It doesn't seem to be too much different, but Shockproof tends to coat everything and stick for a while so it may take a bit for any change to be noticed. Even if it is and that does sound overly expensive better to have it done correctly what every couple years than do it half-assed and buy a new tranny at 150,000 ish miles. Wait until the transmission is fully drained, then tighten it back on. Then go back to P. When adding transmission fluid to your 4Runner, be sure to add it slowly as the transmission fluid capacity is reached quickly and it is difficult to remove excess fluid if you overfill.
I'm not a big mechanic myself, but even I could do this one. Anyway, thanks posting the nice videos and this awesome site you have created. The extra time it takes to torque the pan bolts would show your customer that you really do care. Just need to be 100% sure it is safe for my engine. I live in a Townhouse with no garage so have absolutely no place at all to do anything more than checking my oil.
I worry about causing issues in my tranny though, since the previous owner knew nothing about the maintenance of this truck. Pull the the transmission dipstick and check the level, being aware that … there are two indicated 'full' marks, one for hot, and one for cold. I especially become angry when I go to work on something and the bolts are so tight I'm busting my knuckles to get bolts out. Drain out your external cooler if you have one. Re-install drain plug and re-fill through the tranny dipstick tube. Yeah it doesn't get it all but it's what Honda recommends. Had you used a wire brush to clean the rusty exhaust studs, put a little antiseize on them and torque them to 55% dry torque for the grade and size of bolt you are working with you would not have broken that stud off and spent the extra time heating the flange and pounding the stud out.
Most defective or worn-out automotive parts, if brushed aside, can bring to additional damage to other sections. This article applies to the Toyota Tacoma 1996-2015. You unscrew the drain plug from the tranny pan, let the 3 - 4 quarts that will come out drain. You can now enjoy smoother shifts, and peace of mind that your tranny will last much longer now that you've changed out the worn fluid. It's been covered in depth before, a search will turn up some good info.
I usually I buy a new drain pan,use the curb as a ramp at the city I'm staying in and change the oil at the hotel but it was winter so I took the car to have the oil changed. The Toyota Tundra has gained a great. You should also get the for the job. Be Good, and Be Safe. When my friend did it works at dealership I did note he disconnected the line at the radiator and only ran the truck to allow the transmission to pump it out.
In this model, you will fill the transmission through the transmission's dipstick using a funnel. Toyota fluid for the tranny, don't use anything else. I also would like to change tranny fluid and filter. The main drawback is that since the transmission pan is not dropped, the 4Runner's wire mesh filter cannot be cleaned and the magnets in the pan cannot be inspected and cleaned. By - February 9, 2016 This article applies to the Toyota 4Runner 1996-2002. Most of the old fluid remains in the torque convertor, valve body and transmission cooler.
I was able to start and stop the engine myself; I drained into a gallon milk jug to make the volume measurement easier. My experience shows that they have a point. Yes, there are obviously cheaper options, but this brand came highly recommended from a friend who has used it on several other cars. They make a funnel that will fit or you can do what I do and take a piece of paper and make it into a cone shape. Read on to learn how to change the tranny oil in your Toyota 4Runner. This article applies to the Toyota Tacoma 1996-2015. Although the Toyota Tacoma doesn't.
Turn the vehicle on, this will put it in diagnostic mode, with a higher than normal idle, and lots of scary lights flashing on the dashboard. I doubt the dealership will do all this type work. Toyota claims the transmission in its modern cars is a sealed unit, and the fluid inside is good for the lifetime of the vehicle. Well damn talk about digging up a thread from the past, lol. Sorry for the bump but I just wanted to say thanks for this post. Easy to remember that way.
Where the techs are paid by the job and the faster they can turn out a job the more they get paid??? Same as above except you also remove the many small bolts holding the tranny pan and pull that after draining. Same as above except you also remove the many small bolts holding the tranny pan and pull that after draining. Buy new crushwashers, for proper seal. Changing the transmission fluid will keep your transmission in good shape and prevent major transmission problems from occurring as the vehicle gets older. One time a mechanic reprogrammed all my radio presets to the same country station. I did the drain and fill method a while back. I watched the whole thing, I'd say took about 15 minutes? Also Toyota does not recommend to use full synthetic fluid in 97-99 Camry model.
I modified the procedure in the video, incorporating a technique someone else posted in another thread -- starting the engine and pumping out about 2-3 quarts at a time, then stopping the engine and filling through the dipstick tube. If your 4Runner has over 100,000 miles on it, and you don't remember the last time you've replaced the transmission fluid, the best thing to do is to replace it now. Flushing the transmission through the cooler lines is not possible on this transmission type, since the transmission does not have separate lines running to the radiator. When adding transmission fluid to your 4Runner, be sure to add it slowly as it will fill up quickly and is difficult to remove excess fluid if you overfill. Here's how to change the automatic transmission fluid in a Toyota or Lexus with no dipstick. My vehicle had this procedure performed before the manufacturer's recommended interval, so I am not too worried about cleaning the filter. When the P and D lights are both lit green, the fluid is at the optimal temperature for checking its level.