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How to know my Tranny was Flushed

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by jeremy_283, Jan 13, 2012.

  1. Jan 13, 2012 at 5:58 AM
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    So for the first time ever I gotta take my track to the local dealership to get the tranny flushed. Is there any way to ensure that it gets done other than watching the whole process?
     
  2. Jan 13, 2012 at 5:59 AM
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    Is there a way to look at the fluid?
     
  3. Jan 13, 2012 at 6:01 AM
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    Some stuff. Not a lot, just some.
    You would have to pop the drain plug open.
     
  4. Jan 13, 2012 at 6:02 AM
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    Put torque stripes on the drain and fill bolts...
     
  5. Jan 13, 2012 at 6:04 AM
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    From the way it sounds they just hook up a machine to two hoses and there are no drain or fill plugs removed...
     
  6. Jan 13, 2012 at 6:05 AM
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    Hrrmmmm...In that case put a cap or something on there so you can tell if they've touched the connections??
     
  7. Jan 13, 2012 at 6:12 AM
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    They should still have to remove the drain plug. That machine is used to flush the torque converter but I believe the transmission still needs to be drained. Either way, there is a check plug that would need to be pulled to ensure the transmission fluid is at the proper level.
     
  8. Jan 13, 2012 at 6:14 AM
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    Some stuff. Not a lot, just some.
    Yes?


    <-- needs more coffee
     
  9. Jan 13, 2012 at 7:11 AM
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  11. Jan 13, 2012 at 7:36 AM
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    That's a drain and refill :facepalm:not a flush, a flush is suppose to clean out all the crud and muck and from what I understand a drain and refill does not do it as good as a flush.
     
  12. Jan 13, 2012 at 7:38 AM
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    Just do a drain/fill every 15-20k. Skip the whole flushing mess.
    I just did my 3rd over christmas. 85k
     
  13. Jan 13, 2012 at 7:41 AM
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    just to think about it. are dealerships more reputable then jiffy lube and stuff probably?
     
  14. Jan 13, 2012 at 7:44 AM
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    Flushing just cycles crap through the system.
     
  15. Jan 13, 2012 at 7:51 AM
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    Obviously that's a drain and refill... If you want to do a full flush, search, there's a DIY for that also. A drain and refill is better than nothing and will still got a lot of the contaminants out of the system. If you're overly concerned, do the drain and refill 10,000 miles sooner. Regardless, you'll know it was done, you'll know you have fresh fluid.
     
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    Stealership, Shittylube, etc., will not be using pump inlet method. A flush won't hurt anything (definitely not trying to be against it), but more of just a DIY drain n fill kind of guy...then again both trucks as pictured below are stick :rolleyes:
     
  19. Jan 13, 2012 at 8:06 AM
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    And I supposed your the be all, end all authority?
     
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    he does have 26,XXX posts :p :rolleyes:
     

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