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07-12-2014, 08:40 PM | #38 | |
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07-13-2014, 09:56 PM | #39 | |
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I looked at the “Scheduled Maintenance Guide.” It never says when to change but it says when to check it. It says to check it pretty often. I have 100K miles on my Yaris now. I bought it with 50K and don't know if the fluid was ever changed. I used the dipstick and saw the level was good. The color was purple, but a little dark. No metallic flakes or anything. I have no problems shifting (automatic). Is it bad for the fluid to be a little dark? Is there a good reason for me to change the fluid or even clean the filter and change the gasket as this website below instructs? (I know how much to use and to only use Toyota fluid.) http://microimageonline.com/forums/s...ice-inspection
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07-14-2014, 09:32 PM | #40 |
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When checking transmission fluid level, should car be in park or neutral while running?
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I check my level once a year and inspect the transmission for leaks while up on ramps for oil changes.
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07-21-2014, 12:08 AM | #43 |
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And of course my question is... Flush the filter with brake cleaner? Do the Toyota filters no run a paper element? I saw the foam in the pic but is that all that is in there? Just wondering out loud.
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02-12-2016, 09:36 PM | #44 |
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Go purchase Toyota WS fluid plus one more court than your car will hold.
1. Drain the pan. 2. Refill the pan with exactly the same amount you drained. 3. Locate and remove the fluid return line from cooler to transmission. 3. Remove it and drain into graduated container. 4. Start the car, drain out the balance of the fluid as you add the new fluid. 5. Reconnect the return line, top off the fluid to proper level. (As an added benifit you can also change the filter if the fluid is really dirty and burnt). This will get most of the fluid out of the car cost effectively. |
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Here's my 2 cents:
After filling up the transmission fluid, I went to measure if I had put enough. The mechanic's manual tells us to measure the fluid level while the engine is running at a normal operating temperature (see image below), set on Park, and while the car is level. The latter is very important and will have a significant effect on your fluid level readings. Here's the experiment I did: Parked on the left side of the street, the car was rolling a few degrees left. The ATF level would read below the normal quantity. Parked on the right side of the street, the car was rolling a few degrees right. The ATF level would read above the normal quantity. I wouldn't believe such a small inclination change would have that much of an effect on the ATF level, so I repeated my experiment to convince myself it was real. The neighbors must have tought I was crazy... Here's the official instructions for fluid level check on a 2007 yaris: |
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