removed wrong drain plug

But unless you physically climbed under the truck, you wouldn't even know it was there.

 

... ^^^ ... I did not know that Toyota would allow a "non OEM Toyota transmission fluid" ... during warranty period ... .

I am happy that Toyota is now allowing a synthetic transmission fluid ... eliminates any possible corporate hassle if a problem arises.

Is Valvoline the only synthetic that Toyota will allow us to use ... what about Amsoil ??? ...
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Pray that she doesn't try to get to the chewy middle.

 

Still just as funny as the first time I read it.

 

No shit...that's completly uncalled for. I wonder what color they use when they change out the gear oil in the front/rear differentials and tranfer case? I'd be back there asap and have them wipe that crap off.

 

haha, that is the funniest thing i've ever read on TW

 

For reference... the T/C is located near the front of the transmission. It's basically a fluid coupling with a little extra(a stator, which redirects fluid back at the impeller which aids in rotation of the impeller and "torque multiplication"). It won't work without fluid. It also houses a whole lot of fluid, a lot more than the pan and you can't drain it by draining the pan.

The clutches also will only be engaged when fluid pressure pushes the pistons, thus no fluid, no pressure, no workie.

 

I Always go under my truck when it gets worked on. Don't you?

Regardless.

It is mine and they have no right to spray paint all over the oil pan just because I can't see it without going under it.

And it still looks like shit.

I would make them repaint it or replace it period.

 

A little solvent and it'll likely wipe off. BFD anyway

 

Toyota WS fluid is synthetic...

It is still in your best interest to not mix fluid brands/type in the Toyota transmission.

How to drain/refill auto trans here...
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/63851-how-drain-refill-automatic-transmission.html

 

No, but then, my truck is only 8 000 km old, so it hasn't needed much work. The oil filter is up top, so I can see it's been replaced, and if they forgot to replace the oil drain plug, I'll know it before a I get home to check. My other cars I did my own work.

As for looking like shit...if people can see the paint on my oil pan, I have bigger issues, like why the hell am I upside down. I was just curious. I understand mild annoyance, extreme perturbed, more than slightly miffed, kinda cheesed off, rightly chuffed, or royally ticked. I just didn't understand pissed right off.

 

... ^^^ ... Thanks for the info. ... I did not know that ... I thought OEM WS was dino ... ... ... Thanks for the link too. ...
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On the Offroads, the drain plug is surrounded by the skid plate which makes looking for it the first time a little confusing, not difficult but the only drain plug that is visible at first is the tranny. I read the thread of legend first before I touched it and it freaked me out I was going to drain the tranny.

 

I still can't understand how it gets mistaken so often. Engine oil drains from under the engine...not from under the cab. Looking up at the automatic transmission pan it's obvious it sits underneth the transmission...not under the engine. This wasn't the first time this has happened though and unfortunately it won't be the last.

 

i can see how it gets mistaken really easily, i've changed probably about 10 different cars' oils without any problems ( i know that's not a lot for some people who do it for a living, or have had a lot of cars, but it's more than most people who don't even know how to change the oil on their own car) and by far this was the most confusing one, and I think someone had mentioned earlier, its by the way the pan looks. If you do think about the positioning, then it only makes sense, but a lot of first time oil changers don't know that either.

 

but...that's what the majority of automatic transmission pans look like...wouldn't you agree?

 

damn it, touche honestly i've never changed transmission fluid, but on my 94 legend, the oil pan looked more like our tacoma transmission pan, than black like an oil pan, it was even silver

 

Allow me to insert my final words on the subject. As for using a Valvoline product, a pint will not have any effect on the performance of the trans. according to the shop technician. How I managed to mistake the tranny drain plug for the oil plug was; I did not jack the truck up in order to keep it level. I scooted under the front left tire to examine the situation. Once I found the oil plug, I was not in a position to put a wrench on it with any torque so I crawled out a little and blindly reached under and felt for the plug and did the deed. I am blaming putting the wrench on a lateral, as opposed to a vertical plug, on my age. In the past 50 yrs. I have built small block and big block engines from the ground up for speed and towing so I am not a newbee, just getting careless. Thanks for all the concern and suggestions. I hope my experience will provide incite into minor maintenance for those who follow.

 

yeah

 

Ive had this happen. If its only a little bit of fluid i would drive it there. Save yourself the tow fee...Be easy on it though. Drive it like a 90 year old (who wants to live a few more years)