this was a life saver! I was just about to change out the oil my scion, along with the transmission fluid. but in walmart i didnt see Dexron 2 or 3. So would MaxLife ATF work just as fine? if it says its for most GM,Honda and Toyota would do just fine? I know its says its recommended for Dex 2 and three.. im jus a bit OCD haha, and doing all this to save myself bucks from the mechanic.

Nice video! To the point and without you trying to be a KZfaq star with unnecessary music and cheesy graphics. I have watched countless such videos and felt dumber afterward. Thank you for keeping it simple, clear, and concise. All the best!

Thank you for making this!

Toyota manual says to check fluid levels WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING otherwise the amount of fluid will be too low

Great video! I will be trying this soon

Thanks great video I’m doing this to my 06 xB

This was a great video! Really a superb job.

excellent video, very informative .

You made putting the pan and gasket back on look so easy lol

Thank u, really needed this

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Someone else in the comments below pointed out cleaning the inside of the transmission fluid pan before installing back on, which "should be done" to further insure eliminating any contamination of new transmission fluid.

The trans filters aren't supposed to be changed on Toyota vehicles, as the filter is just a screen mesh filter, unlike the American car like Ford, Chevrolet and Dodge which are paper filters.

49 inch pounds on the filter, pan bolts 71 inch pounds according to a Scion forum. I'd make sure you have both ft lb and in lb wrenches in your shop.

3.1 qts for a drain and fill. Removing the pan and changing the filter make this not just a drain and fill.

I have an 03 Matrix which is basically the same thing. Trans fluid is cheap, has a drain plug, and it only takes about 30 minutes, so I do a D/R every 10 - 12k miles. No problems at all and it's the best and cheapest trans insurance. Easier than an oil change.

Thank you so much, didn’t know the transmission fluid is changeable, do you have a vid on coolant flush??

You are supposed to add and check while the engine is running.

Found your video because I have an xD with 150k on it and the fluid needs changing obviously. ( i know,i know) Great video BTW. I saw that you used T-IV. A xD manual recommends WS. Just went thru about a dozen web pages on the pro/cons of staying with WS. What is your opinion? Also, copper, nylon or Al plug washer?

I was wondering. Shouldn't you use a gasket seal jell or whatever it is they smear on the gasket and the surface before reinstalling it?

Good video with great visual description of the process. One thing I noticed is that the new gasket at one edge at least was extending outside the pan. Would that be a problem?Did you see any dirt/residue inside that ‘filter’ / screen and on any of the two magnets? On hindsight was it really necessary to drop the pan to change the screen and gasket?

Thanks, good video. I figured we would need a sequence for the pan bolts but if it hasn't leaked I will be doing this soon. I assume that's a 1.5 liter? I have an 06 xb.

Question: on the 2006 Scion XA, do you CHECK the automatic transmission fluid level while the car is running, or while it is off? Please advise ASAP I can't get a straight answer out of owner's manual or from google.

So what was the exact amount of oil used for getting proper level?

I didn't see you clean the residue from the old gasket off of the pan. Doing so should help the gasket seal.

2006 Scion XA takes ATF WS transmission fluid, not ATF IV. I'm changing mine, and I just called the dealer to confirm.

HELLO HOW U DOING? I LIKE THAT TIP OF CHANGING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID IT SAVE ME $150 TO $200. BUCKS . I HAVE A QUESTION THERE'S A RING THAT COMES WITH THE FILTER KIT, THOSE THAT RING HOLDS THE ROBBER RING IN THE NECK OF THE FILTER? WERE IT GO'S ? I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP. THANK YOU

I'm confused as hell. My 2006 Scion Tc shows full fluid at the hot mark when I check it off and COLD. I run it into operating temperature, check the stick, and it is below the cold mark, barely even wetting the stick. Do I add while it's running or while it's off?

I have a 2006 Scion XA. It has stopped blowing air at all, and defroster quit. Can you tell me how to replace the blower motor?

I have a question what type of transmission fluid is for the 2006 Toyota Scion xB is this synthetic or normal ???

Should I go OEM on the filter

Where did you bought your supplies from, filter and oil

My wife and I have 2005 & 2006 Scion xB's w/ over 160,000 miles on each...neither has had transmission fluid or filter changed ever...I've heard to just drain and reuse fluid since they've never been serviced? What is your opinion on this? I'm told if replaced with new fluid, it may cause them to start slipping? Thanks. Also, did you get the filter kit from the dealership as well, or online? Thanks again.

do you have the part numbers for the filter/strainer, o ring, and oil pan gasket?

By chance, did you measure the amount of fluid that came out when you first opened the drain plug ONLY ?

My xb is 195,000 miles oil looks light brown is it safe to change the fluid i heard is bad for the transmission?

you left the old O ring in side the trans!!!

Should I clean transmission pan and the magnets

i’m lost dint u have 2 washers now u only used 2 one in the package one tapped to one of the quarts or was that the same one 😂😂 i’m lost

How often should this be done?

I thought you had to check the fluid with the car at operating temperature, running and in gear? I really don't like where they put the drain plug. It should be at the lowest part of the pan. For those of us not dropping the pan we're missing out on a lot of fluid we could otherwise get out.

Although this is an excellent tutorial..... let's go over some other alternatives. The REAL question is to FIRST check the color of your fluid. If it is pink or nearly so....then you are working with still-good fluid. Fluid that is brown/pink indicates some burning going on....and is a candidate to change. The hard question is this--> if your fluid is dark brown, then there was burning going-on and likely some small shards of friction material floating around. A change to NEW fluid at this point...may actually not be good, as the floating particles actually help the friction plates work as intended, to avoid slip for an already-partially-damaged friction plate. Maybe leave it alone. ................ HERE's another interesting tidbit.....for this EXACT CAR.....my mechanically-identical 2005 Scion xA with 249,000 highway miles on it, and perfectly pink fluid.....has written RIGHT ON THE DIPSTICK NECK PLUG.....these words--> " No need to replace ATF under normal driving conditions". Seeing that my fluid at nearly 250,000 miles is still like-new pink....I may do nothing or maybe just do a partial-drain via the plug, and replace the 1 qt (?), that comes out of this 3.2 qt system. I think this point should be noted by those who are following this, as most will likely be xA or xB owners. Some follow-on comments....the manual defines "not-normal" driving as PREDOMINANTLY driving in desert or dusty conditions OR towing. Key word "predominant" or "mostly". If not those 2 things, then Toyota calls this "normal" driving , in other words, even occasional towing or driving in dusty/desert conditions still puts you as "normal" driving, not "Extreme" and therefore the normal ( "no-change-out") recommendation holds.

Video perfect but aren’t you suppose to check tranny fluid well car on