Master getting your Tacoma into "AT Temp Check Mode" here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p9yTmqypvJ-6oXU.html
@matthewreeves87383 жыл бұрын
Hey brian, have had any issues since this project
@Tacomaholic3 жыл бұрын
@@matthewreeves8738 None at all.
@JokersWild702 жыл бұрын
Thank God for your videos. I drained my tranny fluid by mistake, instead of the engine oil. 🤦🏻♂️ I'm officially an idiot. 50 years old, and been changing my own oil since I was 17. What a stupid mistake
@chrisdiegel89162 жыл бұрын
@@JokersWild70 I did the same. Ugh how much fluid did you end up using. I’m up to 4 and got 0 out of the check point.
@JokersWild702 жыл бұрын
@@chrisdiegel8916 I ended up having it flat bedded to a mechanic to make sure it was done correctly.
@danielryals89973 жыл бұрын
What a great video tutorial!! I have a 2011 4.0 4x4 I purchased with 80k almost 3 years ago and I've got 104k on it now. I never had any issues with the trans until I took it on a 5hr drive. When I was about an hour from home my overdrive went out. I took it to the dealer to have them check the fluid level and it was 2 quarts low. They topped it off and I have not had anymore problems since.
@drona272 жыл бұрын
You’re the man! I mistakenly drained the AT pan instead of the oil. You make great videos!
@Tacomaholic2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching!
@rb3tactical1452 жыл бұрын
I just did the exact same thing… trying to fix it
@billwood54812 жыл бұрын
@@rb3tactical145 me too. Have changed the oil several times on mine and still made this mistake.
@MudfloodUSA Жыл бұрын
How do accidentally drain the transmission fluid instead of the Oil? Were you trying to change the engine oil? You lost me on that one...
@rb3tactical145 Жыл бұрын
@@MudfloodUSA trying to change engine oil… the plugs are like a foot apart and the same size
@trevorray51 Жыл бұрын
Your video was a life saver. I accidentally drained my trans pan. Ya don't ask why I made that mistake. Your video gave me all the information I needed to fix my mistake. Oh and my Taco in a TDR Off-Road as well and at 15K miles I only had 2.5qts come out as well. Seems like the underfill or fill to a spec from the factory.
@WBeraa Жыл бұрын
i did the same as well😅
@isaaccrockett41552 жыл бұрын
Awesome dude, the most comprehensive tutorial for Tacoma trans fluid change on the internet! I watched endless other videos and none of them covered all of the bases, especially the part of leaving the engine on while pulling the drain plug. They do mention it, but don't show it and leave it kind if ambiguous!
@Tacomaholic2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@Tacomaholic3 жыл бұрын
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@gullinbursti1183 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I just did this on my '14 Taco. 94 000km on it, i drained 2500 mL of old fluid so very close to your 2 1/2 quarts.
@roadstar4992 жыл бұрын
so factory never added the correct amount since you had no signs of leaks... this tells me there is some leeway if you are a little under filled the trans still shifts correctly and may or may not last as long as a trans filled to proper levels.... they really should start putting trans dip sticks back on ...no dip stick is bs imo...try checking this level on side of the road if your tras is acting up...thats almost impossible...thanks for sharing
@tylerpegarella77764 ай бұрын
Was following your video (excellent shifting sequence in the other video btw) and went a little out of sequence, didn’t try the hex bolt before draining and now have a bricked tacoma lol. To the dealer we go tomorrow; replacing the 5 mm with the standard 14 mm is a great idea though
@ahitch3681 Жыл бұрын
Tip for anyone doing this. Clean the 5mm hex out then take the back of your ratchet or hammer and tap the bit all the way into the head of the bolt. It won’t strip when it has the proper depth.
@Tacomaholic Жыл бұрын
It did that and it still almost stripped.
@galenledbetter80142 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial! Did the 120K tranny flush and refill on my ‘12 this past weekend. Great suggestion replacing the overflow plug with the 14mm to match the drain plug…Thx!!
@Tacomaholic2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@derekp66366 ай бұрын
Yeah realizing I missed a few maintainence items in my rush to keep skiing so I'm getting back on track, appreciate the instructions hopefully the temp check mode etc goes smoothly and I ordered a replacement drain plug just to have in case.
@Ptr_-hx4it2 жыл бұрын
Another tip to add is that if your doing this in the summer make sure your car hasn’t ran for at least 6 hours. It was 110 here in Arizona and it keep flashing saying it was to hot to check. Came back the next day after work in the afternoon and as soon as I put it in AT CHECK mode it was already to temp because of the outside temperature
@manm409610 ай бұрын
awesome video I hope this is the same procedure on the 3rd gen's and a helpful tip that I had learned from vw technician, before trying to loosen hex key bolts and possibly stripping out the head get a tube of valve grind paste (most parts stores carry this). Add a tiny smear inside hex then push hex key into bolt maybe tight but make sure it seats completely the paste will fill in any voids making a better fit and less of a chance of stripping out. also thanks for the tip on the drain plug and overflow being the same.
@patr5245 Жыл бұрын
Very helpful video, especially with the AT Temp Mode linked too! One thing if you live in a hot area (AZ, TX, etc.), My trucks AT Temp light would go straight to blinking when I'd put it in Check Mode. I believe a 97F ambient temp prevented the trucks fluid from cooling down sufficiently. Had to wait till the next am to finish the job, which did the trick!
@MrDrLance2 жыл бұрын
Just a Pro tip If you have a scan tool that monitors Trans fluid temp the temperature range is 97°f-115°f. I confirmed this with my scanguage2. When the “A/T check oil” light came on I turned off the truck and plugged in my scanguage2 and it was at 97°f. When I left the truck to idle until the “A/T check oil” light starting flashing due to being to hot, I turned off my truck and plugged in my scanguage2 and it read 114°f. Toyota manual specifically states to check the Trans fluid temp in the 97°-115°f range and I was honestly surprised to see that the temperature matched so precisely with my scanguage2 and on the Tacoma’s on board “A/T check oil” sensor. Hope this helps someone who reads this. Then You don’t have to bother with jumping the OBD2 port and putting the truck into “A/T check mode”.
@BlessedOne683 ай бұрын
Excellent video. You have saved me a lot of money. Thanks
@Tacomaholic3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@kolby22702 жыл бұрын
Don't be afraid to drop the pan and change the filter too! With the filter I got ~5.25 quarts out. Filled with just over 5.5 quarts as my transmission was also low from the factory.
@Tacomaholic2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I'll definitely be dropping the pan at the next change.
@korbinp590 Жыл бұрын
@@Tacomaholic are you gonna be making a video when doing so?
@Tacomaholic Жыл бұрын
@@korbinp590 Yessir
@m.cooper1854 Жыл бұрын
When I went into my local Toyota dealer parts department he told me that they don't change 2012 Tacoma transmission filters unless the customer requires it as it only a screen, not a filter, and not worth the cost or effort. So I drained and changed 3 quarts according to these excellent instructions. Thanks.
@MrRedHotChiliMan Жыл бұрын
@@m.cooper1854be careful getting recommendations from parts counter guys, they are notorious for not knowing wtf they are talking about. He was partially correct.. it’s not technically like an oil filter but it’s still considered a filter and it has a screen in it, that can get clogged up over time.
@sjfarish3 жыл бұрын
I am so glad you did this video , others I have watched seemed a little unsure about what they were doing
@Tacomaholic3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Samuel! It's not so bad once you see all of the steps.
@DonaldChapman2 жыл бұрын
I love these kinds of DIY videos. I can't wait to see the next ones!
@3njjimenez8372 жыл бұрын
Thanks again for this tutorial and your time…very informative and makes me feel a bit comfortable doing it and my boys as well who likes working and tinkering car stuff. Especially when we got ourselves our second and a bigger 🌮 this time🤣😂
@scottsmith734810 ай бұрын
Hey Brian, great video. Nice tip about ordering the replacement overflow plug. I appreciate your transparency from beginning to end. It reminds me of some things I have encountered doing regular maintenance.
@Tacomaholic10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@noelpena94043 жыл бұрын
I’ve been waiting for you to do this, my Tacoma 14 only have 50,000 mileage, I bought it brand new. Thanks for this video.
@Tacomaholic3 жыл бұрын
Don't forget to check my AT Temp mode vid too! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p9yTmqypvJ-6oXU.html
@ericw50323 жыл бұрын
Have an 07' 5 speed, but enjoy all your videos. 👍👍
@TheHord3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this tutorial! My 2015 is just over 60K so I need to do this. I will order the replacement bolt for the check/fill, great tip.
@Tacomaholic3 жыл бұрын
Be careful taking that 5mm hex overfill plug out! 👍
@TheHord3 жыл бұрын
@@Tacomaholic Thanks... wiill do some brake cleaning 1st and brush/pick out any debris as you did and maybe tap in the socket/bit too.
@Tacomaholic3 жыл бұрын
@@TheHord I did that as well and still almost stripped mine. I'm pretty sure mine was overtightened from the factory since that overflow plug is only supposed to be torqued to 15 ft/lbs
@TheHord3 жыл бұрын
@@Tacomaholic ok, thanks, I will be extra careful and hope it plays nice.
@TheHord3 жыл бұрын
Well I finally did the job today and it went well. The fill, drain and check bolts came loose easily and the 5 mm hex bolt gave no problems.. I ordered the crush washers,, but they sent me the wrong part and the dealer wants $4 per crush washer,, so I found some thin copper washers, they should work fine... I hope. Drained about 2.5 quarts. I put as close to 3 qts as I could and was able to jump the pins and get it into AT Check mode. It only took about 8-10 mins for it to go solid, I think because I cycled through the gears 2x slowly after new trans fluid, then put it into check mode. Successfully had a drain and trickle come out. All seems very good. Thank you for your videos, really helped me have the confidence to get it done correctly. Take care!
@gregd43919 ай бұрын
I've found that tapping bolts with a hammer helps to break them free/loosen them prior to using a ratched or hex.
@greenmonstah87533 жыл бұрын
I have the Toyota trans fluid ready and I've been waiting for you to put this video up. It's that damn temp check mode that has kept from doing it.
@Tacomaholic3 жыл бұрын
Practice doing the temp check mode a few time just by itself so you feel confident doing it and you'll be fine.
@greenmonstah87533 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure my 09 dcsb has never been drained or changed and still feels smooth to me. I bought it with 90k and it now has 180k. Curious to see how it feels after a couple drain and fills.
@foshofpv17582 жыл бұрын
@@greenmonstah8753 did you end up changing it? And did you have any issues if so?
@greenmonstah87532 жыл бұрын
@@foshofpv1758 not yet....
@TheCoon1975 Жыл бұрын
@@greenmonstah8753Ok have you done it now?
@marquenjoubert2 жыл бұрын
For Africa and Asia, the procedure is the same for the Fortuner and Hilux 4.0v6. The only thing is that the Furtuner does not have the A/T Temp mode (no such lamp on the display cluster), so I drain, fill with 4 litres, and open the overflow after at least 20 minutes of idling.
@brandonboyyy2 жыл бұрын
Great video. And thanks for linking all of the tools and products that you used in the video.
@Tacomaholic2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Brandon!
@8825able1 Жыл бұрын
Great tip on replacing drain bolt & on refilling while truck is running- not found on other sites, please make a video on changing drain pan, would appreciate it!
@dustinadamson8334 ай бұрын
Lol I have the same shirt. Born to ROAM! 😄
@edwardmcdermott9948 Жыл бұрын
the drain plug. has a magnet on it to catch metallic chips so there is some. difference between the two plus other than one a hex bolt and other being a Allen wrench headed bolt
@jryn34743 жыл бұрын
Waiting on the spark plug video. Your truck looks great
@Tacomaholic3 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy!
@Trazom19622 күн бұрын
Hi, I think I miss the part where you use the clip or wire, (as jump) once you finish to change the oil (is this process a "must do", or can be skipped?), as well, to warm up the transmission in the finish process, should be in "Park" or "Neutral" position? Thanks for your time.
@gchowww91753 жыл бұрын
Your the master of repair videos! Great idea on swapping to a better plug, I did the same with the front differential drain plug, as mentioned in your video. Use the drain plug from the sister company Lexus, they have a hex bolt version in their world.
@MrRedHotChiliMan11 ай бұрын
Sorry to revive an old thread here, any clue what part# that would be? I’d like to swap out that plug as well. Or at least where to find that information?
@jimmatzek5895 Жыл бұрын
Just did my 06 Tacoma. Dropped pan and replaced filter and gasket. Fluid pretty dark but still some red left. Probably never serviced. I have to say with fresh fluid, this thing definitely drives smooth and the shifting is noticeably improved. I did find a rear output seal leak. Small but that will be my next repair....
@Tacomaholic Жыл бұрын
Did you go with an OEM or aftermarket filter?
@jimmatzek5895 Жыл бұрын
@@Tacomaholic I tried to get the oem, went to the nearest dealership and tech told me I didn't need one to just clean it out and put it back in... I didn't care for him, so I left. Went with after market replacement. So far smooth sailing. Very nice smooth shifting in all driving.
@jhnsb Жыл бұрын
How many miles on ur taco?
@ladislavbursa5278Ай бұрын
Thank you :)
@MotivxTools3 жыл бұрын
Nice and detailed. As it should be.
@maximusmorphine24182 жыл бұрын
All you have to do is check your manual to see how much your initial fill amount is, meaning how much should be in your pan when cold. Mine is 3.2qts .2of a quart is 6ozs. so 3qts6ozs. When I drain mine cold a little more than 3qts. drains out. Then all you have to do is fill the pan with that same amount. I do this every 15,000 miles and fluid stays clean, never any problems on my high mileage 2013 prerunner
@JL-fly7 Жыл бұрын
Crystal clear and detailed instructions! Keep it up man 👍
@mattreese-73 жыл бұрын
the subliminal picture had me cracking up
@_amon_amarth_87643 жыл бұрын
Had to work on my pause game to see it 🤣
@BAcHIGU_3 жыл бұрын
Nice I need to do this, was waiting for you to do this. Tekton is solid tools!
@justice4all32 Жыл бұрын
it is best to drain and fill, drive for a few days and drain and refill again.
@U2BER2012 Жыл бұрын
I was reluctant to drain the tranny fluid on my 04 tacoma which was dark brown with a ever so slight red tint. I siphoned 2 quarts out through the dipstick spout. I refilled it with toyota dexron lll and now it shifts much smoother. Total cost: $57 vs. Toyota dealer at $349 just to drain & refill.
@JimBeamz11 ай бұрын
Im dumber than a rock and drained the transmission pan when i meant to drain the oil pan for an oil change. Just drove 150 miles over the weekend and finally realized that i really f**ked up. She still shifts and drives though, no codes on the dash. Guess I’ll fill ‘er up tomorrow. Thank you for the info!
@michaeltammaro48210 ай бұрын
I don't understand how you didn't realize your mistake IMMEDIATELY. If you were under the impression you drained your oil when you actually drained your tranny fluid and DIDN'T realize it immediately, then I assume you added oil and DOUBLED your oil in the engine. WTF?!
@markk20604 ай бұрын
Nice video but just a note: According to the Car Care Nut ( Master Toyota Mechanic) He states to remove the jumper after the car is in temp ck mode. Then check for proper fluid level. This is done to ensure proper idle speed when checking fluid level.
@alantobin876210 ай бұрын
I know you did this video a while ago and I am going to attempt it now. I have a 2015 Tacoma SR5, 6 cylinder, 48,000 miles. My question is when do you remove the paperclip? Do you remove it after you are done with everything? Do you remove it when the engine is off or when it is running? I am 65 and this technology makes me nervous..... why couldn't Toyota just leave the dipstick in for an easy drain and refill? Thanks for your videos.
@Tacomaholic10 ай бұрын
Leave the paper clip in the OBDII port until you are completely finished. Take it out after turning the truck engine off.
@markk20604 ай бұрын
According to the Car Nut Guy ( Master Toyota Mechanic) He states to remove the jumper after the car is in temp ck mode. Then check for proper fluid level. This is done to ensure proper idle speed when checking fluid level.
@eliassalcedo9360 Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@dashimoto7 ай бұрын
Thank you good sir. Your tutorial and guidance is much appreciated.
@trucon7823 жыл бұрын
Been waiting for you to do this. Thank you!
@alantobin876210 ай бұрын
thank you very much
@deadendjack77552 жыл бұрын
Thank you ,you saved me from a $400 tow.
@Baziachi4 ай бұрын
Just came back from the nearest stealership here in MA. Plug switch out, 2 plug bolts, 2 crush washers. $26.59.🤬
@Russianmafia103 жыл бұрын
I have a manual 3rd gen yet I'm still watching this
@Franki3_Playz7833 жыл бұрын
Just hit 200k doing this soon! Thanks for the video.
@Tacomaholic3 жыл бұрын
Has your transmission fluid been changed before?
@Franki3_Playz7833 жыл бұрын
@@Tacomaholic Not 100% sure. I've heard about the keep it in there as well as you've been commenting on other posts. But I've also been told by some mechanics that since you're only swapping part of the fluid and not a full flush, that it's not going to impact it. We'll see... not sure if leaving it in there forever is the right course of action lol
@Tacomaholic3 жыл бұрын
@@Franki3_Playz783 Yeah you might be fine since it's only a 25-33% swap of the old fluid.
@epicgamer82812 жыл бұрын
I added my transmission fluid through the radiator transmission line!! Surprise to learn that there is actually a fill plug🤯
@Tacomaholic2 жыл бұрын
Yikes. I'm assuming you flushed the coolant after?
@YouTubeviolatesmy1stamendment3 жыл бұрын
I did mine a 19 V6 sport and I did all the checking level thing I found that if I drain the fluid and pump out as much as I can get out of three quart bottles and leave the little bit in the bottle that I can't get the pump to suck up that is exactly the right amount for mine it did anyway so that's great I don't have to do any of that checking junk anymore
@DAOnero10 ай бұрын
Damn bro I have a 3 year old truck with 66k miles on it 😮
@EB-vs9tr6 ай бұрын
When/where did you use paperclip?
@Tacomaholic6 ай бұрын
I go over that part in detail in a separate vid kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p9yTmqypvJ-6oXU.html
@juanguajardo34887 ай бұрын
Thank you for your information very helpful
@BumBee228 ай бұрын
15/16" socket should fill the need for 24mm socket.
@YouTubeviolatesmy1stamendment3 жыл бұрын
That's an excellent example of why you remove the fill plug first make sure you can put fluid back in can you imagine if you would have drained first and then realized you don't have the tool to get the fill plug out now not only are you waiting on the part but you don't have your truck anymore
@Tacomaholic3 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed. Lol I was all setup to do the fluid change in 90 degree weather and found out I needed a new tool on the very first step.
@rb3tactical1452 жыл бұрын
How in the world do you get the fill plug off?? I can’t get a ratchet in there hardly, the socket won’t latch on the plug and even if it did I’d have almost no strength to torque it off. Is there some special tool???
@tamaracktour2 жыл бұрын
@@rb3tactical145Hi, I had the same problem. I used a 15/16" socket with a half inch drive and strong arm. I didn't have room with the bar to the left and then pushing up... I had to switch it around with the bar to the right and pulling down. Also... if you are worried about the socket slipping off you can fabricate a small wood wedge to keep the socket in place. Good luck.
@Pitchpullin53 жыл бұрын
Tekton tools are badass man! Made in America and reasonably priced!
@Tacomaholic3 жыл бұрын
Love them! That's usually my go-to when I'm shopping for tools.
@HeyHeyItsJayTay3 жыл бұрын
lol @ the "peeing" audio for the fluid drain.....nice touch.
@blacklilac14082 жыл бұрын
If you are doing off roading, try out Amsoil Signature Series Gear lube for your diffs.
@audrybella6405 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. So, to be clear, is the purpose of putting the truck into the "AT Temp Check" mode simply to have a way to verify when the transmission and fluid are at normal operating temperature? Thanks
@Tacomaholic Жыл бұрын
Correct. I go into more detail about that part here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p9yTmqypvJ-6oXU.html
@raymundocarlos579023 күн бұрын
You Did Not Use The Jumper Wire ? You Dont Really Need It ? Thanks ...Great Video ..
@Tacomaholic15 күн бұрын
No I did but go over that whole process in this vid: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p9yTmqypvJ-6oXU.html
@KLander033 жыл бұрын
Good video!
@josecrespo48175 ай бұрын
Hi what happen if i dont jump the obd?
@cedricmorris237 ай бұрын
How often should your transmission fluid should be changed out?. Have a 2014 with 56,000 miles have yet to do it thanks!, 🤛🏻
@rebeccamontemayor14318 ай бұрын
What if the oil to tramssion has never been change it has 55000 miles
@wb45147 ай бұрын
At the start of your vid, why do I have to master the trans temp check beforeI start ?
@skradjinn3 жыл бұрын
I tow a 4K lbs travel trailer mostly with my 2015 Tacoma and rarely drive it for other uses. How many miles do you recommend doing this service? I already have 35K on it and want to make sure it's in great shape for each road trip going forward. Thanks for the vid.
@Tacomaholic3 жыл бұрын
Toyota recommends doing this every 60k miles but if you tow regularly I would do it more often.
@HeyHeyItsJayTay3 жыл бұрын
Great vid! Looking forward to a front diff tutorial, if you are feeling up for it. :-)
@Tacomaholic3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jason! I did the front diff one a few years ago. Here's a link to it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m8qnZttknNfLXas.html
@HeyHeyItsJayTay3 жыл бұрын
@@Tacomaholic Would you look at that! Thanks!
@Tacomaholic3 жыл бұрын
@@HeyHeyItsJayTay I've also got vids for the rear diff and transfer case.
@lucaswiebe4568 ай бұрын
Hi accidentally drained trans , got 2.75 quarts out , Can I just add that amount back in ? Without worrying about temp check ?
@joeblow9850 Жыл бұрын
Would you happen to know what the TEMP is supposed to be just to double check with a temp gun on the pan? Thx very much
@Mile.HighMoto5 ай бұрын
Your Tacoma has 10.5 quarts of transmission fluid. You have to do multiple sessions of draining to get it all out. The factory did just fine lol
@germanrivera48852 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! when you check the oil level, do you do parking, drive, reverse?
@Tacomaholic2 жыл бұрын
No you just leave it in park.
@Phil-dl3jc2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the content! Question when you decided to add more transmission fluid after the first check why did you have to wait for the truck to cool down?
@Tacomaholic2 жыл бұрын
I did that just to make sure I had more time to add fluid once I got the truck into the temp check mode again. It probably would have been fine since it doesn't take long to add the fluid, but I didn't want to risk the trans warming up past the correct temp range.
@johnmowry85413 жыл бұрын
You went shopping at Costco. Have the same shirt.
@wally6629 Жыл бұрын
Good instruction, THANKS ! Question, how do you put it into : "A/T TEMP MODE " ? I have a 2012 Tacoma Pre-runner 4 banger
@Tacomaholic Жыл бұрын
I've got a separate vid for that part here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p9yTmqypvJ-6oXU.html
@christopherramirez67233 жыл бұрын
Nicee video! And great tutorial. Thinking about doing to my 06 DCSB with 160k miles on it not sure if it has been changed you think the mileage is too high for a drain and fill?
@Tacomaholic3 жыл бұрын
Check with a mechanic, but I've heard that changing the trans fluid on a trans that has never been serviced at higher mileage can cause the trans to start slipping.
@Mark-yo5rb2 жыл бұрын
I have a few questions. I have 130000 miles on mine so should I just do what you did or is there a filter that needs to be changes along with the gasket inside the pan?
@Tacomaholic2 жыл бұрын
There is a trans fluid filter inside the pan that can be changed if you drop the pan. Has the fluid every been changed before?
@davidahn20282 жыл бұрын
why do you need to loosen or take off the overflow plug first, i just dont understnad if youre draining it all through the drain plug anyway
@AndrewJones-ow8wj Жыл бұрын
Question I don't get any of it, after you refill it then drain it out again and not refill it?
@Tacomaholic Жыл бұрын
The second time you drain it you open the overflow plug which lets out any excess to ensure the fluid is at the correct level.
@rogerl.95732 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed a great video, I have learned a lot from your videos. I have a weird problem with my Tacoma. Ever since I had dealer change the trans fluid, when I turn right fast the trans will not shift into next gear until the rev get up to 3,000 rpms. I think they did not fill completely so the sump pick up dries. Your thoughts??? Appreciate comments,. Thanks
@Tacomaholic2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Roger, and sorry to hear about your issue. Does this happen when turning left as well? You could check to see if the fluid is at the correct level by opening the overflow plug on the transmission pan when the truck is at the correct temperature.
@rogerl.95732 жыл бұрын
@@Tacomaholic Strange and weird but only right turns. Like the sump can't pick up fluid. I also get a clunk when shifting at 60mph under load or very steep incline. BTW: I am ordering your speaker replacement package.
@Tacomaholic2 жыл бұрын
@@rogerl.9573 I'm definitely not a transmission guy but it sounds like you could be on the right track with the fluid being a bit low and maybe shifting away from the pump on those right turns.
@deerphoria4314 Жыл бұрын
So when the temperature is correct anything that comes out from the overflow plug is telling you that those are the excess fluid? When you first open the overflow plug you only had a few drops trickle, but he second time you had a whole bunch of fluid pouring down.
@Tacomaholic Жыл бұрын
Yep that's excess coming out.
@truthalways24711 ай бұрын
Wonderful helpful tips and guide. I have a 2018 Toyota Tacoma SR5 3.5L V6. @ 36,000 miles I have a question and wanted to know if the same things you use work for mine as well or should I get a different kind of oil? Second question is what kind of transmission oil fuild do I use to change and what other things do I need to change also? It's hard to find real loyal mechanics so I came across your channel and hoping to get some help all the way from: Juneau Alaska
@Tacomaholic11 ай бұрын
I'm not sure if the process is identical but I've heard it's at least very similar. You can also changed the transmission filter but would need to drop the trans pan to access that and replace the gasket at the same time. Your owner's manual will list the specific type of trans fluid to use.
@truthalways24711 ай бұрын
@Tacomaholic Ok, thanks for the helpful tips 😇👍
@ivanmendez1279 Жыл бұрын
I drained my transmission and added 5 quarts oil extra to engine and ran it for about 90 to 100 miles now im trying to fix it.
@TheCoon1975 Жыл бұрын
Lol you are screwed.
@Matt-xq6ow3 жыл бұрын
How many drain and fills did you do? Your ATF is super clean
@Tacomaholic3 жыл бұрын
I just did this one time ... but it could certainly be repeated to swap in more clean fluid. You would just need to put some miles on the truck in between to mix the fluid.
@roadcarver71 Жыл бұрын
Did I miss the part of the video about you needing to use a wire for the obd2 port?
@Tacomaholic Жыл бұрын
I cover that in a separate vid here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p9yTmqypvJ-6oXU.html
@keifla12 Жыл бұрын
So using ws you must have a 4 speed
@Scrapla12 жыл бұрын
What part number is the rubber o ring for the fill plug?
@Tacomaholic2 жыл бұрын
Here's a link for the crush washers: amzn.to/3PTUqgJ
@WolfK4183 жыл бұрын
I got a 08 that i own since 2015. It had 91000 miles on it now at 250,000. As far as i know it never had fuild changed. So when is the mileage that transmission fluid should be changed?
@Tacomaholic3 жыл бұрын
I've heard that if the transmission fluid has never been changed on vehicle with higher mileage that it's actually better to NOT change the fluid since all of the microparticles in the old fluid might actually be keeping the trans from slipping. Definitely check with a professional mechanic though.
@ec91563 жыл бұрын
@@Tacomaholic Thanks for this, however, I thought was worth having dealership do this messy job due to my predicament. 2006 Taco Double cab with 6 foot bed, 4x4 automatic 4.0 L, bought in 2014 as fully stock with 103K miles from friend, 1 owner. Then modded with AFE air intake, Procomp 3 inch level kit (front hefty coils & rear leaf spring kit), new rims with 285/70/17 tires. 2018, I mistakenly arrived at 235k miles w/o trans. fluid change. Had my trustworthy, although expensive Toyota Dealership drop the trans. pan, change filter and complete 3 drain & refills (yes, $400 (10% coupon) included the gasket/filter kit & 12 Qts. WS fluid). Thankfully, still runs smooth at 278K miles. Your videos are very good!
@bobbie318 Жыл бұрын
Can you please explain the jumping of the OBD port with the paperclip.
@Tacomaholic Жыл бұрын
I go over that in detail here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p9yTmqypvJ-6oXU.html
@bobbie318 Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@largekj332 жыл бұрын
Brian, Its time for my 2011tacoma to have its transmission fluid changed. Not so pink any more but not burnt. What are your thoughts on pulling the pan to do the trans fluid filter and pan gasket whilenim already draining it?
@Tacomaholic2 жыл бұрын
Definitely worth it to pull the pan and swap the filter. I'll probably do that in a follow-up vid.
@kellyblack4897 Жыл бұрын
Maybe hit those plugs with some brake kleen and pb blaster the day before
@loverboy-mq4bb2 жыл бұрын
Hi can i have question. how many liter from factory? Should be?
@Tacomaholic2 жыл бұрын
Should be between 2.5-3 quarts (2.3-2.8 liters) that comes out from the drain plug on the transmission.
@loverboy-mq4bb2 жыл бұрын
@@Tacomaholic thank you..
@Tacomaholic2 жыл бұрын
@@loverboy-mq4bb Any time
@TheDeadMan38482 жыл бұрын
If you drop the pan, you can get more fluid out. This means you can get more NEW fluid in. You can also clean out the pan. 😘
@ashton36162 жыл бұрын
Of course mine doesn’t look anything like that and I can’t find the full plug anywhere because my trans looks absolutely nothing like this. Only has one plug rather than 2 and is shaped differently from every single one I’ve seen in dozens of videos.
@Tacomaholic2 жыл бұрын
What year is your Tacoma? Manual or automatic trans?
@ashton36162 жыл бұрын
@@Tacomaholic 2012 automatic
@Tacomaholic2 жыл бұрын
@@ashton3616 Is it a 4cyl? All of the V6s should be the same.
@ashton36162 жыл бұрын
@@Tacomaholic it is a 4cyl, I guess no one made a video for the 4cyl because I couldn’t find one anywhere