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HighlanderGeneral discussion forum for the Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid.
This is a discussion thread titled "Trans Pan drain and fill", within the Highlander forum, part of the SUV Forums category.
I did a trans pan drain and fill. The manual says 3.5 qts. I first started with 3 qts and looked at the level and it still needed some. Added the .5 qt and it was good. I did these checks with the car off. Then i decided to turn it on, and let it run for 2 min, and then read the level and it was near the low mark. So i was thinking that it might be low, but i dont want to overfill it. I shut the car off and let sit for 5 min and checked again with it off and it was at the full mark.
In the past i have always checked all my cars trans fluid with the car running. But this is my first time doin it to the highlander so i am unsure about the amount and how to check it for sure. Does it sound like i am safe or waht should i do?
Yu always measure the amount that was drained. YU then put that exact amount back in. The best way to avoid any confusion. In this way, there should be no issues.
And always do a final check when HOT, after a good drive.. This is your critical and best reading.
Just for reference on my 2001, AWD, Tow prep package w/cooler.
I did the drain and measure. I took out about 5.2 Qts. and only added in about 4.6 quarts. When completely hot and after my final check it it was about half and inch over the full mark. I couldn't justify adding in another .6 qts even though had Toyota overfilled it.
If ATF level was "off" to begin with yu have other issues regarding Trans.
A Pan drain and refill is the least of your problems.
LT
My level was off thanks to Toyota Service Department. But i still have not had any problems. They dumped in an extra 1.5 Quarts over the Hot upper mark. ( about an inch on the dipstick) i drove that way for roughly 30K miles.
DrRuckus13, how are you checking the fluid level? With the engine running or turned off? It's NORMAL for the fluid level to be one inch above the HOT mark on the dipstick if you check the fluid level with the engine off.
That's funny, because every NEW Toyota I bought came with ATF and Oil levels on the mark. Dead on.
The correct way from the Factory.
I always check fluids and the whole vehicle before I accept delivery.
I guess Dealers can't handle doing it the right way... even though they get paid a Premium to do it the right way. Whether 1/4" above the line will have a negative impact or not is subject to debate.
I do know that when I do my fluid changes that I have no problem getting the levels dead on my full marks! No more ...no less. The correct way. Doing it any other way is just sloppy work.
LifeTech
Last edited by LifeTech; 05-19-2008 at 04:06 PM.
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