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Old 11-14-2010, 04:45 PM #1
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2004 4Runner, V8 Transmission fluid change
I have a 1998 4Runner too. Every 10000 miles I would drain the transmission fluid at the bottom (only taking out part of the total ) and put in new fluid. I think it was about 4 quarts. Worked great for me, as i have 250000 on this transmission. I put the new fluid in the dip stick for the transmission and off I go.

On my 2004 there is no dip stick. How does one put the fluid back in?
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On my 2004 there is no dip stick. How does one put the fluid back in?
My '03 has a tranny dipstick.
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for 04+ there is no dipstick and the fluid is the WS which i think lasts to 100k for normal driving conditions.
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I thought they changed in 2006.
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I thought they changed in 2006.
nope mine doesnt have a dipstick either.
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The new fluid gets put in thru a fill hole on the side of the trans just ahead of the transfr case. The pan has 2 plugs on it, one to drain and one to check the level (says "check" on it). The level has to be set at 96-108F.
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nope mine doesnt have a dipstick either.
I guess all of us 2003 V8 owners are special.
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I thought they changed in 2006.
2004 got the "sealed" transmission. 2005 V8 got VVT-i, V6 got the 5-speed auto. 2006 was the cosmetic upgrades.
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Try this thread OP,

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/mainte...r-add-atf.html
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