How To Add ATF Fluid To Sealed Lexus/Toyota Transmission And Fluid Leveling Procedure
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- My Lexus RCF automatic transmission was acting up. Whine noise, jerk shifting, jerking after going into reverse and drive. It was bad. So I added over a gallon of Amsoil Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid and performed the fluid overflow procedure to get the correct amount. Enjoy!
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Dude, all you had to do if you wanted to know if the fluid was low or not was run the engine up to the proper temperature, which is 95f to 110f°, remove the allen key check plug while it’s still running and see if anything comes out. If not install fluid “while it’s still running” until it starts running out that same hole where that allen bolt goes. When it’s only trickling out, put the plug back in and you’re done.
If you’re having trans issues it would have been better to remove the pan and check for filings and what’s in the filter. Clean the pan and magnets, clean or replace the filter, reassemble with a new gasket, approx 5.5qts of new approved fluid. Run through all the gears, idle in park up to temp preferably using a scan tool for temp, remove that allen key bolt, wait until it’s only trickling and you’re done.
You're supposed to have the engine running
Thank you for taking the time to show us these things man, you’re a pillar for the F community.
No doubt! Can't wait to see what is next to get rid of the check engine light.
Thank you. I really appreciate that.
@@thehuangbros no lie man lol I appreciate you. 👏
@@johnleto475 same, not sure how often that would happen on these. Hoping he got an OBD Scanner.
Kinda surprised you're not using Toyota transmission oil. Seems like alot of Toyota and Honda owners usually are big on factory genuine part's and everything being genuine replacement stuff. Js beautiful car btw.
FYI, Amsoil is 100% better than the OEM stuff!
This video save me a LOT of money! mine was whining and I did not know why and it came to a point that it would not move!. So watching this gave me the idea to fill it and sure enough rides like a charm
Thanks so much for returning to tell us this. Much appreciated. I am happy it worked. So that means the car was second hand?
That was hilarious watching this guy who had no idea what he was doing try to fix his last mistake he made when he underfilled his transmission. I wonder how long he drove it like that because he probably did some damage driving it like that. If he ever needed to replace all his fluids before, now would have been the most important because I'm sure there is a lot more metal shavings in that fluid now that he drove it underfilled. And he just said screw it and tried adding way more fluid than he was supposed to, just wasting all that fluid only for him to drain it right out leaving most of the metal shavings clogging his filter and covering up all three magnets on the bottom of his pan. He never bothered to change any of the seals he just used the old ones again and he decided to say screw torquing any of the bolts he put back in. He needed a scan tool to find out the proper fluid temperature to begin draining the excess fluid and he just used a laser thermometer and checked the temperature of the outside of his transmission pan which isn't the same thing as checking the temperature of the fluid itself. And then he just went TADAAaa And that is how you do things the right way. LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL I couldn't imagine anyone would ever take this guy serious. It was total comedy and a lesson on what not to do to be perfectly honest. I'm sure the mechanics in that shop got a good laugh watching this banana work on his car. I'm sure that they will see him again when his transmission blows up on him and he needs them to replace it for him. I can't imagine why he would have still posted this video after what he did. Did he at least watch this video once before posting it? Does he really think that this video shows people the right way to do this job? Because I would be so embarrassed by a video like this that I would have to move far away to some cave to avoid having people laugh at me. And he is totally fine with it. WOW
100 % agree, the next owner will be going to have a bad time...
He should have left the car running when checking the fluid and he could have added through the check / drain plug. Some people waste so much time and make viewers believe it's the right way to do it. I work at a toyota dealership and we don't do it that way.
@@classicgames9947make a video and show us. Y’all mfs charge to much in inflated times so..help us out, quit complaining…provide some value to the world…
Thank you for the video & extremely cool that you can get a place with car lift to do the job. I would suggest the following to DIY's: 1. Get yourself a decent code reader...Autel or Foxwell to read live data ATF oil temp. 2. Draining level fluid when the temp is going up rather coming down is the proper way. Also, great choice to go with AMSOIL fuel-efficient ATF fluid, this is a superior choice and probably the reason why your tranny is no longer whining. I know there people here that will say use only Toyota ATF WS, I got 100K, 200K on my car without tranny issue and that may be the case, but AMSOIL has proven to deliver a smoother shift, better fuel economy. I've own 9 Toyota/Lexus different for the past 25+ years, all of them is still running even my 1987 Corolla with 465K miles. Keep the video coming!
you just underfill your tranny. the engine must be running when checking the level. I just accidentally shut the engine off while doing this on my GSF and so much more came out and i had to redo the procedure. also it's way easier and accurate to pin the OBD and go through the gears rather that using the temperature gun. I will post a link on how to do it but I added the link to your previous video.
I think so too
Yep, per lexus repair manual. The car supose to idle.
To adjust the level, the motor must be running. The oil temperature Must be at 95f - 108f
You may want to write it in Fahrenheit Ben, most of the people reading these comments are American 😅
Yeah, I don't think his motor was running when he was checking the level
do you need a gasket for the overfill plug on Lexus Transmissions?
You can use the paper clip trick with the obd port. It will tell you when it is in proper temp.
Have you tried this on a RCF?
@@thehuangbros should be the same. I have the IS350. It WORKS
@@mgyabes1985 what year IS350
@@thehuangbros 2016
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That check engine light that was on the dash, was it alerting you that the transmission fluid was low? Was always curious if our car would do that, I need be.
i think you’re supposed to leave the engine idling in park when removing excess fluid.
I am but for the trans temp to increase to 113F but because I was at 138F, it needed to drop temp.
Made me flinch when the fill plug fell 😅
Keep going I'm learning so much from you. thanks
These are the best comments. To know my efforts is helping at least 1 person to save money.
Is this the same procedure for rc350 awd?
Heads up on the jump scare at @2:10 my man! lol thanks for the vid
Thanks a lot for your time ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥💯❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥💙
😁 thanks for always watching
WS for World Standard and you go and put Amsoil in it🙄 and engine gotta be running so you prob still ain’t got proper level in it, so this is not quite how to add atf is it?
Hello Barry, my RC 350 has about 114,000 miles, after checking service record there's no mention of ATF (only Synthetic Oil & Filter Luxury Service :) Was thinking about doing a drain and fill. Are you doing yours because you're the first owner?
No. I do it every 30k because that is what is recommended but the manual wont say it directly
@@thehuangbros Thanks! Deleted the wrong question ✌️
I didn't think transmission would lose tranmission fluid??? why it would from first place?
Auf welcher Stellung muss der Motor laufen? Auf Parken oder Neutral?
so just to make sure i understand. you add it until it runs out and then go let it drain until in trickles?
Do you know where is a fill nut in gs450h 2013 model?
Hmmm my IS sounds like that when at higher speed. But doesn't sound like this at idle. Should at add more automatic transmission fluid in?
If your car is new. No dont.
@@thehuangbros My car i s 2019 , 27k miles.
@@omfgubser that is too new. Unless it id a second hand car, i dont think this method in video would help.
@@thehuangbros
I got this message on my dash.
Engine Stopped, Steering Wheel Harder to Turn. Shift to P
2016 Lexus IS 300 with 56k miles ..
Any suggestions??
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mines at 46k it kinda does it , should i just go head and drain and fill or just add some like this vidoe ? i beat on it .
appreciate this video bro
I appreciate the view
Does this method work on a 2013 scion FRS?
I want to do the transmission service on my Lexus IS 200t. I don’t have a scan tool to measure temperature. Is it safe to measure how much fluid comes out with a 5 qt measuring container and then refilling exactly how much comes out with new WS fluid?
I prefer to fill what came out. I like my other method better but because of my accident on track, I lost an unknown amount of trans fluid. The theory behind this is that if it worked with x amount, then putting back x amount that came out will make it x amount that it was running at. 🤷🏻♂️
I did this and the amount was not sufficient when I did the temp check. OBD pin and check temp is easy to do
The only way that would work is if you let the car sit overnight (or many hours) so the fluid in the Trans was same as ambient in the bottles of new transmission fluid.
You can get away with that method, but keep in mind that when ATF reach a certain temp, it expand a bit. For example, if you let fluid out in the cold, it thicken vs when it warmer it much softer, so you let 2 qts thicken vs fill in when it warmer it not going to be exact. My point is, if your let out 2qts of 110 degree fluid and fill in 2qts of 110 degree fluid, then you have no issues.
I got a 07 GS 350 I got a lil kick when I put it in gear could it be I'm low on ATF... ?
What mileage? When was last time you did ATF fluid? What was your method to adding?
YOU SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN UNDER CAR LAY ON YOO BACK FEED THE LINE IN THE FILL PORT WITH A LONG HOSE WHILE SOMEONE POUR IN THE TRANSMISSION OIL WITH A FUNNEL AND THE HOSE FROM THE TOP OF THE ENGINE BAY THEM SHOULD HAVE CHECKED IT TWICE ON THE DIP STICK OR FILL DRAIN BOLT AFTER THE RADIATOR FANS KICKED ON AT LEAST 3 CYCLES TO MAKE SURE THE OIL WAS AT TEMPERATURE GOOD LUCK NEXT TIME
Isn't the same to fill through the allen plug???
Nope. The “WS” plug is the fill hole.
Good job ,Are located in New York ?
Not at all. Im in Germany.
So many things done wrong....Definitely not an official Toyota procedure. Only use Toyota WS Fluid!!! Suppose to use a scan tool for the proper transmission temp or use the paper clip method, cycle the gears and then drain.
I got a 2015 Rcf with 42k miles I heard that at 50k I need to do the same thing true or not?
I highly recommend doing it every 30k just to keep the atf sorta fresh. If you don’t every 50k is what i recommend.
@@thehuangbros thanks man I also have the TVD so will do that as soon as possible
@@rcf_sensei youll feel a noticeable difference once you change atf and diff and tvd fluid
@@thehuangbros what about changing the filter ? Just picked up a 2015 RCF with 62K
@@southbayengineered6905 that you can too. Im changing my filter in the next 4000 mi
Will it be the same process for a rc300 with a 8 speed?
Absolutely. All Lexus/toyota sealed transmissions. But the temps vary for each vehicle
@@thehuangbros don't know much about this so just asking but wouldn't your transmission slip if you add fresh fluid?
@@allboutthemojo it would slip if you change fluid that is like 120k or 150k + miles which may have metallic and such that is helping the transmission function to catch. I recommend a drain and fill every 30k miles. In the manual, it says to check trans for leakage and this is every 30k miles. This to me really means do a drain and fill. On a drain after car is warmed, only 2.7 quarts comes out so just putting back in what came out worked perfectly the first time I did transmission fluid.
@@thehuangbros my is 350 is 2016 . 45 k miles. Advisable to do it? I'm the 2nd owner so no idea about previous change
@@allboutthemojo yes. But just drain and fill with whatever amount came out. No need to do the temp thing
Bro, Switch off the vehicle while draining the overflow oil🤔🤔
That's not the proper procedure.
Has to be on.