127K on my 17 Prime. I have had the coolant, ATF, and 12V battery on hand for a while, but haven't done any of them yet. September or October when I do my next oil change, sounds like the right weather to spend a day working on the car here in NH. I'll also be installing a DC-DC charger and an inverter, for a LiFePO4 battery I use to run a freezer in the car when camping. The 12V power outlet was marginally OK for that, but only because I kept the car in Ready mode overnight for climate control. I want more power, and faster charging. Your video looks about like the same setup as on the 2005 Prius that I did the ATF on many years ago. I did it by jamming tubing over a long funnel's narrow outlet, and threading the tubing down to the fill hole. Worked like a charm. I added fluid until the inlet overflowed. I used small enough tubing to keep the flow rate very low, so that when getting close to the expected quantity I could add 1/4 qt to the funnel and then go under the car, ready to put the tubing into an emptied ATF bottle and keep the excess. Let gravity do the work.
Hi, thanks for sharing that. I have 2017 Prius Prime Premium, I haven’t changed transmission fluid before. When I check with the local Toyota dealer, they recommend MB1 fluid and they said the car doesn’t have traditional transmission fluid. But you were using ATF in this video. What did I miss?
Also, this is my second transmission change using the same stuff as the first time. I can’t remember, but I might’ve done a ATF transmission fluid for the first one you’ll have to look back in my archives.
Thank you for your videos! I also have a 2017 Prius Prime with a 135k miles and have been following your videos on all maintenance. I haven't seen a video about brake fluid yet, but it would be a great tutorial! I just did mine. Also, have you considered getting a metal skid plate in place of your plastic engine splash guard? I recently recently completed the installation and have felt more comfortable driving on gravel roads and safe from road debris!
Glad u found washer because they both have washers. Did u have to take off two sections of bottom panels? So plugs are on the driver's side but toward the middle & not the outside? Your old fluid looked pretty good! Your Prime has been a good car to u! 👍
Yeah, I’m glad I found my other washer too! But all I did was have to takeoff the large rear panel. The front plastic panel was fine. I was thinking about adding the panel removal clip video , but it would’ve made the video too long. Lol
127K on my 17 Prime. I have had the coolant, ATF, and 12V battery on hand for a while, but haven't done any of them yet. September or October when I do my next oil change, sounds like the right weather to spend a day working on the car here in NH. I'll also be installing a DC-DC charger and an inverter, for a LiFePO4 battery I use to run a freezer in the car when camping. The 12V power outlet was marginally OK for that, but only because I kept the car in Ready mode overnight for climate control. I want more power, and faster charging.
Your video looks about like the same setup as on the 2005 Prius that I did the ATF on many years ago. I did it by jamming tubing over a long funnel's narrow outlet, and threading the tubing down to the fill hole. Worked like a charm. I added fluid until the inlet overflowed. I used small enough tubing to keep the flow rate very low, so that when getting close to the expected quantity I could add 1/4 qt to the funnel and then go under the car, ready to put the tubing into an emptied ATF bottle and keep the excess. Let gravity do the work.
I like the gravity idea! I should have tried from overhead!
Hi, thanks for sharing that. I have 2017 Prius Prime Premium, I haven’t changed transmission fluid before. When I check with the local Toyota dealer, they recommend MB1 fluid and they said the car doesn’t have traditional transmission fluid. But you were using ATF in this video. What did I miss?
Definitely make sure you check your owners manual sometimes dealerships are not always right either
Also, this is my second transmission change using the same stuff as the first time. I can’t remember, but I might’ve done a ATF transmission fluid for the first one you’ll have to look back in my archives.
my question is have you ever changed you transmission filter? if not why
No never have on any vehicle transmission and I have done many. When you drain and fill that’s the best way for most cars. Unless it calls for it.
I got 150k, i need to do this!!
Definitely, your car will love you for it! It’ll ride so much smoother
Thank you for your videos! I also have a 2017 Prius Prime with a 135k miles and have been following your videos on all maintenance. I haven't seen a video about brake fluid yet, but it would be a great tutorial! I just did mine.
Also, have you considered getting a metal skid plate in place of your plastic engine splash guard? I recently recently completed the installation and have felt more comfortable driving on gravel roads and safe from road debris!
That’s a great idea on the brake fluid. I will look into that, there’s so many ways now days for that too!
Glad u found washer because they both have washers. Did u have to take off two sections of bottom panels? So plugs are on the driver's side but toward the middle & not the outside? Your old fluid looked pretty good! Your Prime has been a good car to u! 👍
Yeah, I’m glad I found my other washer too! But all I did was have to takeoff the large rear panel. The front plastic panel was fine. I was thinking about adding the panel removal clip video , but it would’ve made the video too long. Lol
Your car doesn’t look level, that’s very important
Sometimes you make do with what you have. Not always perfect but in my case good enough.
Did you have to reset anything like the maintenance reminder that comes up between oil changes?
The maintenance reminder has no reset for the transmission oil change. So no need for that