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Red Engine Oil?!?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by CouchlessPotato, Oct 16, 2020.

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  1. Oct 16, 2020 at 12:06 PM
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    Hi guys I just changed the oil in my truck, but the oil that came out was red and now my dipstick is reading high. After I started the truck it didn't want to move either, what the hell happened?!?!
     
    CouchlessPotato, Oct 16, 2020
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  2. Oct 16, 2020 at 12:09 PM
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    Sorry, but pretty obvious you drained xmission oil instead of engine oil. Read on, it appears to happen frequently.
     
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  3. Oct 16, 2020 at 12:10 PM
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    I hope I don't fall victim to this common mistake when I go to change the oil in my new-to-me 2nd gen.
     
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  4. Oct 16, 2020 at 12:10 PM
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    Is this a Friday thread, with 1400 posts, this has got to be a Friday thread.
     
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  5. Oct 16, 2020 at 12:11 PM
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    it's normal. you need a good 50 mile spirited drive for the oil level to read as normal
     
    81shark, Oct 16, 2020
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  6. Oct 16, 2020 at 12:11 PM
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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
    Oh, Dude. Dude.
     
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  7. Oct 16, 2020 at 12:12 PM
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  8. Oct 16, 2020 at 12:15 PM
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    Truck probably didn't want to move because it's Friday and truck has had a hard week.
     
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  9. Oct 16, 2020 at 12:15 PM
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    I hope Diesels aren't that different than gassers…
     
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  10. Oct 16, 2020 at 12:16 PM
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    Well, sounds like you drained the transmission (red), then added oil to your crank-case. Tranny empty= no-go.
    Friday bay-beeeee......!!

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  11. Oct 16, 2020 at 12:17 PM
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    Happy Friday post!!!
     
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  12. Oct 16, 2020 at 12:18 PM
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    Halp- “Just drain all the fluids, mix them, then fill everything up to proper level”
     
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  13. Oct 16, 2020 at 12:28 PM
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    Diesels don't have transmissions
     
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  14. Oct 16, 2020 at 12:30 PM
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    :rofl::rimshot:
     
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  15. Oct 16, 2020 at 12:52 PM
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    Sorry to say this, but to this day I don't see how this happens. When I had a VW TDI and on that forum, it was a common occurrence. You look at the top of the engine and you follow an imaginary line straight down to the oil pan. If the imaginary line seems to victor, angle off to one side or end you're about to pull the wrong plug. Always better to check once, twice or three times than to pull the wrong plug.
     
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  16. Oct 16, 2020 at 12:56 PM
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    Ugh, not this sh## again...
    Happy Friday!
     
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  17. Oct 16, 2020 at 1:28 PM
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    I tried lol, been a while since I've been on here, needed to :stirthepot:. Should have made a new account lol there will be more friday posts today I hope :D
     
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    Most likely. I'll start drinking whiskey then think of another title to get peoples attention lol
     
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    You may have changed the oil at the wrong time of the month.
     
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