I find that I'm totally unable to loosen the fill plug on my car with an ordinary 8" rachet. I'm thinking maybe I need a 16" or something? I don't have any hydraulic equipment, this is all just me trying to turn stuff.
Thank you for putting together such an efficient & effective video. Also, it should be noted that the lack of background music, so frequently accompanying tutorials on this platform, is highly appreciated as it always obscures the verbal descriptions of what is being executed on screen. In other words, thank you for not adding any unnecessary sounds to you comprehensive video.
Your video is WAY better than the full-time mechanics that I watched first. They were mostly about how technical and difficult it is to do and about why you should have it done at a shop. You nailed it with the McGuyver Home Depot tubing and funnel filling it from the top. If the mechanics watched your vid they could improve their game. Thanks so much!
@@MountainSpringsAdventures Yes, very good and to the point. Thank you. Another video says the bolt on the bottom needs to be tightened to 29 foot pounds of torque, I think because there's an aluminum gasket that could be ruined by tightening it too hard. I don't think it's necessary as long as you use common sense and don't hammer the thing on.
The tubing and little funnel was a great tip. Bought the tubing from Home Depot and the little red expandable funnel from Walmart for $1 and it worked out great. Appreciate you for making this video!
This video truly helped me do this so thanks a million. Just did mine at 107k miles in January '23. Along with the inverter coolant change, and inverter pump which had failed. There seems to be some discrepancy about the transaxle fluid capacity for this vehicle. Haynes manual states that the fluid capacity is 3.8 quarts. I Googled it and got 3.9, and then also 4. So, initially in January I used the overflow method with the car level and was left with about .25 of a bottle of OEM Toyota ATF WS. In May I addressed the issue differently and filled it with the front of the vehicle elevated on ramps. That way I speculated that the fluid would rest at the rear of the housing (like tilting a glass of liquid backward). This way there is no overflow, and you can fill to spec. I may redo this soon for a "flush". 6k miles later no major issues, and magnetic catch still very clean. Not much color change either in fluid after 6k.
Thank you! I bought a Prius several months ago and I wanted the fluid changed. The local lube place said that I would have to go to the dealer. I don't have two hundred dollars to throw away so I checked on youtube. The first video tried to make it look tough but yours was excellent!
i have 2007 prius. bought it new. i have 96000 miles on it. 15 yrs old in june. not goin anywhere but back in my garage a night. i never have camped in it but i have a nice sin wave inverter in it and she's ready to rock and roll anytime. i have a hitch and easily tows a small trailer. put a cargo box on it. and creates wild storage. modified harbor fr 4x4 w/diamond plate floor and modified extended tongue for haulin kayaks
@@MountainSpringsAdventures no, i bought 4x4 trailer from harbor freight. bought piece of diamond plate, cut notches and used in place of plywood. looks great. put xtra long tongue on.
@@coyne777 that sounds really cool, what do you mean by a trailer? Are you saying you have the tool box on a cargo trailer that you tow with wheels and everything?
@@MountainSpringsAdventures yes, i am saying i can easily tow a trailer. i bought a 4' x4' trailer from harbor freight 10 yrs ago. long cargo box on malone racks. or i can remove racks and put sides on it. i have a 2500 long box truck, so i dont use a lot for towing anymore. but when i lived in the city i used a lot to transport kayaks, bikes, cargo box for whatever.
Around the last week of May finally got around to addressing the issue. I accidentally went to 3.9 quarts (was shooting for 3.8) from the original amount I had put in there which was around 3.75. So, I guess it is a happy median. Noticed a difference after accelerating from a complete stop. More so on downhill. Anyways, the issue is mostly gone now, but not completely so I am actually considering adding the rest of the fluid which would obviously be .10 quarts. To quote Chevy Chase in SNL - "I was told there would be no math" LOL.
Go with Idemitsu TLS-LV. Been using it for years on all 3 of my Toyotas. WS graded premium full syn replacement. Can usually get at Napa for $10/qt. Valvoline maxlife is getting great reviews as well. Oil analysis is coming back great. I never used it as it's a universal fill but BITOG forums are showing excellent wear and performance on Toyotas. I would use it in a pinch.
How often do you change the Transmission fluid? really nice tutorial. I just purchased a 06 w/150K miles about 2 months ago, already put 5K on it and need to do oil change.
I don't know for certain. I searched the owner's manual and it didn't say, and people are giving all different milestones online. My 06 has 140k miles on it, and I don't think the lady I bought it from changed the transmission fluid ever, so I just went ahead and did it to be safe.
About every 100,000 miles depending on how you drive and IF you pull a trailer ( yup, you can do that ), or if you have a roof rack or lot's of hills... New washers are cheap and mandatory... 29 ft/lbs is the correct torque on New bolts ( 25 on old ones )... Thanks for the exceptional video AND instructions !!! Don't know how I missed this video from yo Bo 😵
@@musicman3155 I’m on 252k right now original fluid. I’m almost hesitant to mess with it because everything is working correctly. I’m all factory parts but a new battery at 200k, these 09 are awesome little cars
great diy video my man. question, any signs that you need to change the transmission fluid? was the transmission getting clunky starting up and off? and tell us about the after math. thanks man, much appreciated
Typical signs are like hard shifting or anything like that. My transmission was running fine, I just figured it was time to change it because my Prius has 140k and I don't think it's ever been changed. The color of my transmission fluid was another sign that it was old, because it was so dark. my transmission is running great afterwards, but again it wasn't having issues to begin with. Glad it was helpful
Real inspiring. Right after I finish my project in garage to sand/paint/finish hood, imma chg trans fluid. Thx! For some reason when I heard toyota locks their transmissions, I just figured I couldnt get at it... but this is doable also you think a flush is necessary
Any update on how your prius is running with the new transmission fuild? because I heard if you never change the fuild and the cars has high mileage, the new fluid can cause problems to the transmission. However I still would like to change mine which has 125k miles (I believe its never been change).
That old adage was true for automatic transmissions that contained clutch packs, the new fluid would be too slick causing the clutches to slip and burn out. Toyota CVTs contain no clutches so it's safe to replace the fluid
125k is nothing for these cars, I have own 3 of these cars and have over 700k miles in them and unless you have 250k miles or more and have never changed the oil, there is no reason why you shouldn't. With toyota or lexus sedans, anything less then 250k is low mileage.
you made that look easy. wow 10.00 a quart...didn't see that coming lol. is it better to go out for a 20 min drive and heat up the oil before draining. always did that with motor oil. thins the oil for a better and more complete drain. also i used to drop the pan and clean the metal shavings out and replace the pan gasket.
It doesn't really make a difference in the CVT... But, I wouldn't do it on a Winter Day without a small warm up first... It's basically just a slippery cooling fluid ...
I have a prius with 275,000 miles its running good but i believe the transmission oil has never been changed. Do you recommend i do it? Im afraid if i do the transmission will start acting funny
Yes because the Engine isn't like a CVT engine where the transmission fluid if it has never been change may damage the transmission. Prius is a very forgiving car that allows transmission changes at any miles.
Always remove the fill plug first and then the drain plug. If you drain it and then find out the fill plug won't come out you are going to have a real bad Day
Thanks for clearing that up. Logic has to open drain plug first then release the pressure from the fill plug, but that may cause a vacuum to lock it, too. Thanks again so I am not making a 1 hour project a week long shouting at the car.
I watched your video on how to change transmission fluid on my Prius V with 190,000 miles. After completing the process of filling and pulling the hose from the fill hole I accidentally slipped the plastic sticker that was sticking at the end of the hose into the transmission( I did not remove the home depot prize tag sticker at the end of the hose thinking it can hold the hose in place at fill hole) . My concern is , will this plastic sticker cause any damage to the transmission if left inside. Or do I have to take that sticker out by draining the fluid again and ( if I am lucky ) I might see that sticker at the drain hole. My car is still in the garage and I did not want to start until I get that sticker out ( if that's really required). I am thinking of running the old transmission fluid that I took out , to run it down the fill hole again simulating the process of flushing or what other fluid can I use to force it into fill hole and make that sticker get near the drain hole. If the water was not destructive to the transmission, I would have put water hose into fill hole and try to push the sticker near to the drain hole. I'll try to suck that sticker by placing vacuum hose into the drain hole and see if it works . Any suggestions is greatly appreciated. I subscribed and Thank you.
Sorry that happened. It depends how big the sticker was. I wouldnt imagine it causing problems, but you probably would want to drain the fluid out to be safe..... dont flush it with water, but just refill it with transmission fluid again. You don't have to, but it wouldnt be a bad idea. Check priuschat.com for that
Hi thanks for the good video. Today I called a local Toyota dealer in Helsinki, Finland and asked how much would it cost if they change the transmission fluid. He said you don't have to do it at all, it is not in the maintenance schedule at all. It should be good for ever!
You need more leverage. Use a longer socket wrench or find a pipe that will slip over the handle to make it longer. The longer the handle, the easier it is to turn.
Toyota recommends changing the washers every time. And removing metallic debris from the magnetic plugs. I think 24 footpounds is how much torque each plug needs.
Anyone know how to find these washers, or a replacement plug? My fill plug is a little beat up, and I'm having trouble removing it; I've stopped for now, and I'd like to have a fresh one ready for when I do this. But when I look at online parts stores, I can't seem to find this item. (Or the washers.)
How has the transmission felt since the change? I am at 172k and I am thinking of doing it. Many other vehicles have you switch into reverse park ect. after changing it. Anybody know of this as a procedure needed on the prius?
The Prius is not one of those transmissions where you need to shift the gear level from P->R->N->D->3->2->1 and back up again, simply because its not a conventional automatic transmission. Its a CVT but using gears, not a belt driven CVT.
Friend i really hope u didnt overfill(or underfill) your transmission. You really should have measured what drained out then replaced it. The transmission holds much more than what pours out durring a normal "drain & change". Most of the fluid is stored in the torque converter, but some still resides in the valves & channels. Im not exactly sure if a prius has separate transmissions for the electric & gasoline motors(it might)...but on a matrix/Corolla 1.8ltr engine, the trans actually holds about 8 quarts, though only about 3 to 3&1/2 drains at the plug. So measuring it is crucial. All that asside though, i like and appreciate your videos they are great. I have a 09 Pontiac vibe(aka Toyota matrix). But after watching your vids im looking to swap out to a prius. Having the all the power you'll ever need to run higher wattage appliances, without needing big batteries & solar is awesome. Plus having the climate control system is crucial for hot days & cold nights...especially with a dog in the car. Keep up the awesome videos...& keep on rollin!
Everywhere i read said to just drain it, and fill it with 4 quarts. Thats also what they said at the toyota dealership near me. I probably should have done an exact measurment. Maybe next time. Glad you enjoy the vids and good luck with your Prius!
There is NO torque converter in a Prius CVT... It's just basically a cooling fluid for it... But, definitely use the correct manufactures brand ONLY... 4 quart capacity...
The fill spec on this transmission is in the range 0 to 5 mm below the fill hole, so filling it until it dribbles out is correct. You can try to be more precise but there's no need.
People asking about drain intervals etc. A toyota eCVT prius transmission has "lifetime" fluid. We all know thats hogwash . An eCVT hybrid transmission does NOT have a torque convertor, solenoids, valve body, push belts, variable pulleys high pressure pump etc like a normal CVT. It has gearsets , a large chain, bearings and 2 motor/generators and a simple oil pump to circulate oil to the bearings and gears and provide some cooling to the M/G 1 and 2. For piece of mind change the oil every 60000 miles/ 100000 km with the Toyota WS fluid. Simple and it should keep going for the "life" of the car. Extreme abuse excluded of course !!!!
So i just bought a 2004 prius with 170k miles and i went to go change the transmission oil, They didn't want to do it because it was over a 150000 miles and he told me just leave it the way it is if there's no problems, any suggestions from anyone here ???
Read the comments here.... A couple commentators stated that the CVT Transmission on the Prius has a different design than classical CVT and that it does not have "clutch", therefore it should not slip or break upon changing a high mileage car like other cars. (supposedly)
A dealer would flush all the trans fluid which is 11 or 12 quarts. You are just changing what is in the pan. So you aren’t really saving anything plus the mess in the driveway If you do this 4 times you still haven’t “changed it”. It is better than nothing Just saying
@@BradRoss-gn6vw the pan hold about 4 quarts. If you know anything about transmissions there are cooling lines which run through the radiator and I’m not totally clear on it but there must be a mechanism for the fluid to be spin like in a torque converter which would hold most of the fluid. Simply draining the pan cannot possibly be a fluid “change” in any automatic type transmission
@@BradRoss-gn6vw the torque converter holds 4. The pan holds 4 the trans cooler and lines and body hold 2 so it’s only ten quarts. The only way to fully change it is to in do the connections to the radiator one side pumps one side sucks and to pump fluid in while draining the old you can tell when all the old is out because of the color change. I’m not saying this is totally necessary and several changes of the pan fluid would do a great deal to clean it up It could be done on a regular schedule and pretty much do what you need. But to say it’s “changed” by draining the pan is just not correct
🤣 Only an air driven air gun would have enough torgue... Certainly not that cheap tool 💋 And I would look up the specs for proper tightning torgue... Wouldn't want it to loosen out on the road or trails EVER ( or crack the housing )....
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thanks for the video! correct torque on the plugs is 29ft/lbs for anyone wondering.
I find that I'm totally unable to loosen the fill plug on my car with an ordinary 8" rachet. I'm thinking maybe I need a 16" or something? I don't have any hydraulic equipment, this is all just me trying to turn stuff.
Find a pipe to go over the ratchet and wa la
Always need a breaker bar. It's on from the factory way tighter than its supposed to be. @@ApolloGrace
Thank you for putting together such an efficient & effective video. Also, it should be noted that the lack of background music, so frequently accompanying tutorials on this platform, is highly appreciated as it always obscures the verbal descriptions of what is being executed on screen. In other words, thank you for not adding any unnecessary sounds to you comprehensive video.
Tools needed
- 4 quarters Toyota transmission fluid ATF WS
- 10 Allen key
- 24mm socket
- Tubbing 1/2 inch inner diameter, 5/8 inch outer diameter.
- Funnel to stick inside the tub.
- Gallon to drain the oil.
Gloves opcional.
Gloves are not optional
@@Hallahanify- yes they are
Don't forget a garage and jack stand!
@@Hallahanify for most people they are
Your video is WAY better than the full-time mechanics that I watched first. They were mostly about how technical and difficult it is to do and about why you should have it done at a shop. You nailed it with the McGuyver Home Depot tubing and funnel filling it from the top. If the mechanics watched your vid they could improve their game. Thanks so much!
Thanks, glad the video was helpful, i tried to make it easy to understand
lol same here
@@MountainSpringsAdventures Yes, very good and to the point. Thank you. Another video says the bolt on the bottom needs to be tightened to 29 foot pounds of torque, I think because there's an aluminum gasket that could be ruined by tightening it too hard. I don't think it's necessary as long as you use common sense and don't hammer the thing on.
@@MountainSpringsAdventures do you know if it's possible to add an auxiliary oil cooler to this transmission?
Mechanics want you to take it to the shop. They have to scare you.
The tubing and little funnel was a great tip. Bought the tubing from Home Depot and the little red expandable funnel from Walmart for $1 and it worked out great.
Appreciate you for making this video!
You're an excellent teacher. Thank you for providing this information in just the right amount of detail! Happy travels!
Thank you so much! Same to you!
This video truly helped me do this so thanks a million. Just did mine at 107k miles in January '23. Along with the inverter coolant change, and inverter pump which had failed. There seems to be some discrepancy about the transaxle fluid capacity for this vehicle. Haynes manual states that the fluid capacity is 3.8 quarts. I Googled it and got 3.9, and then also 4. So, initially in January I used the overflow method with the car level and was left with about .25 of a bottle of OEM Toyota ATF WS. In May I addressed the issue differently and filled it with the front of the vehicle elevated on ramps. That way I speculated that the fluid would rest at the rear of the housing (like tilting a glass of liquid backward). This way there is no overflow, and you can fill to spec. I may redo this soon for a "flush". 6k miles later no major issues, and magnetic catch still very clean. Not much color change either in fluid after 6k.
Thank you! I bought a Prius several months ago and I wanted the fluid changed. The local lube place said that I would have to go to the dealer. I don't have two hundred dollars to throw away so I checked on youtube. The first video tried to make it look tough but yours was excellent!
i have 2007 prius. bought it new. i have 96000 miles on it. 15 yrs old in june. not goin anywhere but back in my garage a night. i never have camped in it but i have a nice sin wave inverter in it and she's ready to rock and roll anytime. i have a hitch and easily tows a small trailer. put a cargo box on it. and creates wild storage. modified harbor fr 4x4 w/diamond plate floor and modified extended tongue for haulin kayaks
That's great, I'm thinking about putting a hitch with a modified rack. What do you mean by a diamond plate floor? Do you have a link for that?
@@MountainSpringsAdventures no, i bought 4x4 trailer from harbor freight. bought piece of diamond plate, cut notches and used in place of plywood. looks great. put xtra long tongue on.
@@coyne777 that sounds really cool, what do you mean by a trailer? Are you saying you have the tool box on a cargo trailer that you tow with wheels and everything?
@@MountainSpringsAdventures yes, i am saying i can easily tow a trailer. i bought a 4' x4' trailer from harbor freight 10 yrs ago. long cargo box on malone racks. or i can remove racks and put sides on it. i have a 2500 long box truck, so i dont use a lot for towing anymore. but when i lived in the city i used a lot to transport kayaks, bikes, cargo box for whatever.
@@coyne777 did you add a tongue box to your trailer
2 years later is everything still good need to do this to mine
I’m at 120k on my 08 Prius house. I think I’m going to diy too. Looks relatively simple thanks again friend.
Cool, I'm at 153k. Good luck
just turned 120k miles too on my 09... how'd the transmission change go?
I would've drain the cooling drain plug instead of transmission fluid if I never watch this! Life saver tomorrow I'll be changing it.
Great how-to! Looks like your gloves do the same thing mine do.🤣
Yea, they're vinyl gloves instead of the latex disposable gloves
Around the last week of May finally got around to addressing the issue. I accidentally went to 3.9 quarts (was shooting for 3.8) from the original amount I had put in there which was around 3.75. So, I guess it is a happy median. Noticed a difference after accelerating from a complete stop. More so on downhill. Anyways, the issue is mostly gone now, but not completely so I am actually considering adding the rest of the fluid which would obviously be .10 quarts. To quote Chevy Chase in SNL - "I was told there would be no math" LOL.
The tubing is a genius idea and it worked perfectly - thank you sir!
Edit August 2023- At all Toyotas they are no longer $10.
One Quart is $16.99
$12.15/quart today
Go with Idemitsu TLS-LV. Been using it for years on all 3 of my Toyotas. WS graded premium full syn replacement. Can usually get at Napa for $10/qt.
Valvoline maxlife is getting great reviews as well. Oil analysis is coming back great. I never used it as it's a universal fill but BITOG forums are showing excellent wear and performance on Toyotas. I would use it in a pinch.
How often do you change the Transmission fluid? really nice tutorial. I just purchased a 06 w/150K miles about 2 months ago, already put 5K on it and need to do oil change.
I don't know for certain. I searched the owner's manual and it didn't say, and people are giving all different milestones online. My 06 has 140k miles on it, and I don't think the lady I bought it from changed the transmission fluid ever, so I just went ahead and did it to be safe.
Most macanics say 30k
My '05 has 222k and I've never changed mine. I probably should.
About every 100,000 miles depending on how you drive and IF you pull a trailer ( yup, you can do that ), or if you have a roof rack or lot's of hills... New washers are cheap and mandatory...
29 ft/lbs is the correct torque on New bolts ( 25 on old ones )...
Thanks for the exceptional video AND instructions !!!
Don't know how I missed this video from yo Bo 😵
@@musicman3155 I’m on 252k right now original fluid. I’m almost hesitant to mess with it because everything is working correctly. I’m all factory parts but a new battery at 200k, these 09 are awesome little cars
great diy video my man. question, any signs that you need to change the transmission fluid? was the transmission getting clunky starting up and off? and tell us about the after math. thanks man, much appreciated
Typical signs are like hard shifting or anything like that. My transmission was running fine, I just figured it was time to change it because my Prius has 140k and I don't think it's ever been changed.
The color of my transmission fluid was another sign that it was old, because it was so dark. my transmission is running great afterwards, but again it wasn't having issues to begin with. Glad it was helpful
That's awesome thank for making this video. Saved me $150
Awesome! Now I learned from you and I’m ready to do my own transmissions fluid change. Thanks
Nice job. Looks like you blew through that glove pretty fast.
Yea, cheap dollar store gloves lol
Real inspiring. Right after I finish my project in garage to sand/paint/finish hood, imma chg trans fluid. Thx! For some reason when I heard toyota locks their transmissions, I just figured I couldnt get at it... but this is doable also you think a flush is necessary
No problem, I don't think a flush is really necessary unless your transmission is way overdue for a fluid change.
I read somewhere that you should never flush a Prius CVT transmission...
Thanks! Short and to the point.
This is better than the pro mechanic videos!!
So how'd the transmission do after you changed the fluid?
Followed your instructions and succeeded easily. Thanks!
Glad it helped!
Thanks! Very cool. Hope your doing well. Enjoy your videos.
Are u still in your Prius?
I have a 2008 with 150k miles should I change the fluid or just leave it ?
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Any update on how your prius is running with the new transmission fuild? because I heard if you never change the fuild and the cars has high mileage, the new fluid can cause problems to the transmission. However I still would like to change mine which has 125k miles (I believe its never been change).
That old adage was true for automatic transmissions that contained clutch packs, the new fluid would be too slick causing the clutches to slip and burn out. Toyota CVTs contain no clutches so it's safe to replace the fluid
@@IAldana123you mean Ecvt for the Prius
125k is nothing for these cars, I have own 3 of these cars and have over 700k miles in them and unless you have 250k miles or more and have never changed the oil, there is no reason why you shouldn't. With toyota or lexus sedans, anything less then 250k is low mileage.
you made that look easy. wow 10.00 a quart...didn't see that coming lol. is it better to go out for a 20 min drive and heat up the oil before draining. always did that with motor oil. thins the oil for a better and more complete drain. also i used to drop the pan and clean the metal shavings out and replace the pan gasket.
Yeah I would say it's best to get it a little warm by driving it before you change it. Glad you liked it
It doesn't really make a difference in the CVT...
But, I wouldn't do it on a Winter Day without a small warm up first...
It's basically just a slippery cooling fluid ...
How about using the funnel for the used oil next time ?
Fluid drain and fill made was in cold or hot operating temperature please
I have a prius with 275,000 miles its running good but i believe the transmission oil has never been changed. Do you recommend i do it? Im afraid if i do the transmission will start acting funny
Its not transmission "oil" but yes if you do it how i show you it should be fine
Yes because the Engine isn't like a CVT engine where the transmission fluid if it has never been change may damage the transmission. Prius is a very forgiving car that allows transmission changes at any miles.
Thanks man you nailed it, impressively explained video.
Glad it was helpful!
just learned to change oil, on my 2009, now for the transmission! 😊 the tubing looks the most tricky part, thanks!
It's easy just stick your hose in the hole...
Always remove the fill plug first and then the drain plug. If you drain it and then find out the fill plug won't come out you are going to have a real bad Day
Thanks for clearing that up. Logic has to open drain plug first then release the pressure from the fill plug, but that may cause a vacuum to lock it, too.
Thanks again so I am not making a 1 hour project a week long shouting at the car.
Question,
Why you didn’t change the transmission oil filter ?
There’s no oil filter for the transmission on these cars
Thank you...simple and easy....great job .
Hello teacher, how many liters or how many bottles of Toyota Prius? Thank you
how did you find a place to do it? or how did you find a place?
ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO!!!! LOOKS SUPER EASY!!
Thanks yeah it's super easy
Use the old transmission fluid to preserve outdoor wooden fence panels.
Great idea, how do you know that works?
Would 5 ft tubing be enough?
Is there a transmission filter of some kind that gets changed too?
nope
I thought you were supposed to use differential fluid in there. There is no torque converter and no clutch plates. Am I right?
Those washers on the plugs are crush washers and should be replaced to avoid leaks.
Thanks! I saw this in another video and wanted to see if someone had posted it here.
Cheers
I watched your video on how to change transmission fluid on my Prius V with 190,000 miles. After completing the process of filling and pulling the hose from the fill hole I accidentally slipped the plastic sticker that was sticking at the end of the hose into the transmission( I did not remove the home depot prize tag sticker at the end of the hose thinking it can hold the hose in place at fill hole) . My concern is , will this plastic sticker cause any damage to the transmission if left inside. Or do I have to take that sticker out by draining the fluid again and ( if I am lucky ) I might see that sticker at the drain hole. My car is still in the garage and I did not want to start until I get that sticker out ( if that's really required). I am thinking of running the old transmission fluid that I took out , to run it down the fill hole again simulating the process of flushing or what other fluid can I use to force it into fill hole and make that sticker get near the drain hole. If the water was not destructive to the transmission, I would have put water hose into fill hole and try to push the sticker near to the drain hole. I'll try to suck that sticker by placing vacuum hose into the drain hole and see if it works . Any suggestions is greatly appreciated. I subscribed and Thank you.
Sorry that happened. It depends how big the sticker was. I wouldnt imagine it causing problems, but you probably would want to drain the fluid out to be safe..... dont flush it with water, but just refill it with transmission fluid again. You don't have to, but it wouldnt be a bad idea. Check priuschat.com for that
It would be a good idea try to remove it, if the sticker suck into valves it can clog up fluid and cause transmission damage.
How many liters is it?
Hi thanks for the good video. Today I called a local Toyota dealer in Helsinki, Finland and asked how much would it cost if they change the transmission fluid. He said you don't have to do it at all, it is not in the maintenance schedule at all. It should be good for ever!
Got the same response from my “trusted” mechanic, I’m kind of nervous, i just put the 200k mile on my ‘08 and I’m not sure what to do
It's been about 70,000 miles since I changed my transmission fluid and it is running fine. I was told to do it every 100,000 miles
Lifetime fluid is nothing more than a myth... don't trust dealers,, unless you wanna spend thousands in repairs..
One question, when I'm doing this and take out the tube, how do I keep the oil from coming back out?
theres a drain plug and a fill plug which is lower.
How many litres the transmission takes
How often do you do this? Miles? Cajun
I don't know for sure yet. It doesn't say in the owners manual. I'll have to do more research on that
Depends on how much high speed driving you do as the fluid cooks more at faster speeds ...
To be SAFE... Every 8 yrs or 120,000 miles...
Did you notice a change in mpg after this?
Oh for sure
I literally cant even loosen the tranmission fill plug. Its so tight wtf do i do help plzz 😪😪
You need more leverage. Use a longer socket wrench or find a pipe that will slip over the handle to make it longer. The longer the handle, the easier it is to turn.
I need to do this in ours old one, it’s got 210000 kilometers on it,never changed gearbox oil
Gracias muchas gracias por tu video aprendí mucho
What about the dash board my car stays at 0mph when I move
Toyota recommends changing the washers every time. And removing metallic debris from the magnetic plugs. I think 24 footpounds is how much torque each plug needs.
Anyone know how to find these washers, or a replacement plug? My fill plug is a little beat up, and I'm having trouble removing it; I've stopped for now, and I'd like to have a fresh one ready for when I do this. But when I look at online parts stores, I can't seem to find this item. (Or the washers.)
@@ApolloGrace i went to toyo dealership and they had them.
no trans fluid filter?
Thank you Thank you, Thank you!!
how many miles did yours have when you did the service?
like 140k miles
Was this for the inverter ?
no.
Awesome blog bro thnx! Probably also use a gallon of 🥛for the Old
This was great. Thank you!!!
You're so welcome!
To clarify, i have Toyota Prius 2008 with automatic transmission, 190 000 km driven.
Thanks for the info, good video.
Thanks your welcome
How has the transmission felt since the change? I am at 172k and I am thinking of doing it. Many other vehicles have you switch into reverse park ect. after changing it. Anybody know of this as a procedure needed on the prius?
It runs great 👍
The Prius is not one of those transmissions where you need to shift the gear level from P->R->N->D->3->2->1 and back up again, simply because its not a conventional automatic transmission. Its a CVT but using gears, not a belt driven CVT.
excellent video
Friend i really hope u didnt overfill(or underfill) your transmission. You really should have measured what drained out then replaced it. The transmission holds much more than what pours out durring a normal "drain & change". Most of the fluid is stored in the torque converter, but some still resides in the valves & channels. Im not exactly sure if a prius has separate transmissions for the electric & gasoline motors(it might)...but on a matrix/Corolla 1.8ltr engine, the trans actually holds about 8 quarts, though only about 3 to 3&1/2 drains at the plug. So measuring it is crucial. All that asside though, i like and appreciate your videos they are great. I have a 09 Pontiac vibe(aka Toyota matrix). But after watching your vids im looking to swap out to a prius. Having the all the power you'll ever need to run higher wattage appliances, without needing big batteries & solar is awesome. Plus having the climate control system is crucial for hot days & cold nights...especially with a dog in the car. Keep up the awesome videos...& keep on rollin!
Everywhere i read said to just drain it, and fill it with 4 quarts. Thats also what they said at the toyota dealership near me. I probably should have done an exact measurment. Maybe next time. Glad you enjoy the vids and good luck with your Prius!
There is NO torque converter in a Prius CVT... It's just basically a cooling fluid for it... But, definitely use the correct manufactures brand
ONLY... 4 quart capacity...
The fill spec on this transmission is in the range 0 to 5 mm below the fill hole, so filling it until it dribbles out is correct. You can try to be more precise but there's no need.
😮great video
It now costs $325.00
Wow, that is crazy expensive
Good vid thanks
Your welcome
Appreciate your content but please by a tripod for your camera. All that moving around was very distracting and takes away from your video content.
How prices have changed in the last year !
Prices on what? Labor or the price of car fluids?
There's no trans filter?
nope
Don't forget to replace the washers as well..
Thanks boss❤
Thanks!
No problem!
People asking about drain intervals etc. A toyota eCVT prius transmission has "lifetime" fluid. We all know thats hogwash
. An eCVT hybrid transmission does NOT have a torque convertor, solenoids, valve body, push belts, variable pulleys high pressure pump etc like a normal CVT.
It has gearsets , a large chain, bearings and 2 motor/generators and a simple oil pump to circulate oil to the bearings and gears and provide some cooling to the M/G 1 and 2. For piece of mind change the oil every 60000 miles/ 100000 km with the Toyota WS fluid.
Simple and it should keep going for the "life" of the car. Extreme abuse excluded of course !!!!
Perfect
Thanks
The dogs face scared the F out of me
A year and a half later they want $100 for 1 gallon for the tans fluid... Lame.
Yeh well you don’t know where to shop or know what you are talking about
my 2007 has 210k miles and never changed the oil.
Oil? Or transmission fluid? Two different things
@@loading...7583- he doesn’t know
$200 for a 10 minute job, heeelll no, thanks for the video good sir
Wow yours was pretty nasty. wondering what i will find in my 210k mile abused prius...
So i just bought a 2004 prius with 170k miles and i went to go change the transmission oil, They didn't want to do it because it was over a 150000 miles and he told me just leave it the way it is if there's no problems, any suggestions from anyone here ???
Read the comments here.... A couple commentators stated that the CVT Transmission on the Prius has a different design than classical CVT and that it does not have "clutch", therefore it should not slip or break upon changing a high mileage car like other cars. (supposedly)
A dealer would flush all the trans fluid which is 11 or 12 quarts. You are just changing what is in the pan. So you aren’t really saving anything plus the mess in the driveway If you do this 4 times you still haven’t “changed it”. It is better than nothing Just saying
I don't think a prius transmission holds 3 gallons of fluid.
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@@BradRoss-gn6vw the pan hold about 4 quarts. If you know anything about transmissions there are cooling lines which run through the radiator and I’m not totally clear on it but there must be a mechanism for the fluid to be spin like in a torque converter which would hold most of the fluid. Simply draining the pan cannot possibly be a fluid “change” in any automatic type transmission
@@BradRoss-gn6vw the torque converter holds 4. The pan holds 4 the trans cooler and lines and body hold 2 so it’s only ten quarts. The only way to fully change it is to in do the connections to the radiator one side pumps one side sucks and to pump fluid in while draining the old you can tell when all the old is out because of the color change. I’m not saying this is totally necessary and several changes of the pan fluid would do a great deal to clean it up It could be done on a regular schedule and pretty much do what you need. But to say it’s “changed” by draining the pan is just not correct
Prius is a CVT Tranny, so no torque converter, that's why only 4 Quarts
Did you seriously think that the drill might work?
I mean you can use a drill to unscrew it but you have to loosen it by hand with a socket because it's on too tight
🤣 Only an air driven air gun would have enough torgue...
Certainly not that cheap tool 💋 And I would look up the specs for proper tightning torgue... Wouldn't want it to loosen out on the road or trails EVER ( or crack the housing )....
$20 a bottle on Amazon :(
Where
do you poop?
public restrooms or digging a hole in the wilderness
Asking the hard questions
Very nice job
Good thing you wore gloves lol