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Manual transmission dipstick?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by KK87, May 23, 2016.

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  1. May 23, 2016 at 2:32 PM
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    Is there a dipstick for manual transmission fluid? I only found the reservoir for clutch fluid.
     
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  2. May 23, 2016 at 2:35 PM
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  3. May 23, 2016 at 2:37 PM
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    The slushbox is sealed for life, that's what I know. So how do we check the fluid for manual? Or they are also sealed?
     
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  4. May 23, 2016 at 2:44 PM
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    I think Toyota sealed them on purpose, so they can cut corners and shave about 1 Quart fluid filling off of every truck produced. :D With no dipstick, it sure is hard for the average consumer to ever know any better.
     
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  5. May 23, 2016 at 2:45 PM
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    It's sealed on my previous FJ Cruiser too. But I just want to know about the manual.
     
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  6. May 23, 2016 at 2:47 PM
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    Manuals have a fill/check and a drain.
     
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    Manual should have a drain plug and fill plug, fluid should just barely drip out of the fill plug hole when removed.
    I don't know if it's that way on the 3rd gens but previous gens were set up like that.
     
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  8. May 23, 2016 at 2:48 PM
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    Top plug is the fill bottom is the drain. Passenger side of the transmission housing.image.jpg
     
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    At what temp should it drip out?
     
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    Underneath the truck?
     
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  11. May 23, 2016 at 2:50 PM
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    Yes that is under the truck
     
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  12. May 23, 2016 at 2:51 PM
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    I always checked mine cold.
    Probably doesn't make a crap ton of difference because manual trans oil doesn't get as warm as auto trans fluid.
     
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    Yeah the transmission is usually under the truck...
     
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    Dang, do I miss the olden days when transmission has a dipstick!
     
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  15. May 23, 2016 at 2:55 PM
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    It may be my inexperience but I've not seen a manual trans truck with a dipstick for the trans.
     
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    In all the manual transmission passenger vehicles I've seen in 25+ years of working on them I've yet to see a dip stick on a stick shift.
     
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    My 2003 Tacoma TRD OR V6 5-speed manual had one. It had a yellow handle IIRC. Could be wrong though. It's been a while since I have had that truck.
     
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    ALL Manual transmissions have never had a dipstick and have always been checked and filled in the same mannor.
     
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  19. May 23, 2016 at 5:16 PM
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    Subaru manuals have dipsticks.

    You learn something new everyday huh?
     
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    Well I stand corrected, a quick little google search and apparently, they do.. lol.. Who's owned a Subaru?? All other manual transmisions...
     
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