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@stanislav9608

4 жыл бұрын

Very nice and informative video. Could you specify how long is the funnel flexible extention

Finally a video that shows the job done right. I've seen so many that half ass it, or skip important steps. Kudos to you!

@5MinuteFixit

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate it! Thank you for watching!

@user-pj5ff6xw4x

2 жыл бұрын

Just drain and fill put back what you took out that's the way you do it I have 267,000 on mine was told to do it that way by Toyota technician he said don't waste your money and yes it's a sealed transmission Toyota Camry

Outstanding video. That was always my concern , you’ve proved the difference between laser light temp and scan tool hooked up via obd2. Thanks 🙏

@5MinuteFixit

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the compliment! I’m glad you liked the comparison! Thank you for watching and please consider subscribing if this video helped you! -> kzread.info/dron/8BzgKWkH0AGzCOORKK7Vwg.html Thanks again!

Excellent video!! I'm getting ready to do the same job and was wondering if the scan tool and laser temp would be close. It's the first of the Toyota transmission videos I've seen with that comparison. Good luck with the channel.

@5MinuteFixit

4 жыл бұрын

M H thank you! I’m glad you found the video helpful! Please give it a thumbs up if you could! Thank you and good luck with the job!

Very nicely done. Shows all the important steps.

@5MinuteFixit

4 жыл бұрын

4af thanks for the compliment! Glad it was helpful! Please consider subscribing if you haven’t already, thanks again!

The best one for me to work on my ES350. Thank you.

@5MinuteFixit

2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching and please consider giving the video a thumbs up if you haven’t already! Thank you!

Great vid!. Thanks for posting.

@5MinuteFixit

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and thank you for watching!

Excellent and simplified ! I just subscribed ! A+++

@5MinuteFixit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks I appreciate it! Thank you for watching!

Great video! Thank you!

@5MinuteFixit

4 жыл бұрын

fastcache thanks for the compliment! Please give the video a thumbs up and consider subscribing if the video was helpful! Thank you!

Thank you! very helpful

@5MinuteFixit

3 жыл бұрын

Yunus Perkasa thank you for watching, glad you found the video helpful...please consider giving it a thumbs up if you haven’t already! Thanks again!

Thank you for this! I already subscribed to your channel! I just have one comment that there might be some confusion at the four minute mark where you state to overfill the trans with two and a half quarts of fluid. That would add up to a total of four and a half quarts, including the old fluid. I know you meant to overfill with a half quart of fluid for a total of two and a half quarts. Just my observation....Another great channel that is fairly new is the car care nut on youtube. He is very helpful and honest and is a certified Toyota technician. However, even he hasn't explained yet how to do what you have done in this video! You are the man!

This was so easy that i change it when i change my oil every 5k😁👍 thanks!!

thank you!

I would disconnect cooler line guide to bucket, start car catch 1 liter and shut off car then fill 1 liter, keep doing it until I get clean oil out, that way I got all fluid changed instead only 2 liter out off 7 liters total.

@stanislav9608

7 күн бұрын

I would like to get as much ATF out as possible, but not familiar with cooler line guide. Could you give me a hint how to do it and where it is located. I will appreciate your help.

HT200 scan tool also shows trans fluid temp on Toyotas. Got mine at Walmart for $50. Its the same thing as Autel AP200.

@All-about-everything

2 жыл бұрын

which setting is the trans fliuid? IAT?

@tj4034

2 жыл бұрын

@@All-about-everything No, IAT is intake air temperature. "A/t oil temperature" is automatic transmission fluid temperature.

Very good video thank you

@5MinuteFixit

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Well done I have es350 lexus 2016 I changed oil with filter And i put 4 liters of oil Is it good amount

Great tutorial...

@oluwagbemigajonathan6820

4 жыл бұрын

But what type of Oil do you recommend, as you didn't talk about type of oil. Great job!

@5MinuteFixit

4 жыл бұрын

Oluwagbemiga Jonathan I used Valvoline Max Life multi vehicle ATF and it has worked well for me, I have a link in the video description for it I believe. Thank you for watching!

thanks again

Good video

@5MinuteFixit

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Please consider subscribing if this video helped! kzread.info/dron/8BzgKWkH0AGzCOORKK7Vwg.html

How you achieve a better result for a cleaner transmission fluid?

Awesome!

Hi I have toyotarav 4 2014 can I would like to change the transmission fluid do you know the right temperature before take the plug out can I change two times or one time is ok

when you put the 2.5 in, how much came out of overlow? a half quart? less more?

THANK YOU SO MUCH! Every single other video here on KZread was very hard to follow in some way. Your video was super clear and straight to the point, I will be doing this on my 2008 Lexus es350. It shifts slightly rough, do you think some Lucas transmission fix might help it? I've used it on an Acura in the past and had good luck with it, it just freaks me out doing it with my Lexus 😂

@5MinuteFixit

4 жыл бұрын

ToyotaCelicaDude1 I would honestly just do the transmission fluid change and see how it is after, just my opinion though. It’s not a very hard job so if it didn’t help out you could then try the Lucas. Thanks for watching, if you found the video helpful please give it a thumbs up 👍🏻 thanks again!

@ToyotaCelicaDude1

4 жыл бұрын

@@5MinuteFixit You know, you are honestly super right, no harm no foul. Thank you so much!

@ToyotaCelicaDude1

4 жыл бұрын

Just to update, I just finished it. Burnt myself a bit 😂, BUT, the car is running much smoother. Did the Lucas and Toyota fluid cause Toyota fluid alone still had some rough shifts. After that, COMPLETELY SMOOTH. I am beyond thankful you uploaded this. Subscribed!

@5MinuteFixit

4 жыл бұрын

ToyotaCelicaDude1 glad it was helpful! Thanks for the update!

@ToyotaCelicaDude1

3 жыл бұрын

@Shawn Kemp You know, I don't recall. I measured what I drained into a gallon, got another exact gallon and filled it up with fresh. I imagine you can find that information online for sure

Hi, thanks for the video and the useful content. I just bought an ELM 327 ( an OBD2 device) that measure the transmission fluid temperature. Do you think it gives accurate reading as the scangauge 2?

@5MinuteFixit

3 жыл бұрын

abdu kbir I would definitely think the reading on the obd2 device you have would be accurate because it is taking the reading directly from the vehicles computer. Thank you for watching, please consider giving the video a thumbs up if you haven’t already! Thank you!

I got a 2015 Yaris CVT here in the UK,no need to remove the wheel and splash guard,there is room from the top of engine.It took 2.2L and my straw was yellow. I filled it up using a hose on a funnel from under the hood,like what the college kids do "Chugging" beer,just some info for anyone out there. I marked the bolt before removing with black touch up paint,so i know how far to tighten it back up.

Great Video!!!!! Can you tell me what you use to for leveling the Vehicle for the Trans Oil change. Thanks

@5MinuteFixit

Жыл бұрын

I typically use jack stands in front and a jack or ramps in the back. Thank you for watching, I’m glad it was helpful! Please consider giving the video a thumbs up if you haven’t already! Thank you!

Unless your pan threads are different than mine (Highlander 2016) you did not put the straw in deep enough. There is a distinct hard spot that you have to go through and then it becomes easy again until the final hardstop. I counted 9 full revolutions AFTER the lowest part of the straw is flush with the bottom of the pan. Looks to me you got maybe 3 complete turns. If you did not get through that harder area and stopped there you would be underfilled. That is why there is a torque spec on the straw I believe - it is to ensure that you go through that initial hard spot. Be very interested in your response next time you change yours out. I can't imagine the pan designs being that different. Thanks for the video.

@5MinuteFixit

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the heads up about the “hard spot” when editing the video I chopped out some of the threading of the straw and other threading for that matter. It may look like it was only 3 turns but if I remember correctly 9 full turns from the flush point of the pan seems about right to me from what I remember. Next time I do this I will count and report back. Thank you for watching!

@stanislav9608

7 күн бұрын

@@5MinuteFixit Do you now the torque for that rad plastic straw. That would be the best way to do it right.

@condor5635

7 күн бұрын

@@stanislav9608 - the best way to do it right is pay attention to removing it. There are 9 full rotations on my 16 Highlander once the face of the plastic straw is flush with the pan. This means it is quite recessed beyond that point. Snug it up just slightly once you hit that hard stop

Leveling car is a challenge since most drive way has slop because house base is usually higher than road to avoid flood rain water

@yaya-pg8ro

2 жыл бұрын

You can't do this in the garage? My concern is how do you level this perfectly as if it had a wheel if it's on a jack/jackstand.

I have a 2018 Sienna but there is no transmission pan on the bottom, it is just the plug on the bottom of the case. Is it the same process? Also, I think I will invest in a scan gauge because I do not think I will be able to measure the tranny fluid temp as accurately since there is no pan. Thank you for this video. I have liked and subscribed.

thanks so much. Is it not recommended to do a flush at the dealer to clean the valves if under 60k miles? 09 ES

According to the TSB from Toyota you need to add an additional 200 ml of transmission fluid after you have done the procedure you just demonstrated.

5 minutes fix it , Ur doing a great job tanks a lot l got a question for u what about the filter toyota Sienna, and camry 2011 and up no filter please tell me the answer tanks have a great day

@5MinuteFixit

5 жыл бұрын

Benyam Tesema the transmission filter is inside the transmission pan...the only way to get to it is to drop the pan. Thanks for the comment and please consider subscribing if this video helped you.

@benyamtesema2888

5 жыл бұрын

@@5MinuteFixit tanks a lot for answer my question, by the way l didn't subscribe Ur video it was a great help hopefully Ur gonna do the filter change to show us how to do it tanks

@njsongwriter

4 жыл бұрын

@@benyamtesema2888 There are plenty of other videos that drop the pan. Here is one... m.kzread.info/dash/bejne/hWV7prWbl7LFhMo.html

Hi great video, thanks so much. How often do you change this? Every oil change interval, or 30,000 miles?

@5MinuteFixit

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the compliment! I did this for 3 straight oil changes, then I will not do it for about a year then repeat. Thank you for watching! If this video helped please give it a thumbs up and consider subscribing! Thank you!

@jeffstayerjr.3684

4 жыл бұрын

5 Minute Fix it thanks! Will do!

Well made video. I watched both parts one and this part two. Especially I like the comparison of the temps between the ScanGuage 2 and the temp gun, which I feel is close enough to not have to buy the ScanGuage since I already have the temp gun. Question here is I have a 2006 GS430 Lexus and I can't find the fill plug and I also have a drain bolt without the Allen wrench tool fitting on my pan. Any thoughts about this from anybody? Thanks.

@aromaticpillow

2 жыл бұрын

I have an SC430 with the same tranny. Fill plug is a 24MM bolt that is under a plastic cover on the SIDE of the transmission (driver/left side of car). The plastic cover is held on with 2 smaller bolts. The extra plug is a dedicated drain plug. You can use that instead of removing the red straw thing. Rest is similar to the video, except my manual states to get the tranny temp between 115 and 130 degrees F.

@carlos92627

Жыл бұрын

Hi, the link of part 2 ???

I'm about to hit 60k on my 2011 (which I just bought recently), any concerns doing it this method? Toyota charges $107 here to do it, but that will get me like 8 bottles of Toyota ATF WS fluid if I did it myself. Also, how do you level this on a jackstand/jacks? Eye ball it?

Thank you man. This is exactly what I needed. Was there a before and after on how the transmission functioned after the fluid change? I've got a 2012 Lexus ES350 with about 106K and I doubt the ATF has been changed at all.

@5MinuteFixit

4 жыл бұрын

Hayes S. To be honest with you there was not trouble with the transmission before and it seemed just as smooth after. That being said if you have a problematic transmission this may help some. Thanks for watching, give the video a thumbs up if it was helpful! Thanks

@steinerhayes

4 жыл бұрын

@@5MinuteFixit already got a thumbs up in 👌 how did you end up learning this process?

@5MinuteFixit

4 жыл бұрын

@@steinerhayes it was a combination of what I had read in various forums, Toyota websites and some videos but none seemed to be clear and to-the-point. Thats why I decided to film it myself. Thanks again!

A quick question. When you took the plug out, some fluid immediately drained out. Then, after replacing the fluid and running the engine, you drained the excess fluid. Wouldn't that make the fluid level too low? I would think that the fluid level at the beginning would be below the straw level, especially when the fluid is cool.

@5MinuteFixit

3 жыл бұрын

When the vehicle is running the fluid is circulating up and into the torque converter and isn’t settling in the pan. When you remove the plug when it’s within the temp range and the engine is still running it will drain off the excess. Hopefully this helps! Thank you for watching!

Is there a filter inside the pan that needs to be changed?

This is by far the best video to explain.

@5MinuteFixit

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, I'm glad it was helpful! Please consider giving the video a thumbs up if you haven't already, thank you!

Any specific torque specs on the fill and drain plugs? Thanks for the video.

@markalmand3744

10 ай бұрын

Drain plug using torx bit T40 is 84 inch lbs. or 7 foot lbs.

How often would you recommend changing this partial fluid change , if one wants to replace most of the fluid without doing a complete flush? Thank you for this video!

@5MinuteFixit

2 жыл бұрын

I would say 3-4 times at the same interval as an oil change would be sufficient for changing/diluting the fluid. Thank you for watching!

Good video like the comparison of IR vs scan. Does seem your just ended up draining the .5 extra quart you put in did you measure what came out?

@5MinuteFixit

4 жыл бұрын

Dexter M I did not measure what came out but it was roughly the extra amount but it the transmission has to be overfilled some to then drain off excess. Thank you for watching!

@gigi9467

8 күн бұрын

@@5MinuteFixit question why not just put back what u took out? why over fill and then drain?

Hi, what is the oil pan temperature for toyota camry 2.5 asv50 year 2012? For fluid leveling purpose. Thank you

@starzztop

2 жыл бұрын

Between 95 and 113 f

Thank you for great illustration. We just bought an RX350 and tried to locate the dip stick for the Transmission to check the oil level. Could not find one. Looking at your video, I discovered there is none. You video has helped me plan how to change my Xmission oil when it is needed. Thanks again, EJ Dossary, EE

@5MinuteFixit

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! Glad you found it helpful!

Great explanation. Can I ask which model and year of vehicle you serviced in this video. Thank you. Subscribed by the way, I really like your calm and clear explanations, unlike many others.

@5MinuteFixit

3 жыл бұрын

Robots N That thanks for watching and for the compliment! This was done on a 2012 Toyota Sienna.

@robotsnthat

3 жыл бұрын

@@5MinuteFixit Thanks. Don't have that model here in Australia, but looks relatively close enough to my Lexus Rx350. Doesn't look very different at all. 😃

@5MinuteFixit

3 жыл бұрын

Yes the process should be nearly identical for your RX, good luck with the job and let us know how it went.

@robotsnthat

3 жыл бұрын

@@5MinuteFixit Already done, just wish I'd found your video prior, it would have saved some time and effort 😃. Just one of the bolts is a bugger to get to on the Rx350 (2006) without having to take the adjacent engine mount bolt out. and to get to that you need to remove the wheel and inside trim. I replaced that particular bolt with a socket head screw, so that it is relatively easy to remove and re-install with a long socket head key, without messing about with the engine mount and wheel removal/trim in future. I should in theory save a bit of time, but still a bit fiddly to get that one in and out, and definitely won't work without a ball head key. We'll see how it works on the next service. Knowing my luck I'll still end up still having to revert to taking the wheel and inner trim off again. Not a real issue though due to the infrequency of this, it isn't something I lose sleep over 😃

@robotsnthat

3 жыл бұрын

Also, I can fill though the dipstick accessed through the hood, thankfully.

Hi sir, if i use a atf synthetic oil without ws is it ok?

Great video. Does it apply RAV4 2017 model too?

@5MinuteFixit

3 жыл бұрын

The process should be similar but just double check the temp range for the RAV4. Thanks for watching!

@ArshadNJ

3 жыл бұрын

@@5MinuteFixit Thank you again for your replay.

If I let my car sit overnight and do a cold drain and exact fill would I still need a scan gauge or infrared thermometer for the fluid temp?

@5MinuteFixit

4 жыл бұрын

According to Toyota the only way to ensure that the transmission fluid is at the correct level is to check it within the correct temperature range. It has to do with the amount of thermal expansion in the fluid. Thank you for watching, If you found the video helpful give it a thumbs up! Thank you!

Hi Thank you for the video i wanted ask u 1 question after filling and getting the temp to spec when you check the level is the car running or not,Thank you in advance

@5MinuteFixit

Жыл бұрын

It is running. Thank you for watching, I’m glad the video was helpful! Please consider giving it a thumbs up if you haven’t already, thank you!

Thanks for the compare on the scan gauge 2 and the Thermogun. Where did you get your information to test at 104 Degrees? Did you have your engine running when you were letting out the excess fluid as well?

@5MinuteFixit

5 жыл бұрын

Yes the engine should be running when letting the excess fluid out, for my transmission the check range is between 104 and 113F. Thank you for watching! Please consider subscribing if you haven’t already! Thanks again!

@moistandsquishy9925

5 жыл бұрын

I was also doing research on this so that I too can change my own fluid. I came across this YT channel. I trust his work and research: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lYKXx8Wud926dMo.html He too said that to measure the accuracy of the fluid, the fluid has to be in between 104 and 113 degrees

@5MinuteFixit

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment, did you change your fluid yet? Did it go smoothly?

@josephsmith7865

5 жыл бұрын

@@5MinuteFixit Yes I changed my fluid I did a complete flush. My mechanic said fill the pan full then remove the first nut until it goes from a steady stream to a airy fluid drain then plug it up immediatly.

@5MinuteFixit

5 жыл бұрын

joseph smith I agree with your mechanic once the flow almost stops it’s time to put the plug back in. Thanks for watching, please consider subscribing if you haven’t already!

great job man! thumbed it....Q4u: when you empty the fluid cold first time, is it ok to have just the driver said jacked up or both sides? and the same question when u remove drain nut ( not the plastic fill tube) after it heats up and u laready filled it? I am wondering if i have to have both tires jacked or i can slide under the car and do these 2 tasks w/ no tires jacked and car level? thanks!!!

@5MinuteFixit

4 ай бұрын

The vehicle only needs to be as level as possible for the final drain. Hopefully this helps! Thank you for watching and for the thumbs up!

@jbmar-jx7uv

4 ай бұрын

@@5MinuteFixit Question: so i did it today, i drained 2.25 qts cold, i refilled to 2.5, heated it up to 110 F. but when i did the final drain, i got 1L back, should I be concerened? I put the drain back just before the dribble was apparent, it was a veyr thin slowing stream. Also, boht tires on teh ground, but the driver side was jacked up a few inches as well, please let me know? btw, the shifts were alot softer.

Isn't it the same if you use the drain plug to fill / pump the fluid back??

Thumbs up on your use of both methods to find the optimum temp for checking the level of ATF. You only removed 2.5 Quarts. Have you though of doing the change a second time to increase the ratio of new ATF to Old as the torque converter holds a lot of the ATF?

@5MinuteFixit

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, I did this whole process 3 times at 5k mile intervals. This way in my opinion enough of the old ATF was “changed/diluted”. Hopefully this explanation helps! Thanks again!

@All-about-everything

2 жыл бұрын

@@5MinuteFixit gonna do mine , 240k! thanks for the video

@5MinuteFixit

2 жыл бұрын

@@All-about-everything let us know how it goes!

@Brian-fo8sh

11 ай бұрын

Great video. In your opinion, is there any harm/issues at doing this for the first time at 110k miles? I only want to do a drain and fill. Thx.

What was the ambient temperature at the time of this video? Higher ambient temps will obviously make the pan temperatures closer to fluid temps in the 104-113 range. (You can check it via weather sites and by remembering roughly the time of day). Thanks!

Is valvoline ATF good for these cars or would it be safer to use OEM? I want to change my fluid but don’t want to void my warranty

@hondoman454

3 жыл бұрын

I asked a good friend who is a Toyota service advisor the same question, he stated that WS is the only fluid that should be used in these transmissions. He told me it would void the warranty. For more info, go to another channel on you tube named the car care nut, as he is a trained Toyota tech who tells you straight up which fluids and parts you can use aftermarket wise and which fluids and parts should stay Toyota only. He (AMD) is an honest answer to my questions about servicing my small fleet of Toyota cars.

Since we have 10 degrees to play, so I do wait until I have 110 F (it warms very slow - it is not working engine), meanwhile move gears couple times. Then open drain plug and wait until no fluid comes out (and still at 110 F)

i had camry over 300k orig fluid so did my friend ford van and lexus orig fluid changing it these days with sealed is a job and always a chance more cars u safer stay original . I got new camry now with sealed idk if im going to touch it maybe at 100k still researching . Whats the highest anyone go with original trans fluid?

@5MinuteFixit

4 жыл бұрын

I always try to change my transmission fluid at @100k miles, in most cases the old fluid did look old. That’s not to say it wouldn’t have lasted much longer but for me it works.

Is there a separate front differential with oil to change? The 2015 manual lists replacing both transmission and front differential fluids at 60k for special operating conditions. Note, I'm not talking about transfer case or rear differential for the AWDs, as those are listed on additional lines.

@5MinuteFixit

4 жыл бұрын

I did a little research on this and from what I gathered it seems like the front differential is integrated into the transmission. As far as I can tell if you change the transmission fluid it will take care of that requirement. Interesting how it’s listed as a separate item. If I find out more I will let you know. Thank you for watching!

@jimsomerville3924

4 жыл бұрын

@@5MinuteFixit Agreed, thank you for the reply and the video. I also thought that was the point of a transaxle. Maybe just a misstatement in manual.

@5MinuteFixit

4 жыл бұрын

Jim Somerville or possibly something they can tack on to a service at the dealer.

@njsongwriter

4 жыл бұрын

I have a FWD 2009 model and was also confused by this.

how do you make sure the car is level to do this properly? did you use the car ramps and jack stands or ?

@5MinuteFixit

2 жыл бұрын

If I remember correctly for this video I used jack stands in the front and a jack in the back on the hitch receiver.

My car is rear wheel drive, is the process the same?

Do yourself a favor and clean that ATF drain plug plus the vertical plug for adding fluid. Then slap a piece of duct tape over them. Otherwise you could come back next time and find the wrench-holes in the plug all filled with dirt or crud (risking possibly stripping out the hole for the hex wrench)

Where can I find the specs like the temp range for fluid level check for my car ? (I would rather not have to pay a website for that info) I recently purchased a 2017 Camry SE 14K miles. Just thinking about maintenance down the road.

@5MinuteFixit

4 жыл бұрын

I found the specs on a Sienna forum I believe. Thank you for watching!

@pmac2392

4 жыл бұрын

I purchased a shop manual on cd off ebay. It was about 65 bucks. I have a 2015 camry se which has the U760e tranny. Manual says to check fluid between 95 and 113 degrees. The check between 104 and 113 degrees is for the U660E tranny. You can find your tranny model on the black label in the lower left corner in the driver side door jam.

@b9625bb

3 жыл бұрын

What transmission position are you in when checking the fluid level? P or N?

Hello, I meant to ask this the other day also.... Why did you choose Valvoline over Toyota WS oem? Thanks 5

@5MinuteFixit

4 жыл бұрын

No real reason I chose this over WS, although I do like the fact that it is full synthetic. I’m happy to report that I’ve had zero issues with the transmission and it shifts as smoothly as ever. Thank you for watching!

@pmac2392

4 жыл бұрын

Valvoline is excellent tranny fluid. I used it in my 2015 camry and it shifts smooth as butter.

@AS-tt8ui

3 жыл бұрын

Maxlife is a synthetic blend. All "synthetic" and "full synthetics" are class III blends. It has to state "100 % synthetic" (Amsoil) to be true class IV or higher "true" synthetic. Why do you think Maxlife is so cheap. It's not 100% synthetic, and it's not approved by Toyota. It's approved or recommended by oil company giant Valvoline. You buy a Toyota because it's engineered to be so reliable but you don't trust the engineers who designed the transmission and the approved fluid. I use OEM Toyota WS which is also a synthetic blend same as Maxlife and change it often.

Is it ok to use the Valvoline instead of Toyota WS fluid ? How many miles have you went since changed the first time ?

@5MinuteFixit

2 жыл бұрын

I have a least 40k miles on the vehicle since the first change, still shifts buttery smooth and I haven’t had an issue! Thank you for watching and please consider giving the video a thumbs up if you haven’t already! Thank you!

I dain 5 quart & hald of used ATF from Toyota Avalon 2015 3.5 L V6 and my car manual said 6 quart the problem now if I did what you did to your car to level it I will drain a lot and won't be that 5 quarts in transmission I need you help

@5MinuteFixit

4 жыл бұрын

The final drain needs to be while the vehicle is running.

@yousseflahbil679

4 жыл бұрын

So I put 5 and half quart and I let running for 20 min and I opene drain plug and I let it drain what ever exuded is that right

@5MinuteFixit

4 жыл бұрын

Youssef Lahbil pretty much as long as the temperature of the transmission is within the range specified. Also make sure you run through all the gears while idling to make sure the fluid gets into the torque converter.

@yousseflahbil679

4 жыл бұрын

@@5MinuteFixit thanks

Looks like you are keeping the engine running while removing the excess after heating the oil up. I stopped the engine and the drained the excess is there a difference since the transmission is in park Eitherway?

@5MinuteFixit

Жыл бұрын

Yes there is a difference, keep the engine running when doing the final drain.

did you get new washers or reuse the old ones?

@5MinuteFixit

4 жыл бұрын

Tahseen Isa I ended up using the old ones and haven’t had an issue. Thank you for watching!

Do theses transmission have filters on the inside you could replace?

@5MinuteFixit

4 жыл бұрын

Charles Borel yes they do, this method shown here is for people that do not want to drop the transmission pan. Thank you for watching!

@stanislav9608

7 күн бұрын

There is transmission filter, but to remove all 18 or 19 transmission bolts you have to lose engine mount bolts and raise the engine approx. one inch to be able to unscrew one of the bolts that is blocked by the vehicle's frame. I have done it, and it is really worse it, as I was able to clean the pan inside, get extra one quart of old fluid out, and clean all metal debris from two magnets.

Hi, the link of part 2 ???

@5MinuteFixit

Жыл бұрын

NO DIPSTICK! Transmission Fluid Change WS ATF Toyota / Lexus kzread.info/dash/bejne/g2ht0qqNg7rcYs4.html

I am curious that when you first removed the drain plug, why there was quite some fluid coming out? The fluid was not even warm at that time. Does it mean you under filled the fluid later by warming it up and let it drain after putting the straw in?

@5MinuteFixit

3 жыл бұрын

When the vehicle is running the fluid is sucked up into the torque converter and other pathways therefore there is less in the pan. When draining initially the engine is off and therefore more is in the pan. Hopefully this helps! Thank you for watching!

@shanzhu8888

3 жыл бұрын

@@5MinuteFixit I see. That makes sense. That means when draining it in the final step, it is crucial that the engine is running. Thanks!

@armandofelix922

2 жыл бұрын

@@5MinuteFixit HI, what amount of oíl do i need to drain in this step when the motor its running?

The hand scanner it work good or I have too buy a scanner to connect to the car

@5MinuteFixit

3 жыл бұрын

It works well just take the temp in a couple different spots while using it. Thank you for watching and please consider giving the video a thumbs up if you haven’t already. Thank you!

@arturmedeiros8225

3 жыл бұрын

Can I run the car for a few minutes and drain the transmission fluid because you said its better change the transmission fluid went is hot takes all the dirty fluid better right or just warm the car a little

Thanks a ton for everything is it possible to do this without applying Jack stands to save money and just use a hydraulic Jack, also would you have to start on a cold engine or start it for about 10 min like a oil change? Thanks again the dealership really are criminals appreciate this.

@5MinuteFixit

2 жыл бұрын

I would always use jack stands if possible, you don’t want the vehicle dropping on you. I usually use jack stands and also put the hydraulic jack under as an extra safety measure. Hopefully this helps, thank you for watching and please consider giving the video a thumbs up if you haven’t already! Thank you!

@iputuout

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome will do so was just curious would changing once be sufficient for every 40-50 k miles or do we have to do it in the 2-3 intervals 2 weeks apart like you have thanks again for everything really appreciate your knowledge and assistance.

what year is your toyota sienna?

@5MinuteFixit

5 жыл бұрын

poman911 My Sienna is a 2012 with the 3.5L V6. Thanks for watching!

Other vids show to fill hole until fluid comes out and that's how u know its full....your thoughts on that?

@5MinuteFixit

2 жыл бұрын

This video is long but does a good job of explaining it: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lYKXx8Wud926dMo.html

@shm9197

2 жыл бұрын

@@5MinuteFixit thank you! If I have a dip stick, can I just fill it through the dip stick tube after draining, until it hits the full mark instead messing with the fill hole?

@5MinuteFixit

2 жыл бұрын

Yes just be sure the engine is running when you check level.

...and the oil filter?

Is there a replaceable filter inside the pan ?

@pawwalton2157

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, when you can replace the filter and clean the pan and the two magnets. The magnets should have a little very fine metallic sludge if the transmission is in normal shape. If it looks like sticker burrs then you have excessive wear. Takes approximately an additional 1/2 quart of transmission fluid with the filter change.

Dumb question, but after you put the transmission fluid in, couldn't you drive it around the neighborhood for 10 minutes instead of letting it ideal sitting still and going through the gears?

@5MinuteFixit

5 жыл бұрын

Bobby B You probably don’t want to do that only because the temperature of the fluid would rise too fast and be over the temp range for the draining portion of the procedure, and it may not be good for the transmission also.

@bobbyb7127

5 жыл бұрын

Makes sense. Thanks!

@5MinuteFixit

5 жыл бұрын

Bobby B Thanks for watching, please consider subscribing if this helped you out!

@tkrdg7885

3 жыл бұрын

Also you need to put car LEVEL again,

@tkrdg7885

3 жыл бұрын

LEVELing was not stressed here, though , probably mentioned. I would rather stress it.

How much do you charge to change my transmission fluid 2007 Lexus GS 350

@5MinuteFixit

Жыл бұрын

I think the dealer would probably charge somewhere in the $250-$300 range. They have very specialized tools for this job.

So, you are draining 2 quarts initially and then 1/2 quart later. My Lexus has a 10-quart capacity. So it would still have about half of the old used transmission fluid.

Scary how many vids I find where people don't run the warmup and don't verify with a scan and chk the level properly - you can't ever assume the trans was at the proper level to begin with.

@5MinuteFixit

2 жыл бұрын

I agree! If you are one quart low and drain out 2 quarts then refill with 2 quarts you are still one quart low! Thank you for watching and commenting!

Why don't you just add back new fluid in an amount equal to what drained out dirty?

Drain and fill?

Any problem with this ATF fluid?

@5MinuteFixit

3 ай бұрын

None at all, actually I just performed this fluid change again yesterday and used the same fluid. Hopefully this helps! Thank you for watching!

Can't you just drain the oil fluid out when the car is cold, measure it, and pump the same exact amount in? No need to take temperature. Correct me if I'm wrong.

@condor5635

3 жыл бұрын

If you are sure the level was correct in the first place then yes. Problem is most people don’t know that. Is the most right now as well which is easy. P

@michaelj.carmona2101

3 жыл бұрын

@@condor5635 It seems like it would be more confusing guessing at what you're letting out the second time.

@condor5635

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelj.carmona2101 I’m not sure what you mean. You mean as far as capturing all the fluid to measure it?

how many miles did the fluid have on it?

@5MinuteFixit

2 жыл бұрын

Approx 120k

I'll tell ya, the transmission fluid change on a Toyota hybrid (Rav4), is so friggin' simple and with NO temperature observation. You drain (~3 quarts - EVERYTHING), and then simply fill to OVERFLOW. Let it drain(level out) from the FILL PORT to a droplet, close up and you're DONE. No filter of course since it's all computerized. Do your REAR DIFFERENTIAL at the SAME change with the transmission and in the SAME manner. The DIFFERENTIAL and TRANSMISSION both take the SAME transmission fluid.

Why did you use valvoline vs Toyota transmission fluid? Aint Toyota transmission fluid better?

@5MinuteFixit

3 жыл бұрын

The video is to illustrate how to not really to suggest a fluid type as long as it is compatible. This fluid has worked flawlessly for me. Thank you for watching!

If you took out 2.5 quarts and replaced 2.5 quarts, why would it be overfilled at all? I would argue that the transmission is lower in fluid than before after draining at temp. 2.5 out and 2.5 in is the exact amount taken out and put back, so any spill over now at temp now is in excess to what the tranny can handle. Just courious.

What kind of car and engine size.

@5MinuteFixit

2 жыл бұрын

This is a 3.5L V6 found on many Toyota vehicles. The vehicle is a Sienna but the process is similar to many of the Toyota and Lexus transmissions

What year of the vehicle

@5MinuteFixit

2 жыл бұрын

This was done on a 2012 Sienna. Thank you for watching!

The laser temp gauge only reads temperatures of surfaces its pointed at NOT the temperature of the fluid itself. If the fluid itself needs to be between 104-113 degrees before draining the excess fluid, then I'd definitely use the scan gauge for a more complete and accurate job. Transmissions are obviously way more expensive to replace/ repair than the cost of a scan gauge used in this video and if the fluid temperature is that crucial before draining the excess fluid thus resulting in the correct amount in your transmission, why cheapen out at that point risking potential transmission issues. After all, isn't that why you'd be replacing the fluid in the first place?

@5MinuteFixit

4 жыл бұрын

Jeff Fredriksz I compared reading between the gun and the scan gauge in this video, they are within a degree or 2 every time. In my opinion it is reasonable to do this change that way if you are within the temperature range of the given transmission.

@jefffredriksz1116

4 жыл бұрын

@@5MinuteFixit Thank you for responding. I really enjoyed the video and learned a lot..so thank you for that. I really appreciate the time and thought you put into it. I recently purchased an 07' ES 350 from a 93 yr old woman who didn't have any service records. I've been wanting to replace the trans fluid but keep worrying about screwing something up as I've never done this before...which is why I seem to be hell-bent on accuracy.

@5MinuteFixit

4 жыл бұрын

Jeff Fredriksz if you want to be 100% accurate down to the degree the scan gauge will tell you. Thank you for watching! Good luck on the fluid change!

@njsongwriter

4 жыл бұрын

@@5MinuteFixit It's really important that the vehicle is level when adjusting the level of the fluid.

can you drain it cold and refill with exact amount drained?

@5MinuteFixit

4 жыл бұрын

According to Toyota the only way to ensure that the transmission fluid is at the correct level is to check it within the correct temperature range. It has to do with the amount of thermal expansion in the fluid. Thank you for watching, please consider subscribing here: kzread.info/dron/8BzgKWkH0AGzCOORKK7Vwg.html if this video helped you! Thanks again!

@damienbell3155

4 жыл бұрын

5 Minute Fix it exactly. I saw a lot of wrong procedures on doing this drain and refill, I worked at toyota Lexus from 07-18. But your video is spot on correct and debunks theory on don’t use laser temp pointer vs scan tool,,,, only 1.5 temp degree off , I’ll take it lol.

@jonpeterson4085

4 жыл бұрын

@@damienbell3155 could you drain cold and refill exact amount?

@jimsomerville3924

4 жыл бұрын

@@jonpeterson4085 Good point. If the fluid in the transmission and new bottles are both at ambient temperature, then would be the same amount. I guess only concern is same as engine oil and changing it warm so fluid flows easier and flushes out more "dirt" with it.

@jonpeterson4085

4 жыл бұрын

@@jimsomerville3924 trans fluid is thin like synthetic motor oil, flows good cold

How about mentioning the subject like transmission type and vehicle before jumping into tools etc. thanks

Why do they make transmission so difficult to get through

@5MinuteFixit

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a good question. Probably so the owner is less likely to do their own maintenance. Thank you for watching!

Good Video, but why not just put in 2 quarts and not worry about the .50, if you're just gonna let it out?

@deasttn

2 жыл бұрын

I think he does that in case it was low on oil to begin with?

Yes, transmission is filled up to the correct level, however fluid is a little less dirty by replacing 3-4 Quarts. A full drain and fill takes 11-15 quarts. The reason is you torque convertor , or otherwise drain and fill as much as your final draw looks clean enough for you. To do a full drain and fill you disconnect one port of the time of your tranny cooler below the radiator , By quick starting and turning off the engine you determine the direction of fluid flow (or pressured side) this is the line from which you draw fluid . This is the only sure way to determine how to position a magnetic inline filter , as the flow direction is utmost important for proper installation. RX350 has a secondary small cooler nested in the driver's wheel well. All that said applies to different models Toyota and Lexus.

I won't use non genuine transmission fluid.

i bet your fluid level is down about one half a quart redrain and measure you will see i am wright

@AlexV-pf3io

3 ай бұрын

Explain please