It took the entire 4 quarts I had bought. I'd pour in 3 quarts after the change, warm the fluid up. Then add that 4th in 1/2 quart increments to ensure the perfect amount. :)
@@Mixfuns0I plan on doing this three-time method to get the fluid and clean as I can since 2/3 of the fluid stays in the torque converter anyways, then once the fluid has gotten more bright red I will try to change the filter as well as clean the oil pan/replace gasket.
Nice video. I have a 2004 Camry 3.3L 250k miles (Still Going Strong) and all I do is drain the transmission pan every 3rd oil change and add 3.7qts. I drain it. Blow air through it,(low pressure air) until it stops coming out (dripping) Add 3.5qt. Go for a drive go through all the gears. Usually i add, and it comes to 3.7qts. Just like the owners manual said.
Thank you for info on the 2002-2006 Camry. I keep my eye out for large pieces of cardboard,. Oil tranny exchange is messy, I place several flatten cardboard pieces under car.
You can suck out the old ATF through the dipstick hole. No need to use the drain plug. No need to go under the car. Here's the instruction: 1) warm-up the transmission, 2) slip a 1/4 inch diameter tubing into the dipstick hole, 3) apply vacuum to collect fluid into a graduated container, 4) put in new fluid the same amount that you took out. 12V oil extractor with included 1/4 inch tubing is about $25.
That oil was clean, no need to replace.. Usually you replace it like once in 20k miles to 50k miles depending on the transmission. But this is clean fluid, its still even transparent. Its bad when it becomes brown. Totally agree that there is no need to repeatedly drain the transmission, when you drain its usually 2/3rds of fluid that gets drained and that is totally sufficient to refill only these 2/3rds of capacity and then youre good for another 20k miles at least. Only if the old fluid is really bad then you go and flush in several cycles although there is another pitfall that you might fall into - the transmission might stop shifting properly if you change really bad fluid to completely fresh fluid. And in my opinion for 4cyl front while drive cars with transverse mounted engines it isnt too difficult to pull the transmission and drain the torque converter, also you get a chance to inspect and replace the input shaft seal (and also rear crank seal) once you there.
The Automatic transaxlel/differential fluid is the the same as the transmission Fluid according to Chilton manual for 2002-2006 Camry, Lexus , solara. It is Toyota T-IV (Toyota type T-4) Transmission Fluid.
Everyone's different, It's best to back up on the ramps so your so or pan drains faster and better don't need to repeat change,waste money,once is good enough!
If your old Toyota drain pan uses a metal screen as the so-called filter, I've been told by several mechanics that you really don't need to drop the pan and change that filter unless you're checking the magnets in the pan for metal shavings.
Disconnect tranny cooler line that goes to radiator, put "out" side into a bucket, fill up tranny then start engine while you or a friend is continuously adding fluid until the fluid coming out of the line is bright red. I have done this many many times, especially with Hondas. It works perfectly every time and you waste MUCH less dinosaurs 🦕🦖🦕🦖🦕🦖🦕!!!!!
Great video and job. I always drain and measure what comes out and then put back the same amount maybe less 0.25 quart. Why would you knowingly under fill by over a quart? Not good for transmission and no reason to in the first place. Also driving for a day alone is sufficient to mix the old and new - no reason to drive for weeks or a month until you do it again. Great overview on procedure Leo. Thanks
condor5635 I knowingly under filled because I did not measure the amount that came out. And it’s way easier to add if low then to drain out if I overfilled it. I’d drive on it longer than a day simply because I don’t want to go spending another $25 on ATF the very next day lol. Hurts my cheap-minded brain. If I can space out the amount of time I’m spending the same amount of money I feel better doing it. Thanks for the comment!
The only reason I don’t do that is I heard a horror story about someone running the transmission dry while trying to get all the fluid out. Ever since then I’ve never done it that way
@@ore83 I did that self pumping out of oil with 12 L on 2011 Volvo S80 with Aisin Toyota tranny and the Volvo Vida dealer software recommend that for their dealers, to pump until you see bubbles in hose, then fill again with 2 L and do it again until the fluid is clear, 12 L is enough. I did a 2 L oil out and 2 L refills, I don't like bubbles may create cavitation! Transmission is very smooth now but to switch to next gear rpm is higher than before, between 1700-2000. At Camry I did drain and refill twice and works fine! At old trannys is better to do drain and refill!
radiator flushing is the best method there is. Run the engine, remove 4 quart, shut if off.. add 4 quart.. rinse and repeat until you see new fluid come out. It takes atleast 1 minute to drain 4 quart so theres absolutely no way to dry the transmission. The pump simply isnt that strong.
Hi, I bought a 2005 Camry with 156k miles on it. I don't know if they've ever changed the ATF, but I took out the dipstick with the engine running and the fluid looks dark and doesn't even reach "cold" level. The transmission feels great so far, but I want to take care of it so it lasts long. Should I change the remaining fluid? Or just add some more?
Somewhat dark ATF fluid is perfectly normal, provided it's near the full mark on the dipstick still. Fresh ATF fluid will always darken even after a couple thousand miles of driving. But if you'd like, you can still change the fluid. Just make sure it's a drain and fill, and NOT a transmission flush.
thanks for this informative video,, as its very senstive issue the transmission,, first of all, you said one must change the FILTER with transmission oil, but in this video you didnt showed that we have to change filter too , or its ok , we just change the oil,,, another thing is that, we can just put 4 quartz together or we have to put in instalments ,, and third,, i heard we have to buy gaskit for the pan of the filter too?so please if you have time answer these questions because i have to change this dirty oil of transmision soon ,,,, especialy we must change filter of toyota camry2003 too? or you have any direct contact
I change my transmission fluid that is 3-4 quarts depending on the vehicle every 6,000 miles together with engine oil. 3-4 quarts is it somewhat from 30-40 % of all transmission full capacity. Thus it makes my trans fluid always clean and in all my cars tranny shift like it is new even if it is 160,000 on the odometer. I don’t wait till it gets dirty after 60,000 miles and then have to do 3 drain&refill processes one after another. My method keeps tranny fluid always clean and for any AT clean fluid is key for long life. So just spend extra $30-40 buying 3-4 bottles of AT fluid together with engine oil and change it every 6,000. Regarding AT filter kit, that one I usually do every 30,000-35,000 miles - basically every 3 years. And your tranny will never disappoint you. Good luck
@@hjer731 I just hate dealing with transmission problems, dealing with mechanics who are lazy to fix anything - their verdict is always to replace the transmission if smth happens to it. Thats why I try to do these preventive maintenance in order to be on the safe side and enjoy the car.
Bought a 2004 camry 4 cylinder with 205,000 miles. They bought it with 10 miles and never changed the transmission and the car has a bit of a transmission slip and a p0776 code for solenoid. Think I should change the fluid and it’ll help with that code?
Try Lucas Oil Trans Fix. Worked on my buddy’s Camry with over 289k miles. Just substitute one quart of transmission oil with the Lucas oil. Just blend the Lucas oil with transmission oil before adding because the Lucas is very thick.
I have a Toyota Camry 2003 when do I have to change the transmission oil it’s over 175K miles. Would I have to do a drain like you did ? I did a oil change to my car just wondering when it’s time to change the transmission oil the car was given to me.
6 people in my family have driven Toyota Camry forever 4 cylinder 6 cylinder never never never change fluid and the 1999 Camry has 300,000 miles on it no issue with transmission engine sensors Etc no transmission problems never never changed any fluid in any place so tell me what your problem is if a Toyota engineer says one way that's it
No fluid is life time, you lose performance over time and most owners get used to the slow change in how the transmission degrades over time. If you want to drive your car without maintaining it then thats okay, but people who want to keep their cars running in good condition for a long time will change the fluid. If it is intended for 'life' why didn't toyota just seal the transmissions like some european cars eh?
So after you drain the old one and you flush with new oil how much no oil you put in ? 2.5 quarts ? Will you re use that new oil and put it back in for re flushing? Engine off whole time ?
Why don't you just use what came out as a measuring guide? Fill the old fluid up with empty quarts and that should give you a good idea how much to put back in.
Was given a 2008 Camry with 113k miles from a family member. Family member said he never changed trans fluid. Looked at dipstick and it’s brown with reddish hint to it. Should I change the trans fluid or is damage done?
I would say based on your relatively low miles for a Camry, go ahead and change it. If it were anything but an Aisin transmission it could be just a little bit scary. But your transmission should be fine.
@@MarcP5267 mechanic. They charge hourly rate plus fluid, I suggest you bring the fluid. Dealership (stealership) will charge an inflated flat rate typically.
How long have you owned the car? I would like to know the mileage when you first changed the fluid and if it shifted fine prior to the change because I have a 2004 with 167k and I have no idea if it's ever been changed but the fluid is dark drown and I am thinking of changing it hoping for no damage.
A Jizzle Owned for over a year and first changed at 200k. I don’t know what the previous owner did though, my fluid was decent colored. Is your transmission shifting good right now?
@@ore83 Yes it shifts pretty well aside from a light thump when it finishes 5th. The top motor mount is shot so I am hoping that is the culprit but the fluid needs to be changed and I have heard so many people say not to change them with high mileage for fear of failure, like I said the fluid is coffee brown, no burnt odor. I am just not sure what to do. Was your fluid dark red?
A Jizzle the whole “don’t change it if it has high miles” thing is mostly true if the transmission has a problem already and the only thing keeping it working is the worn out fluid which has just enough viscosity to keep it going. Then when you put new fluid in it the thing starts to slip because it was bad to begin with. Toyota transmissions are great. If no burnt smell and you feel it shifts well, changing the fluid can be a great thing for it. My fluid looked relatively new when I changed it the first time, previous owner changed a lot of the fluids while they had it I think.
I have a 2001 Toyota solara 4 cylinder and I changed mine yesterday I did it twice mines was red but it had sedlements in the fluid so it probably never got changed
so if I wanted do a drain and refill more than once how many minutes should I let the car run or how many miles should drive it before I drain and refill again?
For people wondering about a filter replacement and a gasket replacement in regards to the question "should i also replace the filter, and gasket?" the drain plug has a magnet on it that catches the debris that's why he cleans it. so no, there's no need to replace them. just clean your magnet and you're good.
BattleBear Gaming Drive around a solid 15 mins and check the fluid level while idling in Park. I like mine to be at the top fill mark for the hot section. You don’t want to overfill.
You can search TH-cam for instructions to turn off engine light. That just comes on every 500 miles to tell you it's time to change the oil and other scheduled maintenance, which are in increments of 5000 miles.
What makes you think your check engine light has anything to do with ATF. It doesn't. ATF problems would cause the transmission light to come on. Check engine is just driven by 5000 miles of driving
My 2003 camry has 206,000 miles on it. I think the transmission fluid was drained and refilled quite a while ago and it's darker than new fluid. I can't find anything in the owner's manual about changing the fluid. Is it advisable to change the fluid at this point. The transmission slips when shifting from first to second gear.
If it's slipping with old fluid in it I wouldn't advise changing the fluid. That transmission could possibly slip worse with new fluid in it. If the Camry is in good shape it might be worth taking it to a GOOD transmission shop and have them diagnose it. Always cool to know how much $$ you might have to spend to keep it on the road. Better than leaving you stranded, too.
Soooo my 2003 Toyota Camry has 320,403 miles on it and I’m not sure if my transmission fluids ever been changed do I change it now? Or is that a bad idea?
So you add the fluid from up top? I recently went and got my trans changed and sat in my car while they did it cause they said for my safety I should remain in the vehicle. Never seen them pour anything into a funnel from the top of the engine. My car is a 2004 toyota camry se v6. Is mine different or did that shop say they did the change but lied?
Hi, the transmission oil drain plug was little bit loosened but not taken out, then it was re-tightened but the fluid begins to drip. why? why drip wont stop? no fluid change happen in this scenario. only slightly loosened at the beginning then immediately drain plug was tightened.
I guess I overfilled the ATF, what's the worst case of it? What can I do right now to pull the fluid out? I use a siphon pump to pull some fluid out and it seems like only 8oz fluid is out and no more.
I have an 05 Camry 6 cylinder at 180k miles that I bought from someone and ATF has never been changed. I've noticed at times the car shifts really hard . Is it best to take it to a mechanic so they can flush it out completely and replace the filter while at it or just drain and fill and repeat the process?
At that point I don’t recommend doing anything. If you watch any of Scotty Kilmer’s vids on transmission fluid changes he says that. It could hurt your transmission more if you change it if its never been changed. Just my thoughts
I have a 2010 Corolla with 103k miles on it, the place I take it to get oil changes say I should get a transmission fluid change. What would you do? I don’t sense any problems
I have 2010 Camry. Last week I heard some nasty sounds coming from below the car. The sound frequency increased/decreased with the speed of the car. When I would stop it would give me a slight jilt forward, meaning it was definitely coming from the Transmission. The sound came on off several time within a 24 hour period. Now it has been heard for more than a week. I'm going to check the fluid level or change the fluid anyway. I have just over 200,000 KM (120, 000 Miles) and never had any problems with the car.
I have Toyota venza with 80K miles, I've changed the trans fluid was really bad but the car was running smoothly, after I changed the fluid the car came nothing like before, it's silky very smooth so I recommend to change it. DIY, it's easy.
My old one had over 300k till i f it up before its time! Now got 2019 smooth efficient . So what you guys think on sealed trans? Should you ever touch it? Not according to Toyota but i wanna go 300k plus. My old one flushed once at 120 k. This one idk what you guys think? I know multiple Toyota over 300k orig trans fluid
alberto paredes rather than a filter these have mesh screens that sort of filter out stuff. The drain plug is magnetic and picks up clutch material and other junk. Wipe it off clean when you change the fluid.
artur kogan I do it once a year because it’s fun and satisfying. But yes it’s a Toyota, and I’ve seen people with 300k that have never changed it. That would bug me so much though lol.
@@ore83 my 09 Toyota Camry has 239k miles and never had a change ever but its definitely time for a change as I changed the axles the other day and the fluid was pretty dark.
With all respect man it’s a 2003 Toyota Camry and you have changed the transmission fluid couple of times, is it worth it. Like if it was a luxury car like bmw or Audi I would understand but it’s
😂 Audi is luxury? All do respect some people like to take care of what they have! Luxury to you must mean finding a special mechanic to work on foreign junk and pay them 4 times the amount! Enjoy the lap of luxury! 😅
No his would not have an overflow tube. Cars with dipsticks like his done have the overflow tube, the dipstick and overflow tubes are both equivalent for setting the proper fluid level. You will have one or the other. All newer cars have the 'sealed' transmission and use the overflow tube as the level setting device.
300 k 06 camry here i change fluid once at around 120k now at 300 it sometimes jerks or slow from slugish from gear to gear. Should i bother changing fluid now i wonder?? car still drives np its not a big issue but will a change fix it ??
@@heyitschinoable Spill and fill, do not flush. Save the old ATF just in case it doesn't like the new so you can put it back in. Camrys are robust so this is overkill to save it. You drain and half or less comes out. Depending on ig you get the diff or not. My sluggish became alive again. Unsure of first spill and fill but was said last one was done at around 120k and latest one done was 50k later.
Theres also additives like EX120 you can look into, some of these can make slipping Honda CVTs more driveable. Changing might make it perform worse from all the friction material in your old oil now being absent in the new oil.
30-40k miles??? bruhh!! my dad went over 100k miles without ever changing it. And this method is way too time consuming. I just ran the engine while adding fluid with a cooler line disconected and until the new fluid came out. Car shifts like a dream now.
Ananth Narayanan Waiting for 100k is not advisable. It’s a Toyota so it’ll be fine but if you want to ensure you’ll get 250k-350k+ out of it, just change it sooner. Fluid is too cheap not to just do it. Unless you’re lazy, or cheap lol. Running the engine with a cooler line disconnected is fast, however I’ve seen dorks do that and accidentally run the transmission dry in the process.
If you drain the fluid without warming up the transmission and you replace the drained fluid with fluid of a similar temperature why the need for being so cautious about over-filling it? The owner's manual specifies the capacity... Why not just put that in and be done with it? Also, it would help if people knew how long you need to drive it to warm it up. And what is operating temperature? Isn't it funny that Toyota doesn't even tell us in the owner's manual? Yet in a repair/service manual for our 2009 RAV4 they do give that information. (158°F to 176°F) which is what fluid Temperature should be when it is between those two top notches on the dip-stick. But still no ATF temperature gauge? So instead of giving us the tools we need what do they do? They take away the only tool we had, the dip-stick. So now the new models make it even more difficult. BTW I can drive my RAV4 for 10 miles and it still isn't at operating temperature. Also, the importance of the vehicle being level needs to be stressed especially for those of us who don't have a garage and think our driveways are level enough when they may not be.
bro.. after watching other recommended youtube videos that literally showed a guy jacking up his tranny to get to some bolts to loose out the drain pan... when you literally showed us all the draine bolt and how easy it is to use the proper tool to open it... and damn... i gotta give a thumbs up to you
@@junior17medval Sorry, but is what I said not logical? They could've saved in the manufacturing process by not putting a drain plug, but they did put one. Not all pans have them. My last vehicle didn't. "normal driving conditions" is whatever they define it as. According to toyota the only thing that is not normal driving condition for a camry and warrants a fluid change is towing with it.
@@Dragonfly341 kneebarx asked why people say not to change the transmission fluid, right? Because Toyota tells their customers that their fluid is “lifetime.” I never said I agree with that statement but it let’s you know what people believe from the manufacturer. I still change it on all my toyotas.
No filter. Has a strainer that you can clean out. These don’t really shed clutch material so this doesn’t need to be done very often. Would involve dropping the pan, resealing the pan.
You can't even get the filter out as some of the pan bolts are behind the engine cradle. You can do it but it's a hassle. Just change the oil and you'll be right
It took the entire 4 quarts I had bought. I'd pour in 3 quarts after the change, warm the fluid up. Then add that 4th in 1/2 quart increments to ensure the perfect amount. :)
Leo Wells do I need to change the filter if I planned to the fluid three times?
Did you warm up the fluid to operating temperature which would be where it should be to be at the hot zone on the dip-stick?
@@Mixfuns0 it's a real pain to change the filter
Hey Leo I have a 1999 Toyota Camry ce manual transmission where do I put the new transmission mission fluid in.
@@Mixfuns0I plan on doing this three-time method to get the fluid and clean as I can since 2/3 of the fluid stays in the torque converter anyways, then once the fluid has gotten more bright red I will try to change the filter as well as clean the oil pan/replace gasket.
My man, thank you. This is great. I have an 05 Solara and yeah, Toyota is delusional about not changing atf.
Nice video. I have a 2004 Camry 3.3L 250k miles (Still Going Strong) and all I do is drain the transmission pan every 3rd oil change and add 3.7qts.
I drain it. Blow air through it,(low pressure air) until it stops coming out (dripping) Add 3.5qt. Go for a drive go through all the gears. Usually i add, and it comes to 3.7qts. Just like the owners manual said.
Thank you for info on the 2002-2006 Camry. I keep my eye out for large pieces of cardboard,. Oil tranny exchange is messy, I place several flatten cardboard pieces under car.
You can suck out the old ATF through the dipstick hole. No need to use the drain plug. No need to go under the car. Here's the instruction: 1) warm-up the transmission, 2) slip a 1/4 inch diameter tubing into the dipstick hole, 3) apply vacuum to collect fluid into a graduated container, 4) put in new fluid the same amount that you took out. 12V oil extractor with included 1/4 inch tubing is about $25.
That oil was clean, no need to replace.. Usually you replace it like once in 20k miles to 50k miles depending on the transmission. But this is clean fluid, its still even transparent. Its bad when it becomes brown. Totally agree that there is no need to repeatedly drain the transmission, when you drain its usually 2/3rds of fluid that gets drained and that is totally sufficient to refill only these 2/3rds of capacity and then youre good for another 20k miles at least. Only if the old fluid is really bad then you go and flush in several cycles although there is another pitfall that you might fall into - the transmission might stop shifting properly if you change really bad fluid to completely fresh fluid. And in my opinion for 4cyl front while drive cars with transverse mounted engines it isnt too difficult to pull the transmission and drain the torque converter, also you get a chance to inspect and replace the input shaft seal (and also rear crank seal) once you there.
The Automatic transaxlel/differential fluid is the the same as the transmission Fluid according to Chilton manual for 2002-2006 Camry, Lexus , solara. It is Toyota T-IV (Toyota type T-4) Transmission Fluid.
Yes, its like this on my 2008 Solara 2.4L automatic, but dipstick says it uses WS auto Trans fluid.
Everyone's different,
It's best to back up on the ramps so your so or pan drains faster and better don't need to repeat change,waste money,once is good enough!
If your old Toyota drain pan uses a metal screen as the so-called filter, I've been told by several mechanics that you really don't need to drop the pan and change that filter unless you're checking the magnets in the pan for metal shavings.
This filter isn't a metal screen. It's a filter
Thank you this was very helpful..now i know how to change the transmission fluid on my 1999 toyota camry
Disconnect tranny cooler line that goes to radiator, put "out" side into a bucket, fill up tranny then start engine while you or a friend is continuously adding fluid until the fluid coming out of the line is bright red. I have done this many many times, especially with Hondas. It works perfectly every time and you waste MUCH less dinosaurs 🦕🦖🦕🦖🦕🦖🦕!!!!!
Great video and job. I always drain and measure what comes out and then put back the same amount maybe less 0.25 quart. Why would you knowingly under fill by over a quart? Not good for transmission and no reason to in the first place. Also driving for a day alone is sufficient to mix the old and new - no reason to drive for weeks or a month until you do it again. Great overview on procedure Leo. Thanks
condor5635 I knowingly under filled because I did not measure the amount that came out. And it’s way easier to add if low then to drain out if I overfilled it. I’d drive on it longer than a day simply because I don’t want to go spending another $25 on ATF the very next day lol. Hurts my cheap-minded brain. If I can space out the amount of time I’m spending the same amount of money I feel better doing it. Thanks for the comment!
@@ore83 cool honest
Great advice and information. Answered all my questions. Nice video!
Is that a dipstick on the transmission? I miss those days.
Every change they make is in the name of money and keeping us dependent.
I'd personally just do that 12 quart thing where you disconnect the return line from the radiator and have the car do all the work from there
The only reason I don’t do that is I heard a horror story about someone running the transmission dry while trying to get all the fluid out. Ever since then I’ve never done it that way
@@ore83 I did that self pumping out of oil with 12 L on 2011 Volvo S80 with Aisin Toyota tranny and the Volvo Vida dealer software recommend that for their dealers, to pump until you see bubbles in hose, then fill again with 2 L and do it again until the fluid is clear, 12 L is enough. I did a 2 L oil out and 2 L refills, I don't like bubbles may create cavitation! Transmission is very smooth now but to switch to next gear rpm is higher than before, between 1700-2000.
At Camry I did drain and refill twice and works fine! At old trannys is better to do drain and refill!
radiator flushing is the best method there is. Run the engine, remove 4 quart, shut if off.. add 4 quart..
rinse and repeat until you see new fluid come out. It takes atleast 1 minute to drain 4 quart so theres absolutely no way to dry the transmission. The pump simply isnt that strong.
Hi, I bought a 2005 Camry with 156k miles on it. I don't know if they've ever changed the ATF, but I took out the dipstick with the engine running and the fluid looks dark and doesn't even reach "cold" level. The transmission feels great so far, but I want to take care of it so it lasts long. Should I change the remaining fluid? Or just add some more?
I’d change it, that’s not a lot of miles for these cars. Drain and refill it. It’ll treat you right!
@@ore83 Thanks I'll definitely do!
I would advice a drop the pan and change the filter then refill since it’s never been done before, or at least do a drain and fill 2-3 times
Somewhat dark ATF fluid is perfectly normal, provided it's near the full mark on the dipstick still. Fresh ATF fluid will always darken even after a couple thousand miles of driving. But if you'd like, you can still change the fluid. Just make sure it's a drain and fill, and NOT a transmission flush.
thanks for this informative video,, as its very senstive issue the transmission,, first of all, you said one must change the FILTER with transmission oil, but in this video you didnt showed that we have to change filter too , or its ok , we just change the oil,,, another thing is that, we can just put 4 quartz together or we have to put in instalments ,, and third,, i heard we have to buy gaskit for the pan of the filter too?so please if you have time answer these questions because i have to change this dirty oil of transmision soon ,,,, especialy we must change filter of toyota camry2003 too? or you have any direct contact
You don't have to change the filter, but it's better to do so. And you should replace the gasket.
Nice video! I just wanted to ask what is the size of the drain washer? Thanks
I change my transmission fluid that is 3-4 quarts depending on the vehicle every 6,000 miles together with engine oil. 3-4 quarts is it somewhat from 30-40 % of all transmission full capacity. Thus it makes my trans fluid always clean and in all my cars tranny shift like it is new even if it is 160,000 on the odometer. I don’t wait till it gets dirty after 60,000 miles and then have to do 3 drain&refill processes one after another. My method keeps tranny fluid always clean and for any AT clean fluid is key for long life. So just spend extra $30-40 buying 3-4 bottles of AT fluid together with engine oil and change it every 6,000. Regarding AT filter kit, that one I usually do every 30,000-35,000 miles - basically every 3 years. And your tranny will never disappoint you. Good luck
My God, you must have the cleanest transmission fluid on the 5th generation if you're doing all that lol
@@hjer731 I just hate dealing with transmission problems, dealing with mechanics who are lazy to fix anything - their verdict is always to replace the transmission if smth happens to it. Thats why I try to do these preventive maintenance in order to be on the safe side and enjoy the car.
Bought a 2004 camry 4 cylinder with 205,000 miles. They bought it with 10 miles and never changed the transmission and the car has a bit of a transmission slip and a p0776 code for solenoid. Think I should change the fluid and it’ll help with that code?
Try Lucas Oil Trans Fix. Worked on my buddy’s Camry with over 289k miles. Just substitute one quart of transmission oil with the Lucas oil. Just blend the Lucas oil with transmission oil before adding because the Lucas is very thick.
I have a Toyota Camry 2003 when do I have to change the transmission oil it’s over 175K miles. Would I have to do a drain like you did ? I did a oil change to my car just wondering when it’s time to change the transmission oil the car was given to me.
I have same issue, what happened after you changed the oil?
I heard it may start slipping if you never changed it in the past.
6 people in my family have driven Toyota Camry forever 4 cylinder 6 cylinder never never never change fluid and the 1999 Camry has 300,000 miles on it no issue with transmission engine sensors Etc no transmission problems never never changed any fluid in any place so tell me what your problem is if a Toyota engineer says one way that's it
uawsux shut up and change your fluid
No fluid is life time, you lose performance over time and most owners get used to the slow change in how the transmission degrades over time. If you want to drive your car without maintaining it then thats okay, but people who want to keep their cars running in good condition for a long time will change the fluid. If it is intended for 'life' why didn't toyota just seal the transmissions like some european cars eh?
Once at 75k miles and then 125k miles after
Can you recap the temperature difference again? How does it affect how much I should fill
if u change it when the car is cold dont u just fill it too the cold mark?
Unreliable.
So after you drain the old one and you flush with new oil how much no oil you put in ? 2.5 quarts ? Will you re use that new oil and put it back in for re flushing? Engine off whole time ?
Why don't you just use what came out as a measuring guide? Fill the old fluid up with empty quarts and that should give you a good idea how much to put back in.
jopisano67 only will work if the trans was at the proper level. In this case since it was changed before it was already at the proper level.
Was given a 2008 Camry with 113k miles from a family member. Family member said he never changed trans fluid. Looked at dipstick and it’s brown with reddish hint to it. Should I change the trans fluid or is damage done?
I would say based on your relatively low miles for a Camry, go ahead and change it. If it were anything but an Aisin transmission it could be just a little bit scary. But your transmission should be fine.
@@ore83 thank you! Should I get trans fluid drain and refilled at a dealership or my mechanic?
@@MarcP5267 mechanic. They charge hourly rate plus fluid, I suggest you bring the fluid. Dealership (stealership) will charge an inflated flat rate typically.
@@ore83 thanks! I’ll buy the genuine Toyota trans fluid and filter from the dealership and have my mechanic drain and fill and install the filter.
Let me know how it goes!
Do I let it cool over night, then warm it up to operating temp then drain and fill?
fun to watch you changing.could have some newspaper on the ground.enjoy the video
Good job but your transmission didn't require any change at this stage 🤪
How long have you owned the car? I would like to know the mileage when you first changed the fluid and if it shifted fine prior to the change because I have a 2004 with 167k and I have no idea if it's ever been changed but the fluid is dark drown and I am thinking of changing it hoping for no damage.
A Jizzle Owned for over a year and first changed at 200k. I don’t know what the previous owner did though, my fluid was decent colored. Is your transmission shifting good right now?
@@ore83 Yes it shifts pretty well aside from a light thump when it finishes 5th. The top motor mount is shot so I am hoping that is the culprit but the fluid needs to be changed and I have heard so many people say not to change them with high mileage for fear of failure, like I said the fluid is coffee brown, no burnt odor. I am just not sure what to do. Was your fluid dark red?
A Jizzle the whole “don’t change it if it has high miles” thing is mostly true if the transmission has a problem already and the only thing keeping it working is the worn out fluid which has just enough viscosity to keep it going. Then when you put new fluid in it the thing starts to slip because it was bad to begin with. Toyota transmissions are great. If no burnt smell and you feel it shifts well, changing the fluid can be a great thing for it. My fluid looked relatively new when I changed it the first time, previous owner changed a lot of the fluids while they had it I think.
I have a 2001 Toyota solara 4 cylinder and I changed mine yesterday I did it twice mines was red but it had sedlements in the fluid so it probably never got changed
I need the 6-cyl directions
Thank you Leo ! Nice video.
so if I wanted do a drain and refill more than once how many minutes should I let the car run or how many miles should drive it before I drain and refill again?
nvmd you answered it
For people wondering about a filter replacement and a gasket replacement in regards to the question "should i also replace the filter, and gasket?" the drain plug has a magnet on it that catches the debris that's why he cleans it. so no, there's no need to replace them. just clean your magnet and you're good.
Lol read a repair manual it has a screen which should be cleaned as well. You are giving wrong information.
wheres your proof? link to picture of what you're talking about or shut your mouth.
I did a drain and I bought 4 quarts and it took them all should i put more in? Even tho the manual says 3.7Qts
BattleBear Gaming Drive around a solid 15 mins and check the fluid level while idling in Park. I like mine to be at the top fill mark for the hot section. You don’t want to overfill.
And how is your car doing after this year ? I have a 2004 Camry 2.4L with 210k miles in it
Leo Wells thank you and great video!
All is normal. 202k miles on mine and smooth as butter! Thanks for the comments!
I Just changed my atf in my 04 camry today just went for a test drive and everything seems good hopefully this gets rid of that check engine light
You can search TH-cam for instructions to turn off engine light. That just comes on every 500 miles to tell you it's time to change the oil and other scheduled maintenance, which are in increments of 5000 miles.
What makes you think your check engine light has anything to do with ATF. It doesn't. ATF problems would cause the transmission light to come on. Check engine is just driven by 5000 miles of driving
My 2003 camry has 206,000 miles on it. I think the transmission fluid was drained and refilled quite a while ago and it's darker than new fluid. I can't find anything in the owner's manual about changing the fluid. Is it advisable to change the fluid at this point. The transmission slips when shifting from first to second gear.
If it's slipping with old fluid in it I wouldn't advise changing the fluid. That transmission could possibly slip worse with new fluid in it. If the Camry is in good shape it might be worth taking it to a GOOD transmission shop and have them diagnose it. Always cool to know how much $$ you might have to spend to keep it on the road. Better than leaving you stranded, too.
my 06 has WS fluid.. anybody should double check correct fluid before changing it
If the filter is not replaced then the job is half way done.
I took your advice and replaced my filter and gasket
Soooo my 2003 Toyota Camry has 320,403 miles on it and I’m not sure if my transmission fluids ever been changed do I change it now? Or is that a bad idea?
I’d check the color of the fluid. If it’s not super dark and decently red- you could change it.
Don’t change your transmission fluid plz. Just refill. The old fluid is what’s keeping your transmission alive.
if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Hope you get another 200k out of it.
@joelvillela2970 why does everyone keep saying this??
Thanks for a helpful video
So you add the fluid from up top? I recently went and got my trans changed and sat in my car while they did it cause they said for my safety I should remain in the vehicle. Never seen them pour anything into a funnel from the top of the engine. My car is a 2004 toyota camry se v6. Is mine different or did that shop say they did the change but lied?
lol
Hi, the transmission oil drain plug was little bit loosened but not taken out, then it was re-tightened but the fluid begins to drip. why? why drip wont stop? no fluid change happen in this scenario. only slightly loosened at the beginning then immediately drain plug was tightened.
@Loyal Royalty Hi, had to torque it slightly more and then oil stopped dripin.
Buy a new crush washer.
I guess I overfilled the ATF, what's the worst case of it? What can I do right now to pull the fluid out? I use a siphon pump to pull some fluid out and it seems like only 8oz fluid is out and no more.
I filled the entire 4 quarts.
I have an 05 Camry 6 cylinder at 180k miles that I bought from someone and ATF has never been changed. I've noticed at times the car shifts really hard . Is it best to take it to a mechanic so they can flush it out completely and replace the filter while at it or just drain and fill and repeat the process?
At that point I don’t recommend doing anything. If you watch any of Scotty Kilmer’s vids on transmission fluid changes he says that. It could hurt your transmission more if you change it if its never been changed. Just my thoughts
This is a jerky transmission from the factory. It might be fine
No Luis, in that situation you def do NOT get a flush. Your run the chance of loosening parts that are in the fluid holding everything together.
Often when the fluid is low it shifts hard
Good video, but wear gloves 🧤
I have a 2010 Corolla with 103k miles on it, the place I take it to get oil changes say I should get a transmission fluid change. What would you do? I don’t sense any problems
I have a 2004 Camry with 135,000 miles on it. I never done a transmission oil change, and it still runs good. I probably never will.
I have 2010 Camry. Last week I heard some nasty sounds coming from below the car. The sound frequency increased/decreased with the speed of the car. When I would stop it would give me a slight jilt forward, meaning it was definitely coming from the Transmission. The sound came on off several time within a 24 hour period. Now it has been heard for more than a week. I'm going to check the fluid level or change the fluid anyway. I have just over 200,000 KM (120, 000 Miles) and never had any problems with the car.
I have Toyota venza with 80K miles, I've changed the trans fluid was really bad but the car was running smoothly, after I changed the fluid the car came nothing like before, it's silky very smooth so I recommend to change it. DIY, it's easy.
My old one had over 300k till i f it up before its time! Now got 2019 smooth efficient . So what you guys think on sealed trans? Should you ever touch it? Not according to Toyota but i wanna go 300k plus. My old one flushed once at 120 k. This one idk what you guys think? I know multiple Toyota over 300k orig trans fluid
brs rafal you can drain and refill the transmission every 60k. No fluid is lifetime. I have a 2019 also.
How many miles do you have on the car
200k
for camry 2016 do you have to change it
Thanks. You saved me $100.
what about the filter and pan gasket, no need?
No need because this vehicle has a drain plug.
What about the filter
alberto paredes rather than a filter these have mesh screens that sort of filter out stuff. The drain plug is magnetic and picks up clutch material and other junk. Wipe it off clean when you change the fluid.
I have a 2003 Camry 210,000 miles and the transmission fluid has never been changed. Is it safe for me to change it with this many miles?
If it's opaque black and thick then no. Otherwise probably
@@joelkatla Thanks Joel for your reply.
Yes, it's ok to change fluid with many miles.
Clean enough!!! You can drive for over 60k miles. And be ok. Than do another drain and refill.
artur kogan I do it once a year because it’s fun and satisfying. But yes it’s a Toyota, and I’ve seen people with 300k that have never changed it. That would bug me so much though lol.
@@ore83 my 09 Toyota Camry has 239k miles and never had a change ever but its definitely time for a change as I changed the axles the other day and the fluid was pretty dark.
@@ore83 can I drain it cold , then put the same amount in that came out?
@@ETERNALCYCLES yes!
@@ore83 I've got the 2009 ACV40 Camry with the same 2.4 , has the same drain plug but the user manual says to use ATF WS fluid .
With all respect man it’s a 2003 Toyota Camry and you have changed the transmission fluid couple of times, is it worth it. Like if it was a luxury car like bmw or Audi I would understand but it’s
A BMW or Audi wouldn’t have made it to 250k miles lol
We're talking about $100 or less in fluid. I don't even look at BMW or Audi as a desirable vehicle. "luxury" lol.
Maintenance on these vehicles are definitely worth it
😂 Audi is luxury? All do respect some people like to take care of what they have! Luxury to you must mean finding a special mechanic to work on foreign junk and pay them 4 times the amount! Enjoy the lap of luxury! 😅
What size on that hex to remove the drain bolt?
I think it's 10 mm but not sure
@@hjer731 it is. Able to do it couple months ago. 🙌🏾
@@bayshark7o7 nice going! Happy for you
U should have charged the filter to
tranny doesn't have a filter
@@jakeeaves218your on meth
and i have been told the garage to use ,,, motomaster ATF 4 transmission oil ,,so its correct?
You should use OE transmission fluid.
@@bobbarker3248
And there is more than one OEM fluid depending on what year your vehicle is and if it is a conventional automatic or CVT.
Just curious, what about the filter?
Filter change is like 250-300 at independent mechanic, 500 at dealer
How to change '17 Corolla CVT fluid to correct level?
Probably dealership/mechanic only. CVTs can be tricky. I think even 2009+ Corollas/Camrys can't even be done without the dealership/mechanic
Did your Toyota have an overflow tube?
Chester Reynoso for the transmission? Good question, I didn’t even look. Was just focused on making the video lol Next time I get a chance I’ll look.
No his would not have an overflow tube. Cars with dipsticks like his done have the overflow tube, the dipstick and overflow tubes are both equivalent for setting the proper fluid level. You will have one or the other. All newer cars have the 'sealed' transmission and use the overflow tube as the level setting device.
In changing or draining atf, brake fluid, engine oil, can we use compressed air to blow all residues,i.e., metal chips and fluid? Ty
Not recommended
Where does the little hose on the ATF dipstick go to?
What hose?
There is no hose.
How many miles did the camry have before first transmission fluid replacement.
Check your owner manual I think every 60,000 miles for a camry.
You just wasted your fluid boss!!
fluid that you wasted was really good.
Thanks anyway
Thank you!
Back up to the top side, pull your dipstick out......said the lady with pants
300 k 06 camry here i change fluid once at around 120k now at 300 it sometimes jerks or slow from slugish from gear to gear. Should i bother changing fluid now i wonder?? car still drives np its not a big issue but will a change fix it ??
brs rafal worth a try. If it acts up even more it was on its way out already.
@@heyitschinoable Spill and fill, do not flush. Save the old ATF just in case it doesn't like the new so you can put it back in. Camrys are robust so this is overkill to save it. You drain and half or less comes out. Depending on ig you get the diff or not. My sluggish became alive again. Unsure of first spill and fill but was said last one was done at around 120k and latest one done was 50k later.
Theres also additives like EX120 you can look into, some of these can make slipping Honda CVTs more driveable. Changing might make it perform worse from all the friction material in your old oil now being absent in the new oil.
Do u have to change the filter kit as well or no
No. You only need to change fluid.
No.
30-40k miles??? bruhh!! my dad went over 100k miles without ever changing it. And this method is way too time consuming.
I just ran the engine while adding fluid with a cooler line disconected and until the new fluid came out.
Car shifts like a dream now.
Ananth Narayanan Waiting for 100k is not advisable. It’s a Toyota so it’ll be fine but if you want to ensure you’ll get 250k-350k+ out of it, just change it sooner. Fluid is too cheap not to just do it. Unless you’re lazy, or cheap lol. Running the engine with a cooler line disconnected is fast, however I’ve seen dorks do that and accidentally run the transmission dry in the process.
If you drain the fluid without warming up the transmission and you replace the drained fluid with fluid of a similar temperature why the need for being so cautious about over-filling it? The owner's manual specifies the capacity... Why not just put that in and be done with it?
Also, it would help if people knew how long you need to drive it to warm it up. And what is operating temperature? Isn't it funny that Toyota doesn't even tell us in the owner's manual? Yet in a repair/service manual for our 2009 RAV4 they do give that information. (158°F to 176°F) which is what fluid Temperature should be when it is between those two top notches on the dip-stick. But still no ATF temperature gauge? So instead of giving us the tools we need what do they do? They take away the only tool we had, the dip-stick. So now the new models make it even more difficult.
BTW I can drive my RAV4 for 10 miles and it still isn't at operating temperature. Also, the importance of the vehicle being level needs to be stressed especially for those of us who don't have a garage and think our driveways are level enough when they may not be.
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bro.. after watching other recommended youtube videos that literally showed a guy jacking up his tranny to get to some bolts to loose out the drain pan... when you literally showed us all the draine bolt and how easy it is to use the proper tool to open it... and damn... i gotta give a thumbs up to you
why does everyone say not to change the transmission fluid
Because Toyota calls the fluid “lifetime.” He literally explained it in the beginning of the video.
@@junior17medval Then why do they put a drain plug on the pan?
@@Dragonfly341 watch the video again goober, you obviously missed my point.
@@junior17medval Sorry, but is what I said not logical? They could've saved in the manufacturing process by not putting a drain plug, but they did put one. Not all pans have them. My last vehicle didn't. "normal driving conditions" is whatever they define it as. According to toyota the only thing that is not normal driving condition for a camry and warrants a fluid change is towing with it.
@@Dragonfly341 kneebarx asked why people say not to change the transmission fluid, right? Because Toyota tells their customers that their fluid is “lifetime.” I never said I agree with that statement but it let’s you know what people believe from the manufacturer. I still change it on all my toyotas.
What about the filter?
No filter. Has a strainer that you can clean out. These don’t really shed clutch material so this doesn’t need to be done very often. Would involve dropping the pan, resealing the pan.
You can't even get the filter out as some of the pan bolts are behind the engine cradle. You can do it but it's a hassle. Just change the oil and you'll be right
You wasted my time with this video..you didn't show anything about the filter
You don't have to change filter. Ask Toyota Parts office at Toyota Dealer if you want to know for sure.