Transmission Drain and Fill 04 V-6

[greasefingers]

The 2003 models can be flushed as these have a tranny dip-stick. First you would have to determine which line on the tranny cooler is the output from the tranny. Then obtain a case or more of type T-IV ATF (it cost $ 4.71 at my dealer) Connect some clear tubing on this output line and place the other end into a 5 gallon bucket. Start the engine and drain out two quarts of AFT into the marked waste bucket. Shut engine off and fill tranny with 2 qts of new AFT. Repeat procedure until the waste bucket reaches the 14 qt mark.

Note1: Before doing this take your 5-gal HomeDepot bucket and add two qts of water at a time, while marking with a Sharpie Magic Marker each interval. Dump out water.

Note2: Mobil also makes a replacement fluid that is compatible with Toyota

 

[Kmvreter]

Just a thought, being a Master Mechanic for 25 years.

A full flush is the correct way to change as there is like 14 qts in these and you need to get everything out of the lines, cooler and converter.

If you need to clean the screen (there is no filter) on these, there is a major problem that a fluid change will not resolve.

Thanks for the heads up but here's my take on it (if I wasn't clear before on why I did it this way.)
The owners' manual and the dipstick both point out that the tranny fluid doesn't need service except under special operating conditions, which I don't meet. Common sense tells me to service this fluid (not the sealed, new WS stuff) and the stealer recommends a drain & fill at 96K Km. The stealer charges more for the exact same service I just performed (I actually did better because I got more fluid out by raising the vehicle on an incline.) The stealer quoted more for a full flush and there is no recommended service on the screen. I'll drop the pan and do a screen cleaning at much higher Km's or if I start to notice any driveability issues. In the meantime I'll service the "no service required" fluid by a dilution technique and still be $ ahead by avoiding the stealer.

ps. Are you a Toyota Mechanic, because we may have to pick your brain for future advice?

 

[gizmopt2002]

Resurrecting a way, way old thread, but this weekend i'm going to be doing a drain & fill, but prefer it to be a one time thing. What line is the transmission output line? also wouldn't now be a good time to add a tranny cooler to my V6? TIA.

 

[Avet14]

Good thread..

I have an 07 V6 4WD and have a few questions.

1)- I understand that I have a sealed transmission but does this mean even the dealer cannot service it upon request? My Jetta has a sealed tranny and it shifts horribly and the dealer refuses to do any sort of flush.

2)- What exactly is the service interval for the tranny if there is one.

3)- is my transmission different from the 05 and newer V8's ?

I really wish my car didn't have a sealed transmission. I just simply do not think that car manufacturers' idea of "lifetime" is the same as mine. I want to keep a car going for 300k miles and I don't think any fluid will last that long sealed or otherwise.

 

[Uneek]

1)- I understand that I have a sealed transmission but does this mean even the dealer cannot service it upon request? My Jetta has a sealed tranny and it shifts horribly and the dealer refuses to do any sort of flush.

IIRC the fluid is suppose to last the life of the vehicle unless it's used in severe conditions, like towing. The transmission doesn't have a dipstick to check fluid level. But it's not completely sealed off where you cannot change the fluid at all. There is a fill, overflow and drain plug. The procedure for checking fluid is a bit difficult, which involves warming the fluid up to a certain temperature and then opening the overflow plug.

 

[PR Fiebru]

excellent. tomorrow ill get 5 quarts of toyota type IV atf, and do a drain a fill.

Just installed new radiator and added a trans cooler. lets see how it all comes out.