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Transmission Change -- Fluids must be Toyota Brand?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by clintoncladj, Oct 24, 2016.

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  1. Oct 27, 2016 at 6:57 PM
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    Bulldogs129

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    The dealer steered me towards Type IV, Mobil 1 makes some of the best oil. I couldn't buy it locally, so I went with the next best thing. If you veer away from "Toyota" brand transmission oil, I would buy full synthetic type IV. There are several good brands.

    My truck has never shifted this smooth. Good luck on it.

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  2. Oct 27, 2016 at 7:18 PM
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    I would look in the owners manual for fluid types/capacities. If you do not have one, you may obtain at:

    http://www.toyota.com - click on "owners" - get a uid/pswd - follow the yellow brick road.

    Or...even easier - download one for your 2001 from here:

    http://justgivemethedamnmanual.com/toyota/2001-toyota-tacoma-owners-manual

    Owners manuals for a lot of makes/models at that site.

    Your 2001 6 cyl Tacoma uses Dexron-III transmission fluid. It's clearly stated in the manual. As stated, other fluid types there as well.
     
    Lester Lugnut, Oct 27, 2016
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  3. Oct 28, 2016 at 5:49 PM
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    How dirty was your filter? How brown was your fluid? I'm debating dropping the pan and cleaning the filter because my fluid doesn't look too bad, and I don't really have a convenient way to let the new seal set for 24 hours.
     
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  4. Oct 29, 2016 at 5:13 AM
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  5. Oct 29, 2016 at 10:04 AM
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    I had jiffy lube do my tranny oil flush/ filter and gasket replaced for 80$, watched my pan et dropped I waked in the shop it looked okay not bad not good, filter changed for a brand new one I feel like that was almost just the price of the oil I wonder if my :rasta: helped any
     
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  6. Oct 29, 2016 at 11:12 PM
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    Thank you all for the input. This definitely helps me make the small decisions on the oil and how to drain. I don't know if anyone has any opinions on these two Youtube videos if you have seen them but they do different approaches which was confusing at first. As soon as I get the job going I will post how it went. Thank you all again

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj5RrjpjDkU&index=27&list=PLex9QaEdd1qCd97NUV77VX1axDGZabIgF

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=FglBsUEOSEk&index=5&list=PLex9QaEdd1qCd97NUV77VX1axDGZabIgF

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC57bKsW44k
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv8BwggCfuQ&spfreload=10
     
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  7. Oct 30, 2016 at 4:10 PM
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    So I checked my tranny fluid today while the engine and tranny was hot and running after pulling my trailer around town. the fluid was about a half inch above the top cold marker. anybody know how approximately how much trans fluid I should add and what kind? I have a v6 auto prerunner btw and it's worth mentioning it's been about 20k miles since I bought the truck and had it flushed, but I don't recall with kind of trans fluid they used. I don't want to flush it yet, as I'm kinda broke. I just wanna top it off for now.
     
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  8. Nov 8, 2016 at 4:37 AM
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    What is "the top cold marker"? The tacoma's don't have a dipstick, just a plug you remove and hopefully see a little fluid dribble out when it is at the right temp.
     
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  9. Nov 8, 2016 at 5:01 AM
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    Not a safe blanket statement. Depends on the year and model.

    Mine has one.

    #savethedipsticks #dipsticksmatter
     
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  10. Nov 8, 2016 at 9:26 AM
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    Bwaahahaha! Love the hashtags, hahaha. Mine also has the dipstick for the transmission.
     
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  11. Nov 8, 2016 at 5:15 PM
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    The Auto transmission has a dipstick. Dextron ll or lll is fine.
     
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  12. Nov 8, 2016 at 5:34 PM
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    depends on the year for both. '08 no dipstick and WS fluid

    there is no top cold marker. You have to check the level @ a certain temp.
     
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  13. Nov 9, 2016 at 2:54 AM
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