, keeping the remaining fluid under the stairs so no moisture will occur sitting in the garage. I didn't remove the wheel & plastic cover as i had room from under the bonnet/hood inside the engine bay & used a spanner. Filled it up from the top & used a 2ft garden hose & funnel,slow but it works!
Peter, Peter, Peter...you forgot to take the filler plug out first lol. First mistake I've seen you make. Other than that I watch everything you post. Keep up the good work, friend. 😁
Appreciate it man, I did some research of when to change CVT fluid, for the US maintenance manual they only recommend to have it done if driving intensively on roughly 96,000km. Which for the Canadian manual, nothing have mentioned. Thanks for your video!
Dear Sir I appreciate the way you thoroughly explained the procedure. But after the number of miles on this vehicle, I think the bottom pan and filter should have been opened too and either the filter should be replaced or at least cleaned with gasoline. Request your comments. Regards
That's a self fulfilling prophesy, also known as BS. If the fluid is good for 200k and your transmission dies at 200k, well, that was the "life of the car". If you plan to keep the car into the 200s you'd be wise to change it.
You can put gear in nutral and start the car after refilling new fluid and open cooler return line to drain dirty fluid and do this in 4 intervals by draining 1 quad and add 1 quad
Just had this done at the local Toyota dealership with my 2017 XSE with 88.927 miles. it was 350 dollars not cheap, The fluid was 137 dollars by itself
Are you sure the Dealer did the drain and fill, and not a full blown flush with the high powered flush machine, which is the worst thing they could do. Every Mechanic I have watch on You tube says Do No do the Machine flush, as it will force high pressure fluid into your Tranny, and can do damage. I am very hesitant to take it to the dealer for this unless I know they will do the drain and fill method only.
I could have very much used this video like 3 months ago, would have saved me such an absolute nightmare of research. FE cvt fluid is changed, car is fine everything went well, I’m just hella ocd for such vague info as I found.
Peter, Happy Thanksgiving to you and all your American S-U-B-S-C-R-I-B-E-R-S. The way your channel is growing there will soon be a day when you employ a cameraman as well as an editor and all you will have to do is say "Action!" and "Cut!". In the meantime, I will faithfully continue to watch your handmade videos on automatic transmission fluid changes and be thankful that I bought a manual instead. ;-)
Thanks for the video. Not sure why the new crush washer for the FE nut, it's not even in contact with the fluid normally, seems like the old washer would be just fine. Also not sure why the super careful measuring of the fluid, there's the overflow stand pipe there and we're supposed to fill until it starts overflowing.
I bought my daughter a 2014 Corolla LE and it's been fantastic. I do all the maintenance myself but WILL NOT do this. Unreal how labor intensive and complex this entire process is. I drive a 2015 Honda Accord EX-L V6 Coupe with the 6 speed automatic and changing the transmission fluid is extremely simple. Easier than changing the oil. Just have to measure what comes out thats all. So simple and amazon sells honda automatic transmission fluid for 36$ for 4 quarts. I get around 3.5 to 4 quarts out every time. Why Toyota insists on this level if difficulty is beyond me. Same with the filter tool for taking the oil filter off that I had to purchase just to get the dang thing off. Honda's are so much easier and simpler. Still love Toyota and lexus and always will because they are proven brands, but come on Toyota, give us do it yourselfers a break 🤦♂️
DIY Dave: Yes, it is absurd. Making it more difficult for DIY'ers and promote more stealership services required. Glad my 2010 Corolla has a transmission dipstick and no ridiculous plastic overflow tube.
But fear not, they have developed a less accurate way to measure. Jumper some pins, do a transmission handshake with the gear lever to turn on temperature mode and the D light will come up or flash at temperature ranges. Too hot? Shut off engine and wait for cooldown and try again. Like someone said earlier. Pita bread. Jk. But there is a TSB whitepaper on it.
@@wim0104 ∆∆∆ Truth ∆∆∆ Following government dictates, 10k intervals on oil changes is bad enough. I changed my latest Toyota at 7k miles the oil was plenty dirty. I still don't know if I'll drain & fill every 30k or just flush at 60k. Maybe switch to d&f after 60k...
Very clear. But I wonder, what about the filter's condition and can it be ignored by just doing partial fluid replacements? Charlie '2015 CVT, 90K. never serviced, still shifts fine.
@Toyota Maintenance I like to call them "puzzles". The geniuses leave us many puzzles to solve, but thank you for these great videos so that we may all figure out these puzzles. 🤣🤣
Dealership refused to change my cvt fluid in my '15 Corolla at 110k miles. They said it could cause problems. Now I have 167k miles and I want to know if I can just change a little at a time several times to keep my cvt working in good condition. What do you think?
Nothing is risk free, but I'd change it. You don't really have the choice to change it all at once. Most people get about 2.5 quarts out of an 8 quart transmission, so you're only going to get about 1/3 out per change.
The fact that you got to 167K miles without a Tranny problem is a good thing. If this Corolla can make it to 200K without a tranny fluid change, that says a lot. I will change my fluid at 60k. because I hope to keep the car for more than 200K
I’m guessing you are of German decent, your accent sounds German, my aunt is a German from Karlsruhe. Love your channel, very informative and to the point.
Very important question. I have a 2015 toyota corolla le. It has 250k mikes. The transmission fluid has never been changed. Should i do a drain and fill or just leave it as it is? Thank you
They said cvts will save you miles. Then they want to charge you an arm and leg for fuild. No savings for you at all. Its a joke. Just another way for Toyota to save THEM money.
@@DogRedful Be sure you get the right fluid. ATF (Automatic Transmission Fluid) and CVT (Continiously Variable Transmission) fluid are 2 different things. You will want to put CVT fluid in your CVT transmission. Putting ATF fluid in your CVT transmission will be a good way to ruin your Continuously Variable transmission. Aisin does make CVT fluids. A CFB+ (CVT FLUID BASIC PLUS), CFEx (CVT FLUID EXCELLENT), and CFW (CVT FLUID WIDE RANGE).
I paid £38 i think,for my Type4 2002 Yaris,4L.Changed it at 76,000 miles,back in 2017.Still shifts smooth. In the UK many people change their ATF with Comma,do not use that!
Greetings, your videos are very interesting and educational. One question in the traditional transmission, when the fluid was changed, the filter was also changed. In these cases, the filter is not changed?
Good video. But you need to show the most important step. How to properly set the transmission fluid level. Hope you can go into more detail of this on an upcoming video.
You don't need to take the tire off to add fluid. There is a little plug on top of the transmission that you can just pull up on and it comes off. It's like half the size of the hole on the side. It's a plastic plug. I watched a video of someone putting a tube in it and pouring the same amount into it.
Good call on the CVT service. Toyota does not have a maintenance schedule for these. They claim they are sealed! Lifetime fluid! That’s total BS and will result in a grenaded CVT around 100k mi.
As informative and educational as this video is, it confirms that I will never buy a car with a CVT unless/until they make it MUCH easier to service. The convoluted and repetitive process of drain, drive, drain again, drive, drain again is just absurd.
You make me confident to change the cvt fuid of my car. I just let it cool overnight then drain and refill same amount, I ignore the temperature check. One question though, when shuold I change my tranny filter?
I changed the cv axels on my 2020 corolla. They went bad at 40k. I lost some fluid when doing so. Not much. Just guessing it's for sure we'll under a quarter of a quart. I wonder if I can just fill up a squirt bottle/syringe with some fluid and "top it back off"?
In your large general area you have two excellent choices: Ivan from Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics in State College, or to the north, Eric from South Main Auto in the tiny town of Avoca New York , both are highly skilled mechanics and both have UA-cam channels.
Does the lower half of the CVT chain actually sit immersed in the fluid as it runs around the pulleys? I'm curious, as the belt on even high-powered snowmobile CVTs (around 200 hp) run completely dry. Those belts do require periodic replacement, however.
Hi i went to change my Toyota Corolla Hybrid 2023 LE Transmission Fluid flush but shocking thing the technician came to me and told that its a different fluid which is not available in Canada, He said we use normal Toyota Fluid but for this we need some " TOYOTA GENUINE E-TRANSAXLE FLUID TE", So they hold me car to contact Toyota what to do ... please guide what should i do ?
Years from now, long after humanity has died out, our Corollas will still be here, waiting patiently for some new civilization to show up and turn the key.
I have Corolla 2016 S, I went to Toyota dealer to ask about transmission fluid change as my vehicle has done 270000 Kms they told me it doesn’t require change of it. Earlier I also got this answer when I went to dealership before completing 125000 kms. What is your advice.
I have a 2003 Toyota Corolla with about 200,000 miles on it that I just purchased I’m not sure if the transmission fluid has ever been changed would you recommend that I just do a drain and fill or completely flush it out and change it? I have heard a lot of bad stories about flushing the transmission fluid on a high mileage and then it makes the transmission slip afterwards please help
Never, ever, do a high powered machine flush on a high mileage car. It will very likely damage the tranny. Those stories are true. I verified this with my Local transmission shop. They won't do it either if the vehicle has high mileage and has never had the transmission fluid changed.
THANKS FOR RIGHT INFO FOR WHAT I USE REALLY... NOW I WANT KNOW ABOUT WHAT I USE FOR MY 2015 TOYOTA SEINNA XLE PREM TRNSMI,,,,FLUID..ITS ON 82000 MILE AND HOW MANY QUART?
can i put this FE CVT fluid to a 2010 toyota corolla that requires TC CVT fluid? Is there any complication in the transmission? thanks for your attention
Hello my friend. I truly love this video that you made and how well you explained it in detail. I myself am a retired auto tech of 48 years and have seen so many changes in the auto industry. Most of my career was on domestic vehicles but having my own repair shop for 15 years I ended up repair and servicing imports as well, as my GM customers all had an import as well. I have been retired now for 8 years and I just bought a 2014 Corolla with the CVT trans 1.8 liter so I can reduce the mileage on my truck and for comfort reasons as well. You know as well as I do that we like to do our own service and repair because we trust our self no matter how old we get. I have to do this service on jack stands these days, which is a little rough at 68 years old. You made one of the best videos that I have seen as of yet on this site my friend. Thank you for your time in making this info video for all of us and look forward to many more.
"Toyota must have thought that was too easy," lol.
Great videos, thanks. Your sense of humor is very funny.
My 2014 corolla s is at 197k miles. What a solid car it is
Did you change your transmission fluid ? Mine is 2014 LE cvt. Dealer said they don’t recommend changing fluid.
@@adel-bj4hsof course they don’t. they want your car to brake so you can buy another one.
@@adel-bj4hs the dealer always say they don't reccomend anything.... fluid is like oil it must be changed!!!!! I am in canada and change the fluid on mine every 100,000 kilomteres.
I find your videos very interesting and educational. You never have to apologise for not having enough time to tape the whole job. Thanks for doing such a great job in putting these videos together.
Fantastic learning video, my friend!! I so wish I had an auto-shop/mechanics teacher like you when I was in high school. You are an outstanding conveyor of knowledge.
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Worth a read - I'm from the UK & purchased a 2015 Yaris 1.3L with CVT in 2021 3 years ago, with 88,000 miles. I did have a 2002 Yaris 1.3L 4sp auto for nearly 14yrs. I didn't remove the wheel & plastic cover as i had room from under the bonnet inside the engine bay & used a spanner but didn't change the filter. I filled it up from the top & used a 2ft garden hose & funnel,slow but it works! It takes 2.2L each drain & i got a 5L bottle at £70 with a lucky discount (£75 Normal price) but 2 yrs ago a 5L bottle back then was £65 so the price increased £10. I did do 2x drain & fills in a week 2 yrs ago at 88,000 miles. Did another recently but only a 1x drain & fill now at 98,000m but keeping my remaining inside the house under the stairs so no moisture will occur. To get the level i looked up a youtuber who really specialize in Toyotas (No name or channel mentioned) He's a Toyota car nut with many years of experience like yourself.
I spent a couple weeks collecting the tools I'd need to do a fluid drain and fill on my 2015 Corolla. My one bit of advice is to do it when the transmission is unquestionably cold. Get the car into a level spot and leave it there, then do the drain and fill in the morning. That will greatly reduce the chances of under filling the transmission, which is easy to do. You also don't need this silly pump apparatus. A small funnel and a couple feet of 1/2" vinyl tubing works great. I didn't lose a single drop of fluid putting it in this way.
I'm from the UK, i have limited tools but just needed a 23mm spanner i think & a 6mm allen key, i'm no mechanic at all but tinckle around with simple tasks. I purchased a 2015 Yaris 1.3L with CVT in 2021 with 88,000 miles. I didn't remove the wheel & plastic cover as i had room from under the bonnet inside the engine bay & used a spanner but didn't change the filter. I filled it up from the top & used a 2ft garden hose & funnel,slow but it works! It takes 2.2L each drain & i got a 5L bottle at £70 with a lucky discount (£75 Normal price) but 2 yrs ago a 5L bottle back then was £65 so the price increased £10. I did do 2x drain & fills in a week 2 yrs ago at 88,000 miles. Did another recently but only a 1x drain & fill now at 98,000m but keeping my remaining inside the house under the stairs so no moisture will occur. To get the level i looked up a youtuber who really specialize in Toyotas (No name or channel mentioned) He's a Toyota car nut with many years of experience.
I enjoy watching your videos. Toyota’s come across as your craft, not just how you earn a living.
After watching a few of your videos I have done some maintenance on my 98 Corolla. Thankyou Peter.
Thank you for this video dealer said they will not change it because it's "lifetime fluid" we all know that's bs thank you for showing me how to change it this will now be my wife's car and I wanted to make sure everything is taken care of.
Appreciate you showing the FE on the fill plug. Being the same color as WS, It would be easy to put in the wrong fluid.
I disconected the cooling lines after draining and refilling the pan, than added an extra half quart on top of what it came out and used the cooling line to shoot fluid out without going back in and contaminating the new fluid, started the engine and drained 1 quart out and added 1 quart back in till new fluid came out while going thru the gears (P,R,D). Once fluid is clear make sure you got the correct amount inside based on the amount drained vs added.
I believe you can do a better flush while using less fluid but having an assistant makes things easier.
I've done this method on an 2018 Elantra, Sonata, Lexus GX470, 2017 Ford F-350 diesel, 2010 Kia Forte with success using the same Valvoline MaxLife ATF FLUID with no issues at all. Keep in mind those transmissions are not CVT but the process is similar except for the ATF FLUID.
You are the best, brother. Keep up the great work and content!
You're the best !! Thank you for this informative video... You are so right ,Toyota engineers have nothing better to do than complicate matters of maintenance ! Obviously they never heard of the engineering axiom " Form follows function "
Hi just want to thank you for your video. It was thorough, step-by-step, well explained really appreciate it! Also, thank you for pointing out the oil leak from the timing chain tensioner. I literally had to leave there. But the tensioner was working fine replace it anyways only a $20 part. It was the gasket and added high temperature silicone. Ended up removing the whole pan so I can remove most of the fluid and filter.
Thanks for another great video! I appreciate you taking the time to share your knowledge.
I absolutely love your video. The detailed display of plugs and parts etc is awesome. Thank you for taking the time to recordin details. Much appreciated!!!
I’ve tried changing fluid both ways . Simple draining and cvt filter + drain pan gasket .
Like you I get less than 2 qts only draining .
When I dropped pan and replaced cvt filter I was able to get 4L out or a whole can .
Warning . Fortunately I bought 2 cans of FE fluid . After adding whole 4L can nothing came out when checking level . I needed 2 cups from second can just to have extra in there to set level accurately.
I have a 2014 corolla, at 40k I drained the fluid, refilled, drove a few miles let it cool down then did it again, I have talked to a few techs who said do that every 40k and you won’t have transmission problems with the Toyota cvt
I just did my 2015 Corolla CVT. I removed the pan and put in a new filter(strainer). I got 5 quarts out(4.75 liters). I got that when removing the filter and also letting it drip for an hour. That means you need 6 quarts. You replace the 5 quarts and add half of the 6th quart then the draining of excess fluid using the fluid temperature controlled method. See other videos on here for that. Did this at 130K after just buying the car. No problems after days of driving.
I’m doing the same replacing the filter , so overall I need to add 6qrtz?
how is it driving now?
@@rowcatt4888 You need to buy 6 quarts because you may need almost that amount. You are better off having too much fluid left over than having to go back to the store to buy more. I did not have to refill with a full 6 quarts. Sorry to answer 11 months later. I just saw this when the other guy asked a question today.
@@Dan-uq4mf It is still driving perfectly. How many miles on your car and what model is it?
@@yactabay it’s a 2020 corrolla with 25k miles. I was thinking of draining the transmission every 50k and changing the engine oil every 3k
The Toyota fluid is probably best but I used the Valvoline multivehicle CVT Fe fluid. It's $12.50 a quart. I haven't had any issues with my transmission so far.
I use the LubeGuard Complete CVT fluid. Better film strength than the Toyota FE and it costs less than $60 for 4.7L in Amazon
Here in the UK a 5L bottle of Toyota FE cost £70 with a rare discount (Usually £75) but 2 yrs ago it was £65, i got another 5L bottle as the price was good. I drained & filled twice back then & recently just did a 1x drain & re fill, keeping the remaining fluid under the stairs so no moisture will occur sitting in the garage. I didn't remove the wheel & plastic cover as i had room from under the bonnet/hood inside the engine bay & used a spanner. Filled it up from the top & used a 2ft garden hose & funnel,slow but it works!
Peter, Peter, Peter...you forgot to take the filler plug out first lol. First mistake I've seen you make. Other than that I watch everything you post. Keep up the good work, friend. 😁
Frustration with the stupid plastic crap is new
Appreciate it man, I did some research of when to change CVT fluid, for the US maintenance manual they only recommend to have it done if driving intensively on roughly 96,000km. Which for the Canadian manual, nothing have mentioned. Thanks for your video!
Pull the filler plug first in case there's any trouble. Some use a different CVT oil marked on filler plug.
Dear Sir I appreciate the way you thoroughly explained the procedure. But after the number of miles on this vehicle, I think the bottom pan and filter should have been opened too and either the filter should be replaced or at least cleaned with gasoline. Request your comments. Regards
I asked for this to be done at the dealership. They responded that they don't do it. It's lifelong fluid that doesn't need to be changed.
That's a self fulfilling prophesy, also known as BS. If the fluid is good for 200k and your transmission dies at 200k, well, that was the "life of the car". If you plan to keep the car into the 200s you'd be wise to change it.
@Toyota Maintenance. Thank you Peter for another educational video.
Hope you and your family stay safe, well, and have a Happy Thanksgiving.
Continues VT. Fluid. 👍
Thank you for very detailed instruction.
You can put gear in nutral and start the car after refilling new fluid and open cooler return line to drain dirty fluid and do this in 4 intervals by draining 1 quad and add 1 quad
Amsoil Synthetic CVT Fluid works as well, it's FE approved and cheaper!!!
I use Amsoild fluid too on my old Corolla ;)
Just had this done at the local Toyota dealership with my 2017 XSE with 88.927 miles. it was 350 dollars not cheap, The fluid was 137 dollars by itself
Are you sure the Dealer did the drain and fill, and not a full blown flush with the high powered flush machine, which is the worst thing they could do. Every Mechanic I have watch on You tube says Do No do the Machine flush, as it will force high pressure fluid into your Tranny, and can do damage. I am very hesitant to take it to the dealer for this unless I know they will do the drain and fill method only.
Excellent video. Very clear and well explained. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
I could have very much used this video like 3 months ago, would have saved me such an absolute nightmare of research.
FE cvt fluid is changed, car is fine everything went well, I’m just hella ocd for such vague info as I found.
When should you drop the pan and also change the filter / metal filings?
Peter, Happy Thanksgiving to you and all your American S-U-B-S-C-R-I-B-E-R-S. The way your channel is growing there will soon be a day when you employ a cameraman as well as an editor and all you will have to do is say "Action!" and "Cut!". In the meantime, I will faithfully continue to watch your handmade videos on automatic transmission fluid changes and be thankful that I bought a manual instead. ;-)
I love the "Why, Why.....People Why?" and I totally agreed 100%. Thanks for the video.
I had to chuckle when you took out the cabin air filter totally disgusting I didn't see a mouse that's a good thing have a good Thanksgiving my friend
Thanks for the video. Not sure why the new crush washer for the FE nut, it's not even in contact with the fluid normally, seems like the old washer would be just fine. Also not sure why the super careful measuring of the fluid, there's the overflow stand pipe there and we're supposed to fill until it starts overflowing.
I like dropping the pan change the filter & looking at the bottom of the pan for the magnet..
I bought my daughter a 2014 Corolla LE and it's been fantastic. I do all the maintenance myself but WILL NOT do this. Unreal how labor intensive and complex this entire process is. I drive a 2015 Honda Accord EX-L V6 Coupe with the 6 speed automatic and changing the transmission fluid is extremely simple. Easier than changing the oil. Just have to measure what comes out thats all. So simple and amazon sells honda automatic transmission fluid for 36$ for 4 quarts. I get around 3.5 to 4 quarts out every time. Why Toyota insists on this level if difficulty is beyond me. Same with the filter tool for taking the oil filter off that I had to purchase just to get the dang thing off. Honda's are so much easier and simpler. Still love Toyota and lexus and always will because they are proven brands, but come on Toyota, give us do it yourselfers a break 🤦♂️
Yes totally agree why make these important service procedures more difficult for us DIY guys. Shame on you Toyota. 😎
Exactly. It's ridiculous what you have to go through.
DIY Dave: Yes, it is absurd. Making it more difficult for DIY'ers and promote more stealership services required. Glad my 2010 Corolla has a transmission dipstick and no ridiculous plastic overflow tube.
But fear not, they have developed a less accurate way to measure. Jumper some pins, do a transmission handshake with the gear lever to turn on temperature mode and the D light will come up or flash at temperature ranges. Too hot? Shut off engine and wait for cooldown and try again. Like someone said earlier. Pita bread. Jk. But there is a TSB whitepaper on it.
Great video. Very clear and educational. Thanks.
Thank you again Peter, stay safe and healthy and have a happy Thanksgiving
I bought one for the wife. Got the base model with the 4 speed to avoid the first year of the CVT.
Just below a comment on the filing device. Lucky I read to the end.
Peter, you can also use that vacuum device for the sauerkraut at Thanksgiving dinner.
Thank you Sr. for sharing our knowledge with us.
Does this year come with an in pan filter? Would it be advisable to change the in-pan filter when the fluid is changed?
The formal fluid changeout procedure on these CVT units is utterly absurd.
doesn't hurt
No dipstick = P.I.T.A.
Doesn't the dealership flush involve the computer and a special machine? Maybe that's Subaru or Nissan... or both.
They want the car to fail, not last forever.
@@wim0104 ∆∆∆ Truth ∆∆∆
Following government dictates, 10k intervals on oil changes is bad enough.
I changed my latest Toyota at 7k miles the oil was plenty dirty.
I still don't know if I'll drain & fill every 30k or just flush at 60k. Maybe switch to d&f after 60k...
Yes, it requires warming up the transmission to a certain temperature and using the plastic straw as a guide for when to stop adding fluid.
Happy Thanksgiving Peter! I'm thankful for your channel!!
Filter replacement?
Why not use Aisin cvt fe fluid which costs about $7 per quart on rock auto ?
Aisin is even more OEM than Toyota branded fluids!!! 😂🤣😂
Very clear. But I wonder, what about the filter's condition and can it be ignored by just doing partial fluid replacements? Charlie '2015 CVT, 90K. never serviced, still shifts fine.
@Toyota Maintenance I like to call them "puzzles". The geniuses leave us many puzzles to solve, but thank you for these great videos so that we may all figure out these puzzles. 🤣🤣
Dealership refused to change my cvt fluid in my '15 Corolla at 110k miles. They said it could cause problems. Now I have 167k miles and I want to know if I can just change a little at a time several times to keep my cvt working in good condition. What do you think?
Nothing is risk free, but I'd change it. You don't really have the choice to change it all at once. Most people get about 2.5 quarts out of an 8 quart transmission, so you're only going to get about 1/3 out per change.
The fact that you got to 167K miles without a Tranny problem is a good thing. If this Corolla can make it to 200K without a tranny fluid change, that says a lot. I will change my fluid at 60k. because I hope to keep the car for more than 200K
Thank you for sharing, and Happy Thanksgiving 🦃
I’m guessing you are of German decent, your accent sounds German, my aunt is a German from Karlsruhe. Love your channel, very informative and to the point.
Netherlands (Holland)
Very important question. I have a 2015 toyota corolla le. It has 250k mikes. The transmission fluid has never been changed. Should i do a drain and fill or just leave it as it is? Thank you
The FE CVT fluid costs $67 (4 liters) from a Toyota Dealership.
They said cvts will save you miles. Then they want to charge you an arm and leg for fuild. No savings for you at all. Its a joke. Just another way for Toyota to save THEM money.
You sure it’s $67 for 4 liters?
I thought it’s $100 for 4 liters in the big can?
@@creampiedomo I checked the online price from a Toyota dealership.
You can buy Aisin FE ATF from Rock Auto for $7.00 a quart. Aisin makes Toyota’s transmissions.
@@DogRedful Be sure you get the right fluid. ATF (Automatic Transmission Fluid) and CVT (Continiously Variable Transmission) fluid are 2 different things. You will want to put CVT fluid in your CVT transmission. Putting ATF fluid in your CVT transmission will be a good way to ruin your Continuously Variable transmission. Aisin does make CVT fluids. A CFB+ (CVT FLUID BASIC PLUS), CFEx (CVT FLUID EXCELLENT), and CFW (CVT FLUID WIDE RANGE).
Nice showcasing how to do it, but what about the filter? It also should be changed.
Great video and great advice on the CVT fluid
Excellent video ,thanks for sharing !
I paid £38 i think,for my Type4 2002 Yaris,4L.Changed it at 76,000 miles,back in 2017.Still shifts smooth. In the UK many people change their ATF with Comma,do not use that!
Great video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Greetings, your videos are very interesting and educational. One question in the traditional transmission, when the fluid was changed, the filter was also changed. In these cases, the filter is not changed?
Good video. But you need to show the most important step. How to properly set the transmission fluid level. Hope you can go into more detail of this on an upcoming video.
You don't need to take the tire off to add fluid. There is a little plug on top of the transmission that you can just pull up on and it comes off. It's like half the size of the hole on the side. It's a plastic plug. I watched a video of someone putting a tube in it and pouring the same amount into it.
Thank you for posting. Great video. Happy Thanksgiving to all. Peter youvare D man!!
Happy Thanksgiving Peter. Another great video!
Dear sir , thank you for your efforts to making these video, please if you could answer me if I need to install Corolla CVT oil cooler or not ?
248k on my 2014 and still grate car love it makes me lots of $$$ on lyft and uber and uber eats
Great for you, but did you change the CVT fluid? that's what we all want to know. or did you get to 248K and never changed the CVT fluid?
Good call on the CVT service. Toyota does not have a maintenance schedule for these. They claim they are sealed! Lifetime fluid! That’s total BS and will result in a grenaded CVT around 100k mi.
As informative and educational as this video is, it confirms that I will never buy a car with a CVT unless/until they make it MUCH easier to service. The convoluted and repetitive process of drain, drive, drain again, drive, drain again is just absurd.
Perhaps Project farm could to a CVT fluid test/review... I only listen to him when it comes to fluids. :) #projectfarm
Ask him! He is a cool guy usually responds when he has the chance.
@@Mid2stars I already did. 😅
You make me confident to change the cvt fuid of my car. I just let it cool overnight then drain and refill same amount, I ignore the temperature check. One question though, when shuold I change my tranny filter?
Which cvt fluid should be used on Toyota auris 2008 1.5cc
I changed the cv axels on my 2020 corolla. They went bad at 40k. I lost some fluid when doing so. Not much. Just guessing it's for sure we'll under a quarter of a quart. I wonder if I can just fill up a squirt bottle/syringe with some fluid and "top it back off"?
You are the best wish you were in central pa 👍
In your large general area you have two excellent choices: Ivan from Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics in State College, or to the north, Eric from South Main Auto in the tiny town of Avoca New York , both are highly skilled mechanics and both have UA-cam channels.
Thanks for this video posting? Would just start and run your engine a bit, to keep draining the old fluid?
Thanks for your efforts 👌🏽👌🏽👍🏼 very nice
Excellent video!! Nice and clear.
I enjoy your videos
Does the lower half of the CVT chain actually sit immersed in the fluid as it runs around the pulleys? I'm curious, as the belt on even high-powered snowmobile CVTs (around 200 hp) run completely dry. Those belts do require periodic replacement, however.
Merci beaucoup pour vos efforts !
This guy is so cool.
Hi
i went to change my Toyota Corolla Hybrid 2023 LE Transmission Fluid flush but shocking thing the technician came to me and told that its a different fluid which is not available in Canada, He said we use normal Toyota Fluid but for this we need some " TOYOTA GENUINE E-TRANSAXLE FLUID TE", So they hold me car to contact Toyota what to do ...
please guide what should i do ?
Thanks for the great video! Can this procedure apply to 2019 toyota corolla hatchback 2.0L . Thanks
I don't see why not... Have the same car and plant on do a drain and refill next spring.
i love corollas
Years from now, long after humanity has died out, our Corollas will still be here, waiting patiently for some new civilization to show up and turn the key.
I have Corolla 2016 S,
I went to Toyota dealer to ask about transmission fluid change as my vehicle has done 270000 Kms they told me it doesn’t require change of it.
Earlier I also got this answer when I went to dealership before completing 125000 kms.
What is your advice.
Wonderful Job 💯
thank you very much... You really help me a lot!
I have a 2003 Toyota Corolla with about 200,000 miles on it that I just purchased I’m not sure if the transmission fluid has ever been changed would you recommend that I just do a drain and fill or completely flush it out and change it? I have heard a lot of bad stories about flushing the transmission fluid on a high mileage and then it makes the transmission slip afterwards please help
Never, ever, do a high powered machine flush on a high mileage car. It will very likely damage the tranny. Those stories are true. I verified this with my Local transmission shop. They won't do it either if the vehicle has high mileage and has never had the transmission fluid changed.
exelente trabajo very good jod
Do you ever need to replace the filter? Or is it a metal screen like a lot of Toyota products?
THANKS FOR RIGHT INFO FOR WHAT I USE REALLY...
NOW I WANT KNOW ABOUT WHAT I USE FOR MY 2015 TOYOTA SEINNA XLE PREM TRNSMI,,,,FLUID..ITS ON 82000 MILE AND HOW MANY QUART?
Well done - thank you.
I have 99k miles on my 2016 and wonder if I should drop the Cvt pan and change the filter too, or just start exchanging fluid ?
Just fluid should be fine.
Hello! I have 2022 Lexus UX 200 with CVT. When should I change the CVT fluid? I don’t see change recommendation in the service manual.
Officially, never, but we all know that's bad advice. Most people seem to agree that every 60k is adequate.
Always always always remove the fill plug before you even touch the drain plug.
can i put this FE CVT fluid to a 2010 toyota corolla that requires TC CVT fluid?
Is there any complication in the transmission?
thanks for your attention
This was VERY good. Thank you