After 86k miles my uncle's 2010 Rav4 ATF was dark! I told him to change it even though dipstick tells you not to do it. His wife mainly drives the car in the city in traffic and short distance which is considered "severe driving condition". We did 3x3 drain and fill. Fluid is clean and he is happy!
This tutorial helped me out very much. Pro tip, buy the valvoline multi-vehicle ATF for $26 and it gives you a gallon for that price. It works very well and is compatible with toyota's WS fluid
I do mine every 30K on a 2012 Corolla LE. Now at 150K and no problems ever. About to do the major 150K mile service which will include ATF drain and fill and a new filter. Plan on keeping this car at least until 350K so need to take care of her.
I have 2 corolla 2004 and 2010 I have not changed transmission fluid on both of them but I changed spark plugs, coolent flush twice and oil change(full synthetic)every 7000k Both cars running fine one hav 249k and another 200k.
I did my 2010 Vibe with the same engine and transmission as the Corolla with 80,000 miles. First I drained the fluid and dropped the pan, changed the filter, replaced the gasket and pan and filled it back up with what I drained out. Then disconnect the return line to the tranny and connected a hose to it going into a measured container. Then I started the engine, and put in at the same time fluid as the old fluid was going into the measured container. I did 2 quarts at a time until all the rest of the old fluid was removed from the cooler and torque converter using the transmissions own pump. Checked the level afterwards and worked out great. Shifts like a new car. I should be good for another 60,000 or 6 years. 96 in lbs of force for the filter bolts. 69 in lbs of force for the pan bolts and 36 lbs of force for the drain plug.
Thank you Peter Next time drop a piece of white paper and pull it out to see the level of color the oil is at. I think this is an important and quick video, but not all of us have a lift, so for those that don’t it would be helpful to use front ramps so that the car is tilted back so that the oil can come out a little faster and more complete. The information you provided was on point, doing a drain and fill doesn’t rid the transmission of all its fluid but just a portion and doing two drain and fills after driving around after the first one is such great info! With two drain and fills you really take out a good chunk of bad oils out. The added great advise to doing a drain and fill after every 3 or 4 engine oil changes is great! This keeps you transmission as clean and healthy as can be. Great simple video Peter. But now I think with your new expensive camera you need a nice wireless microphone to attach to your shirt so we can all hear you better, something like the new Rode Wireless GO 2 setup. Happy Father’s Day to you as well!
Recently bought a 2010 Corolla from an old lady who could not drive anymore. It had 60,000 miles on it. Trans runs great. Its wicked easy to service the trans and when I say service just not changing the fluid only which is waste of fluid. It will help a little but you need to get the filter out. Super easy it has 10 hex head dump bolt bolt as shown dump the fluid then take the pan off. That's easy too has about 14 ten mm bolts holding the pan on all the same size. Pan comes right off reveals the filter on the bottom which is held on by 2 ten mm bolts. The pan and the filter and valve body where covered with a gray paste pretty thick on the bottom of the pan and you have to scrub it with carb cleaner to get it off. Don't remove the valve body just surface clean it best you can. I usually pour the old trans fluid in a gallon jug to both recycle it and also to get a rough idea how much fluid came out. It was like 4 quarts. Few months down the road just dump that fluid again and fill it back up it will look very very red on the dipstick. But you must replace the filter. I only use Toyota parts on a Toyota everything in the auto stores are Chinese junk. I like Olathe Toyota parts online the filter comes with the rubber pan gasket. Also while the car is jacked up dump the rad too. The dump valve is on the drivers side under the rad you cannot see it from above. Open the cap dump the rad. Fill it back up with Toyota LLC. It makes a big impact on the coolant health and no air lock drama whatsoever. I like Redline Water Wetter too great product coolant runs cooler and helps with corrosion. Add a bottle of Redline too. When you change the trans fluid again few months down the road dump that coolant again too. Pour the old coolant in your toilet. Super easy stuff super quick and big impact.
Wait, are you serious about dumping coolant in the freaking toilet?!?!?!? Thats gotta be the most idiotic sociopathic thing ive ever heard. Do you not care about the planet we live on, as well as the people on it? Dude please do not do this. Not sure if you know how bad this is, but please do not do this.
Cambridge Ontario unit. 35hwy /27city makes it great to commute in. About 1500 in fuel before inflation, and 2000 in insurance. Check for the airbag recall and also the floormat is not going to float over the accelerator pedal which have caused many people to crash because it laid over both the gas and brake pedals.
Thank you Peter. Good stuff. Happy Father's Day weekend to you. Those Toyota sedans you work on look real good. My 09 Subaru Forester still gets me down the road with 220k miles on the odometer. Engine oil and filter change every 3k miles. Thank you for helpful videos :) Rock on California Down The Golden Road !
Yeah Peter, I've changed my wife's fluid and filter (2nd time now), bought the car with 169K and changed it when I've bought it, no problems, did it again just last month, and then broke a bolt.. in the wife's transmission.........oooooooooooohhhhhweeee! I fixed it, and then just tightened it just to snug........ Torque wrench wasn't working correctly! From now on , each year until it's been changed up to about equal each 60K ..... just "Drain and fill" not gonna screw with the pan for a while any time soon!
Just bought a 94 Toyota pick up with 157k miles. The transmission fluid is brown so it was obviously not changed by he previous owner. How did the fluid look when you bought your car? And did you only drain it ones?
Just bought a 94 Toyota pick up with 157k miles. The transmission fluid is brown so it was obviously not changed by he previous owner. How did the fluid look when you bought your car? And did you only drain it ones? Kinda nervous changing it.
@@Miles-wy1zr No don't be nervous changing it, really, buy the proper tranny filter, along with a gasket for the type of tranny you have, and then drain it out.> "Measure" out, exactly HOW much came out of it. Then, replace the filter, clean the inside of the tranny pan, install the new gasket (proper way) of torquing it down, and proper amount of torque, then put the proper TOYOTA tranny fluid back into it....... shouldn't be any problem. Make certain on the amount of torque applied, and the sequence, you know criss-cross pattern. Double check to make sure you don't forget any, (because there are so many bolts). I've done now 2 tranny fluid/filter changes on my wife's toyota... she's owned it since 169K, she now has 183K, I changed the fluid 2 times, so now it should be back on about a correct schedule for keeping it properly serviced.
@@Miles-wy1zr Yeah, when we got my wife's Toyota, the fluid was pretty BLACK! But now, every time I put gas in it , I check it, along with all of the fluids under the hood that I can check and the fluid stays bright, pretty pink/red.
Thanks! True ! Quite Simple ... BUT ... with a little more effort and an extra $20 or so ... for a DIY WIX filter kit with a ("Screw-Holding) "Third Hand" neoprene gasket ... one can also change the internal FILTER. In my case, I bought a used 2003 Lexus RX300 (Same drive train as the Toyota Highlander) with 112K on the clock. The transmission FLUID had been changed by the dealer at 60K miles. I brought it home and immediately dropped the pan to change the filter as well as the the fluid. The FILTER was partially clogged and looked like a piece of Burnt Toast! Fortunately, the internal magnets had little piles of "Metal Dust" on them; ... but NO pieces or chunks of metal) Also changed the Oil & Filter with full Synthetic. Perhaps not necessary, but certainly made THIS owner feel much better! Suggestion: NEVER buy a used Lexus ... UNLESS you are a dedicated DIY person. I looked for a good, used Toyota RAV4 with a 4-Cyl. engine .... no such animal ... all were either "Beaters" or newer with low mileage ... and VERY expensive. After paying cash for my unit, I did $2,400 worth of work on it (OEM Parts) over the next year: The dealer costs would have been well NORTH of $8,000 for the work I did. Also, local shops are only perhaps 15% less and ALL of the mechanics around here ROUTINELY "cut corners". In my case, I found a "Pristine" unit at a dealer and I could live with the "lousy" gas mileage: e.g. 13 mpg Local and 23 Highway ... AFTER recently doing the 120K service. I also changed all 3 O2 Sensors (2 AFR & 1 O2) plus VVT Solenoids and their little filters. In my case I wanted to make sure there were no "Oil Sludge" issues. Clean as a whistle. Closing comment, I do NOT have a lift, but used RAMPS! Best to all, John in the NW
@@joshhemingway7294 that's a bit misleading. Unless there is already damage to the trans changing fluid will do nothing but help. If it's already damaged then yes it can make it act up but reality is if it is that far gone you wouldn't get many more miles out of it anyhow.
@@anunpopularstance sorry, i was talking about a flush. Of course a simple drain and fill is fine, but an atf flush at that mileage considering its the first time is not wise. And sure it might be ok, but the question of are you a gambling man certainly comes to mind. Im in my 30s and have never gambled my entire life and never will, i like to stick to problems with less variables and something with a proven higher success rate.
Unlike motor oil, which gets black from carbon particles produced by the burning of gasoline or diesel fuel, transmission oil gets black from trillions of tiny particles of steel and wet clutch material worn off the clutch disks as they engage during gear changes. Even though they are running wet with the oil, there is still a tiny bit of wear, as the disks are forced together until the lock up and quit turning at different rates. Getting those tiny fragments out of the transmission will wear the internal parts of the transmission less, than if you leave them circulate inside there. Hard acceleration will wear the disks out faster than gentle acceleration, as will towing trailers. I think that transmission fluid is a synthetic oil, probably made from natural gas, so that the molecular composition of the final product can be very uniform. That would be impossible if you started from crude oil, which has a lot of different chemical compounds in it. Natural gas can be purified, so that you end up with nearly pure methane, CH4. Some natural gas wells produce other compounds, along with the methane. One extremely useful gas well byproduct is helium, found in wells in Texas, and in a couple of countries in Africa.
@@RexenPrime ummm it is and the ATF still needs to be changed regardless of CVT or manual. I think you misunderstood what shift means in this context 🤔
I drained and filled trans fluid on my 03 Corolla CE last year. Very easy process. The only hard thing was to find a funnel that would fit the trans dipstick tube. 😲
My really old 2000 Corolla ran 300K miles and lately would not go up and incline in D, 2, or L Adding some ATF fluid to is that is top quality for older cars to bring the level on the dipstick back to OK on Warm resolved it....I did NOT replace the fluid entirely and there are reasons why....
Did my 06 Tacoma. Drained dropped pan replaced gasket and filter. Bought a few years ago. Probably never serviced. Still a little red. Magnets were pretty clean. Unfortunately no dipstick. I made such a mess pumping fluid into fill hole and stopping when trickling out overflow..... It does shift noticeably smoother and quieter. Did find a small leak in transmission output seal... That's my next job
I think if you have notice the reserve rates are rising (I noticed too the high yield savings rate keeps going up and up) maybe increase your stockpile of fluids a little if hyper inflation comes. Right now $9/qt WS might go up and up!
Hi Petr. I changed my 2006 Camry transmission fluid a while back using a drain and fill. I don’t remember how ugly the fluid was. One thing is I find it hard to read the fluid on the dipstick because it’s quite light coloured and also it smears on the dipstick. I can tell it’s about halfway between the fill marks. I can’t remember for Toyota if you check it hot or cold. I know for Honda you check it hot. Thanks for the videos!
Shortly after a 4qt exchange, my '06 Corolla has developed a P0741. I will be doing a video like this, with another drain and fill again, and some wiring diagnostics. Currently @202k miles. Love your simple videos Peter!
🙈 I have the same code. Had it pulled apart and the part replaced. I still have the issue pop up anytime I go up a long steep hill at highway speeds. It's now causing my engine to die when I go from reverse to drive when it's cold. Big thing. My friend warned me that when changing the transmission fluid in older vehicles it can go horribly wrong if done with the wrong equipment. Was a long time ago and I forget the details as to why. Aaaanywaayy... I'm going to try SeaFoam Transmission additive. I just need to remove 423ml of cold fluid.... Somehow in my driveway and it's winter😅. Good luck!
I have a question: can I use alternative transmission fluid like Valvoline Maxlife ATF compatible with Toyota Corolla S transmission fluid for drain and refill?
Dear Toyota Maintenance: Thank you for the nice detailed demonstration. I am the original owner of a 2009 corolla that has almost 130,000 miles but has never had the transmission fluid changed. Car Care Nut says his shop does not do such service for Toyotas with more than 100,000 miles. What is your opinion? Is it safe to do a transmission fluid change, or flush? Or don't do anything about it as the manufacturer says on the dipstick?
What do you say if I bought my 2009 Corolla with 72,000 miles and it now has 234,000 miles without ever having changed the transmission fluid, but recently a seal was damaged and it leaked a bit, should I change it or just top it off?
I'm about to replace the fluid on our 2009 Corolla. Our model has a strainer not a filter in the trans, so I will be removing the pan and cleaning the strainer in addition to what you have shown. Is this a sensible idea? thanks
Please, Sir, I just changed my Toyata Corolla 2010 transmission, and now my speedometer is not working, and the gearshift is not working properly. Please help me out
Nice video. Any recommendation on 2014 Rav4 transmission service for a DIYer. Supposed to have scanner to check temperature and vacuum attached tool to service. Any tricks to do it correctly.
Hello sir, I want to change my altis 2011 model ATF fluid. Im planning to do the DIY drain and refill. However im not sure how many liters of WS ATF oil do i need to use in order to get rid of the black oil. Please advise. Thank you,
Cannot comment for other makes but for Toyota, no. It's just a mesh strainer. Only do it if you're suspecting full system clogging. Of which you have bigger problems. The OEM filter will be best and better than any aftermarket or even Toyota dealer resale non factory part. Just do your regular spill and fill at 60k and that's all you need if you keep it up and don't use it to tow. If you tow, halve that mileage.
Hello! nice video, thanks for the information. I would like to ask you, i have a Toyota Corolla 1.6 AT 2013 with almost 40.000 km, would you recommend to change AT fluid or not yet? also, would you recommend to change engine coolant? Thanks!
Hello! I received my first car Toyota Corolla s 2012 from my grandfather, who was the 1st owner with only 67000 miles on it. I am gonna change the transmission fluid soon. I do not see that you changed transmission filter. Do I have to change the transmission filter also? How often do I need to change the transmission filter? Thank You!
Peter, I have a 2010 corolla, actually same exact color and model as this. It has only a shade under 11 k miles(original) should I play it safe and change the atf fluid? If not yet, what would you do/check just to be on safe side?
I’ve seen other videos where they change the filter inside the trans, behind the oil pan. Do you think that’s needed? I would rather not to since it would be easier for me
Nice guy you are 👍🏻. Is it possible to access a drain plug on the torque converter?... never looked on my Toyota's like my 60s Ford's. Great video and advice!
I own a 2010 Toyota Corolla s and I never have changed the transmission fluid in it and it has 115.399 miles on it and going to do it myself. Need to buy me a (6 Hexagonal). I think that's what he calls that tool.
The automakers took away the dip stick and the said you never need to change the transmission fluid, so many dealerships never bother to change it; because it’s not in the computer’s maintenance chart for that vehicle. Then the tranny fails, and the owner needs to buy a new car or pay lots of money for the new tranny.
I own a corolla (same model and make) and I changed the transmission fluid. However I overfilled it. The dipstick reading is above the hot mark by 4cm at least and this is after driving for 40 mins.I heard an overfilled transmission isn't a good thing either and I have began noticing a weird vibration at 60km/h when accelerating. My question is do I just let it drain a bit and close it back up? Will that create other complications? Or do I send it to the shop? @ToyotaMaintenance
everyone has always told me to not replace the transmission fluid because it can damage the transmission which didn’t make sense to me but whatever, after 175k miles on my corolla no issues somehow but im not taking any chances and am gonna replace it lol
Same here. 180k on my 2011 corolla. Changed filter 12k ago, it got black from stop and go highway driving so changing filter/fluid again. Bought the car 2 years ago but no maintanence history. Love the car.
I have a 2010 corolla with just under 11 k miles... original, previous owner was a super old lady who barely drove a few times a year. Bought it 7 months ago with 5k miles. 😃
Peter allow me to ask an unrelated question. I have a 09 Prius, which calls for 5/30 oil. A friend gave me a whole case of BMW 0/30 oil. I know you go by the book, but can you see why I cannot use this oil?
Yes run it with no worries. The first number you can run lower visc. Unquestionably, but the second number is where you should always stick to the manufacturers visc.
Example: the manufacturer specs an engine with 5w30 oil. You can run 0w30 with confidence. However, if one were to try to run a 5w20 oil in an engine that specs 5w30 is where you will run into issues. Hope that helps clear things up for you
@@joshhemingway Thank you , that's about what I thought, but I'm getting long in the tooth and thought there might be some new tech I wasn't aware of. Have a safe New Year.
Hi Peter thanks for the DIY series i am looking for a 2010-12 Toyota Corolla anything to watch out for on a used one looking for something under 100K on the odometer.
I changed mine at 60k, fluid change every 30k. It's more than is really required but fluid much cheaper than a transmission. Added additional trans cooler in line with radiator one. Heat is the enemy with transmissions.
Thank you! A top tip i have about gloves. When needing to remove them often.
Double up! Remove the one and it makes things easier to keep swapping😊
I just replaced the fluid, get the 4L ATF WS more cheaper than one letter and now the car shifts like a dream, thank you for this valuable information
After 86k miles my uncle's 2010 Rav4 ATF was dark! I told him to change it even though dipstick tells you not to do it. His wife mainly drives the car in the city in traffic and short distance which is considered "severe driving condition". We did 3x3 drain and fill. Fluid is clean and he is happy!
I know it’s been a year but did start slipping or did it mess up?
@@Miles-wy1zr No issues, transmission works same way it did before fluid change.
I replaced my 2000 corolla ATF fluid in 2010 and in 2022 and is fine 108000 miles @@Miles-wy1zr
2009 Corolla. 420k mileages on my factory trans fluid. It works like champ.
clear explaination also I hear the sadness in your voice at a good car being neglected
This tutorial helped me out very much. Pro tip, buy the valvoline multi-vehicle ATF for $26 and it gives you a gallon for that price. It works very well and is compatible with toyota's WS fluid
I do mine every 30K on a 2012 Corolla LE. Now at 150K and no problems ever. About to do the major 150K mile service which will include ATF drain and fill and a new filter. Plan on keeping this car at least until 350K so need to take care of her.
I have 2 corolla 2004 and 2010 I have not changed transmission fluid on both of them but I changed spark plugs, coolent flush twice and oil change(full synthetic)every 7000k
Both cars running fine one hav 249k and another 200k.
I did my 2010 Vibe with the same engine and transmission as the Corolla with 80,000 miles. First I drained the fluid and dropped the pan, changed the filter, replaced the gasket and pan and filled it back up with what I drained out. Then disconnect the return line to the tranny and connected a hose to it going into a measured container. Then I started the engine, and put in at the same time fluid as the old fluid was going into the measured container. I did 2 quarts at a time until all the rest of the old fluid was removed from the cooler and torque converter using the transmissions own pump. Checked the level afterwards and worked out great. Shifts like a new car. I should be good for another 60,000 or 6 years.
96 in lbs of force for the filter bolts. 69 in lbs of force for the pan bolts and 36 lbs of force for the drain plug.
How fast did the old fluid pump out?
@@craigiefconcert6493 Not fast. steady rate that I could keep up with as I was pouring it in from up top.
Thank you Peter
Next time drop a piece of white paper and pull it out to see the level of color the oil is at. I think this is an important and quick video, but not all of us have a lift, so for those that don’t it would be helpful to use front ramps so that the car is tilted back so that the oil can come out a little faster and more complete. The information you provided was on point, doing a drain and fill doesn’t rid the transmission of all its fluid but just a portion and doing two drain and fills after driving around after the first one is such great info! With two drain and fills you really take out a good chunk of bad oils out. The added great advise to doing a drain and fill after every 3 or 4 engine oil changes is great! This keeps you transmission as clean and healthy as can be. Great simple video Peter. But now I think with your new expensive camera you need a nice wireless microphone to attach to your shirt so we can all hear you better, something like the new Rode Wireless GO 2 setup. Happy Father’s Day to you as well!
I wish they had a mechanic like you around here
Thank you very much. I love the fact that you taking the time to explain things slowly. Exactly what I needed.
All automic transmission cars should have dipsticks by law!
I totally agree!
Totally agree, however, the filthy swines want you to take it to the steelership so they can charge you for a flush for 300 bucks 😖
@@MC-bw5fc Sad, but true
And a drain plug!
@@eddiew.6485 Yes, drain plugs should be mandatory too. We are living in strange times i guess... Doesn't common sense apply anymore?
I like pulling the oil pan off & change the filter aswell..
Great advice. My 97 land cruiser has a transmission cooler in front of the radiator. I use a similar method to change the a/t fluid every 50k or so.
You are a professional!
Recently bought a 2010 Corolla from an old lady who could not drive anymore. It had 60,000 miles on it. Trans runs great.
Its wicked easy to service the trans and when I say service just not changing the fluid only which is waste of fluid. It will help a little but you need to get the filter out.
Super easy it has 10 hex head dump bolt bolt as shown dump the fluid then take the pan off. That's easy too has about 14 ten mm bolts holding the pan on all the same size. Pan comes right off reveals the filter on the bottom which is held on by 2 ten mm bolts. The pan and the filter and valve body where covered with a gray paste pretty thick on the bottom of the pan and you have to scrub it with carb cleaner to get it off. Don't remove the valve body just surface clean it best you can.
I usually pour the old trans fluid in a gallon jug to both recycle it and also to get a rough idea how much fluid came out. It was like 4 quarts. Few months down the road just dump that fluid again and fill it back up it will look very very red on the dipstick. But you must replace the filter. I only use Toyota parts on a Toyota everything in the auto stores are Chinese junk. I like Olathe Toyota parts online the filter comes with the rubber pan gasket.
Also while the car is jacked up dump the rad too. The dump valve is on the drivers side under the rad you cannot see it from above. Open the cap dump the rad. Fill it back up with Toyota LLC. It makes a big impact on the coolant health and no air lock drama whatsoever. I like Redline Water Wetter too great product coolant runs cooler and helps with corrosion. Add a bottle of Redline too.
When you change the trans fluid again few months down the road dump that coolant again too. Pour the old coolant in your toilet. Super easy stuff super quick and big impact.
Wait, are you serious about dumping coolant in the freaking toilet?!?!?!? Thats gotta be the most idiotic sociopathic thing ive ever heard. Do you not care about the planet we live on, as well as the people on it? Dude please do not do this. Not sure if you know how bad this is, but please do not do this.
Don't put coolant in your toilet, it kill fish.
Absolutely pleasant watching and listening to you! Very helpful! You seem like a very nice person! Blessings my friend!
A very informative yet simple video mate. Keep up the great work!
Peter that video was great! Thank you! keep up the awesome work!!!!!
Cambridge Ontario unit. 35hwy /27city makes it great to commute in. About 1500 in fuel before inflation, and 2000 in insurance. Check for the airbag recall and also the floormat is not going to float over the accelerator pedal which have caused many people to crash because it laid over both the gas and brake pedals.
Awesome. I do a AT drain and fill every 30k miles. I have over 206,000 miles on my 2006 Matrix 4WD. I also drain and fill the diff and TC every 30k.
Thank you Peter. Good stuff. Happy Father's Day weekend to you. Those Toyota sedans you work on look real good. My 09 Subaru Forester still gets me down the road with 220k miles on the odometer. Engine oil and filter change every 3k miles. Thank you for helpful videos :) Rock on California Down The Golden Road !
Yeah Peter, I've changed my wife's fluid and filter (2nd time now), bought the car with 169K and changed it when I've bought it, no problems, did it again just last month, and then broke a bolt.. in the wife's transmission.........oooooooooooohhhhhweeee! I fixed it, and then just tightened it just to snug........ Torque wrench wasn't working correctly! From now on , each year until it's been changed up to about equal each 60K ..... just "Drain and fill" not gonna screw with the pan for a while any time soon!
Just bought a 94 Toyota pick up with 157k miles. The transmission fluid is brown so it was obviously not changed by he previous owner. How did the fluid look when you bought your car? And did you only drain it ones?
Just bought a 94 Toyota pick up with 157k miles. The transmission fluid is brown so it was obviously not changed by he previous owner. How did the fluid look when you bought your car? And did you only drain it ones? Kinda nervous changing it.
@@Miles-wy1zr No don't be nervous changing it, really, buy the proper tranny filter, along with a gasket for the type of tranny you have, and then drain it out.> "Measure" out, exactly HOW much came out of it. Then, replace the filter, clean the inside of the tranny pan, install the new gasket (proper way) of torquing it down, and proper amount of torque, then put the proper TOYOTA tranny fluid back into it....... shouldn't be any problem. Make certain on the amount of torque applied, and the sequence, you know criss-cross pattern. Double check to make sure you don't forget any, (because there are so many bolts). I've done now 2 tranny fluid/filter changes on my wife's toyota... she's owned it since 169K, she now has 183K, I changed the fluid 2 times, so now it should be back on about a correct schedule for keeping it properly serviced.
@@Miles-wy1zr Yeah, when we got my wife's Toyota, the fluid was pretty BLACK! But now, every time I put gas in it , I check it, along with all of the fluids under the hood that I can check and the fluid stays bright, pretty pink/red.
Thanks! True ! Quite Simple ... BUT ... with a little more effort and an extra $20 or so ... for a DIY WIX filter kit with a ("Screw-Holding) "Third Hand" neoprene gasket ... one can also change the internal FILTER. In my case, I bought a used 2003 Lexus RX300 (Same drive train as the Toyota Highlander) with 112K on the clock. The transmission FLUID had been changed by the dealer at 60K miles. I brought it home and immediately dropped the pan to change the filter as well as the the fluid. The FILTER was partially clogged and looked like a piece of Burnt Toast! Fortunately, the internal magnets had little piles of "Metal Dust" on them; ... but NO pieces or chunks of metal) Also changed the Oil & Filter with full Synthetic.
Perhaps not necessary, but certainly made THIS owner feel much better!
Suggestion: NEVER buy a used Lexus ... UNLESS you are a dedicated DIY person. I looked for a good, used Toyota RAV4 with a 4-Cyl. engine .... no such animal ... all were either "Beaters" or newer with low mileage ... and VERY expensive.
After paying cash for my unit, I did $2,400 worth of work on it (OEM Parts) over the next year: The dealer costs would have been well NORTH of $8,000 for the work I did. Also, local shops are only perhaps 15% less and ALL of the mechanics around here ROUTINELY "cut corners".
In my case, I found a "Pristine" unit at a dealer and I could live with the "lousy" gas mileage: e.g. 13 mpg Local and 23 Highway ... AFTER recently doing the 120K service. I also changed all 3 O2 Sensors (2 AFR & 1 O2) plus VVT Solenoids and their little filters. In my case I wanted to make sure there were no "Oil Sludge" issues. Clean as a whistle.
Closing comment, I do NOT have a lift, but used RAMPS!
Best to all,
John in the NW
Do corollas have transmission filters?? Sorry for my dumb question idk anything about transmissions lol
I have great mechanic in Thailand He charges £20 a day for labourer But I give him more than that
Excellent video thanks for sharing
You are a legend!
mine is almost 250k miles and still have not done it! i will do it with the next oil change. Thank you for sharing video! Peace!
Don’t, it’s too late! U could cause serious irreversible damage. With that mileage, it’s best to just leave as is.
@@joshhemingway7294 that's a bit misleading. Unless there is already damage to the trans changing fluid will do nothing but help. If it's already damaged then yes it can make it act up but reality is if it is that far gone you wouldn't get many more miles out of it anyhow.
@@anunpopularstance sorry, i was talking about a flush. Of course a simple drain and fill is fine, but an atf flush at that mileage considering its the first time is not wise. And sure it might be ok, but the question of are you a gambling man certainly comes to mind. Im in my 30s and have never gambled my entire life and never will, i like to stick to problems with less variables and something with a proven higher success rate.
@@joshhemingway7294 I tend to disagree
Unlike motor oil, which gets black from carbon particles produced by the burning of gasoline or diesel fuel, transmission oil gets black from trillions of tiny particles of steel and wet clutch material worn off the clutch disks as they engage during gear changes. Even though they are running wet with the oil, there is still a tiny bit of wear, as the disks are forced together until the lock up and quit turning at different rates.
Getting those tiny fragments out of the transmission will wear the internal parts of the transmission less, than if you leave them circulate inside there. Hard acceleration will wear the disks out faster than gentle acceleration, as will towing trailers.
I think that transmission fluid is a synthetic oil, probably made from natural gas, so that the molecular composition of the final product can be very uniform. That would be impossible if you started from crude oil, which has a lot of different chemical compounds in it. Natural gas can be purified, so that you end up with nearly pure methane, CH4. Some natural gas wells produce other compounds, along with the methane. One extremely useful gas well byproduct is helium, found in wells in Texas, and in a couple of countries in Africa.
You are a living encyclopedia, thanks for your comment.
Hey, welcome back ! Just a note, we can hardly hear you during this video.
Just did on my 2016 corolla LE. Shift smoothly
a 2016 corolla le would have a cvt, yours doesnt shift.
@@RexenPrime ummm it is and the ATF still needs to be changed regardless of CVT or manual. I think you misunderstood what shift means in this context 🤔
@@jakano80 i know the fluid needs to be changed, its very important. I know what you meant, but describing a cvt as shifting is just...wrong.
@@RexenPrime toyota cvts have a physical 1st gear.
@@Tokomi Only some of them do, not all.
I drained and filled trans fluid on my 03 Corolla CE last year. Very easy process. The only hard thing was to find a funnel that would fit the trans dipstick tube.
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Welcome back my friend 👍👍👍
Great job Peter
Thank you for a very informative video.👍
My really old 2000 Corolla ran 300K miles and lately would not go up and incline in D, 2, or L Adding some ATF fluid to is that is top quality for older cars to bring the level on the dipstick back to OK on Warm resolved it....I did NOT replace the fluid entirely and there are reasons why....
Did my 06 Tacoma. Drained dropped pan replaced gasket and filter. Bought a few years ago. Probably never serviced. Still a little red. Magnets were pretty clean. Unfortunately no dipstick. I made such a mess pumping fluid into fill hole and stopping when trickling out overflow..... It does shift noticeably smoother and quieter. Did find a small leak in transmission output seal... That's my next job
Still working? No slipping?
@@Miles-wy1zr , smooth shifting no issues. Need to replace shaft output seal still, but that is a known issue.
My favorite Toyota Maintenance TH-cam CHANNNNNELLLLL 😂
Car Care Nut is very good
Thanks, Peter!
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Well done. Thank you.
I hear the new Corollas don't use the canister anymore. They reverted to spin-on again and I believe that's better for the consumer.
Worse for the earth, but it's so worth it to save a few mins right 👉?
@@joshhemingway7717 literally you can't save earth 🙄🙄🙄
Did you replace the aluminum crush washer on the pan drain plug?
I think if you have notice the reserve rates are rising (I noticed too the high yield savings rate keeps going up and up) maybe increase your stockpile of fluids a little if hyper inflation comes. Right now $9/qt WS might go up and up!
Hi Petr. I changed my 2006 Camry transmission fluid a while back using a drain and fill. I don’t remember how ugly the fluid was. One thing is I find it hard to read the fluid on the dipstick because it’s quite light coloured and also it smears on the dipstick. I can tell it’s about halfway between the fill marks. I can’t remember for Toyota if you check it hot or cold. I know for Honda you check it hot.
Thanks for the videos!
Check it in the light or reflect it off a torch, there will be a clear level you will be able to see.
Great video, sir! How much fluid did you put in? THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Great video. Love it. Can you ad ise hot to do a 2016 Tacoma v6, automatic transmission? Keep up the great work and thank you.
Petr, If you wore white gloves, it would be easier to see how dirty the transmission fluid is . 😉
No need to wear white gloves. At 80,000 miles it is going to be black in color.
We will do it DIY...step 1 put the car on the lift haha.
Just kidding, good video thank you for helping DIY
Do you check the level with the engine running and hot
Great video Cheers Just bought same Toyota
Shortly after a 4qt exchange, my '06 Corolla has developed a P0741.
I will be doing a video like this, with another drain and fill again, and some wiring diagnostics. Currently @202k miles.
Love your simple videos Peter!
🙈 I have the same code. Had it pulled apart and the part replaced. I still have the issue pop up anytime I go up a long steep hill at highway speeds. It's now causing my engine to die when I go from reverse to drive when it's cold.
Big thing. My friend warned me that when changing the transmission fluid in older vehicles it can go horribly wrong if done with the wrong equipment. Was a long time ago and I forget the details as to why. Aaaanywaayy... I'm going to try SeaFoam Transmission additive. I just need to remove 423ml of cold fluid.... Somehow in my driveway and it's winter😅. Good luck!
I have a question: can I use alternative transmission fluid like Valvoline Maxlife ATF compatible with Toyota Corolla S transmission fluid for drain and refill?
Dear Toyota Maintenance: Thank you for the nice detailed demonstration. I am the original owner of a 2009 corolla that has almost 130,000 miles but has never had the transmission fluid changed. Car Care Nut says his shop does not do such service for Toyotas with more than 100,000 miles. What is your opinion? Is it safe to do a transmission fluid change, or flush? Or don't do anything about it as the manufacturer says on the dipstick?
Dude i have a 2010 corolla and im wondering the same thing. My friend is a mechanic and also said never to change it? Interesting
how many of the gallons of the ATF WS Transmission oil do you supposed to use to fill the pan for toyota corolla LE 2009 model
What do you say if I bought my 2009 Corolla with 72,000 miles and it now has 234,000 miles without ever having changed the transmission fluid, but recently a seal was damaged and it leaked a bit, should I change it or just top it off?
I'm about to replace the fluid on our 2009 Corolla. Our model has a strainer not a filter in the trans, so I will be removing the pan and cleaning the strainer in addition to what you have shown. Is this a sensible idea? thanks
How did the change go... I haven't heard same year car and am getting close to a change... any affects on your transmission???
Please, Sir, I just changed my Toyata Corolla 2010 transmission, and now my speedometer is not working, and the gearshift is not working properly.
Please help me out
What's the full capacity of that trans including the torque converter?
Nice video. Any recommendation on 2014 Rav4 transmission service for a DIYer. Supposed to have scanner to check temperature and vacuum attached tool to service. Any tricks to do it correctly.
No filter & gasket change?🤔
Hello sir,
I want to change my altis 2011 model ATF fluid. Im planning to do the DIY drain and refill. However im not sure how many liters of WS ATF oil do i need to use in order to get rid of the black oil. Please advise.
Thank you,
Thank you 🙏
If the fluid is this dark will it cause any strange noise when acceleration and going 30 mph and pressing on the gas pedal?
How often you recommend doing it?
what size of hex wrench is required to remove the transmission drain plug???
10mm
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Hello 👋, where is your shop located, thanks.
Transmission drane plug torque: 49Nm /36ft lb
Thanks teachet
Do you ever recommend replacing the transmission filter if so what mileage?
Cannot comment for other makes but for Toyota, no. It's just a mesh strainer. Only do it if you're suspecting full system clogging. Of which you have bigger problems. The OEM filter will be best and better than any aftermarket or even Toyota dealer resale non factory part. Just do your regular spill and fill at 60k and that's all you need if you keep it up and don't use it to tow. If you tow, halve that mileage.
@@LAactor thanks!
Hello! nice video, thanks for the information. I would like to ask you, i have a Toyota Corolla 1.6 AT 2013 with almost 40.000 km, would you recommend to change AT fluid or not yet? also, would you recommend to change engine coolant? Thanks!
Why didnt you change the filter and the gasket?
Hello! I received my first car Toyota Corolla s 2012 from my grandfather, who was the 1st owner with only 67000 miles on it. I am gonna change the transmission fluid soon. I do not see that you changed transmission filter. Do I have to change the transmission filter also? How often do I need to change the transmission filter? Thank You!
Peter, I have a 2010 corolla, actually same exact color and model as this. It has only a shade under 11 k miles(original) should I play it safe and change the atf fluid? If not yet, what would you do/check just to be on safe side?
WOW very interesting super kool ,1st class great info.,, AAAAAAAAAAA+++++++++++ again great video I liked it a lot ,keep up the great work.
Thank you!!!
Do you agree with or use a " transmission flush " ? I would think it would be beneficial in this instance with black fluid .
no
@@rk22cc ok
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I’ve seen other videos where they change the filter inside the trans, behind the oil pan. Do you think that’s needed? I would rather not to since it would be easier for me
Nice guy you are 👍🏻. Is it possible to access a drain plug on the torque converter?... never looked on my Toyota's like my 60s Ford's. Great video and advice!
No
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Is the Toyota WS fluid a true synthetic?
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I own a 2010 Toyota Corolla s and I never have changed the transmission fluid in it and it has 115.399 miles on it and going to do it myself. Need to buy me a (6 Hexagonal). I think that's what he calls that tool.
Your awesome can this make my gear shift get stuck in park?
why didnt you change the filter ????
Do you have to change the filter as well?
I live in Thailand Would it be worth me fitting a transmission fluid cooler
Any tip for manual transmission?
The automakers took away the dip stick and the said you never need to change the transmission fluid, so many dealerships never bother to change it; because it’s not in the computer’s maintenance chart for that vehicle. Then the tranny fails, and the owner needs to buy a new car or pay lots of money for the new tranny.
I own a corolla (same model and make) and I changed the transmission fluid. However I overfilled it. The dipstick reading is above the hot mark by 4cm at least and this is after driving for 40 mins.I heard an overfilled transmission isn't a good thing either and I have began noticing a weird vibration at 60km/h when accelerating. My question is do I just let it drain a bit and close it back up? Will that create other complications? Or do I send it to the shop? @ToyotaMaintenance
Would just drain a bit (loosen bolt), and then check it. Add more if too much went out
everyone has always told me to not replace the transmission fluid because it can damage the transmission which didn’t make sense to me but whatever, after 175k miles on my corolla no issues somehow but im not taking any chances and am gonna replace it lol
Same here. 180k on my 2011 corolla. Changed filter 12k ago, it got black from stop and go highway driving so changing filter/fluid again. Bought the car 2 years ago but no maintanence history. Love the car.
What size was the hex fitting?
I bought a 2010 Corolla with 88,000 miles a few years ago. The trans fluid looked like chocolate milk in the bucket after I drained it.
I have a 2010 corolla with just under 11 k miles... original, previous owner was a super old lady who barely drove a few times a year. Bought it 7 months ago with 5k miles. 😃
@@joshhemingway7717 Lucky S#!t. Keep it forever.
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Peter allow me to ask an unrelated question. I have a 09 Prius, which calls for 5/30 oil. A friend gave me a whole case of BMW 0/30 oil. I know you go by the book, but can you see why I cannot use this oil?
Yes run it with no worries. The first number you can run lower visc. Unquestionably, but the second number is where you should always stick to the manufacturers visc.
Example: the manufacturer specs an engine with 5w30 oil. You can run 0w30 with confidence. However, if one were to try to run a 5w20 oil in an engine that specs 5w30 is where you will run into issues. Hope that helps clear things up for you
@@joshhemingway Thank you , that's about what I thought, but I'm getting long in the tooth and thought there might be some new tech I wasn't aware of. Have a safe New Year.
Wat tool u used?
Hi Peter thanks for the DIY series i am looking for a 2010-12 Toyota Corolla anything to watch out for on a used one looking for something under 100K on the odometer.
Check out car care nut. He has a detailed video on this generation problems to look for
Just bought a 2010 corolla for $8250 with 120k miles here up in Boston from private owner.
When do you recommend to replace the filter on that transmission. I believe the filter is in the pan.
I changed mine at 60k, fluid change every 30k. It's more than is really required but fluid much cheaper than a transmission. Added additional trans cooler in line with radiator one. Heat is the enemy with transmissions.
Filter change if you see particles in the old fluid or what is the reccomendation?
Small particles no big deal if no other problems are able to be told. Just regular 60k upkeep and you're fine. As long as it's not a tow vehicle.
Is this cvt k411 model?
Are there any magnets at the pan itself? what about the gasket?
Yes