Transmission fluid change ??
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Pull the trans plug
Measure the amount drained~3.25 - 3.5 US quarts
Reinstall the trans plug
Use a small funnel and refill through the dip stick
Check level
Measure the amount drained~3.25 - 3.5 US quarts
Reinstall the trans plug
Use a small funnel and refill through the dip stick
Check level
Pull the trans plug
Measure the amount drained~3.25 - 3.5 US quarts
Reinstall the trans plug
Use a small funnel and refill through the dip stick
Check level
Check level hot, drive around for 20 min or more. Our transmissions tend to take a while to warm up.
19 lbs might be a bit high, we usually replace the drain plugs and chase the threads, then torque to 14 lbs. with a new crush washer.
No need check level hot Mr T puts cold level marks on the stick but do make sure its running when you check it hot or cold.
As for the crush washer to each his own I have drain and filled several times on the same washer.
Autozone brand sells quarts- Dextron III. About $4.00 each. Buy 4.
I just did this a week ago. Buy a $2 long stem funnel aswell.
WalMart sells trans fluid by the gal., perfect for a drain and fill
I did mine recently and measured 4 quarts on the drain. Granted I let it drain while I drained a Samuel Adams Oktoberfest. Plugged it back up and used the Wal-mart gallon to slowly refill with funnel. Keep in mind that 4 quarts isn't nearly the amount of total fluid in your tranny. Many do a drain and fill a couple times a year which keeps fairly new fluid flowing.
Alleycats said:
Thank you. I didn't realize the Landcruiser trans drainplugs had a higher torque spec.
I've had some issues with stripped trans plugs in the past on many other toyotas. The spec for most of these drainplugs is 15 lbs.ft so we torque them to 14 or 15 lbs.ft with new plugs and gaskets.
I did mine by unplugging the tranny cooler hose (top hose that connects to the small cooler in front of radiator). Then started the engine and let the fluid run until it started to sputter. I forget how much came out, definitely was lot more than 4 qrts. Finally filled it back up with the same amount of M1 synthetics. Gotta be careful with the sputtering...let sputter for too long, may hurt the tranny pump.
ChaseTruck
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A simple transmission oil drain and fill write up?
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/19299-transmission-fluid-exchange-writeup.html
On our '93, draining the pan nets 5.1-5.5 liters... so I prefer to have 6 quarts of fresh fluid on hand. And I'm surprised no-one has mentioned that the pan drain method does not replace all the fluid in the system.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/19299-transmission-fluid-exchange-writeup.html
On our '93, draining the pan nets 5.1-5.5 liters... so I prefer to have 6 quarts of fresh fluid on hand. And I'm surprised no-one has mentioned that the pan drain method does not replace all the fluid in the system.
I mentioned it in a round about sort of way.
Same here on the '94. Must be the a442 with it's superior fluid capacity!
drain plug torque?.. I set my torque wrench to 'snug' and I re-used the crush washer.. it be fine like every drain plug washer Ive ever re-used. unless its been crushed to hell and back..
ymmv
^^ It's a round trip ticket.
I still need to do this as well. I may stop by and pick up some fluid and do it this week, as the 80 is currently sitting in the garage for a bearing re-pack. Might as well get this done too.
I still need to do this as well. I may stop by and pick up some fluid and do it this week, as the 80 is currently sitting in the garage for a bearing re-pack. Might as well get this done too.
Good advice all around but I must add that at some point you should pull the pan and change out the internal filter. Depending on whether or not you access to a lift it is a bit of a pain but still a one banana job.
