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This is a discussion thread titled "136K tranny fluid change?", within the Engine & Drivetrain forum, part of the Technical & Vehicle Assistance Forums category.
I have a 2000 4.7L V8 tundra and my dad just handed the truck over to me but he never changed the transmission fluid. I know it sounds bad but is it a good idea to change it now? A friend told me that if I change it now it could cause problems. No clue if its true or not. Whats the best advice for this situation? All input will be appreciated. ^_^
I have a 2000 4.7L V8 tundra and my dad just handed the truck over to me but he never changed the transmission fluid. I know it sounds bad but is it a good idea to change it now? A friend told me that if I change it now it could cause problems. No clue if its true or not. Whats the best advice for this situation? All input will be appreciated. ^_^
ideally he is right i would look at drain and refill do not do the T method.
I had a 2000 Tundra and the original owner since new and never replaced my fluid and that was till 124k. Changing fluid is done on my new tundra every 30k
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Last edited by Tundrav8yamaha; 04-07-2008 at 04:10 PM.
Is the T method pumping out my trans fluid 2 qts at a time kinda thing and running new fluid through it? What would happen to my tranny if I did that?
if the truck is serviced right the T method would be the way to go. Since you never changed your fluid it's really best to do a drain and refill at this point. Sometimes it's good to have the old fluid mixed with new fluid. Im not sure what type fluid your Truck would use but i know Mine is Type 4 the newer Tundra use Ws fluid..
try team Toyota in your area cost is around $50 for the change
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Last edited by Tundrav8yamaha; 04-07-2008 at 04:35 PM.
Ah ok. So theres no risk of draining and refilling correct? I dont want to have problems now or in the future.
you can pm me if you like since your semi close you can call me and ask. Yea I've done the trans stuff so i know a lot on the topic from talking to service people.
Erik
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Last edited by Tundrav8yamaha; 04-07-2008 at 04:38 PM.
Could someone please explain to me why doing a total flush is a bad thing on vehicles with high mileage?? or is this just an old wives tale from 50-years ago when fluids were much different from today (like the need to change your engine oil every 3,000 miles).
Could someone please explain to me why doing a total flush is a bad thing on vehicles with high mileage?? or is this just an old wives tale from 50-years ago when fluids were much different from today (like the need to change your engine oil every 3,000 miles).
It is a load of crap as far as I am concerned, there are too many rumors flaoting around about these trannys. Mine has had regular maintenance and one flush at 150,000 Km ( 93,000 mi). The tranny now has 325,000 km ( 202,000 mi) and I pulled the pan yesterday to take a look and see what kind of wear was evident from deposits on the magnets and in the screen ( it should be noted that a flush will not clean off the magnets, so what you will see is original wear from day one). I cleaned the screen ( not too much there, a few very fine slivers of aluminum) and the solenoids and put it back together. My tranny does work hard towing and racing, so it hasn't been spared.
The pan was clean, no slivers or other bits, the only residue was on the magnets the that was only 1mm thick and was made up of very fine particles. Rubbing it through my fingers revealed no hidden bits, just the fine material that resembled "Never-Seize". The solenoids were also clean and there wasn't any signs of trapped residue. My impression of this transmission design is that it is very sound and the few complaints of failure ( which happens in any brand ) are blown way out of proportion. Aside from the one flush, I have simply done fluid changes every 30,000 or so. The attached pictures are of the freshly drained pan right off the truck ( no rinsing) and a comparison of a magnet with deposits to a clean one.
if the truck is serviced right the T method would be the way to go. Since you never changed your fluid it's really best to do a drain and refill at this point. Sometimes it's good to have the old fluid mixed with new fluid. Im not sure what type fluid your Truck would use but i know Mine is Type 4 the newer Tundra use Ws fluid..
try team Toyota in your area cost is around $50 for the change
My 2000 tundra 4.7 took Dextron III, and the manual called for dextron II.
Anyway, i did several drain & refills on it and used Valvoline dex III. I used the truck for heavy towing & offroading, and it seemed like every time i did it, the truck shifted better. It seemed to take about 4 qts. each time.
If it was my truck, i would probably do it every oil change, if not at least do it every other.
It's so easy to do, and it takes the same size socket as your oil pan (14mm). I definately wouldn't pay anyone to do it.
136K tranny fluid change?
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