Oil change nightmare! Help please

Okay guys, need some help. I changed what I thought was the oil yesterday and apparently made the big newb mistake of draining the trans fluid. Didn't realize it until I drove about 25 miles. Waiting on neighbor to tow me home as I type. Tranny was acting weird and I finally pulled over and did some research after it wouldn't really shift out of 1st. Anyway, assuming a tow to the dealer is my best bet as it sounds like tranny flush process is a bit complicated. And yes, I feel like a complete idiot!

 

Dude..... Did you not check your oil dip stick after your 'oil' change????? That would have told you right there something wasn't right

 

what about the rest of story? you drained your tranny fluid thinking it was oil, did you change your oil filter and add double the oil to your engine then?!?! just trying to figure out the rest is all, shitty deal man!

 

did u fill the tranny with oil?? if so how did u manage to miskate the oil fill cap for the red tranny fill plug? best of luck to u man..

 

Too many people are doing this, Toyota should have put some kind of placard or tag near the drain plugs. But then again, it's easy money for the dealerships.

 

Lets just hope it didn't do any damage and a lesson was learned.

 

25 miles in 1st gear? That must have taken a while. Probably should've known something was wrong right away

 

Feel like I'm having Deja Vu. Good luck brother, hopping everything turns out ok for ya.

 

Red tranny fill plug? Huh?

*mistake

 

Measure twice, cut once... maybe too many people assume they know what they are doing when they really don't. I don't think Toyota can fix that.

Frank

 

So, do you have about 10 quarts of oil in the engine then if you never drained it? 25 miles with little tranny fluid. Oooooh my.

 

Taco trannies are sealed systems. There is no dipstick to check. You may not have a Tacoma truck if you have a red tranny fill plug in the engine bay.

Check your truck's badges to see if it's a Tacoma or a Tundra.

 

Ok, that was funny!!

 

Got it home. Just drained all of the oil...My neighbors buddy has a shop. They are going to refill trans for me tomorrow. Man I feel like an idiot but it doesn't sound like I'm the first person to do this.

 

Did you guys drain 10 ish quarts of oil? Sounds like you're in good hands now. Let us know how it works out.

 

What oils did you drain? we want to know if you put double the oil in the engine and or engine oil in the tranny?
This is all important info that should not be left out!

 

Dbl oil in motor

 

There is no red tranny fill plug.





OP, that fucking sucks dude. Hope you didnt mess anything up.

 

No shit! wow, So did the oil light come on or anything?