Auto tranny dipstick

[drfdog]

I have owned three toyota's, this is the first auto. I have crawled all over this thing looking for some type of dip stick. The manual does not point out how to check the fluid, only when to have service performed. Any insight would be appreciated.

Dog

 

[76FJ40]

I don't believe my wife's FJ has a dipstick, just like my '05 Taco. I've never had a Toyota slushbox leak so I guess you don't need to check the level.

 

[Jim_Chow]

If it's like the new 4runner and '04+ LC, Toyota did away w/ the ATF dipstick. You have to fill from the side of the tranny drain pan; Toyota claims their "World Standard" ATF doesn't need changing for at least 100K mi. This is one reason why I bought a '03 100 series...last year the ATF dipstick was offered, and last year it used Type IV ATF (meaning you can use stuff like Amsoil, etc.). With a type-WS tranny, you are stuck using Toyota brand WS ATF.

 

[RokCrawlinToy]

I have owned three toyota's, this is the first auto. I have crawled all over this thing looking for some type of dip stick. The manual does not point out how to check the fluid, only when to have service performed. Any insight would be appreciated.

Dog

No dipstick, the transmission is sealed for the life of the vehicle.

 

[Brazenhead]

Check behind the Steering wheel!... Just kidding i had to say it. I apologize and hope your not offended.

 

[Corey]

Cool, so this means when I go to do synthetics like Amsoil, no need to worry about the tranny then, or flushes in the future.

In my '91 4Runner, I have Amsoil everywhere.

It is still OK though to do the transfer case and front & rear diffs with syn lube?
I plan on switching to Amsoil in the engine after the first few changes.

 

[drfdog]

Im not offended, after all you are from Canada eh!

 

[Brazenhead]

eh?

 

[Brazenhead]

You must get your information about Canadians from movies.

 

[greytandy]

You must get your information about Canadians from movies.

Sure do, eh? Take off you hoser!!!

"Strange Brew" is one of my all time favorite movies.

So I won't be off topic, I have a manual tranny so no auto dipstick!