dammit, drained some transmission fluid what now

was doing an oil change and wasnt paying attention.

drained for a couple of seconds before i plugged it back up asap, after being in shock that it was red..

isnt marking low or anything.

no harm no foul?

 

Drained for just a few seconds, dont worry about it.

 

Here is Toyota's automatic trans fluid adjustment procedure. It is easier than it looks in the document. It's good info to have.

 

Yea not long saw red on my gloves and thought about it and was like this isn't right fuckkkkk go back

 

Thanks.

 

There has to be something we can do as a community to help prevent this from happening. Not bashing on you OP, just saying its too common of a mistake that could be fatal to the truck.

 

If you Don't know what your doing don't do it. Not a shot at anyone.

 

Well my son was "helping". So I was worried about what he was doing more than what I was. Luckily didnt drain it all out as I have read it has happened to others before.

Saw red was like wtf... put the bolt back in.

 

When I changed my oil I kept looking at the engine oil pan plug and kept questioning myself because I did not want this happening. Super easy mistake to be made if you’re not paying attention. Good thing you realized your error quickly and corrected it!

 

Checking under yea it's easy. The oil pan is hidden more than the transmission one. The transmission bolt also came out super easy which I thought was strange.

 

Any of the aftermarket skid plates help this lol.

You can't even get to the transmission drain without removing skids.
Vs most have a cut out for oil pan

 

Did the same thing when I changed mine last Thursday, kept checking to make sure it was in fact the oil pan, and let a little drip on my finger to confirm before draining! The oil drain plug is a little hidden and the trans plug is plain sight so I could see how it could get pulled by mistake.
I would say it would be okay if only a small amount drained out, but I'd probably do a level check just to be safe.

 

I did this as well first time I oil changed. Recognized it immediately and put the plug back in, measured what drained and replaced. Been all good since.

 

How much did you replace? I can't imagine I even lost a quart.

 

Use a paint pen or your wifes nail polish and mark the plugs. Helps you later and helps the jiffy lube guy not fuck it up.

 

Education would be a great start!

 

I kinda like to just take shots in the dark to be honest

 

It's your truck! Have at it!

 

You’re gonna have to add more fluid and do the proper fluid level check.

 

Jiffy Lube = not even once