I just changed the fluid in my 2016 Sequoia with 57K miles on it; transmission is original and has never been serviced. It has a tow package but the transmission pan looks the same as in the video. Starting with the vehicle cold, I removed the fill plug on the drivers side of the transmission, then removed the drain plug at the rear of the pan. Contrary to most of the videos on UA-cam, 4-1/4 quarts of old fluid came out. I used a beaker to measure it accurately and the increments on it were correct. I filled with the exact amount as drained out (fluid was room temperature of 65F) , replaced the fill plug with a new O-ring (Toyota P/N 90301-15004) and test drove the vehicle. It shifts fine. My scanner will show transmission temperature so I'll check the fluid level using the "check-plug" (small plug on the passenger side of pan that accepts an allen wrench) with temp of fluid between 100-121F. Measuring fluid temperature with an external device will not always be accurate as the metal of the transmission pan acts like a heat-sink, so readings from bottom of pan will be different from the actual temperature of fluid. Regarding evaporation of fluid, with no dipstick and only a small vent on the transmission case and not being exposed to any source of ignition such as with engine oil, I can't imagine evaporation would be a significant factor. Overall good video though, Toyota says the fluid is "lifetime", always better to keep the fluid clean with regular maintenance.
Is a drain and fill every 60k miles sufficient enough if starting with a new vehicle? I’ve had people tell me to never do a full flush and only do drain and fills but that only removes a measly 3.5 quarts
Only thing I think you forgot to mention was to make sure you remove the thermostat bypass pin when done. Do you think there is a issue with mixing Toyota oem atf with another brand like amsoil? I know it isn't recommended for engine oil, but wondering if it isn't as important with trans fluid? Id like to switch to Amsoil, but not a fan of mixing fluid brands.
You can safely mix oem atf with amsoil atf, there is no harm. Same thing with engine oils, they can be mixed but when two engine oils mixed then they engine will not get best protection
I just bought a tundra with 77,000 miles and guy never serviced it. I was planning to drop my pan to clean it out with the magnet. Or just drain and fill every 15k till most of the fluid it replaced. I was also looking to add amsoil signature ATF. Been seeing your videos that it's better than toyota ws fluid.
Thank you for responding I ordered the amsoil through your link, if it was you would you drop pan and clean it and clean magnets or just drain/fill. @@repairvehicle
I would just drain and fill 2 times and then every 2 years just one drain and fill due to larger tires. If you are planning to tow heavy with large tires, I would do drain and fill every year. Even most expensive fluid still cheaper than one trip for transmission repairs. I hope I answer your questions
Transmission requires certain temperature for atf to be, for proper operation and lubrication. If the fluid temperature is drastically changing I am not sure if it’s good or bad for transmission
Question. After warmed to 120+, how much of a drip of new fluid should I be looking for to come out of the check plug in order to call it “good”? It looked like zero came out the first try in your vid, so you added more fluid. I’ve got the 5.7 L with thermostat (2014). I paid a dealer to do complete flush/fill with new tpan gasket & filter. The bolts on the tpan were NOT removed, and I can see it’s the old gasket still. I ordered the filter, new gasket, and 12 qts of fluid. I can easily get under my truck in my level garage to do this myself. I’m just curious as to the amount of fluid I should see drip out of the check plug hole on fluid check after it’s warmed up. As you found it, it’s a coin toss as to whether the appropriate fluid level was in the transmission to begin with.
Why 120 plus? It should be dripping, because when engine is running fluid temperature will keep rising and so the fluid level will keep rising and dripping.
@@repairvehicle okay, thanks. It’s not an exciting feeling paying for a filter, new gasket, and 12 quarts of fluid on my receipt. Only the fill plug, drain plug, and check plug were touched. I just hit 100k miles, so I want to do the gasket and filter as well. Dealer shop rep got tongue tied when we crawled under my truck to see that gasket was old and pan bolts hadn’t been touched. He still said they removed the pan, lol! The General Manager gave me a $150 credit voucher, but I’m not going back there.
I have a question.... My Daughter has a 2006 Toyota Rav 4.... We're trying to figure out how water keeps getting in the luggage compartment in the rear of the suv?
@@repairvehicle No it hasn't been in a accident. Yes after a good amount of rain but when we first noticed it,,, it was in a covered garage when my Daughter was at college in Louisiana. We replaced that real big long seal around the back door. There is a storage compartment behind the backseat in the floorboard it lifts up it's under the mat.
It could be your side windows were replaced and wasn't installed correctly. It might be sunroof hose disconnected or clogged up and cause leaks. Maybe tail light doesn't have good seal. Try spraying water just on one thing at a time and see if it's the problem.
Toyota service manual has temperatures, it's paid subscription it's what dealers use. I have access to it and will get back to you with answer, today or next week.
Looks like I have a A750F transmission if that helps. I might make a video on this for my UA-cam channel I can mention you channel in it if you would like. How can I email you so you can send the information in a email
Thanks for all the great information! Do you recommend dropping the transmission pan, to fully clean and drain the contaminates? Also, you mention flushing the fluid several times. At 4-5 quarts per fill (Tundra with 5.7), that would get a little expensive. I'm I understanding you correctly? Again, thanks for taking the time to post the great videos.
watch this video about transmission filter ua-cam.com/video/Y2f7dFNP82k/v-deo.html Transmission system with cooler holds about 13quarts of fluid. When you drain the fluid, comes out about 3 quarts, it takes about 4 to 5 drain fill to replace 13 quarts of fluid if you want clean fluid. My truck has 230k miles and its a second time fluid was changed. Lower mileage truck and newer, might only need 1 drain and fill or if transmission fluid was replaced in the past more often then 1 drain and fill is sufficient.
@UCKOk_xOv_FdssKMkFGe64bg I just watched the filter video you sent. My 2010 Tundra has 150k miles and has never had the trans fluid changed. If this were your vehicle, what procedure would you do? 1. Simply drain and refill, or 2. Drop the pan, clean the magnets, replace the filter . . .? I'm planning on using amsoil synthetic fluid. I've been watching your videos (for hours!) and learning a lot. I appreciate the time you've spent.
@@micahjoseph4761 , If transmission pan bolts not rusted, I would drop the pan and replace the filter, clean magnets. If transmission pan bolts rusted, I would just do drain and fill at least once as a minimum. With rusted transmission pan bolts, depending how much rust, I might not even attempt to change filter, just fluid.
@@repairvehicle That sounds like a good plan to me. The pan bolts look like new. I'm assuming the trans pan gasket, which is thick rubber, is reusable. I don't see a way to bypass the thermostat, like in your video above. Do you know if this is necessary on a 2010 with the 5.7 ? AND, how can I reimburse you for all this help?
Your 5.7 should have a transmission thermostat. Take a screwdriver push on the thermostat and place a pin, nail or something to keep thermostat open when checking fluid. If you can spread the word about my channel on Facebook or any other ways, I will appreciate greatly.
No problem ,we have a great mechanic that loves Toyota’s. Raised and level on a hoist is the best way to drain and fill. Will get a call when finished. Like I said no problem and done safely.👍
Good video. Too many people say drain, measure and refill. On these dipstickless transmissions. My story. 2011 Camry, no dipstick. First time I did mine it was like 1/2 - 3/4 low. Drained, measured as a baseline, put 1 qt more than measured, ran through gears and had bidirectional scanner attached, got between 104-113 trans fluid temperature and about 12 oz come out with filler tube in. Trans was so much smoother when I was done and I saved $7 in gas that week same mileage and same gas price. Hardest part of this job is getting car high enough and level with driver front wheel off and safely so I can get under. Use 8 X 8 under frame and control arms. Again good video
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I just changed the fluid in my 2016 Sequoia with 57K miles on it; transmission is original and has never been serviced. It has a tow package but the transmission pan looks the same as in the video. Starting with the vehicle cold, I removed the fill plug on the drivers side of the transmission, then removed the drain plug at the rear of the pan. Contrary to most of the videos on UA-cam, 4-1/4 quarts of old fluid came out. I used a beaker to measure it accurately and the increments on it were correct. I filled with the exact amount as drained out (fluid was room temperature of 65F) , replaced the fill plug with a new O-ring (Toyota P/N 90301-15004) and test drove the vehicle. It shifts fine.
My scanner will show transmission temperature so I'll check the fluid level using the "check-plug" (small plug on the passenger side of pan that accepts an allen wrench) with temp of fluid between 100-121F. Measuring fluid temperature with an external device will not always be accurate as the metal of the transmission pan acts like a heat-sink, so readings from bottom of pan will be different from the actual temperature of fluid. Regarding evaporation of fluid, with no dipstick and only a small vent on the transmission case and not being exposed to any source of ignition such as with engine oil, I can't imagine evaporation would be a significant factor. Overall good video though, Toyota says the fluid is "lifetime", always better to keep the fluid clean with regular maintenance.
Finally did my 21’ with 40k. Man with the amsoil it shifts so much smoother. And the shifter lever, wow effortless now!!!you were right!
Great video! Wonder if the obd2 jumper wire method could be used to adjust the transmission fluid level? Thanks.
It can be done and I have done but it’s very difficult process
Is a drain and fill every 60k miles sufficient enough if starting with a new vehicle? I’ve had people tell me to never do a full flush and only do drain and fills but that only removes a measly 3.5 quarts
60k is not sufficient, 30-40k drain and fill just like it was in the 90s
@@repairvehicle I guess I’m doing the rear diff at the same time lol
Only thing I think you forgot to mention was to make sure you remove the thermostat bypass pin when done.
Do you think there is a issue with mixing Toyota oem atf with another brand like amsoil?
I know it isn't recommended for engine oil, but wondering if it isn't as important with trans fluid?
Id like to switch to Amsoil, but not a fan of mixing fluid brands.
AMSOIL atf mixed with factory atf. is it safe to mix amsoil transmission fluid with Oem trans fluid
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You can safely mix oem atf with amsoil atf, there is no harm. Same thing with engine oils, they can be mixed but when two engine oils mixed then they engine will not get best protection
I just bought a tundra with 77,000 miles and guy never serviced it. I was planning to drop my pan to clean it out with the magnet. Or just drain and fill every 15k till most of the fluid it replaced.
I was also looking to add amsoil signature ATF. Been seeing your videos that it's better than toyota ws fluid.
You can do either one
Thank you for responding I ordered the amsoil through your link, if it was you would you drop pan and clean it and clean magnets or just drain/fill.
@@repairvehicle
I would just drain and fill 2 times and then every 2 years just one drain and fill due to larger tires. If you are planning to tow heavy with large tires, I would do drain and fill every year. Even most expensive fluid still cheaper than one trip for transmission repairs. I hope I answer your questions
Thank you brother! I appreciate you!@@repairvehicle
you are welcome
Is it bad if you don’t shut off the thermostat?
Transmission requires certain temperature for atf to be, for proper operation and lubrication. If the fluid temperature is drastically changing I am not sure if it’s good or bad for transmission
@@repairvehicle ok so if I stick with the WS oem fluid I don’t need to do this?
You don’t need to do what?
@@repairvehicle don’t need to shut off thermostat
@matthewbarber3153 , I am sorry, I don’t understand your question and what are you trying to do
Question. After warmed to 120+, how much of a drip of new fluid should I be looking for to come out of the check plug in order to call it “good”? It looked like zero came out the first try in your vid, so you added more fluid. I’ve got the 5.7 L with thermostat (2014). I paid a dealer to do complete flush/fill with new tpan gasket & filter. The bolts on the tpan were NOT removed, and I can see it’s the old gasket still. I ordered the filter, new gasket, and 12 qts of fluid. I can easily get under my truck in my level garage to do this myself. I’m just curious as to the amount of fluid I should see drip out of the check plug hole on fluid check after it’s warmed up. As you found it, it’s a coin toss as to whether the appropriate fluid level was in the transmission to begin with.
Why 120 plus? It should be dripping, because when engine is running fluid temperature will keep rising and so the fluid level will keep rising and dripping.
@@repairvehicle okay, thanks. It’s not an exciting feeling paying for a filter, new gasket, and 12 quarts of fluid on my receipt. Only the fill plug, drain plug, and check plug were touched. I just hit 100k miles, so I want to do the gasket and filter as well. Dealer shop rep got tongue tied when we crawled under my truck to see that gasket was old and pan bolts hadn’t been touched. He still said they removed the pan, lol! The General Manager gave me a $150 credit voucher, but I’m not going back there.
I been there, I know what you saying. That's why do everything myself.
I have a question.... My Daughter has a 2006 Toyota Rav 4.... We're trying to figure out how water keeps getting in the luggage compartment in the rear of the suv?
Has the suv been in the accident?
Where exactly water gets?
After rain or car wash?
@@repairvehicle No it hasn't been in a accident. Yes after a good amount of rain but when we first noticed it,,, it was in a covered garage when my Daughter was at college in Louisiana. We replaced that real big long seal around the back door. There is a storage compartment behind the backseat in the floorboard it lifts up it's under the mat.
It could be your side windows were replaced and wasn't installed correctly. It might be sunroof hose disconnected or clogged up and cause leaks. Maybe tail light doesn't have good seal. Try spraying water just on one thing at a time and see if it's the problem.
I had Camry with that problem. Check the splash guard above the tire. If there is a small tear in it, when it rains the water is somehow getting in
Thanks For The Information.... We Will Check Everything Out....
where can i look up to see what my transmission temp should be when i take out the check plug? I have a 4.7 tundra 2007
You have transmission dipstick?
2007 has a sealed transmission
Toyota service manual has temperatures, it's paid subscription it's what dealers use. I have access to it and will get back to you with answer, today or next week.
Awesome thank you new subscriber
Looks like I have a A750F transmission if that helps. I might make a video on this for my UA-cam channel I can mention you channel in it if you would like. How can I email you so you can send the information in a email
Hey repair, I’ve seen that the temp should be between 99 to 111 for 5.7 tundras. Mine is 2018 5.7; please let me know
Later today I will look it up on Toyota service manual.
@@repairvehicle thank you very much!
37 to 44°C (99 to 111°F)
@@repairvehicle perfect, I just finished the drain and fill and I noticed my transmission was under filled by almost a whole quart!!!
How many quarts to fill up that transmission?
There is two numbers www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-and-light-truck/2012/toyota/tundra/4-6l-8-cyl-engine-code-1ur-fe-2/?volume=us-volume&zo=5257753
Whats the temp for 2010 Lexus Gx460 ? And is the thermostat switch located in the same spot?
thermostat located in the same spot as mine. 46 to 52°C (115 to 126°F)
@@repairvehicle Thank you so much
You are welcome
What amsoil fluid is correct 2008 sequoia
5.7 engine?
How many quarts was the drain and fill, im signing up for amsoil I have a 2020 tundra
2.5 to 3 each time I did drain and fill.
Are you adding transmission cooler to your tundra?
I think it's more of 4-5 quarts of drain, if I am not mistaken.
Just a drian and fill... no cooler.. thank you
You will need about 4.5 for drain and fill. I just confirmed with my old video
Thanks for all the great information! Do you recommend dropping the transmission pan, to fully clean and drain the contaminates? Also, you mention flushing the fluid several times. At 4-5 quarts per fill (Tundra with 5.7), that would get a little expensive. I'm I understanding you correctly? Again, thanks for taking the time to post the great videos.
watch this video about transmission filter ua-cam.com/video/Y2f7dFNP82k/v-deo.html
Transmission system with cooler holds about 13quarts of fluid. When you drain the fluid, comes out about 3 quarts, it takes about 4 to 5 drain fill to replace 13 quarts of fluid if you want clean fluid. My truck has 230k miles and its a second time fluid was changed. Lower mileage truck and newer, might only need 1 drain and fill or if transmission fluid was replaced in the past more often then 1 drain and fill is sufficient.
@UCKOk_xOv_FdssKMkFGe64bg I just watched the filter video you sent. My 2010 Tundra has 150k miles and has never had the trans fluid changed. If this were your vehicle, what procedure would you do? 1. Simply drain and refill, or 2. Drop the pan, clean the magnets, replace the filter . . .? I'm planning on using amsoil synthetic fluid. I've been watching your videos (for hours!) and learning a lot. I appreciate the time you've spent.
@@micahjoseph4761 , If transmission pan bolts not rusted, I would drop the pan and replace the filter, clean magnets. If transmission pan bolts rusted, I would just do drain and fill at least once as a minimum. With rusted transmission pan bolts, depending how much rust, I might not even attempt to change filter, just fluid.
@@repairvehicle That sounds like a good plan to me. The pan bolts look like new. I'm assuming the trans pan gasket, which is thick rubber, is reusable. I don't see a way to bypass the thermostat, like in your video above. Do you know if this is necessary on a 2010 with the 5.7 ? AND, how can I reimburse you for all this help?
Your 5.7 should have a transmission thermostat. Take a screwdriver push on the thermostat and place a pin, nail or something to keep thermostat open when checking fluid. If you can spread the word about my channel on Facebook or any other ways, I will appreciate greatly.
Do u know how I can update my navigation cd in my LS 460?
A new disc would have to be purchased with latest maps.
No problem ,we have a great mechanic that loves Toyota’s. Raised and level on a hoist is the best way to drain and fill. Will get a call when finished. Like I said no problem and done safely.👍
He knows how to check atf fluid level?
Good video. Too many people say drain, measure and refill. On these dipstickless transmissions.
My story. 2011 Camry, no dipstick. First time I did mine it was like 1/2 - 3/4 low. Drained, measured as a baseline, put 1 qt more than measured, ran through gears and had bidirectional scanner attached, got between 104-113 trans fluid temperature and about 12 oz come out with filler tube in. Trans was so much smoother when I was done and I saved $7 in gas that week same mileage and same gas price.
Hardest part of this job is getting car high enough and level with driver front wheel off and safely so I can get under. Use 8 X 8 under frame and control arms.
Again good video
Thank you for sharing. Every car I had, it was low on fluid too.
Can you list the temp for a 2008 tundra 5.7L with AB60F transmission
Sure, later today
sorry for late response, had some issues logging into the system. 37 to 44°C (99 to 111°F)
@@repairvehicle thank you so much for the info. I can't seem to find the thermostat that you show and bypassed on your tundra
It should be above round transmission cooler, attached to the transmission.
Here's the good example of it looks like on your tundra. Unless you don't have tow haul package. www.ebay.com/itm/143653731533
Always add more until the bottom plugs pours out at max temp.
Once it only drips. Your done.
Install plug, done.
I’m waiting on the video on how to level the truck. Thank you
Thanks for the reminding me. Coming this week
Thanks for info 👍 2023
Why are you messing with the transmission dealer told me never to change it.
Because dealer will make more money when transmission fails.
Beautiful truck, it’ll last u forever.
Agree with you 💯%
That looks dangerous with the wood blocks
Why is it dangerous?
The wheels are wider than the blocks and if you go to far your truck falls off invest in some ramps
If you look at tire foot print it's exactly same size as wood block. Have been using home made ramps for the past 20 years never had issues.
If it works for you great but I wouldn't recommend it