How to Drain/Refill Automatic Transmission

In older rigs with perhaps neglect, the 5mm hex may not be enough to breath the bolt loose. As such, a regular hex head would be better.
My 5mm hex at 59K was just fine. I still put in a regular drain bolt and new crush washer...

Plus, I'm not an idiot and know how to use a torque wrench.

 

Nothing unusual to report.







New drain bolt in place of the 5mm hex.

 

What’s up with the gaskets on the zip tie?

 

Bought them a few weeks ago and had them hanging on my peg board so as to not lose them. Just hadn't cut the zip tie yet.

 

Kinda disappointed, thought you were about to teach me some super clever ninja wrenching hack

 

I'm use to disappointing people. Take a number....get in line

 

So, you run a funnel suspended inside engine bay with tube to fill hole??? Excellent and am so going to use this.
<-- just pumped 3.3 quarts into trans... for the last time.

 

Only 114?

 

Yep....this time, anyway. I drained the pan only to realize that the seals were out on my transfer pump. I happened to have some 5/8" clear tube. Problem solved.

I suggest trimming the tube to make it has straight a shot as possible

 

Slow day

 

Don’t claim to be more of a dick than you are. There are standards..

 

OMG!!!!! You mixed Toyota brand ATF with Valvoline ATF...........

FWIW. I would guess Toyota made the drain plug and the check plug different to help avoid confusion of pulling the wrong plug. I have done similar steps in designs during my Engineering career to help avoid service problems. Also known as "ID10T Proofing". Only problem, if first ID10T can't work it out, then he seeks help.....now there are 2 ID10Ts working......

 

We have several Toyotas in the extended family that run Maxlife in the transmission and power steering. So I always have it around.

When I drain the Taco's pan it's always 3 quarts. I just use a dab of Maxlife to get the refill over 3 quarts for the level check.

In fact, the only reason I use the overpriced magic fairy piss....I mean WS is because I'm still under warranty....125k Platinum. That will eventually give way to all Maxlife.

And I understand the potential confusion of having 2 identical drain plugs. But I'm a smart knuckle dragger.

 

I used Valvoline MaxLife when I did the AT service.

Read the back panel. The Valvoline is compatible with the WS stuff.

My wallet is hard to open for "Dealer" branded stuff. I pay attention to compatibility, because only draining 3+/- qts out of an AT that will be mixing with whatever is left in the AT.

 

Yeah...WS and Maxlife are 100% compatible

 

I aim high though

 

Yes you do sir, Yes you do.

Much Respect

 

It's a gift

 

Sure.. why not