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HELP Accidentally drained trans fluid? ?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Dragonaut, Feb 12, 2020.

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  1. Feb 12, 2020 at 3:00 PM
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    Yep, OP isn't the first to pull a "Halp!" and surely won't be the last.

    For anybody who doesn't get the reference, here's the most infamous "accidentally drained my tranny fluid" TW thread on the subject. Always good for a few laughs...

    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/halp.33318/
     
    Beer:30, Feb 12, 2020
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  2. Feb 12, 2020 at 3:31 PM
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    Ok so heres where we stand. I put in 2.5 qrts. with no issues, very straightforward once you can reach the fill plug and get the hose in there.

    Was able to fill up two empty quart bottles with the old drained atf and still had a bit of the drained stuff looked like maybe another few ounces but I decided to pump another 1/2 quart to be safe.

    Just hand threaded on the fill plug. I think I will wait about an hr and then turn the truck on and cycle through the gears a few times. Planning to do the level check as well today hopefully while still light out.

    Thoughts?

    Appreciate all the advice and humor!
     
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  3. Feb 12, 2020 at 3:31 PM
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    I’d just put a Rough Country 6” lift on it and call it a day.
     
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  4. Feb 12, 2020 at 3:32 PM
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    Hahaha yes with 44” boggers and a straight pipe coming out of the bed
     
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  5. Feb 12, 2020 at 3:36 PM
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    In all seriousness, shit happens. Replace the plug, open the fill plug and add just a tad under 3 quarts, or whatever you took out. Good to go and it’s a mistake you’ll never make again.
     
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  6. Feb 12, 2020 at 4:11 PM
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    Just went for a 1.5 mile test drive.

    Everything Ops normal at this time :thumbsup:
     
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  7. Feb 12, 2020 at 4:12 PM
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  8. Feb 12, 2020 at 4:25 PM
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    Sounds about right to me. Torque on the 24mm fill lug is 29 ft-lbs
     
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  9. Feb 12, 2020 at 4:26 PM
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  10. Feb 12, 2020 at 5:03 PM
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    Well shit, sorry about that. I was leaving work and did a quick search on TW "3rd Gen Transmission photo"
    Should have looked at it closer before posting
     
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  11. Feb 13, 2020 at 2:59 AM
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    Shit happens. Next time take a walk instead :] Enjoy the fresh tranny fluid.
     
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  12. Feb 13, 2020 at 3:04 AM
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    you'll be fine man, don't sweat it, shit happens to all of us at times.
     
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  13. Feb 13, 2020 at 3:54 AM
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    At least you got the trans service out of the way. 3qts isn’t the whole capacity but it’s something, plus you know it’s filled correctly.
     
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  14. Aug 7, 2020 at 3:31 PM
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    Thanks for the pic.
     
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  15. Aug 7, 2020 at 4:02 PM
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    Ha I did this on my 2nd gen too back when I was in high school, wondered why my oil looked red...
     
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