Thank you for your help. I was able to change the fluid without too much trouble and learned a ton! Some observations from my experience should it help anyone: 1. I have a 2019 Camry and did the transmission fluid change at 60k miles. It was the first time I did it and the first time the transmission fluid has been changed since buying the car new. The fluid seemed very clean and still a good red color. 2. I did an oil change at the same time but before the transmission. You do not need to remove the splash guard that covers the oil drain plug as it is bolted to the same splash guard you have to remove to gain access to the transmission drain plug and remove that will expose oil drain bolt anyway. Save you a few minutes if you're doing the engine oil at the same time and a 'duh!' moment lol. 3. The drain plug AND the fill plug were torqued down extremely tight. Make sure you have something with a lot of leverage, especially the drain bolt. I used a 16 inch torque wrench and still barked my knuckles on the fill plug. Be careful. 4.I jacked the up car on 4 stands to keep it level and confirmed with a magnetic level on the undercarriage. It wasn't perfect but it was close. 5. A long piece of tube stretched over a funnel held high above and clamped onto hydraulic lifts for the hood is how i got the fluid back into the transmission. As long as there was pressure from more fluid flowing into the tube it was able to go into the fill hole with minimal leakage. I couldn't get the last few drops in, but I purposefully overfilled it so that last few ml's didn't matter. 6. Draining was straightforward, the straw came right out and the fluid came afterwards. I didn't have a bucket to measure but that would've made it a lot easier to know how much to put in. Another video I watched said 3.5l which is what I did and it went fine draining out the excess though it was probably a little wasteful. 7. The temperature was tricky. I went with the infrared gun method and because my Camry isn't the same model as the vehicle in this video the picture wasn't a perfect match. I looked for the same ridges in the picture and tested multiple areas until every spot on the transmission case was over 95F. Afterwards I removed the drain bolt for the second drain to get the appropriate fluid level and after about 20-30 seconds it started to trickle out like shown in the video. 8. Before and during part 7 I was shifting to circulate the new fluid a very concerning thump sound kept happening when going from park to neutral, neutral to drive, drive to park etc. It wasn't a bad thump, I imagine it was the transmission doing its job with low initial fluid since it hadn't had the chance to fully circulate. I took a risk and drove it around afterwards and luckily that sound did not occur over the 20-25 minutes of test driving. I was mainly doing neighborhood but also was able to get up to highway speeds of around 70mph and it was shifting great, no incidents. I think giving the fluid the opportunity to actually flow and engage the gears instead of just alternating between park and drive was what actually filled up any gaps in transmission fluid that was causing the thumping. I still am concerned that the sound was due to low transmission fluid, so I'm curious how it will sound when I start it cold tomorrow morning. In either case it drives as good as new when warm so I know the level is very close and I way overbought fluid so I can add more and repeat the drain process. 8. I've left the splash guard off for now, and placed a large piece of cardboard under where both the oil and transmission drain bolts are located. I will inspect it in the morning for any leaks, along with the bolts themselves. I'm about 2 hours post change and the only thing on the cardboard so far is water so I think I'm in the clear. Will update ASAP. Thanks for all your help!
@@fortuneeight-p9z maybe, seems smart. Of the videos I watched they mostly over added to be safe. I’m not a mechanic but maybe there’s extra value in flushing out a little bit of extra dirty fluid?
Everything on that car is metric! You used a 3/8" allen on the drain bolt. It's 10mm. If it was really tight you would have stripped it. The fluid level tube is 6mm, not 7/32". It may have worked but that's how stuff gets ruined.
The problem is, the fluid level has to be checked at a specific temp range.. The fluid needs to fall within a range of 95 to 110 degrees fahrenheit, at which time you would remove the drain plug, allow the excess fluid to drain to a fast trickle, and reinstall the plug. Any hotter and it will give the false appearance the trans is overfilled.. Too cold and it will appear it's underfilled or low. This is because, as the trans fluid heats-up it expands and takes up more space. It's best to use a scan tool that is capable of reading the trans fluid temp, but you can use a laser temp gun, but this will not be as precise.
@@vsop209 If you're going to keep it simple and just add back the same amount you drain out.. Just do the drain and fill after the car has sit overnight. The new fluid and the old fluid will be relatively at the same temp.
Idemitsu is a Japanese petroleum company and their gas stations are known as Apollo Station. They also sell engine oil branded as Apollo Station. They are not as popular as Eneos here in Japan.
No, I think that's not getting your value out of the fluid. It's not going to hurt, but get the full benefit of that fluid life is more economic and doesn't hurt the transmission. Should be more like 60-70k before you change it.
@@PewPewGuy85 Fluid evaporates and separates leaving residues. A transmission is not hermetically sealed, so even pin holes allow fluid loss. While this is not more than a 1/2 qt. Over several years, always verify the exact fluid upon refill and do not depend solely on what comes out.
Is the correct procedure for removing all of the transmission fluid. I ask this because I know in domestic vehicles the torque converter contains transmission fluid and to actually correctly do the procedure you need a machine to completely remove all fluid. Is this or not the case for toyota?
@@thomasshort6738 in many vehicles, draining will not completely empty the torque converter. This transmission will not completely empty, but the majority of the fluid will be changed as a result of draining. The estimated service interval of 60,000 miles with the mostly new fluid should result in a lifetime of service regardless. The main thing people get wrong (not you) is getting the correct fill level after the fluid is heated.
@rhynecars I saw the part on the video where you emphasize the proper level. This is outstanding point made and I paid attention to that. AND I Have been doing further reading and there are many that do not recommend removing all fluid, specifically from the torque converter. So you have valid point.
After you came back and undone the tran plug to let the fluid out while it's running will the fluid stop coming out be itself, and you put the plug back in.
Excellent Video !!! I have a 2019 2.5L Toyota Camry LE with 60,000 miles. The dealer wants to do a transmission FLUSH. .. I would prefer for them to do a drain& fill. Dealer says they can't do a drain&fill because it ia a closed system...which it seems that you proved on this video a drain&fill is possible. So, is it bad to do a transmission flush on this vehicle ?
There is literally a drain plug, which allows the majority of the fluid out. They may be being semantic about a full drain vs. Flush. Either way, the main thing is to put the correct fluid back in and the right amount accounting for fluid expansion.
I would change automatic transmission fluid at 60,000 miles. There's no way to check the fluid without draining some of it out or using a suction tube to remove some from the fill plug access.
I want to do it myself but i dont have no where to store this stuff plus nor do i want to buy hundred of dollars of equipment right now because my toyota is nearing 60k miles
It pretty much looked like you could have just put in what you drained out since you put a bit more in at the end of the filling process and drained about the same amount.
I think you might be running yours low on fluid if the fill procedure is similar to the 6 speed. A different video I seen for the 6 speeds the transmission has to be under 113° but over like 105° or something similar to that but can't remember the exact temps. They say if you warm it up like you just did it'll be more like 180°. They use a scan tool to check the temp from the transmission sensor. The fluid expands as it is warmed up so the warmer it is the more you'll drain out. So, if the 8 speed is similar, then you just drained off too much fluid and now have an underfilled transmission. Anyone know what temp range the 8 speed has to be drained off at and will most code readers be able to read the transmission temp?
The car care nut does a great video describing this procedure and references the 8 speed trans. I did my wifes Lexus IS200T which I believe has same trans and the check temp for my 8 Speed trans was 97 to 115 degrees. I used the paper clip in OBD2 connector method and worked perfectly. I will be doing my 2019 Camry soon and will use same method.
At 60k miles you were supposed to drop the transmission pan, clean inside the transmission pan and the magnet with brake cleaner, change the transmission filter.
According to The Car Care Nut, the filter won’t need changing unless the wrong fluid was put in. If that was the case, the whole thing would need to be flushed.
According to Toyota, these cars never need transmission service. lies . Of course you need it. They want it to last more than 200k miles. keep buying. In fact, the filter and magnet no longer have access to the tray.
Because lots of fluid is lost during the draining and measuring process. Also, how would you feel if a dealership tech took that short cut if working on your car?
It's possible the straw was removed and never put back, it is an important part to ensure the proper fluid level, without it. The fluid could be measured and put back in but it is not recommended
@@jamesjr.2028 it depends on how bad it is, if a non-car person is with you and notices how rough it is. There could be a lack of fluid, I would definitely verify that it is at the correct level by pulling the drain plug without removing the straw. Another possibility, which is less likely if the car is quite new. Is the transmission mount has been broken or damaged somehow? So all vibrations are transmitted directly through the body of the car. Definitely check for any obvious fluid drips on the ground and you may need to remove the plastic covering on the bottom of the car to see if there is any wetness.
@rhynecars no dripping outside the cover. It shutters at 25mph after warming up. And it shutter mildly when holding a higher speed just around 2500 rpm... I've been told torque converter is sticking. It's the 2018 XSE 4 cylinder 8 speed. Changing of the gears is still smooth. Just at low rim on take off and let's say holding speed at 45 ish it will shutter mildly. I'm think about charging the fluid first 🤔 then see what happens after that.
@@carlpoppa1788 Good eye! I know a little bit more came out, so I later on added about 1/4 of a quart back in. It was uncomfortably hot and I had to quickly wipe off my hand
Yes, or a manufacturer that makes a WS fluid that ONLY meets the WS specification. Using other brands is perfectly all right, but make sure the specifications are identical. For example, you may use Mobil, Penzoil, Castrol, etc as engine oil in the Camry, as long as it is 0W-16.
Toyota labeled transmission fluid is NOT synthetic. Oil manufacturers are REQUIRED to label this specification on their product. This transmission fluid is not synthetic, is not stayed in their product, this product is old specification. There are many other transmission fluids that exceed this Toyota labeled product. Toyota does NOT make transmission fluid. You can use a much better product like the Valvoline Max life (1 gallon $26), Castrol TransMax ATF/CVT Universal (1 gallon $24), Amsoil ($75), etc. All of these AT fluids are fully synthetic and have the DEXRON VI specification required for all these non dipstick transmissions. Toyota WS costs about $80 a gallon and the service costs about $200. For ultimate performance, this transmission fluid needs to be replaced every 24,000 miles or every 2 years. With hot and cold temperature changes and constant use, this fluid gets dirty and does not perform the same as new or clean. No oil last forever. The manufacture does not want you to change this fluid so they can have as many transmissions broken to make money. On this Camry all you have to do is remove the fluid which are about 2.3 quarts and then put back the same amount of fluid. Some dealers put 2.5 or even 3 quarts and the transmission works just fine.
That is waaaaay too often. Every 50-60K is more than fine. I also would never use Multi vehicle Transmission fluid unless I knew for sure it would work. Id always stick to the OEM fluid ESPECIALLY for Transmissions. I hope no one listens to your advice.
Junk. 18 and 19 are not very good. 14 was the last great one. The 15,16,17 have vvt issues . $ 5.000 fix. The 21 seems OK so far. But my god, people,don't buy a new one . Toyota is making junk now
Thank you for your help. I was able to change the fluid without too much trouble and learned a ton! Some observations from my experience should it help anyone:
1. I have a 2019 Camry and did the transmission fluid change at 60k miles. It was the first time I did it and the first time the transmission fluid has been changed since buying the car new. The fluid seemed very clean and still a good red color.
2. I did an oil change at the same time but before the transmission. You do not need to remove the splash guard that covers the oil drain plug as it is bolted to the same splash guard you have to remove to gain access to the transmission drain plug and remove that will expose oil drain bolt anyway. Save you a few minutes if you're doing the engine oil at the same time and a 'duh!' moment lol.
3. The drain plug AND the fill plug were torqued down extremely tight. Make sure you have something with a lot of leverage, especially the drain bolt. I used a 16 inch torque wrench and still barked my knuckles on the fill plug. Be careful.
4.I jacked the up car on 4 stands to keep it level and confirmed with a magnetic level on the undercarriage. It wasn't perfect but it was close.
5. A long piece of tube stretched over a funnel held high above and clamped onto hydraulic lifts for the hood is how i got the fluid back into the transmission. As long as there was pressure from more fluid flowing into the tube it was able to go into the fill hole with minimal leakage. I couldn't get the last few drops in, but I purposefully overfilled it so that last few ml's didn't matter.
6. Draining was straightforward, the straw came right out and the fluid came afterwards. I didn't have a bucket to measure but that would've made it a lot easier to know how much to put in. Another video I watched said 3.5l which is what I did and it went fine draining out the excess though it was probably a little wasteful.
7. The temperature was tricky. I went with the infrared gun method and because my Camry isn't the same model as the vehicle in this video the picture wasn't a perfect match. I looked for the same ridges in the picture and tested multiple areas until every spot on the transmission case was over 95F. Afterwards I removed the drain bolt for the second drain to get the appropriate fluid level and after about 20-30 seconds it started to trickle out like shown in the video.
8. Before and during part 7 I was shifting to circulate the new fluid a very concerning thump sound kept happening when going from park to neutral, neutral to drive, drive to park etc. It wasn't a bad thump, I imagine it was the transmission doing its job with low initial fluid since it hadn't had the chance to fully circulate. I took a risk and drove it around afterwards and luckily that sound did not occur over the 20-25 minutes of test driving. I was mainly doing neighborhood but also was able to get up to highway speeds of around 70mph and it was shifting great, no incidents. I think giving the fluid the opportunity to actually flow and engage the gears instead of just alternating between park and drive was what actually filled up any gaps in transmission fluid that was causing the thumping. I still am concerned that the sound was due to low transmission fluid, so I'm curious how it will sound when I start it cold tomorrow morning. In either case it drives as good as new when warm so I know the level is very close and I way overbought fluid so I can add more and repeat the drain process.
8. I've left the splash guard off for now, and placed a large piece of cardboard under where both the oil and transmission drain bolts are located. I will inspect it in the morning for any leaks, along with the bolts themselves. I'm about 2 hours post change and the only thing on the cardboard so far is water so I think I'm in the clear.
Will update ASAP. Thanks for all your help!
Can't you just change cold and replace with same amount?
@@fortuneeight-p9z maybe, seems smart. Of the videos I watched they mostly over added to be safe. I’m not a mechanic but maybe there’s extra value in flushing out a little bit of extra dirty fluid?
This has to be one of the best tutorials I’ve seen. Excellent!
Toyota WS fluid is super easy to find. I have yet to come across a dealer that doesn't have boxes and boxes of it in stock.
Love this vid. Congrats Toyota you created a hard to service sealed transmission
Everything on that car is metric! You used a 3/8" allen on the drain bolt. It's 10mm. If it was really tight you would have stripped it. The fluid level tube is 6mm, not 7/32". It may have worked but that's how stuff gets ruined.
Yup, he must work not know that Japanese cars use metric system lol 😂
The problem is, the fluid level has to be checked at a specific temp range.. The fluid needs to fall within a range of 95 to 110 degrees fahrenheit, at which time you would remove the drain plug, allow the excess fluid to drain to a fast trickle, and reinstall the plug. Any hotter and it will give the false appearance the trans is overfilled.. Too cold and it will appear it's underfilled or low. This is because, as the trans fluid heats-up it expands and takes up more space. It's best to use a scan tool that is capable of reading the trans fluid temp, but you can use a laser temp gun, but this will not be as precise.
Finally someone who knows what they are talking about.
One of my buddy told me to just add 3 qts and that's the perfect amount. Seeing this video shows if u put 3 qts it should be the perfect amount.
@@vsop209 If you're going to keep it simple and just add back the same amount you drain out.. Just do the drain and fill after the car has sit overnight. The new fluid and the old fluid will be relatively at the same temp.
@@vsop209 how would you feel if a dealership tech took that short cut when working on your car?
@@vsop209great way to kill your trans
The correct amount is 3.4 Quarts. No need to drain excess if you put in around this exact amount. Saves you alot of time
Idemitsu is a Japanese petroleum company and their gas stations are known as Apollo Station. They also sell engine oil branded as Apollo Station. They are not as popular as Eneos here in Japan.
Wow, thank you for that. Very interesting.
Very good video.. i didn't have my wife help me. I did it by myself, Just get a wire close hanger. Cut the hanger and stretch it out to approx.
Aisin is the manufacturer of the Toyota six speed transmissions and you can use Aisin WS transmission fluid if you can't get Toyota fluid.
Absolutely! I forgot, I used the Aisin factory fluid on my Saab 9-3 the last time I changed the fluid. 100%
This is an 8spd tranny
Always ensure the fill plug is removable before draining. If the fill plug strips, you may have to tow the vehicle for repair.
Drill It Out
Just changed mine at 77k, I highly recommend doing so. It was brown and I drive mostly highway. 2020 Camry LE
Great, yes I changed mine at about 70k. I'd recommend every 60k.
@alexanderkennedy2969 well done! Yes, lifetime fluid is not true. Also, doing that for your mother is commendable!
Well done! Love the intro btw 🤣
I have a 2019 Toyota Rav4 with 40,000 miles. Is it worth changing the transmission oil or not?
No, I think that's not getting your value out of the fluid. It's not going to hurt, but get the full benefit of that fluid life is more economic and doesn't hurt the transmission. Should be more like 60-70k before you change it.
Instead of checking temp with laser temp gun can I just measure what drains and put the same amount back in?
You should not as some fluid is lost via evaporation. Best policy it to use a little too much, get fluid to temp and drain off excess.
No.
@@rhynecars but it’s sealed so how would it evaporate
@@PewPewGuy85 Fluid evaporates and separates leaving residues. A transmission is not hermetically sealed, so even pin holes allow fluid loss. While this is not more than a 1/2 qt. Over several years, always verify the exact fluid upon refill and do not depend solely on what comes out.
I changed my fluid of camry, but there was no fluid control level straw.
@@chalmeraputt4884 OK, in that case, the best option is to put a measured amount back in after draining. It takes about 4 quarts.
Is the correct procedure for removing all of the transmission fluid. I ask this because I know in domestic vehicles the torque converter contains transmission fluid and to actually correctly do the procedure you need a machine to completely remove all fluid. Is this or not the case for toyota?
@@thomasshort6738 in many vehicles, draining will not completely empty the torque converter. This transmission will not completely empty, but the majority of the fluid will be changed as a result of draining. The estimated service interval of 60,000 miles with the mostly new fluid should result in a lifetime of service regardless. The main thing people get wrong (not you) is getting the correct fill level after the fluid is heated.
@rhynecars I saw the part on the video where you emphasize the proper level. This is outstanding point made and I paid attention to that. AND I Have been doing further reading and there are many that do not recommend removing all fluid, specifically from the torque converter. So you have valid point.
After you came back and undone the tran plug to let the fluid out while it's running will the fluid stop coming out be itself, and you put the plug back in.
Great man, thanks for sharing it.
Excellent Video !!!
I have a 2019 2.5L Toyota Camry LE with 60,000 miles. The dealer wants to do a transmission FLUSH. ..
I would prefer for them to do a drain& fill. Dealer says they can't do a drain&fill because it ia a closed system...which it seems that you proved on this video a drain&fill is possible.
So, is it bad to do a transmission flush on this vehicle ?
If it's a Toyota dealer, it WILL be done right, but it will be pretty expensive too.
There is literally a drain plug, which allows the majority of the fluid out. They may be being semantic about a full drain vs. Flush. Either way, the main thing is to put the correct fluid back in and the right amount accounting for fluid expansion.
@rhynecars Thank you for the quick response and the Excellent Video!!!
@@rhynecarsbuy the fluid and take it to a regular mechanic
I have a question, how do you know that it already needs a change? And is there a way to check it, just like you check engine oil?
I would change automatic transmission fluid at 60,000 miles. There's no way to check the fluid without draining some of it out or using a suction tube to remove some from the fill plug access.
That fluid looks pretty decent.
Its not about how "decent" it looks. Humidity, dust and metal shavings will eventually destroy it if you don't service your transmission.
@@diyathome8631 that’s very true and tomorrow I’m changing mine.
I have changed the fluid 3 times in a year and I still can’t get pink/red. 🤔🤷🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
I want to do it myself but i dont have no where to store this stuff plus nor do i want to buy hundred of dollars of equipment right now because my toyota is nearing 60k miles
It pretty much looked like you could have just put in what you drained out since you put a bit more in at the end of the filling process and drained about the same amount.
Yes, in a pinch. Theoretically though, it's best to get the trans fluid up to 110 degrees and use the overflow straw to be as exact as possible.
I think you might be running yours low on fluid if the fill procedure is similar to the 6 speed.
A different video I seen for the 6 speeds the transmission has to be under 113° but over like 105° or something similar to that but can't remember the exact temps. They say if you warm it up like you just did it'll be more like 180°. They use a scan tool to check the temp from the transmission sensor. The fluid expands as it is warmed up so the warmer it is the more you'll drain out. So, if the 8 speed is similar, then you just drained off too much fluid and now have an underfilled transmission. Anyone know what temp range the 8 speed has to be drained off at and will most code readers be able to read the transmission temp?
The car care nut does a great video describing this procedure and references the 8 speed trans. I did my wifes Lexus IS200T which I believe has same trans and the check temp for my 8 Speed trans was 97 to 115 degrees. I used the paper clip in OBD2 connector method and worked perfectly. I will be doing my 2019 Camry soon and will use same method.
I came to comment this...
At how many miles is it recommended to change it?
How long did you drive/kept the car on before doing rhe procedure?
60,000 miles
The temp needs to be in a specific temp range or the level will be wrong. The car care nuts video describes how to very good.
Thanks for the video.
At 60k miles you were supposed to drop the transmission pan, clean inside the transmission pan and the magnet with brake cleaner, change the transmission filter.
This car does not have a removable pan. You are mistaken.
why would you have to do that?
According to The Car Care Nut, the filter won’t need changing unless the wrong fluid was put in. If that was the case, the whole thing would need to be flushed.
According to Toyota, these cars never need transmission service. lies . Of course you need it. They want it to last more than 200k miles. keep buying. In fact, the filter and magnet no longer have access to the tray.
Why can’t you just measure exactly how much drained out and then refill with that exact amount?
Because the last guy might have did it wrong or you might be low
Because lots of fluid is lost during the draining and measuring process. Also, how would you feel if a dealership tech took that short cut if working on your car?
Informative. Thank you!
To get the trans temp u should buy a cheap obd2 scanner and it will give u live trans temp
Do you have a recomended brand/model?
I have a cheap OBD reader ($30?) it does not read trans temp. I believe you have to get into the $90 range to do that.
Car care nut does a great video for this and you can use a paperclip in the OBD@ connector to put car into service mode to get the temp right.
@@anti-corruption555 xtool d7 400$ or Blue driver 99$
Is it possible a car without straw?
It's possible the straw was removed and never put back, it is an important part to ensure the proper fluid level, without it. The fluid could be measured and put back in but it is not recommended
What do u recommend for shuttering?
@@jamesjr.2028 it depends on how bad it is, if a non-car person is with you and notices how rough it is. There could be a lack of fluid, I would definitely verify that it is at the correct level by pulling the drain plug without removing the straw. Another possibility, which is less likely if the car is quite new. Is the transmission mount has been broken or damaged somehow? So all vibrations are transmitted directly through the body of the car. Definitely check for any obvious fluid drips on the ground and you may need to remove the plastic covering on the bottom of the car to see if there is any wetness.
@rhynecars no dripping outside the cover. It shutters at 25mph after warming up. And it shutter mildly when holding a higher speed just around 2500 rpm... I've been told torque converter is sticking. It's the 2018 XSE 4 cylinder 8 speed. Changing of the gears is still smooth. Just at low rim on take off and let's say holding speed at 45 ish it will shutter mildly. I'm think about charging the fluid first 🤔 then see what happens after that.
better do some over fill with ur temp reading 35 deg celxius and than open drain plug will set ur exact amount of tranny fluud required by the system
Thanks for the video! I'm getting ready to do our first fluid change on our 2019 Camry. Is there a transmission filter?
No there is not.
Yes there is in the pan
there is, but because of the way it works, it doesn’t need to be changed.
I'm sorry, sir. You NEVER EVER MIX FLUID.
Always you genuine toyota FLUID.
Unless you want to pay thousands for repair.!
@@bowhunter182 There is no "mixing" really if the WS spec fluid is used. It's like saying mixing two brands of gas would void a warranty.
You cut out the important part of exactly when to reinstall the plug.
same transmission as rav4 5th gen same frain & fill bolts and sizes
Thank you! Good to know.
Dont' need filter?
There is no transmission filter many modern transmissions are like this only require draining.
@@rhynecars thanks brother
The transmission has two chambers
What Amount Came Out?
3 qt. came out, I refilled with 3.5 qts. then drained the excess.
What a second... There's no way you got that plug back in before more than .5 a quart came out because you dropped the plug in the catch container.🤔
@@carlpoppa1788 Good eye! I know a little bit more came out, so I later on added about 1/4 of a quart back in. It was uncomfortably hot and I had to quickly wipe off my hand
Didnt even change the filter
Well explained nice vedio good help for bigners thanks
Only use Toyota WS transmission fluid, nothing else.
Yes, or a manufacturer that makes a WS fluid that ONLY meets the WS specification.
Using other brands is perfectly all right, but make sure the specifications are identical. For example, you may use Mobil, Penzoil, Castrol, etc as engine oil in the Camry, as long as it is 0W-16.
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Yikes! Always follow procedures if ur gonna DIY! Check temps, always pull fill plug first do it enough and it will bite u in the azz
missed the best part
Toyota labeled transmission fluid is NOT synthetic. Oil manufacturers are REQUIRED to label this specification on their product. This transmission fluid is not synthetic, is not stayed in their product, this product is old specification. There are many other transmission fluids that exceed this Toyota labeled product. Toyota does NOT make transmission fluid.
You can use a much better product like the Valvoline Max life (1 gallon $26), Castrol TransMax ATF/CVT Universal (1 gallon $24), Amsoil ($75), etc. All of these AT fluids are fully synthetic and have the DEXRON VI specification required for all these non dipstick transmissions. Toyota WS costs about $80 a gallon and the service costs about $200.
For ultimate performance, this transmission fluid needs to be replaced every 24,000 miles or every 2 years. With hot and cold temperature changes and constant use, this fluid gets dirty and does not perform the same as new or clean. No oil last forever.
The manufacture does not want you to change this fluid so they can have as many transmissions broken to make money.
On this Camry all you have to do is remove the fluid which are about 2.3 quarts and then put back the same amount of fluid. Some dealers put 2.5 or even 3 quarts and the transmission works just fine.
Have u ever did a flush on the new camry? I was thinking of just putting 3 qts
That is waaaaay too often. Every 50-60K is more than fine. I also would never use Multi vehicle Transmission fluid unless I knew for sure it would work. Id always stick to the OEM fluid ESPECIALLY for Transmissions.
I hope no one listens to your advice.
I did mine at 32000 and it was too dark.
Best to change WS fluid every 30k coz its not very good fluid😂😂😂😂
It's lifetime dude! How good is that!
Junk. 18 and 19 are not very good. 14 was the last great one. The 15,16,17 have vvt issues . $ 5.000 fix. The 21 seems OK so far. But my god, people,don't buy a new one . Toyota is making junk now
Great job 👍
Appreciate it. Any criticism is welcome too. I want to improve! 🙏