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2020 Anyone with low transmission fluid

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by L1M3Y, Mar 12, 2020.

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  1. Mar 12, 2020 at 9:28 PM
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    Has anybody encountered a 2020 with low transmission fluid?
     
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  2. Mar 12, 2020 at 9:30 PM
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    Check your thread title.
     
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  3. Mar 12, 2020 at 9:32 PM
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  4. Mar 12, 2020 at 9:34 PM
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    Many claim to be low, but the problem was discovered to be software on the 16's and 17's specifically.

    I have yet to see one low myself, nor have I received a complaint claiming it is low.
     
    Bishop84, Mar 12, 2020
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  5. Mar 12, 2020 at 9:44 PM
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    Care to elaborate?
     
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  6. Mar 12, 2020 at 10:01 PM
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    Same
     
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  7. Mar 12, 2020 at 10:24 PM
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    When the 16 came out there were hundreds of trans complaints, and numerous threads claiming the transmissions were underfilled from factory.

    Software was updated 3-4 times before the consumers (including me) were satisfied.

    The fluid check method has large amounts of room for error and leeway for +/- fluid. Some were claiming a whole qt/liter. Super unlikely, and not experienced by me.
     
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  8. Mar 12, 2020 at 10:25 PM
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    interesting... mine runs like shit sometimes
     
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  9. Mar 12, 2020 at 10:56 PM
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    Since 2016s first came out, I’ve checked quite a few at work.
    Only 2 2016s were ever low. Every other truck has been fine
     
    Empty_Lord, Mar 12, 2020
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  10. Mar 12, 2020 at 11:35 PM
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    How so, can you be more specific?
     
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  11. Mar 13, 2020 at 1:32 AM
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    Possibly like my buddy that just bought brand new and complained it ran rougher than his ‘95 ford. I explained mine searched for gears and ran kind of erratic for a bit when I first got it then it evened out to my driving after a bit. Everyone says it learns how you drive now days with the “smart” software, but I’m from Up State NY and drive like a moron anyways so maybe it did because it runs smooth as hell now. Besides he’s paranoid and drives crazier than me so I’ll go with that.
     
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  12. Mar 13, 2020 at 4:06 AM
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    What exactly do the T-SBs have to do with the transmission fluid check?
    What is the +/- tolerance for fluid?
     
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  13. Mar 13, 2020 at 4:28 AM
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    TSB-01258-18 took care of my 17 OR's sluggish transmission, lagging throttle responsiveness, and searching for gears. Have not been to the dealer for about 2 yrs now.
     
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  14. Mar 13, 2020 at 5:08 AM
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    Does the fluid need counseling? Talk nicer to it and maybe it won't be so low anymore.
     
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  15. Mar 13, 2020 at 6:41 AM
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    My trans fluid be like :pout:
     
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  16. Mar 17, 2020 at 5:33 PM
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    Just had dealer check mine today, all good.
     
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  17. Mar 17, 2020 at 5:47 PM
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    Comes in and drops a bomb, then nothing. Gotta love posts like this.

    That, and he’s driving a stick. Hmmm...
     
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  18. Mar 17, 2020 at 5:53 PM
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    How low was the 2 that you found ? Thanks
     
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  19. Mar 17, 2020 at 6:38 PM
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