Check your transmission fluid level again after your engine has run for a few minutes and has reached normal operating temperature. It really is very simple and only requires a but more attention and a few more tools vs. The container used to hold vegetable oil. The new fluid's detergent additives will dissolve harmful deposits from transmission components. The drain plug is a 10-mm indented hex bolt requiring a hex socket. No matter the situation, Advance Auto Parts has the Automatic Transmission Fluid product you desperately need.
The rough shift between first and second when new has disappeared, though this may be a function of unconsciously working the gas differently over time. If you are looking at a plug with a hex or Allen type fitting, leave it alone as it is the transmission drain and many people have mistaken it for the engine oil drain. I began my search for the filler plug but couldn't identify one positively. The car shifts like new. The best practise is to drain and fill every 40k miles making sure that you drain when the oil is hot and always put in the same exact qty that you drained. That said, there are some light-duty hitches available through the aftermarket that will install on a Prius. The towing capacity varies depending on the engine size and other factors.
I don't think you need new bolts for the job. Tow rating should not exceed about 50% of total vehicle weight. This is sooo much cheaper than having a shop do it, and its sooo easy. As for dirt and debris, if the system successfully traps it in the bottom of the pan, no harm no foul. If you're transmission fluid is black, then at every engine oil change around 5k miles perform a simple drain and fill of the transmission fluid around 3 - 3. You can download a free towing guide to all vehicles at trai … ler life magazine trailerlife.
If My tranny was not leaking I would have kept doing the drain and fill method. Each time I was told there is none. Fluid comes out fairly fast,, 2 quarts pumps out in only like 15-20 seconds, so watch closely. My 2008 Chevy Silverado 1500 4x4 with the towing package and smallest V8 engine has a tow rating of 7500 pounds The highest tow rating for a 1500 is 10,500 pounds. Good rule of thumb for towing, don't exceed the manufacture's rating. The car shifts like new.
Mine was a barely perceptible shade off on the test strip at 105k and will need a change at some point before 200k one would think. Guessing the Corolla weighs about 2,800-3,000 lbs, I would not be comfortable towing more than about 1,000 to 1,200 lbs for any distance. On the Tundra, the pan is also stuck on with a form-a-gasket type sealant. Are these two problems related? I inserteda small funnel and very slowly poured in 66oz of new fluid at a rate of about 10 mins per quart. I tried those bolts under the frame with a simple hand tool box wrench and seams to come off preatty easily did not try it all the way. There is a downside to performing service that is not scheduled or needed. Seen a lot of transmission failures with these cars having over 100k miles.
I removed the air filter housing to get a better viewbof the tranny and noticed some aluminum looking threaded plugs that had allen head fitting. 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. So you need to read temperature accurately and you also need special tools to refill through drainplug. They were more difficult to get threaded cleanly again on replacement than actual removal, but all doable with regular hand tools. If it is just a screen, it's probably not worth replacing. How to solve the problem of this leak? The information provided herein is a reference provided to you at no charge. My question is life of the car or the transmission? I decided to add an inline transmission filter to both the Tundra and our '07 Sienna and change that filter instead.
Shift the transmission into S, go from first to sixth gear, then back to P. However, transmission fluid does wear out overtime, and if you want to prolong the life of your transmission, its a good idea to change the fluid frequently. I have done the drain and fill before but wanted to due the filter and fluid this time but looking underneath at the bolts that hold the tranny pan up it looks pretty tight on the one side above the frame. Draned out about two quarts then put one in and it says that it is still overfilled. Don't try more than 3000 unless you've got the V6, you won't get very far. Direct the waste oil to the waste oil tray and the oil will be drained in about 10 minutes. Thoses bolts 3 that sit under the frame are a pain to remove and install but doable and the gasket and pan came right off without any problems.
Above the overflow bolt is a straw which determines the level of the fluid when the temperature is correct. I removed one and was hapoy to see fluid residue in its hole. I was thinking for all your great advice. Excess fluid will flow through the straw and drain once you remove the bolt. At that time you can do a simple drain-and-fill or repeat the flush. And then used some greaser to clean the pan and magnets. Pretty easy job just time consuming maybe 3 hrs at a slow Sunday pace.