Here's Why Changing Your Transmission Fluid Can Cause Damage
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- Changing automatic transmission fluid. How to check your transmission fluid, DIY with auto mechanic Scotty Kilmer. How to change transmission fluid. Here's why changing your transmission fluid can cause damage. When you should change your automatic transmission fluid. The truth about changing your car's transmission fluid. How an automatic transmission works. Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 53 years.
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Scotty Logic:
"Transmission fluid does NOT last forever!"
"This van is a Toyota, so you never have to worry about transmission fluid changes"
Please bring back closed captioning. Hard of hearing. Thank you.
Scotty I have a 2004 Oldsmobile Alero that I still use as a daily driver. Up to this day there's been no issues with changing gears and I'm pretty sure the fluid has never been changed. Currently I have $165,000 miles on it any tips??
You're good Scotty.
Also another method for filling would be to read the manual which should show the maximum and minimum amounts.
Jotty
On Transmissions , Rear axles, etc ALWAYS Find and loosen the fill plug , FIRST !
Because Once you drain the fluid and you can't refill it , You have a major problem .
yeah because some of those filler plug I almost impossible to come out especially on Nissan Rogue
Good advice
What do you mean? Didn't Scotty loosen the fill plug after draining?
You beat me to it
Just use the ATF dipstick port.
I liked the picture of the jar of vaseline when Scotty was referring to going to the dealer!!!! 😂🤣😅😃
lol , that flew over my head
Sadly, 80% of Stealership/ dealerships are suspect. The Vaseline is a true statement.
@@ferndog1461
Sad,butt true .
Now I get it.
@@themachine8009 And that's if you're lucky! Some dealerships don't even use vaseline!
The amount that comes out is what goes back in. Seems like good logic to me. The most valuable part of this video for me was learning how to remove those plastic pins. I'm always breaking them by just prying them out when all I needed to do was push the center in and they come right out. Thanks Scotty.
I figured that hole prevents you from over filling.
You never cease to amaze me with your knowledge and simple step by step guidance & explanations ! Thank you Scotty
Graham F
Hey Scotty,
I learned to turn wrenches with a great stepdad at age 12 and did most of my own car repairs and maintenance but these last two generations are growing up fatherless and I gotta say, what youre doing is a great, invaluable public service for todays young men and women alike. One day when youre long gone there will still be young people who've learned from you, saved money and even stayed safe from accidents otherwise caused by poor car maintenance. You're leaving your mark on the world and making a great difference. I salute you, Sir!
Another thing is even if some of us do have father's that we can count on, modern cars are getting more complex as time goes on. Hell I've only just got my first car and it's an 04 model. That being said it's still more modern than the vehicles my dad worked on when he was 16. Back when you could just do what you needed to a car, nowadays technology just runs the world even if you think you're in control
"one day when you're long gone..." Let's make a statue of Scotty to remember him forever more!
Well said man
This old man did well help me some! My own father wouldn't even show me how to run a lawnmower, I gotta learn myself.
He's one of a kind for sure 😊
I love the fact that Scotty is a millionaire and still motivated not just to produce a content but to actually do the work as well! Much respect sir!
Moneys a big motivator
@@thatguy1919 not my point sir!
knowledge applied is power and that’s Scottie darn right
Hes a millionaire?
@@ozielmendoza930 😂 multi millionaire
For DIYers, generally always know you can remove the fill plug before removing the drain plug and draining the transmission fluid. Seasoned mechanics probably have like 10 different ways to get a fill plug out, Scotty probably has 100 ways, but DIYers can get stuck with a dry transmission if they cannot refill their transmisison once they have drained out the fluid.
Some Toyotas also have a separate differential reservoir that has a drain and fill plug. The outer casing is the same but there is are two different reservoirs for 1. the transmission and 2. the differential.
And, incidentally, the fill plug on the differential is in a very hard to reach spot. But, again, know you can remove any fill plug before you drain the fluid. It may take more time, but if things went wrong you would save a bunch of time/money/swearing/etc.
Additional note. For my 1998 camry 5sfe (with 384,000 miles still running so well), that fill plug was in a crappy spot, couldn't get a ratchet and socket on it (too wide for the space), so I ordered a very swanky 70.00 ratcheting 6 point (6 point is better than 12 point if you really don't want to strip a bolt, the 6 point wrench applies the torque to the flat 6 sides of the bolt instead of to the pointed ends which is more what a 12 point socket does) thin 17mm wrench. It had extra clickers or whatever you call those things so it clicked with very small rotations. Boom....in 5 seconds the bolt was free. May sound like a lot of money, but changing the diff. fluid is important and obviously i love that Camry.
Regarding filing up the transmission with the fill plug, You can tell if it's full by it leaking out of the fill plug correct???
That way you don't have to measure how much fluid you drained right???
@@MOAON_AABE No. Scotty is incorrect when he says that leaking out of the fill hole is indicative of the transmission being full. The little plastic tube that Scotty removes from the drain hole is used to set the level. As you can tell, that's way below the fill plug level. Also, Scotty's notion that simply measuring and replacing how much was removed is silly. He assumes that the level was correct despite having no evidence to support his assumption. Anyhow, it's easy to correctly set the level. However, you will need a good scan tool, or an infrared type thermometer or knowledge of Toyota's gear shift procedure to access transmission service mode. This is due to the correct level (as defined by the little plastic tube) only being applicable at a specific ATF temperature.
@@danieloneill4356 I agree lost me when he took drain plug first.
Once again, it's an old, worn out expression, but the right tool for the job makes it easy, even a pleasure. Trying to bodge your way through impatiently with what you have to hand often leads to frustration, breakages and failure to get the job done. Just not worth it. Buy the damn tool...
@@danieloneill4356 It's dry around the drain plug and fill plug, that's evidence to support Scotty's assumption
A little common sense tip... Don't drain the transmission first. Find the fill plug first, make sure you can open it before you drain it. Imagine if you drain it and then you can't refill it. What are you going to do? You'll have to have it towed to a mechanic. You can't drive without trans fluid. Plus it will help to drain it if the fill plug it out.
Turn it upside down, will be fine😂
Or use a pump lol
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”Do it yourself, do it right”…Scotty has allways some wise and true words for us to share!
Note to self, when buying a new car, look for a car that DOES have a transmission dip stick and hopefully a transmission drain plug like the one on oil pan :)
But he not doing it right lol
Please do a documentary on Planned obsolescence in automotive industry
will do!
@@scottykilmer
I love that after all these years and all of your success, you still not only take the time out to respond to your viewers but you take their suggestions to heart. That's why we love you Scotty!
Lifetime fluid being a prime example lol
Ecamples: 1.0 liter 3 cylinder engine 100 hp something and 200 nm something, or 2.0 l 4 cylinder250 hp 340 nm.
@@instasingingvids3529 Lifetime fluids and plastic parts..
I took your advice and change my transmission fluid. 2018 Chevy Malibu premier 2.0 turbo. 9 speed automatic transmission. 59 500 miles. the guy who changed it couldn't believe it. he said it was black. and his friend who has a transmission repair shop agreed with you and now I do too thank you very much.
A few years back, I was charged for transmission fluid “flush” that never happened. How do I know it didn’t happen? Well, there was a whistle blower at the shop who happened to be someone I had met before on an overseas deployment. He urged me to confront the shop because he was quitting anyway. They denied the allegation as usual and I had no idea how to prove it. Scotty is right. Some shops will charge you and mess up your car or not do it at all.
I wouldn't flush a transmission less ova 50k you ll risk pushing the garbage back through the system. If only they could makeum where everything drains out but the torque converter holds a good substantial amount too so can't be done. Wow Yu got jipped on that charge. I hope you got even
I love Scotty he's a good mechanic and honest man I have a mechanic that I've been going to for 40 years that is straight-up honest which hard to find these days listen to good Old Scotty good guy
When he said he would have strangled somebody, I spit out my tea 🤣 all in all Scotty you explained something I would have never known about that plug in the transmission, good call, great mechanic!!
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Bravo! Scotty, thank you most mechanics don't even know or tell clients that changing fluid on older vehicles especially flushing can actually cause tranny problems.
Did this yesterday on my lady's 2013 Toyota Sienna LE. Same exact process! Great instructional video!! Thanks!!
I’ve worked on cars for over 30yrs........listen to Scotty he knows his stuff 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🤘🏼
4:55 I used that full synthetic on my 30 year old A341E automatic with 380,000 miles when it started shuddering 4 years ago. Now it shifts like a dream. Do a full fluid change every 2 years.
What did you do to bring it back?
Extra thumbs up for the criticizing the elimination of transmission dip sticks. 👍👍👍
Great video as always Scotty! My cars have never run better since discovering your channel! Thank you for your time.
Scotty tells like it is easy
Dealer tells like it is extremely difficult.
That’s the stealership scheme. Sometimes I mess with them by asking questions and they don’t even know what they’re talking about.
Dealers just want to sell you a car on purpose
Facts
It is easy and not that expensive.
Sure, let’s listen to Scotty… smh
Bro.. In this new millenia, I'm *SO* glad I've come across this gentleman!!! Literally the best, everyday car/truck, CZcams maintenance mechanic I've seen on this platform! His videos have saved me so much freaking money, that's its unreal! Thank you Scotty!! We all love your dedication and honesty in this field!
You are not the only one who saved lots of money with Scotty videos.
@@elvismanrocks He did not imply it only saved him lots of money...
I bet you believe in the tooth fairy too.
The is not much you can do to modern cars anymore.
@@crand20033 Sure you can.
Your the grandpa I've always needed. I love how simple you made this for a 30 yr young women.
The 5 gallon with dried up kilz in the bottom warmed my heart. Thanks for the video, Scotty.
After being a mechanic for 40yrs, I finally retired to a nice place.
We have our own rooms, they feed us 3 times a day, and the doctors even let us go outside to watch the ducks.
Are Nurse Ratchet and Jack Nicholson still there? lol
@@bvnseven 😂
One thing I've learned from working on Hondas "ONLY USE GENUINE HONDA AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID" I don't know what it is with their transmissions But you use anything else high likelihood The transmission will start to slip and fail every person that I've come across whether it be online dealership independent mechanic whatever the case may be When it comes to Honda automatic transmissions they have all always said only used the genuine Honda fluid whether it be from a Honda / Acura dealership or online only use genuine Honda fluid It's expensive But transmissions are more expensive
....or find out what brand Hinda is using because Hnda ,like Toyota,they don't make their own fluid.Then you can buy the exact brand cheaper at just about any auto parts store.
agree
same with Honda/Acura power steering systems! If you need to cheap out by literally a few dollars on fluids, then go buy a Chevy instead!
Idemitsu - they manufacture most of Hondas fluids, including their transmission fluid. Find the Idemitsu version of Z1 or DW1 and you will save yourself a little $$
I read somewhere that Chrysler went through 14 formulations of fluid before they got their Ultradrive transmissions to an acceptable (for them) level of reliability. Honda might have gone through something similar when their 5-speed auto had the big problem for 2003. Even if you know who made the fluid, they might only sell the magic formulation to the OEM, so what you get from them might be different. I went through something similar with the serpentine belt on the 3 L PRV engine; my mechanic said that the OEM belt was made by Gates, but when he used a Gates belt of the same size, it always squealed no matter how carefully he adjusted it. When I insisted he by the belt from Chrysler, it stopped squealing.
Only car video I've watched that I could actually understand. He kept it interesting and not a bunch of useless babbling.. Direct and to the point. VERY VERY USEFUL!!!! Thank You!!!!
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engine should be running to check fluid and fluid should be checked when the transmission has reached operating temperature and or after at least cycling through gears to ensure valve body, torque converter and servos are full. measuring the oil fluid amount and putting the same amount back in is relying on the previous technician having filled it correctly previously which may not have done so. that tube just under the drain plug in some vehicles is the check level while running when hot. though i agree with you that you should not flush a transmission that has never been serviced in most of its life because it may develop problems, the most important thing to remember is if it fails after it was flushed, the transmission was stuffed anyway and it was only sludge taking up the clearances keeping oil pressure up keeping it alive anyway. i have an atf power flush machine that connects into the transmission cooler lines and is effectively dialysis for you transmission as it allows the transmission to pump its oil out while running and substitute new fluid at the same time. this ensures you get all the old fluid out not just whats in the pan. i also warn the customer if the transmission fluid is really dirty and sludgy of the potential risks of flushing and advise against it accordingly.
8:01 "don't forget to put the wheel back on"
thank goodness for that reminder, I almost drove off without it
Besides learning a few things about transmissions I also learned about the plastic clips. I wish I had known 3 days ago as I broke a few clips getting them off thinking they automatically need replaced after removing them to get to the area it covered. Not a mechanic and never have done any auto repair, but at 62 I took a gamble and bought a car hoping it needs minimal work.
I love the fact i always find my way back to his videos !! Very educational
Great vid as always. However one thing to remember is always take the fill plug out first! If you pull the drain plug and all the fluid has drained, then can't get the fill plug out ,your screwed !
That's actually solid advice...
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Engineers mind..
That actually makes no sense
Uh what lol ?
No dipstick is a pain when it comes to refilling. I put the old fluid into a clear milk jug and use another clear milk jug to place the new fluid into. Match the levels and you’re on the money quick and not messy.
I went with my nephew cuz he wanted to buy a new used car, he decided on a Nissan Altima, I think it was around a 2014-2018 something like between there it had 60 something thousand miles on it I told him I told the dealer he's not going to buy the car unless you change the transmission fluid, the dealer would not change the fluid they said Factory recommends 100,000 Mi change and they would do it, my nephew just wanted that car so bad he bought it. He put about 10,000 miles on it and the transmission blew. Good thing he bought that extended warranty from the dealership cuz they fixed it for hopefully he'll listen to me and change it every 30 to 50,000 miles but you know how kids are. Scotty you are a wealth of information. And I really appreciate you
You are a blessing. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video
Total respect for this man. God bless you Scotty
Watching Scotty in these videos is like listening to my own dad. He is also a mechanic of over 50 years, although for the past decade has only worked on our family cars, and he does not recommend any car brand other than Toyota. He considers Honda a close 2nd, but does not take any other car brand seriously. He is especially amazed by how easily bolts in various parts of his 1999 RAV4 (over 300k miles) come off after over 20 years. Mechanics like cars that are easy to work on. :)
I would be ashamed to admit to a Father who thinks the only good cars are Toyotas. That is seriously ignorant and/or stupid.
@@contumelious-8440 Other car companies should be ashamed. My last car was a 2019 Traverse, and less than 2 years in, the steering column lock gave in. The steering wheel would go up and down by itself. If you feel smart by buying such cars, go ahead.
Better not say it out loud because Toyota has the biggest recall in history. After the fiasco with the D-4D and D-cat engines, Toyota stopped the development of diesel engines and agreed with BMW 1WW and 2 WW engines are BMW. The big shame is with the bZ4x model
- Toyota prohibits owners from driving the car!!! He buys it back. Reason? Little thing - your wheels can fall off while driving!!! Toyota is the worst car company for complaints - 9 out of 10 complaints are not acknowledged. 10 year warranty? However, it does not apply to components that are worn out by the operation of the vehicle. After all, in the USA Blake Alvarado with Toyota GR86 speaks for itself = typical Toyota approach. I liked the media dance that Blake started... Here in Central Europe it was on TV and in all the newspapers... "Toyota goes from problem to problem, the reason for the unrecognized complaint is a complete failure or a joke?! Say hello to father.
@@Mijanboy Blah Blah Blah,,,, to each his own,,,😂
@@coldskilzs4127 It's sad how the quality of cars has changed since 2005, I mean all brands... And it all comes from ecology
You 100% right Scotty and thanks for all your help you have save me a lot money with all your videos and you Lifetime Mechanic on CZcams.
I inadvertently learned years ago to never change transmission fluid or the filter. Twice I did this and both transmissions failed. But they never failed on all the others.
I've always practiced taking the fill plug off first, then the drain plug. If you drain the fluid and then can't get the fill bolt off or it breaks, you're in a bad spot.
Very wise too. Always done that too, just in case
Good point
I agree..to me this is common sense..my dad worked at jeep for 35+ years and my stepdad was a master mechanic who started out as an aircraft engineer in the marines
Excellent point
this is clever
This video is so important to anyone interested in cars. Transmissions are very complicated and Scotty is 100% right about the slipping after a not needed flush.
I honestly don't understand...should I change my transmission fluid or not?
Lmaoo same I’m gotta just drain and fill
4:30 My 2013 Ford Cmax has on the driver side plug too. Ford Cmax has CVT Transmission and the Manufactory the Manual said to change the ATF on 150000 miles. I will change on next week. Appreciate Scotty.
I have been watching Scotty vids for a while. I like how he explains things. He may sound angry, you probably get angry watching the vids too but the work gets done!
He doesn't ever sound angry to me 😂 I love his voice
I have a buddy who owns a trans shop. I had him service my 07 Camry and asked about using the Valvoline fluid. He said it will work, but best to use the Toyota WS fluid because it has specific friction modifiers for Toyota transmissions. Just thought I would share!
He is correct. There are many bone heads out there that say any
transmission fluid will work. Yes, but for how long before transmission
suffers for not getting the proper fluid with proper friction modifiers.
ask him about amsoil low viscosity signature series if you dont mind. im curious
@@wildcard749 What I use on my Lexus...I think it's better than WS...notice transmission is a tad quieter also.
Personally I would make sure the fill plug will come out before I drain the transmission fluid other than that it's a nice video.
Could always drill through the side of the transmission and make your own plug.
Great advice..
I had a Nissan truck that couldn’t get the fill plug out of the five speed tranny, I had to refill from another place farther up
Was thinking that myself
I enjoy your 'to the exact to the point' Style of explaining whats needed!
Scotty you videos are the best. Thank you for your content. I would love to see a video of all the nonsensical things to be done on a transmission fluid change, when fluid level isn’t straight forward.
Oh Scotty, I love you, you have me in stitches every time!
You make stuff look easy and have a great way in connecting to people.
You would be a great neighbour to have in the street.
On all of my vehicles I've owned I change my fluids annually give or take a couple of months if it needs it or not. Trans, power steering, diff, brake fluid. Five year coolant when dew. And oil/filter every 5000 km/s being doing my own service's and maintenance for over forty years. And still enjoy doing it myself.
Any suggestions how to dispose the old fluids and empty bottles? To me, changing the fluids at a shop, where it comes in bulk, assures everything is disposed properly and generates far less waste than going through individual bottles.
@@fernandocastro78-NUSHS you can usually take old fluids to any auto parts store for free and they will properly dispose of them. Id assume dealerships might help you as well
Scotty this information is soo valuable. U just make the steps so easy to get. Thanks men..
Thank You Sir Scotty. Great reference for my scheduled maintenance.
Love this guy! His explanations are on point yet funny AF. Although I personally wouldn't think to use a power tool for bolts on tire vs a torque wrench. I'm actually surprised people would consider that. Speed for disassemble, precision for re-assemble.
That's like reading the terms and conditions. Drive it home lol torque specs are for fancy parts
You’d be amazed at how many of the young generation measures torque in “ugga duggas”. It’s scary.
@@mateofreyo1553 try changing a tire on the side of a road with bolts torqued down so hard you need the jaws of life to remove the wheel.
torque specs are important to not cause unnecessary damage to parts. you dont want to make it too hard to remove or fall off in the case of under torqued.
its stupid to purposely damage your daily driver or a customers car.
@@darkshadowsx5949 easy there big guy/gal. Just making a joke. Obviously do all work correctly especially on someone else’s vehicle.
@@johnnyfive3872 I've never heard that term until watching a brake change tutorial video where the annoying guy said that. I thought he made up the word because he was speaking goofy throughout the video.
Scotty Kilmer - You have to deal with what you have. One of my favorite Scotty quotes
Words of wisdom!
Scotty , As always EXCELENT ADVICE . Thank you.
Ontario Canada .
Thanks for making this work fun! Great presentation!
With these kind of automatic transmissions or CVT, you open the fill plug and drain plug, drain the old fluid, fill with new fluid till the level plug hole pours some fluid, and close the fill plug hand tight. Then start the engine and shift through the gears and let it warm up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit or more. With the engine running open the fill plug and continue to fill the fluid till it starts pouring again. Then close it hand tight and shut the engine off. Tighten the fill plug to torque specification according to the manufacturer.
True words are rare birds.
There is a difference between flush & fluid exchange. Most shops, even dealers use a fluid exchange machine that uses the transmissions own pump to exchange the fluid completely. Flush requires the use of a chemical solvent which has always been a big no-no.
180k on a 2015 hyundai sonata se, do i dare putting new trans fluid in? not sure how the previous two owners were about so idk if ever changed or not.
@@Promitheos Look at the color of the fluid. If it's dark, I'd do a simple drain and fill. That way you're only changing about 35% of the fluid and not shocking the system. Repeat a few weeks later to get even more old fluid out.
@@rkgsd Thanks for the tip. I just got a used car 🚗 that has 148,000 miles and the carfax says he had regular maintenance evert 3000 - 5000 miles but it only states specifically about oil 🛢 changes --- the rest just says "maintenance." So I don't know if the transmission fluid was changed during one of those maintenance jobs. Given how pristine under-the-hood & the exterior & interior of the car looks, I'm sorta inclined to believe the previous owner did have it changed, but he didn't keep record of the maintenance in the owner's manual that came with the car ---- just the Carfax 🦊📑 tells me. And the manual only mentions changing the transmission fluid on a CVT under SEVERE driving 🚗 conditions (I e., towing & heavy city 🏙 driving ), & even then, not until 156,000 miles. But under "normal" conditions, it doesn't make any suggestion at all for having it changed .
I went by the Chevy dealer (cuz the car is a Chevy Spark, though I bought it from an unrelated uses car dealership) & I asked the salesman if he could use my car's VIN # to check the Chevy database 🧑🏻💻 to see if it had ever had been serviced for a transmission fluid change & he claimed he only has access to cars 🚗 sold at his specific dealership. Now, I don't know if he was just blowing smoke up my a$$ cuz he figures since it's no longer under warranty with Chevy that I probably won't go to them for any further maintenance so he's not gonna help me out cuz there's nothing in it for them, but I would think any car manufacturer would have access to records to any of its cars that had been serviced at any time @ any of its dealerships. I mean with the internet, I don't see how the records are relegated to a specific geographic location. And what's the point of having a VIN# if the information attached to it can't be accessed? I mean, they ask for the VIN# when you're getting quotes for auto insurance📄 & the use that to get your vehicle's entire history, so I don't understand him telling me he can't use it to check another dealership under the same company as his to give me specific details on my cars maintenance history. Is it possible I could call Chevy corporate headquarters & possibly they have a department that could give me detailed history of my car's maintenance records with them??
Fluid exchange = flushing. Really.
@@dominiquedevereux7205 The question is where the car was serviced and whether they put service operations in the database there. In the CVT Mercedes, the oil is changed after a maximum of 60,000 km, just like in other ATs. I probably won't please you with the fact that no manufacturer can even make a CVT transmission properly. That is, they can produce it, but they die within 250,000 km, it starts around 130 tkm. Mercedes puts them in the A class and B class models only at the request of the customer, otherwise only a manual transmission is produced. I know that in the US people sued Nissan over the CVT but I don't know how that turned out. The problem is that no one can fix it properly either, so the start is $1,000 and then it turns out that a few more things need to be replaced... I wish you were the exception and had an immortal CVT.
I love this guy! I wish my sons would have had someone in his life to teach him these things.
Nice 😂
I had two vehicles get a power transmission flush done by certified mechanics a couple of years apart from different shops. After several months of light driving, both transmissions failed causing me to lose over $6,000 in total for repairs. I will never ever get a transmission flush done again. Both vehicles had over 150,000 miles each when I decided to get this maintenance done.
197k on 2012 mazda 3. Just undid the drain plug. Drained 3.5q and refilled it with fluid and trans tune. No slipping. Actually performs better than it did before.
totally agree with DIY is the most valuable routine you can do for your vehicle regardless of your financial status. not only fixing your own car is mentally therapeutic; you save ton of money with peace of mind your car is always well taken care of.
Your info is on point and your narration is charming as hell. You’re doing great work out here.
Scotty, you're a star! Thanks for your videos,they are very useful.
HOLD IT... when tightening the LUG nuts, I only lower the wheel enough to get the ground friction needed to keep it from turning while applying the final torque, NOT all the way down and under full load, which could leave you "half a thread out" on the lower lugs, and result in the dreaded wobbly-wheel... =:O
When using an impact wrench, start on #1 & do the torquing order. Go to #2 or #3 and do the same. Most shops hit it wide open on all lugs. You can get a wobbly wheel or shakey brakes this way. Follow up with a torque wrench on the ground. I never have any shimmy.
Never had that problem
The rim should be sitting on the center hub and the nuts or bolts should always be finger tightened before lowering the vehicle. Once torqued to spec the rim is clamped tightly to the rotor or drum and the tire will have no choice but to flex. The rubber is bendy enough. I have never had a problem with a wheel wobble.
Round and round and a round she goes. Love it. My father said that all the time when he took a tire off. He was a mechanic for over 50 yrs. your general philosophy of wrenching was a lot like his. I appreciate your post.
Changed my Polaris 800 x2. Drained it overnight. It needs 986ml, it only took half a quart. Thank you so much! I could not for the life of me figure out why it wouldn't fill. You have to stick a hose in horizontally and just pump until it reaches the bottom of the fill thread. No where does it mention filling it dry anywhere, I didn't even realise it was an issue.
Thanks Scotty , watch you all the time . Will change my 2021 Toyota Highlander FWD Transmission fuild when it gets 60,000 miles . Will refer back too your video , thanks Scotty. Keep the videos coming .........
Scotty is awesome. Wish I had the luck of having somebody like him close to trust your vehicles to.
Some of his advice is good... Not all.
Scottys amazing he has saved my vehicle many times and explains things perfectly simple.
You make learning about cars enjoyable. Thank you
Another good job and demo. Well done, Mr S!
I had a nightmarish experience with an '86 Chevy Caprice when I had the transmission fluid flushed and replaced on a car with about 135,000 miles. It didn't damage the transmission per se but the flush and fresh fluid acted as a solvent to dissolve the internal sludge that kept the seals from leaking. The transmission then leaked like a sieve and I ended up junking the car because the actual repair would have cost a few hundred dollars because the transmission would have needed to be dropped. The general rule is no never do a transmission flush on a high-mileage car that has never had one and GM specifically advises this.
What about a change compared to a flush at that milage?
We're your gears having issues?
So what's the solutions ??
@@salmanadan329 The short answer is to be sure to have your transmission fluid changed/flushed per manufacturer's recommended schedule and don't wait until the car exceeds 100,000 miles before having its first flush done.
What about manual transmission? Same idea - don’t change it
You should never flush a transmission it’ll just send crud into the screens in the transmission
There is several reasons for changing the trans fluid regularly. One is often overlooked. If not changed regularly, deposits can build up in the valve body, & band servo units, creating shift issues, or no drive at all. Do not use "trans flush" in your transmission, as this stuff can create even bigger issues, such as removal of material from the clutches & bands.
Vast majority of cars have dry clutches, if they have a clutch at all.
Last time I check u would want to flush out the old fluid not keep it in there right ? If not you will just be constantly draining and changing the fluid every so miles so the new fluid isn't tainted by old fluid
@@yamkaw346 they have clutches in them. All cars with transmissions do.
@@cormaro1376 I changed the trans fluid & filter in my car about 10 weeks ago. I completely drained the transmission fluid, including the torque converter, because it also has a drain. I've pulled transmissions down that were flushed, then refilled with fresh fluid. The trans no longer moved the car. Upon dismantling, I found most of the clutches had no material, & the bands were the same. I replaced the clutch plates, bands & the drums the bands clamp onto, reassembled the trans, installed in the car. No more issues. As a general rule, change the trans fluid every 4 years, or 40000km, brake fluid every 2 years, & engine oil twice a year. If your car is rear wheel drive, change the oil in the rear axle every 3 years.
@@christophermarshall5765 That’s just completely not true...
Motivation from Mr. Scotty : "Do it yourself, do it right!"
Thank you!
Much respect Scotty you the man... Thankyou for sharing from New Zealand 🌏. Merry Christmas 🎉🎉🎉
Scotty changed the game.. Helping the world getting the knowledge of cars is important for everyone to learn and pass it on!
Yes because mechanics will take advantage of you if you know nothing about it.
Todos los mecánicos son buenos pero solo uno es honesto. Gracias Scott
Hey scotty that little plastic piece you unscrewed with the 6mm Allen wrench after the drain plug is the dipstick. After draining the pan screw the plastic piece back in but do not put the drain plug back in right away. Start filling it with oil until you start seeing it come out at the drain hole. The plastic piece is like an overflow it keeps just the right amount of fluid in the pan and anything extra flows out. Once it starts to come out stop pouring fluid in and put your drain plug back in and you're finished.
Now that is a revelation!
Is that part necessary? since He measured the fluid coming out. I have been wanting to do this to my 2019 tacoma 4 cylinder.
@@joshuahinojosa2103 How would you know if the proper amount was in there. Could have a small leak somewhere.
@johndesousa7379 True, never thought about that 🤔 thank you
Also need to warm the temperature up to certain degree to check the level what the guy did was quick fast and wrong you can tell he overfill it if you really want to do it the Toyota right way you need to buy their special tool
Lexivon! I have that same set of hex bits and they are awesome! They definitely back up their stuff! Excellent video as always.
One thing I don’t like messing with is transmissions. I usually just pay the little extra and have AAMCO do it, that way if something goes wrong I can hold their feet to the fire. I did one change on my Rodeo and a month later I was losing gears until I was down to reverse 😓 found out later on they were notorious for it especially if it wasn’t changed regularly.
Even transmission shops can put the wrong fluid and the wrong amount of fluid in your transmission! Be aware!
Exactly why I do my own work, as much as possible.
And so can yo and I...
@@spol1622 you and I are not mechanics, but transmission shops are supposed to know what they're doing, it should be certain they put the right fluid and the right amount of fluid, but often that's not what happens.
@Michsqitch check the dipstick to see the color and smell of the fluid, and check the bill to see what fluid they put in the transmission, comparing against the owner's manual.
OMFG I KNOW, i bought the wrong atf at walmart due to the workers not checking the shelves, and when i went to return it i said “the rest were dextron 6 but this multi vehicle atf and i dont wanna mess up the transmission” the lady behind the return desk said it wouldn’t have hurt it. 🤦🏼♂️
I have changed 1000+ cars transmission’s fluid. No one has came back because of it. The fluid in your engine doesn’t last forever it literally deteriorates and breaks down. This is the reason why I have a lot of customers because they listen to Scotty Kilmer keep it up! I have changed my transmission fluid in my 2003 Honda accord with 300,000 miles and it shifts smoothly!!! In other words don’t change your oil. It will damage your engine, please….
I have a 2010 camry 2gr fe....it has 115k miles never changed....should i change it? I hear it can cause issues at this mileage but i int3nd to keep the car forever
@@bjarman125just don’t do a flush. Changing the fluid and filter won’t hurt anything
Love this video.
I now have the confidence to be a do-it-yourself Mechanic vs going to the dealership or other auto shop and paying for someone to work on my pick up
Scotty could very be the greatest auto mechanic in modern times. "Simply Amazing"
I think a "Scotty's Garage" franchise would be nice to have around here.
Stop being stupid
Once when changing my oil, I wasn't paying enough attention and drained the transmission fluid instead. I didn't realize my mistake until I got onto the interstate and the car wouldn't shift out of 2nd gear! By the time I got it back home I'd driven about 10 miles with double the oil and no transmission fluid. The car had almost 200k miles on it and the old transmission fluid was as black as used oil, may not have ever been changed. I put some new transmission fluid in it and drained the oil to the appropriate level, 100k miles later its still running. Gotta love Toyotas!
You're the man Scotty, do pls keep educating us!!!!!!!!!! thank you cause with your help I'm able to repair
Scotty is so right about some places not even changing the fluids, I had that happen at Wheel Works on a synthetic oil change.
Me too. At a Toyota dealer that has been gone for a long time. I noticed when it came back that it’s still have my same silicone gasket that I recognized as mine. Even the complementary car wash was terrible. Didn’t dry it right and waterspots everywhere.
I like how the filler plug had "WS" stamped on it, so using the correct fluid is almost foolproof.
Dealer fluid only....
WS? Man I thought it’s was SM 🤦🏻♂️
You are an optimist !
Key word: almost
@@johncharney2374 Yup! I have been around long enough to know nothing is totally foolproof. There always making better fools.
Thanks Scotty. I love your information.
Scotty's method (put in what you took out) is valid providing the car has sat overnight and all fluid (old and new) are at the same temperature and thereby occupy equal volumes. The convoluted method described by Toyota uses the overflow tube with the fluid at a set temperature because letting the car cool down all the way is not realistic for the service department.
Scotty, thank you for tons of informative videos, mixed with your humor. 👏👏👏👏
That red tube you take out is the “internal dipstick”. The drain plug is actually the level check for the transmission. The red tube is there as a level for the fluid in the pan. You have to get the trans up to temp , then with the car running in park, take the plug out (without removing the red tube) and see if fluid dribbles out. If fluid is dribbling out, the trans is up to level. If no fluid dribbles out, you are low, if it gushes out you are overfull.
Different cars has different process. Some cars have to be off when checking fluid.
I will attempt the change very soon. I'm scared
@@mef12727 And what kind of cars are they?
104-113F is the specification
I have a 2001 Camry. The local Toyota dealer granted my request to have the transmission POWER FLUSHED on two occasions. A few years later at 187k, the car wouldn't reverse. I learned from Scotty that is the first indication of a worn-out transmission. Sure enough, it was. Problem was there was no way to prove the flushes are what killed it, or if it was because of how many miles were on it. I did leave a nasty review on Yelp critical of the dealer for not warning me about flushes. I had a transmission shop rebuilt it 7 years ago. 80k miles now put on it Still no shifting issues.
I just changed the ATF fluid in our 2019 Sienna. There was 2900ml of fluid that came out and was replaced. Otherwise the same.
Thanks Scotty!!
I bought an 06 Tacoma at 136k miles and just did 150k service. My mechanic said the same as Scotty, that the trans fluid shouldn’t be changed and that it was essentially “too late”.
I decided to be proactive and have another shop do an ATF drain and fill. Turns out the fluid, while dark, didn’t have any burnt smell, and didn’t have any metal shavings in it. The transmission has been shifting just as well as before.
The gasket also needs to be replaced, which I wouldn’t know unless I had taken it in. I’ll do the gasket and filter replacement at 160k and get more fresh fluid in.
did you replaced filter as well?
@@aztec3r890 yes I eventually went back and did new filter and gasket, plus as much fresh fluid as that job required. It’s shifting better than it did when I bought it.
@@rossedwardmiller if u want it to do even better get some ams oil for the Trans, night and day difference for sure, I use it in my drag car, a good example would be my camaro for instance lol it was a 2013 with 62k when I bought it, Trans was replaced at 72k for slippage, got it back and it was running fine but could still feel the shifts and whenever u wanted to punch it, it took a sec to get into that gear and let u go, now whenever I changed the fluid at 90k and I couldn't have been happier lmao you no longer felt any shifting and if u punched it, it went into gear quickly and went just like how it suppose to lol but definitely recommend them for the next Trans service, I've been using them for years plus the camaro mileage is at 200k now with that Trans lol plus my other cars
That valvoline atf is amazing in my 2003 lexus es300 nonstop flawless shifting changed the fluid every 10,000 us miles works incredible. Slips some but it really helped it with lucas transmission slip fix.
Your are the best, Scotty! Stay healthy bro!