Toyota Corolla CVT Transmission Fluid Change Part 2: Drain and Fill.

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4 жыл бұрын

Draining and refilling the CVT fluid in a Toyota Corolla. I also experimented with checking the fluid level using a infrared heat gun.
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@Chorizomicks 4 жыл бұрын

Considering this fluid is two drain n fills, that still looks kinda dirty. If you are doing a Temp check and fluid level adjustment, the car has to be on and idling. YMMV. I also have a quickjack and it is not leveled at all. Best if you use a leveler and put it on a door sill or on the car’s Frame to get actual level. 95-113celcius is the temp range

@markb1911 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this. I think this method may be the only option I’ve got for re-setting correct CVT fluid level after replacing a leaky CV axle output shaft seal. I caught it early when changing the oil, but some fluid did leak out, as that’s how I became aware of the issue. I’m by myself so I’m thinking the temp gun method is most practical. It seemed fairly accurate in this video. and it’s probably not a good idea to jump in and out of a vehicle that’s on jack stands… I do have a bluetooth OBD as well so I may see if I can monitor the fluid temp PID from my phone while under the vehicle if possibly more accurate. Thanks again!

@paultennis9414 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, this video was very helpful.

@jakegonz9866 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly I prefer the other method, drain and refill the same amount 😌

@Stigz34 2 жыл бұрын

Right just easy common sense

@bradyakubovic2550 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! On the first initial drain, if you did it cold, as long as you measured the amount you drained out and put that back in I would think you’d be ok. I’d have to raise the front drivers side a bit just to get at the drain bolt and to slide the drain pan underneath.

@EnthusiastsGarage 4 жыл бұрын

Very true. I didn’t want to raise the car because it was already sitting on my hydraulic jacks. The only time it becomes tough to check the levels if you have a leak and you don’t know how much is actually left in the trans. Under normal conditions I agree it’s easy to just drain and measure and refill.

@Lughnerson 2 жыл бұрын

What about weighing the amount that comes out and filling with the same weight? Temperature should not affect the weight, right?

@SvoBrianRobles 2 жыл бұрын

What jack stand are those and how many qts to fill the transmission?

@vegaf2011 2 жыл бұрын

So if my Toyota has a dip stick can I skip the temperature check and paper clip OBD method?

@EnthusiastsGarage 2 жыл бұрын

If you have a dipstick I would go by that.

@Cyclingmasterseller 9 ай бұрын

A cold car, sitting overnight, will have the same ambient temp transmission fluid as the replacement quarts, also sitting overnight with the car. Therefore, you can eliminate the TEMP CONCERN -- BOTH FLUID ARE COLD, EXPANSION / CONTRACTION ARE NOT AN ISSUE. EXCEPTION: If you drive it to go have it done, THEN temp does matter, because the replacement fluid will be cooler, and will expand, also the fluid coming out will be 'expanded already'. As long as you EXACTLY TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE AMOUNT THAT DRAINS AND REPLACE THAT EXACT AMOUNT, I BELIEVE MY COLD-TEMP CHANGE OUT IS FINE. NOTE: this only pertains to a single drain & fill, NOT multiple drain and fills done to change out almost all the fluid. JUST my humble opinion. Works for me.

@simply_the_dev7588 3 жыл бұрын

There is another fill plug. It's small but on top of the transmission. It's plastic. Only one person has shown where it is. I thought it was fake but when I looked it is there. You still need a tube to pour it in.

@southernberean8166 2 жыл бұрын

To get more out with change they have a cooling fin bypass you have to press and lock with a smaller Allen wrench

@southernberean8166 2 жыл бұрын

I got 7 qtsdoing the bypass and the car level

@GarenP 2 ай бұрын

Got any reference info on this? Have not heard of this method.

@timothytidmore6922 9 ай бұрын

What about the filter?

@jennitsu12 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏🏼

@samataya4649 3 жыл бұрын

Hey I like the video of drain refill for your Toyota corolla. It seems simple I have a 2015 corolla with CVT FE fluid similar to yours. but I have a question . Which is better? To drain & refill the transmission when is cold or hot ? Tnx

@EnthusiastsGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Cold. Both fluids have to be the same temp.

@samataya4649 3 жыл бұрын

Enthusiasts Garage Tnx for your quick response, do you still get 2 quarts of FE fluid after a cold drain & refill ?

@EnthusiastsGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Sam Ataya yeah. I do it cold and if you let it drip it’s very close to exactly 2 quarts

@samataya4649 3 жыл бұрын

IHi again, I drained the transmission fluid cold and 2.3 quarts came out which 0.3 more than expected. I filled the transmission with 2.15 quarts only basically cut the difference in 1/2. What do you think? Shall I add more ?

@EnthusiastsGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Sam Ataya it’s a small margin so you will probably be ok but I would add back in the same amount when you get around to it.

@callmebackfriday2 3 жыл бұрын

Your Introduction and Part 1 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gLmTrbFqrczclqc.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oNunddCiqtvSeGw.html sent me here for part 2. Thanks for the video. I wonder whether I can change the transmission filter and clean the magnet but do a drain and fill with 2.2 - 2.5 quarts to include the oil oil inside the old transmission filter.

@swoods512 7 ай бұрын

Would you still recommend Aisin fluid over Toyota OEM?

@EnthusiastsGarage 7 ай бұрын

Yes

@Beekeeper8011 3 жыл бұрын

So it's okay to use the funnel to pour new fluid in? I've seen videos where they use a pump. Also, the fluid that comes out is supposed to be warm but it's okay for the new fluid to be room temperature?

@EnthusiastsGarage 3 жыл бұрын

You can use a funnel or a pump which ever works. You should let the old fluid cool so it’s the exact same temperature as the new fluid so it’s the most accurate amount.

@Beekeeper8011 3 жыл бұрын

@@EnthusiastsGarage ahhhh that makes sense. Thank you, sir.

@Beekeeper8011 3 жыл бұрын

@@EnthusiastsGarage how long do you recommend waiting for fluid to cool? Fifteen minutes? An hour?

@EnthusiastsGarage 3 жыл бұрын

@@Beekeeper8011 depends how much you drive. If you were driving home from somewhere I would give it at least an hour.

@Beekeeper8011 3 жыл бұрын

@@EnthusiastsGarage got it

@ahmedmukhtar6961 3 жыл бұрын

So if you remove the drain plug and straw you only get out 2 quarts of oil.Don’t you think it would be a better idea to drop the pan and filter as well because you get more oil out I think you could get 4 quarts out that way.You can also clean the pan and since the car holds 7-8 quarts you would only need to do it twice or three times

@EnthusiastsGarage 3 жыл бұрын

dropping the filter doesn't get much more out. if you were to let it sit for a while you would essentially be letting the filter drain.

@ahmedmukhtar6961 3 жыл бұрын

@@EnthusiastsGarage I found a OBD2 scanner at a parts store near me for $80. Do you think it’s worth to buy that thing or I should be good with the drain and fill method as long as the car sat over night and has no leaks ?

@EnthusiastsGarage 3 жыл бұрын

@@ahmedmukhtar6961 I would keep it simple. save the money and just do a drain and fill.

@ahmedmukhtar6961 3 жыл бұрын

@@EnthusiastsGarage thanks 🙏

@SvoBrianRobles 2 жыл бұрын

If I drop the pan and filter, do I need to refill with 7-8 qts or 4?

@GM-he3um 2 жыл бұрын

When the fluid hits the pan it will cool?

@EnthusiastsGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Slowly

@SvoBrianRobles 2 жыл бұрын

How many qts does the book spec call for to refil

@EnthusiastsGarage 2 жыл бұрын

about 2 with just a drain and fill

@SvoBrianRobles 2 жыл бұрын

@@EnthusiastsGarage what size size does the funnel have to be to fit in the full hole? Or what size is the bolt for the oil fill

@yactabay 2 жыл бұрын

The straw is 1.5 pounds. I think you missed the dot between the 1 and 5. After the straw stoos just snug it a bit tighter with your hand. Not even full hand force is to be used. Just a snug hand tightening.

@Chorizomicks 4 жыл бұрын

Is the car on?

@EnthusiastsGarage 4 жыл бұрын

No, if you’ve seen the dny video on this they advise to turn the car off as it will continue to heat up.

@Chorizomicks 4 жыл бұрын

Enthusiasts Garage when doing fluid level check, the car has to be on. If the fluid gets over 113Farenheit, it’s best just to shut the car and wait for it to cool down. Per Toyota manual

@beyondself4344 3 жыл бұрын

Did you hit 150k miles?

@EnthusiastsGarage 3 жыл бұрын

130k

@jennitsu12 Жыл бұрын

I went to the dealership for 2016 and they refused to change it, they said it’s not necessary… Otherwise they don’t sell anymore 😂

@southernberean8166 2 жыл бұрын

I did my drain at 65,000. And 50 thousand planned after that. (110,000 mi

@mikefennema5561 Ай бұрын

The level is supposed to be checked with the engine running.

@rayemanuel7460 4 жыл бұрын

Why has Toyota made this procedure so cumbersome in this generation of Corolla? I own the previous generation (2012) and it is so simple. It has a dipstick and there is no need to know the temperature of the fluid, etc.

@EnthusiastsGarage 4 жыл бұрын

Almost everyone is doing this now. They don’t want people working in their vehicles and it probably saves a few dollars per vehicle.

@rickymac54321 5 ай бұрын

Because Toyota claims that these are sealed transmissions with lifetime fluid to keep cost of ownership down.

@kavik526town2 3 ай бұрын

@@rickymac54321yup and when the fluid takes a crap you lose your CVT and they will say “it lasted the life of the CVT” biggest scam

@ericozeta9997 3 жыл бұрын

Is your car still going strong after doing this service

@EnthusiastsGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@ericozeta9997 3 жыл бұрын

@@EnthusiastsGarage how long did you wait for the cvt drain and fill, I’m thinking about doing mine on a used 2014 corolla potentially doing it for the first time at 120k. What are your thoughts on doing it this late.

@EnthusiastsGarage 3 жыл бұрын

@@ericozeta9997 do it earlier. It has to be done several times to get most of the old fluid out. Just do it once every 20k miles and it will stay in good shape.

@ericozeta9997 3 жыл бұрын

@@EnthusiastsGarage can’t do it earlier bought it used and it’s already at 120k so if I do it now is it ok?

@EnthusiastsGarage 3 жыл бұрын

@@ericozeta9997 you should be fine.

@markbrown5259 4 ай бұрын

Man U guys make that more complicated than it has to be. Simple job drain dang fluid and replace with same amount. Don’t have to be that hard of a job. And you seem like you put way too much confidence in toyota you say you had them set level for you that was your first mistake because dealerships are a bunch of idiots 👍

@kavik526town2 3 ай бұрын

Yeah I just did it cold, 2 quarts came out, 2 quarts went in.