2003 to 2008 Toyota Corolla Transmission Flush and Filter Replacement

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2003 to 2008 Toyota Corolla Transmission Flush and Filter Replacement

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03-08 Toyota Corolla
Here is what I am working with:
-Valvoline Max Life Full Synthetic ATF (9qts for flush and fill)
-Duralast Transmission Filter w/Gasket part# TF17
-5/16th steel tubing (steel brake line)
-3ft 3/8th rubber hose
-10mm, 14mm, 9/16th sockets
-Flathead screwdrivers for clip removal
-Shop supplies including brake cleaner, razor blade, paper towels, shop towels, oil drain pan
Purpose of transmission flush: The incorrect transmission fluid was used in drain and fill. This caused major slipping of the transmission.
Do not flush your transmission if you are doing maintenance. Simply drain it and fill it back up with 3.2 quarts. Transmission flush additives may harm coatings inside the transmission voiding factory warranty and cause the transmission to slip. Transmission flush machines may force fluid through the system at too high of a pressure or in the wrong direction which can cause internal seals to tear and get bigger, or loosen debris that will become stuck somewhere else inside causing another issue.
Do this at your own risk. Be safe, use jack stands. Good luck.
If you do not feel confident in doing this yourself have a professional do it.

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@dbs555 2 жыл бұрын

Just did a drain and fill on my 2003 Corolla yesterday, using the same ATF fluid. Made milliliter marks on an empty w/w fluid container to accurately measure what drained out while it was up on the ramps. Surprised to see a smidge more than 3.75 liters. Put the whole 3.78 liters of fresh fluid in and levels are good.

@laughuntilyoucryordie Жыл бұрын

What’s with the “liters” dude we go by quarts! 😊

@jacquesandrewjansen1854 6 ай бұрын

Liters is more accurate

@tsuyoshiislandrider4864 2 жыл бұрын

Mahalo for making this video, nothing makes it so easy as watching someone else do it first.

@robertconstantino2277 10 ай бұрын

That’s what I did last week, except I flushed it after the transmission cooler line, there will be two hoses, I chose the one that is closes to the driver side, I used 3 gallons of valvoline maxlife multivehicle atf to make everything cherry red. A lots of people are divided between flushing and drain/fill, but for my 2004 corolla ce, it shifts buttery smooth even after 200k miles on it.

@bywayz Жыл бұрын

Good job! It's just what I needed to do my '05.

@CurlyFromTheSwirly 3 ай бұрын

This would have been great if you didn't edit parts out and say what you did.

@DanielMartinez-ng8gj Жыл бұрын

That creeper grin at the end lol….. Thanls for this bid bro

@peterrudy9207 Жыл бұрын

3:31 Maybe a " passive flush " as mentioned by KZfaq Channel , OneRoad . I believe disconnecting transmission cooler hoses . One suctioning up new fluid that forces out the old from the other hose .

@moshet842 Жыл бұрын

Also best to drain from the tranny cooler return line so you can also flush the cooler.

@kurtlicherovsky9908 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Video Eric GREAT work

@Yourengineeringstandpt 11 ай бұрын

If your not familiar with flushing it's not recommended to do so, will f,up your trans go ask a dealer mechanic. Usually only empty out 4 qts then strainer do not flush it out. It's completely up to you good luck😮

@davidmpower86 3 ай бұрын

I like your video! But question, i bought my corolla with 60 k miles on it, i stopped it for 4 years, turned it on 2 years ago, the car has 134k miles up to this day, car works just fine and trans too, i inspected the oil by the dipstick, and it looks a little red brownish color, more brown then red, (almost just brown) should i do just a drain and fill? Iam a little worried about even replacing the filter, will i be ok with just that? Drain and fill? Call it a day hehehe Your response is much appreciated!!!

@usaferoz 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.

@lordflick895 Жыл бұрын

3:00 had a friend help me out once and made that mistake. Had to take his car to get transmission fluid lol.

@wallabing 5 ай бұрын

I see you use Valvalone max life atf, me too. Many people say dont use it and use Totoya WS or Type 4 only.

@danilojuarez 3 ай бұрын

More videos about the Toyota Corolla 🙏🏻

@dyardsale5475 Ай бұрын

Why drain and fill only? filter and pan torque 50 in lbs axle stands would be a lot safer than a jack alone clear tubing is better so you can see the fluid change good video

@Lucy00682 2 жыл бұрын

Great job.

@andretigiovaneti7587 2 жыл бұрын

And that's how is done.

@Nekroman111 Жыл бұрын

I got a p0741 torque converter clutch solenoid code. I got the car today with 200k miles so i dont know if a transmission fluid change will fix it. I already bought the kit from autozone too

@ko2qx 6 ай бұрын

what came of this? did you flush it? my 05 corolla has had this code for 2 years. deep hum can be heard. never flushed it. took it to 2 mechanics who said "i dont know" and just been driving since. did you fix it and how?

@Nekroman111 5 ай бұрын

@@ko2qx i just sold the car. I bought a solenoid cheap on amazon i just never installed it.

@harpomarx7777 2 жыл бұрын

Well done.

@gottawon6415 29 күн бұрын

Curious, why do you say to only drain transmission fluid and not flush it? Also, does this apply to other years ex. 2004?

@futbolislife672 2 жыл бұрын

Just an FYI Corolla Owners. If you’re transmission fluid has never been flushed regularly, then you don’t want to be flushing/draining. Your car is already working off the burnt fluid and debris. It will not adjust to a new viscosity of trans fluid and could cause to slip. If the car runs well, leave it alone, especially automatic trans.

@jshivprashad 2 жыл бұрын

I am kind of lost here. What got ajusted to the old fluid?

@freewillchoice8052 2 жыл бұрын

Thx

@freewillchoice8052 2 жыл бұрын

@@jshivprashad the transmission... hello?

@greenteahawaiiallnaturalch9148 Жыл бұрын

DO you recommend ever replacing the transmission filter? My 2007 I just bought has 164,300 miles and I heard that the transmission filter is a lifetime filter

@oldarkie3880 Жыл бұрын

@@greenteahawaiiallnaturalch9148 Yeah for the lifetime of your warranty.

@MARCELOOLIVEIRA-lg2gv Жыл бұрын

excellente video ....are you in California ??

@andrewreuss7851 2 жыл бұрын

So I'm under the impression that a "drain and fill" would consist of all of these steps minus the fluid extraction from the radiator?

@bigerictime Жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew, with a drain and fill, you would not drop the pan. Simply open the drain bolt on the pan and fill from the top.

@rubo1964 Жыл бұрын

@@bigerictimeso you are saying adding new fluid with old dirty filter is ok?

@NickL1011 Жыл бұрын

@@rubo1964 Yes it's fine; the filter doesn't need frequent changing.

@randalldeppe6408 2 ай бұрын

@NickL1011 it definitely does need changed if it hasn't been changed 😂😂😂

@2TECHSS Жыл бұрын

interesting video friend The engine warms up the oil, which place should be marked???

@MARCELOOLIVEIRA-lg2gv Жыл бұрын

110 miles is very lower...my 2006 has 240 and running like new

@loriebear13 19 күн бұрын

What about a 2006?

@bobsmith1101 Жыл бұрын

Hope you're going to sell the customer a headlight lens job! Damn.

@bigerictime Жыл бұрын

Just a little bit cloudy!

@ednja Жыл бұрын

Did your transmission stop slipping after you did this flush?

@bigerictime Жыл бұрын

Hi @ed nja! Yes it completely stopped slipping. It is smoother off the line and shifting than it was before the fluid swap.

@darkdeath2529 3 ай бұрын

Did it solve the problem ?

@freewillchoice8052 2 жыл бұрын

Bought my 2007 corolla in 2011 and now have 210k miles on it. Not sure if I do this if it will screw up the transmission? I have heard from many that doing anything to the transmission now may make me have to replace it.

@bigerictime 2 жыл бұрын

Check with a mechanic you trust. My mechanic friends recommend only doing a drain and fill. It does not replace as much fluid as a flush because sometimes removing too much debris will cause slipping. My reason for doing this flush was contaminated fluid. Many miles later after this flush I have zero slip and it drives just like it was brand new.

@greenteahawaiiallnaturalch9148 Жыл бұрын

When you said, you don't recommend a flush do you also recommend not changing the filter in the transmission. I heard it is a lifetime filter?

@ChristIsLord229 6 ай бұрын

Would you also recommend a drain and refill on a 2006?

@Phytopathology Жыл бұрын

I am about to change the ATF for my 2007 Corolla. Based on your video, I won't change the filter. I'll just drain and refill. Do I have to take fluid from the hose that goes to the radiator?

@bigerictime Жыл бұрын

Hey Osama, if you are performing a drain and fill, drain from the bottom of the pan. Then fill at the top just like in the video. Check multiple times the fluid level after refilling. Hope everything goes smooth for you!

@Phytopathology Жыл бұрын

@@bigerictime Do you recommend changing the filter as well?

@bigerictime Жыл бұрын

When doing a drain and fill you will only remove the drain plug. You won't be able to change the filter. How many miles are on your car? Do you know if it has ever been changed before?

@Phytopathology Жыл бұрын

@@bigerictime The car has 163 k miles on it. The oil looks red and clear on the dipstick. I bought it when it had 155k miles and I don't know what the previous owner did.

@bigerictime Жыл бұрын

If it is red and clear then it has been changed recently. Up to you if you want to proceed with changing it anyway for piece of mind.

@ChiCan76 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work! Could you have used the same dipstick access you used to fill to also pump out fluid? Your thoughts?

@bigerictime 2 жыл бұрын

Hi ChiCan76, the reason I used the line that pushed fluid into the transmission cooler was to get the bad fluid out from the pan versus the top where the new fluid settled as I poured it in. I may be wrong but I don't believe the fluid would pump out of the dipstick hole the same way. If you try it, good or bad please let me know!

@hjer731 Жыл бұрын

Yes you can. I snake down tubing into the pan to pump out fluid

@mazinhamza5428 11 ай бұрын

P0741 Toyota corolla 2008 What is that mean?

@moshet842 Жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong with doing a flush on a transmission that works. It's just a myth people perpetuate. Also that Valvoline maxlife atf is not nearly the best stuff you can get for your transmission. Its viscosity characteristics are way off from T-iv. The Valvoline import multi vehicle full synthetic is much better for these Toyotas that use T-iv fluid. You'll notice the Maxlife is recommended for both T-iv and WS while the import multi vehicle one is only for T-iv. That alone tells you a lot.

@staydownkillen2087 2 жыл бұрын

Also. Your reason to never flush a transmission is “transmission flush additives may harm…” stop. You ran transmission fluid through the transmission. You didn’t use any “flush additives

@anonemoose6622 6 ай бұрын

That is a flush though. It doesn't need to be a product specifically for flushes.

@chocolate_squiggle 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't understand what you did with the steel brake line - are you just using that as a coupler/joiner between two rubber hoses? Can't I just clamp a slightly larger diameter hose around the transmission hose directly? Or use an actual hose joiner? And do you need to plug off the radiator input to prevent air getting sucked into the transmission system?

@kurtlicherovsky9908 2 жыл бұрын

no, air is not a big deal

@khanziaone4083 2 жыл бұрын

How many miles the Atf will be changed?

@justmejm Жыл бұрын

Every 60,000.00 Fluid and Filter change👊

@Goodnightandgoodluck-c7m Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't use Valvoline. It says recommended, but by who? After market fluids the way they are produce, is to satisfy every make and model out there. Of course the odd person would say we can sue. Remember that key word , recommended?

@fhgdd683 Жыл бұрын

Probably messed up because you put the wrong fluid the first time and no fluid change is going to fix the missing metal

@hectorromero3536 2 жыл бұрын

Why do you only recommend a drain fill and not a flush I have a 2003 Toyota Corolla I purchased with almost 200,000 miles I’m not sure if the transmission fluid has ever been changed do you still recommend to do only a drain and fill?

@bigerictime 2 жыл бұрын

I would go with a drain and fill personally but have a qualified technician you trust take a look. The man reason I recommend a drain and fill is because performing a flush increases the risk of dislodging some debris and it might settle somewhere it should not. The reason I performed a flush is because I had suspicion that someone put the wrong fluid in my car.

@thomas5714 3 ай бұрын

Two years too late, but NEVER flush a high mileage transmission. There's lots of internal seals that have "seated" with the crud in and around them. If that crud is flushed out the seals will fail and so will the transmission - catastrophically.

@MrMcGear Жыл бұрын

Does the filter need to be changed when you only drain and fill?

@bigerictime Жыл бұрын

Hey Bender, during a drain and fill you will just open the drain bolt on the bottom of the transmission pan and fill from the top. You won't have access to the filter unless you drop the pan.

@MrMcGear Жыл бұрын

@@bigerictime Actually…. I just finished changing the fluid and the filter. Thanks

@jgwalli2421 10 ай бұрын

Do. Both fluid and filter

@kingofkards1110 6 ай бұрын

@9😅bigerictime

@staydownkillen2087 2 жыл бұрын

Did it stop the slipping? Also your information is misinforming the population. There is a reason to not flush it. If your fluid isn’t dirty and burnt. It’s the right thing to do is flush. Why doesn’t everyone think not doing proper trans service is the best way? My car book for the 07 it wants the fluid changed every 30k. If you haven’t changed it I’m 60-100k you gotta save that fluid. Get all the old out. New in. If you go much farther your risking burnt fluid and then you are doomed

@joebrown4165 Жыл бұрын

What?

@fhgdd683 Жыл бұрын

That's the wrong fluid bro Toyota spec fluid only

@bigerictime Жыл бұрын

20k miles later, Corolla is running just fine.

@fhgdd683 Жыл бұрын

I'm just saying my Corolla has 265 Thousand Miles and I've always use spec fluid just my opinion as a mechanic

@ro-landocalrissian4633 Жыл бұрын

I’m just curious as to why you’re doing a flush on your transmission when it could very well cause more harm than good. That’s an old car with probably well over 100,000 miles! & don’t buy your parts from Autozone! Those are cheap parts!

@bigerictime Жыл бұрын

I go over it in the video. Car had the wrong fluid put in it. Doing a flush was the only way to clear out the incorrect fluid. 100% agree on the more harm than good if it were all original, but 20k miles after this video... everything works as it should and these autozone parts are lasting just fine