2009 Tacoma oil

Just changed the oil, even when I drained the oil the dipstick still has oil smeared on it like way up, way past between the two dots. I can’t read the oil.

after draining I put in 5.25 litre in and went for a drive and it was revving high and shifting to higher gears was later than usual.

I’m not too sure what is going on, would anyone be able to give some advice? I recently have it sitting right now, drained all the oil again, but the dipstick is still smeared with oil way past the two dots.

 

Are you sure you drained the motor oil and not the transmission. Sorry, had to ask because there are numerous threads on here about folks doing that.

 

Are you sure you didnt drain the tranny?
real close together, and its a common mistake

 

Hey Panao-

Welcome to TW.

The suggestions about perhaps draining the transmission and then adding oil to crank case have merit. Doing that would explain both the high oil level and the weird shifting.

 

I’m afraid you are correct, thank you! Now just to get some transmission fluid back in there. And drain the oil… Geeze man thanks.

 

No problem buuuut there is a specific way to fill tranny
Let me see if i can find the thread

 

Thank you for your time, hopefully it’s not too complicated to fill it up again.

 

Some sites say 1.8 litres of transmission fluid

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/how-to-drain-refill-automatic-transmission.63851/




http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/68462-diy-full-flush-automatic-transmission.html

 

Its a little involved, but in order to get correct level its an important step.

 

You really need to check it the correct way by the temperature. Here is a “guide” that’s given in the FSM as to how much. Again, it’s a guide, it’s not exact. I’d go with a little more that way you have enough the first time.

 

Okay, I have never done any transmission work, I don’t have a full line or a pump to get it in there but hopefully with this thread I will be able to execute this job properly. Wish me luck.

 

If you did drain the tans fluid from the pan, you're probably looking at 3 qts.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/how-to-drain-refill-automatic-transmission.63851/


In the meantime get that extra oil out of your motor

 

You’ll get it done. By the time you get done, you’ll be cussing Toyota for not giving us a dipstick.
A dipstick would make the process so much easier.

 

Meh, maybe have ruined my transmission. Won’t go forward anymore. All I can do is double check the fluid level.

 

@gearcruncher

 

Dang, I hope not. How much did you add back in?

Did you collect the old fluid in a container so you can see how much you removed?

 

probably not. Transmissions don’t work right when the fluid level is incorrect. Setting it correct usually fixes it.

 

I put in 4.25 quarts before the fluid started coming through the overdrain hole. It didn’t seem like I drained anymore than a quart and a half though.

 

Definitely double check. It’s possible you did damage. I guess it depends on how long you drive after the mistake. Typically, just a pan drain doesn’t lead to failure if caught soon enough.