4:32 You need to emphasize one important step. Before draining, you must make sure your car is LEVEL. Using a leveler with a magnet and attached to the bottom frame. There is no way to judge if your car is at correct level. Good video overall.
I changed mine today. I was surprised how fast the fluid temp went up. (Air temp was about 50f) I would suggest getting a cheap scanner so you drain at the proper temp.
How did you check the temperature of the oil before opening the drain plug to let out the overflow oil? What did you use to spray and clean the oil that was on the transmission?
Great job Ali- great way to keep the transmission running for a long time. If you just measured out used trans fluid and put in exactly the same amount (assuming no leaks) would you still recommend drainage of the overflow?
When we drain the transmission oil, should we drain it with the cold engine or warm up the engine first? Also, when we drain the overflow, should the car be started while draining or turn it off?
It really depends on the condition of the old fluid inside the transmission. If it is extremely burnt and black, there could be a risk that the fresh fluid may cause the transmission clutches to slip, as they may already be in poor shape. Personally I would take the risk and just drain the sump and refill as per the video, and not use a flushing machine. If the transmission fails, it was already on borrowed time. Only use genuine Toyota fluid, not a cheap alternative.
Hi Ali, thanks a lot, this was a helpful video and I followed it to change the fluid today. I lost the 10mm hex bolts and the gasket on the 24mm fill bolt. Can you please help me by refering to these part numbers? I am having a tough time finding them on toyota parts website
Alimech, is their a change in the future, you could demonstrate a complete transmission filter and oil change on your 2017 toyota camry? Enjoy your channel. Larry
I got a cheap elm327 odb2 tool that uses Bluetooth to connect to my phone, then an Android App like Torque, Car Scanner or ELM OBD2. This will read live data from sensor to get accurate fluid temp reading. You could also use infrared temp gun on bottom of fluid pan, but prob not as accurate.
@@jllerena488Veepeak Mini Bluetooth OBD II Scanner for Android from Amazon Car scanner elm obd app from Google play store , sorry don't think it's let's me the leave a link in comments
what is the average amount of gear oil to be filled in toyota camery 2017, when changing transmission oil along with changing filter.?? please mention in liters,,
@@GlobalSecularism Of course. Get it up to temp, cycle through all gears (park neutral, reverse) leave it running in park, and undo the plug on level ground. You want to see a small amount of transmission fluid coming out. If a lot comes out, too full. If almost nothing comes out, its underfilled
Great video, thanks. I am somewhat confused. If you take out only 2 quarts, why not only put 2 quarts back in rather than putting 2 quarts back in and having to drain the extra 1/2 quart? Thank you.
You don't know if the last tech changing the trans fluid put back in the spec amount for the entire system overfilling it. It may have way to much in it right now causing increased pressure when warm without enough room for heat expansion. You want it to be warmed up and the car to be level so it will overflow the right amount. This also checks if you did not add enough none will come out so you know your low.
Yeah it needs to be between 104°F - 113°F when you drain the overflow fluid. If the temp is lower than this range, you'll drain too little, if it's higher, you'll drain too much.
Do I hear the car running towards the end of the video ? While you are draining out the excess oil at the end of video. Or the car is not running while draining excess ?
hey alimech i bought my car new with 3 miles on it and have never gotten my transmission changed its 96,226 mileage right now when should i get it changed Ali ?
Kernelbadness is right, do this procedure 2 times, because only half of the fluid will be changed and then mixes with other, after doing this oil flush take the car for a ride and then come back do it again, so you replace about 6 litters of fluid
Awesome, Our 2010 Camry LE is also no tranny dipstick. Gonna try this. How do you clean your hand tools, as in this vid you have AT fluid all over your gloves and on the hand tools. Thanks!
Its not actually a filter but just a mesh screen. Not worth changing. Just do the fluid change unless the transmission has extremely burnt fluid. In which case, you will have transmission dramas in the near term.
It's better to put some more then drain to be sure ifs correct amount, but if u put same as its been drained, maybe it was low before and you will put less amount again
Can you drain the overfill with the engine off? Or does the engine need to be running before removing the drain plug? I removed the drain plug and turned on my car not sure if it’s the other way around
Engine must be running when draining off the excess. If the engine is switched off, too much fluid will be drained and the transmission will be effectively underfilled. Driving with low transmission fluid will be bad for the transmission.
I did everything and went to drain it after i filled it back-up and more came out than should have. So I went to remove the yellow straw and the allen part of it was stripped. So odd, cause i put back in, hand tight. So now I’m screwed.
ADD 3.5L That should be the correct level assuming is not leaking. Smart way of doing it, is use a funnel and bucket to keep the old fluid. pour it into a jug so you know how much you took out. Mine was 3.5L to be exact.
My 15 Camry is 100K mileage and the transmission oil hasn't been changed. Is it too late to change? or still should change it? Because I heard something about if it were to change, it could result in more problem.
At 100k you should remove pan to clean magnets and change pan gasket & transmission filter also. Only around half the fluid comes out whether you use drain plug or drop pan.
That is drain and fill you would need a mechanical hook up to transmission cooler and sucks it all out 6.9 q this you seeing is drain and fill @@nathanielburnett9863
No you should never add a gallon because you're not draining a gallon. You need to measure what came out and add only a half a quart more than what came out. Start the car warm it up shift the gears. Taken for a short drive and then while it's still running remove the drain plug and whatever excess overflow will come out shouldn't be much. Put the plug back in that's it.
Its never to late to change it your just gonna have to do a few changes more often till the fluid ie clear. When you chnage the oil you dont get all the fluid out some of it stays in the torque converter. So you gotta do more frequently changes till the fluid is clear then you can change every 40k miles or so.
Hey Ali! Great video. I recently purchased the vehicle at 109k miles and I am not sure if they ever changed the fluid. Is a drain and refill still recommended?
@AliMECH follow your exact steps. Tsmission been stuttering at 20-30mph. Drained got 4 quart, filled 4 quart, drove around lightly drained(took off only the nutt this time no plastic "straw") on level ground got 2.5 quarts. Hopefully my level ok and not underfulled.
This is a great video thanks I am a new subscriber to your channel I have 2 questions. Is this process called drain and fill or flush? How much transmission fluid does the Camry 2013 le need ? I appreciate your answers
I have 115k miles on my camry and transmission fluid has never been changed, should i change it now? how can i check if it has black fluid or normal fluid without draining?
@@AliMECH what are the possibilities of transmission slipping after fluid change ? I’m concerned that it could happen I bought an used Camry 2015 with 115k miles runs good and everything should I do the transmission oil change or leave it as is ? What you recommend I drive around 25 to 30 k miles a year
@@BRYAN-uh7ge Better to take the chance and dilute the old fluid with some fresh fluid, rather than do nothing at all, and the old fluid just gets even older and degraded. 115k miles is not excessively high to change a part of the fluid.
The only way you know if the level is correct is to overfill it. If you perfectly fill it or underfill it, fluid will not come out and you won't know how low it is. Overfill it and drain to the appropriate level, now you know it's perfect
I own a Toyota RAV4 from 2015, and it has accumulated 150,000 miles. Surprisingly, the transmission fluid is still original. At 160,000 miles, I did transmission flush at the Toyota dealership, and now it’s at 200,000 miles. Remarkably, the transmission is still in excellent condition. My friend, who worked at the Toyota dealership, advised me to only have the transmission flushed at the dealership because they have the specialized equipment to perform the procedure correctly and without causing any damage to the transmission. He warned me that using other shops for this service could potentially lead to issues. Since the transmission flush at the Toyota dealership, my car has been running exceptionally well, as if it were brand new. Now, I can confidently expect my car to last up to 300,000 miles before I need to consider replacing it.
These transmission are called sealed, so when you drain the fluid only 2 liter comes out of 6.5 liters I like to keep adding 2 new litter every 30k to keep the transmission clean But if I let it till 60-100k, 2 liter change not gonna effect that much, only flush has to be done
Best explaination and no running around to the point. I just subscribed too. Yes!
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Nice , simple instructions. Thank you !
Glad it was helpful!
Amazing, i just changed my 2015 Camry transmission fluid. The shifts are so smooth. Thanks to your video clip!
Great to hear!
4:32 You need to emphasize one important step. Before draining, you must make sure your car is LEVEL. Using a leveler with a magnet and attached to the bottom frame. There is no way to judge if your car is at correct level. Good video overall.
Well done with clarity of explanation.
Glad it was helpful!
I changed mine today. I was surprised how fast the fluid temp went up. (Air temp was about 50f) I would suggest getting a cheap scanner so you drain at the proper temp.
How did you check the temperature of the oil before opening the drain plug to let out the overflow oil? What did you use to spray and clean the oil that was on the transmission?
You can buy a Bluetooth obd2 scanner. He used brake cleaner to clean up
straight to all the points, nice!!!!
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Great job Ali- great way to keep the transmission running for a long time. If you just measured out used trans fluid and put in exactly the same amount (assuming no leaks) would you still recommend drainage of the overflow?
Thanks, I still recommend to do the draining, bc you never know if someone did the oil change before or not and put more or less
Yo syringe pump with hose at local auto store should be easier to fill without the tower of power funnel fill 6000 😂 but awesome job
Nice video nice and simple everybody else makes you go through the ringer
Thanks for watching
Hey Ali, great video! I have a 2012 Camry and believe the process is basically the same.
Yep. 2012-17 Camrys are the same. 2018 was redesigned with a 8 speed transmission.
When we drain the transmission oil, should we drain it with the cold engine or warm up the engine first? Also, when we drain the overflow, should the car be started while draining or turn it off?
Thank You So Much 😊 You are an excellent teacher
You're very welcome!
Would you use BG Transmission fluid and BG Transmission conditioner instead of Toyota WS fluid?
Nice, easy and simple explanation 👌 job well done
Glad you liked it
Do we have to leave the engine running when draining the warmed up transmission fluid at the end?
I ended up pulling out 2.5L and put back in 2Liters. No point in draining excess ??
2010 Camry SE is with the same trans. I think all ASIN transmissions you can apply this procedure
Thanks, I'm sure viewes will benefit from that
Your good I love that motor 😢 I lost mine In a car crash so you have a Corolla
Sorry to hear that , you will buy better soon 🙏
@@AliMECH no I won’t I love that Camry they don’t make that motor no more
For 2016 camry over 230K miles do you still recommend transmission fluid change?
It really depends on the condition of the old fluid inside the transmission. If it is extremely burnt and black, there could be a risk that the fresh fluid may cause the transmission clutches to slip, as they may already be in poor shape. Personally I would take the risk and just drain the sump and refill as per the video, and not use a flushing machine. If the transmission fails, it was already on borrowed time. Only use genuine Toyota fluid, not a cheap alternative.
After the test drive do you drain the the extra half liter while the engine is on?
Yes, it has to be on, to circulate the fluid and drain the accesive
Hi Ali, thanks a lot, this was a helpful video and I followed it to change the fluid today. I lost the 10mm hex bolts and the gasket on the 24mm fill bolt. Can you please help me by refering to these part numbers? I am having a tough time finding them on toyota parts website
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Alimech, is their a change in the future, you could demonstrate a complete transmission filter and oil change on your 2017 toyota camry? Enjoy your channel. Larry
For sure Larry, I will make a detailed video how I remove the oil pan to change the filter as well
These are excellent, thank you
Glad you think so!
What do you use to check the temperature of the fluid and make sure it’s 95f-113f when draining the overflow?
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I use a tool call scangauge2
I got a cheap elm327 odb2 tool that uses Bluetooth to connect to my phone, then an Android App like Torque, Car Scanner or ELM OBD2. This will read live data from sensor to get accurate fluid temp reading. You could also use infrared temp gun on bottom of fluid pan, but prob not as accurate.
@4mins4peace mind linking which one you purchased please? There are a few options I see on amazon.
@@jllerena488Veepeak Mini Bluetooth OBD II Scanner for Android from Amazon
Car scanner elm obd app from Google play store
, sorry don't think it's let's me the leave a link in comments
what is the average amount of gear oil to be filled in toyota camery 2017, when changing transmission oil along with changing filter.?? please mention in liters,,
Question: when we drain the excess oil to the right level, should the engine be running or should the engine be turned off?
Running
@@theawesomeguy9999 Thanks a lot.
@@GlobalSecularism Of course. Get it up to temp, cycle through all gears (park neutral, reverse) leave it running in park, and undo the plug on level ground. You want to see a small amount of transmission fluid coming out. If a lot comes out, too full. If almost nothing comes out, its underfilled
When you took the straw out initially some fluid came out....does that mean the transmission was overfilled before you started?
Yes, and you the engine is on some of the oil circulating, and the rest will be drained
Hi I just did mine the same way as done in the video but my temperature on the pan while running is over 140 degrees, what did I do wrong?
ali i will use some of your footage for personal use❤
What are you using to clean the drain bolt ? Brake cleaner ?
Brake or carb cleaner
No filter to replace ?
Great video, thanks. I am somewhat confused. If you take out only 2 quarts, why not only put 2 quarts back in rather than putting 2 quarts back in and having to drain the extra 1/2 quart? Thank you.
You don't know if the last tech changing the trans fluid put back in the spec amount for the entire system overfilling it. It may have way to much in it right now causing increased pressure when warm without enough room for heat expansion.
You want it to be warmed up and the car to be level so it will overflow the right amount.
This also checks if you did not add enough none will come out so you know your low.
Thank you for your video....is excellent. Does the ATF level must be checked at acertain temperature?
Yeah it needs to be between 104°F - 113°F when you drain the overflow fluid. If the temp is lower than this range, you'll drain too little, if it's higher, you'll drain too much.
It’s helpful you are great.
Thank you
Glad it was helpful
Excellent video...... Thank you
You are welcome!
Do I hear the car running towards the end of the video ? While you are draining out the excess oil at the end of video. Or the car is not running while draining excess ?
Yes, car must be running to get proper level
Gracias Amigo por el vídeo ,muy interesante..Thank you so much.. good video
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hi ALi, My 6mm drain bolt is stripped. Any idea how to remove it? Does torching the drain bolt helps or its not wise to do it? Thank you!
Hello, remove the oil pan, and take it out, there I showed how it looks if you change the filter ruclips.net/video/UqXTk4wCZOg/видео.html
hey alimech i bought my car new with 3 miles on it and have never gotten my transmission changed its 96,226 mileage right now when should i get it changed Ali ?
Yes change it 2x
@@kernelbadness what do you mean change it 2 times ?
Kernelbadness is right, do this procedure 2 times, because only half of the fluid will be changed and then mixes with other, after doing this oil flush take the car for a ride and then come back do it again, so you replace about 6 litters of fluid
@@AliMECH thank you ali for your advice
@@kernelbadness thanks for your advice kernel
Right on brother. Good video. Just what I needed. Thank you very much.
No problem 👍
Thank you Brother
Thanks for watching 🙏
when you go and drain the over flow do you do it with the car running?
Yes
I just got a can of this oem fluid from the dealer. I expected WS but they sold me FE instead?
2015 toyota corolla s 70k
Awesome, Our 2010 Camry LE is also no tranny dipstick. Gonna try this. How do you clean your hand tools, as in this vid you have AT fluid all over your gloves and on the hand tools. Thanks!
I always clean them after work with carb cleaner or brake cleaner
Perfect for what I had to know.
Thanks
That's so badass fr
Thanks
Will this work on a 2018 basic Camry model? I plan to use this video tomorrow if so
Here is for 2018, let me know if you need something
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My question is, is Transmission Fluid over a little oil in Transmission OK or not? I use 3 quarts
I have a question: do the transmission filter need to be change when changing the fluid ?
no. dont do a flush just do drain and fill.
Its not actually a filter but just a mesh screen. Not worth changing. Just do the fluid change unless the transmission has extremely burnt fluid. In which case, you will have transmission dramas in the near term.
Hi, i need to know how to change Toyota crown 2004 model transmission fluid
Thank you for this!! Quick question, if you drain and fill exact what came out, do you still have to drain the over fill? Thanks again!!
It's better to put some more then drain to be sure ifs correct amount, but if u put same as its been drained, maybe it was low before and you will put less amount again
Nice video.
Thanks for watching
Thank you a lot.
You are welcome!
Hello again.....shall the filter be replaced as well? Thank you for such high quality videos
as long as you changed the fluid on time no need to change the filter
Can you drain the overfill with the engine off? Or does the engine need to be running before removing the drain plug? I removed the drain plug and turned on my car not sure if it’s the other way around
Engine must be running when draining off the excess. If the engine is switched off, too much fluid will be drained and the transmission will be effectively underfilled. Driving with low transmission fluid will be bad for the transmission.
Does it apply to 2007 Lexus ES350
Yes it would be equally applicable.
I did everything and went to drain it after i filled it back-up and more came out than should have. So I went to remove the yellow straw and the allen part of it was stripped. So odd, cause i put back in, hand tight. So now I’m screwed.
Thank you bro 😊
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ADD 3.5L That should be the correct level assuming is not leaking. Smart way of doing it, is use a funnel and bucket to keep the old fluid. pour it into a jug so you know how much you took out. Mine was 3.5L to be exact.
Mine came out 2.5
Mine was 1.8 to 2. 2016 camry SE
Good vid!
Thanks
My 15 Camry is 100K mileage and the transmission oil hasn't been changed. Is it too late to change? or still should change it? Because I heard something about if it were to change, it could result in more problem.
At 100k you should remove pan to clean magnets and change pan gasket & transmission filter also. Only around half the fluid comes out whether you use drain plug or drop pan.
Easy process as shown but the main thing is fluid temperature
How come you did not change the transmission filter for the screen
If the old fluid comes out and looks dark but does not smell burnt, there is absolutely no need to replace the filter.
I like it thanks man
Glad you like it
What about the filter?
The filter is internal, would need to take the transmission apart to change. It is just a screen and does not normally need it
It's a flushhhhh not a changeeee lol
That is drain and fill you would need a mechanical hook up to transmission cooler and sucks it all out 6.9 q this you seeing is drain and fill @@nathanielburnett9863
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Awesome, thank you!
How did you get under the car when it's flat to remove excess oil
Jack up the car, open the drain and lower the car again
Buy a pair of ramps and put the ramps on diagonal wheels so that the vehicle remains level when the vehicle is driven up the ramps.
Thank you for great video
Glad you enjoyed it
Can I put a gallon of new transmission fluid into my 17 Camry and let the overflow valve take care of any extra fluid?
No you should never add a gallon because you're not draining a gallon. You need to measure what came out and add only a half a quart more than what came out. Start the car warm it up shift the gears. Taken for a short drive and then while it's still running remove the drain plug and whatever excess overflow will come out shouldn't be much. Put the plug back in that's it.
How often do you have to change the transmission fluid on a 2015 Toyota Camry? Nothing is shown in the owners manual.
60k miles is recommended
My Camry had 155k miles, I don’t know if it’s ever been changed, is it too late to change it?
Need to change every 40000km -60000km
@@RS-ys7xw then it’s to late?
Its never to late to change it your just gonna have to do a few changes more often till the fluid ie clear. When you chnage the oil you dont get all the fluid out some of it stays in the torque converter. So you gotta do more frequently changes till the fluid is clear then you can change every 40k miles or so.
Thanks man!!!!😊
No problem!
Hey Ali! Great video. I recently purchased the vehicle at 109k miles and I am not sure if they ever changed the fluid. Is a drain and refill still recommended?
Do this procedure at least twice to clean the transmission, because everytime you drain only 3 litters comes out
@@AliMECH bet! I might drain and refill first time and wait a week and allow it to flow through and do it again thanks!
Bought mine with 139k not sure if they ever changed, should i do it? Or can start having issues with the transmission
Wtf I drained my and got 4 quarts vs 2.5 like you. Could it be they possibly overfilled the transmission prior to my knoewledge??
You were over filled before for sure
@AliMECH follow your exact steps. Tsmission been stuttering at 20-30mph. Drained got 4 quart, filled 4 quart, drove around lightly drained(took off only the nutt this time no plastic "straw") on level ground got 2.5 quarts. Hopefully my level ok and not underfulled.
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This is a great video thanks I am a new subscriber to your channel I have 2 questions. Is this process called drain and fill or flush? How much transmission fluid does the Camry 2013 le need ? I appreciate your answers
its drain and fill u need some more machines for flush
Are those calipers stock if not where did you get those?
Yes, i installed cover on it long time ago, in this video 👇
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I have 115k miles on my camry and transmission fluid has never been changed, should i change it now? how can i check if it has black fluid or normal fluid without draining?
It can't be checked, I recommend you change it twice, because with every change, only 2 litters will be replaced
@@AliMECH what are the possibilities of transmission slipping after fluid change ? I’m concerned that it could happen I bought an used Camry 2015 with 115k miles runs good and everything should I do the transmission oil change or leave it as is ? What you recommend I drive around 25 to 30 k miles a year
@@BRYAN-uh7ge Better to take the chance and dilute the old fluid with some fresh fluid, rather than do nothing at all, and the old fluid just gets even older and degraded. 115k miles is not excessively high to change a part of the fluid.
What happens if u put too much oil?
We are waiting for the episode of changing the gear oil with the flash the whole gear cooler Camry 2014
Any differences to note when performing this on a 2017 Camry Hybrid?
hybrid is way easier
@@salahaldin224 Hybrid may have a CVT.. Different.
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does the car have to be on?
No, only for draining the over fill
The engine needs to be idling during the fluid levelling process.
Did you jack the car up again to remove the excess oil? Or you went under the car when it's flat on the ground? How did you do that
The car has to be flat, u can jack up the car, and after opening drain bolt, lower the car down and let it drain
If you take out 2L why wouldnt you just put 2L back in?
You put put more, bc the draining will make sure it correct leave, it's for safety, bc there is no dipstic for checking
Thank you!!! I have a 2016 Camry.
Thanks for watching, it will be same
Don't you have to level the car to get an accurate level?
Yes for sure, I even showed how i lowered the car for last drain
The heck I thought it was the thing on top lol well I guess I'll just take it somewhere 😁
Why did you purposely overfill the first time? I didn’t catch that.
The only way you know if the level is correct is to overfill it. If you perfectly fill it or underfill it, fluid will not come out and you won't know how low it is. Overfill it and drain to the appropriate level, now you know it's perfect
But Need to change filter and Gasket
I own a Toyota RAV4 from 2015, and it has accumulated 150,000 miles. Surprisingly, the transmission fluid is still original. At 160,000 miles, I did transmission flush at the Toyota dealership, and now it’s at 200,000 miles. Remarkably, the transmission is still in excellent condition. My friend, who worked at the Toyota dealership, advised me to only have the transmission flushed at the dealership because they have the specialized equipment to perform the procedure correctly and without causing any damage to the transmission. He warned me that using other shops for this service could potentially lead to issues. Since the transmission flush at the Toyota dealership, my car has been running exceptionally well, as if it were brand new. Now, I can confidently expect my car to last up to 300,000 miles before I need to consider replacing it.
isn’t 30,000 miles kinda early to change transmission fluid?
He said between 30000 and 50000
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True but at the minute 4:02 he is saying that he is planning to change every 30,000 miles
Many car makers suggest not to change at all, so you can buy a new car sooner.
These transmission are called sealed, so when you drain the fluid only 2 liter comes out of 6.5 liters
I like to keep adding 2 new litter every 30k to keep the transmission clean
But if I let it till 60-100k, 2 liter change not gonna effect that much, only flush has to be done
@@AliMECH thanks for the reply brother.
I bought my 2014 Camry with 25k miles. Now its at 150k. I dont think the transmission fluid has ever been changed.
You need to change the oil and the filter
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Do not free flow it will take for ever,
Use manual or electric pump
Sure it will take time, but still possible, if you don't have pump