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post your latest transmission lubricant change.
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OK, finally done with fluids on my 2018 Sequoia. 71,000 miles on the clock. Got a vehicle with 64,000 miles last November and was waiting for better weather. Two days ago, I changed all diff. and TC fluid, now Transmission.
This Sequoia does not have a thermostat bypass valve since it is 2018. It has a tow/haul package, but 2018 and newer models have a cooler/transmission fluid heat exchanger instead of a radiator cooler.
I used Idemitsu TLS-LV ATF, which is made specifically for Toyota WS applications. I know that @The Critic and @JeffKeryk used this, and I trust their judgment. Also, PDS showed -54 pour point, so it is probably a PAO base stock.
I did not change the filter. Will do that in the summer. Right now, I just did two drains plus a drain when I set the fluid level. Used 10qt in total to get rid of old fluid as much as possible. When I was setting the level, the fluid already had a reddish color compared to black when I first drained it.
First drain, almost 4qt out:
I tied funnel to vacuum on the engine and ran 5/8 plastic hose down:
5/8 is perfect fit for this fill hole. Just right! Not too tight to damage hose or too loose to pop out:
I am 6.2, but with Sequoia on quickjacks, ladder was a solution:
Second drain, reddish color was already there:
For the second fill, I used a newer bottle from Idemitsu. I got from Rock Auto one older bottle and one newer. I don't think it makes a difference, but then, OCD:
So, this summer I will do filter and do few more drains, and that would be it until 120k. Maybe do just one drain at 100k, just because.
Shifts are smooth like a baby butt
This Sequoia does not have a thermostat bypass valve since it is 2018. It has a tow/haul package, but 2018 and newer models have a cooler/transmission fluid heat exchanger instead of a radiator cooler.
I used Idemitsu TLS-LV ATF, which is made specifically for Toyota WS applications. I know that @The Critic and @JeffKeryk used this, and I trust their judgment. Also, PDS showed -54 pour point, so it is probably a PAO base stock.
I did not change the filter. Will do that in the summer. Right now, I just did two drains plus a drain when I set the fluid level. Used 10qt in total to get rid of old fluid as much as possible. When I was setting the level, the fluid already had a reddish color compared to black when I first drained it.
First drain, almost 4qt out:
I tied funnel to vacuum on the engine and ran 5/8 plastic hose down:
5/8 is perfect fit for this fill hole. Just right! Not too tight to damage hose or too loose to pop out:
I am 6.2, but with Sequoia on quickjacks, ladder was a solution:
Second drain, reddish color was already there:
For the second fill, I used a newer bottle from Idemitsu. I got from Rock Auto one older bottle and one newer. I don't think it makes a difference, but then, OCD:
So, this summer I will do filter and do few more drains, and that would be it until 120k. Maybe do just one drain at 100k, just because.
Shifts are smooth like a baby butt
Nice work @edyvw. Good on you for servicing that "lifetime fluid". Ha!
Our GS350 F Sport recently got a flush from a great local Toy/Lex shop. I gave him about 7 quarts of Idemitsu and he added about 4 more quarts of WS.
I was gonna do my own spill and fill, but had to admit I need to pick my battles at almost 72. The shop did a great job.
Our GS350 F Sport recently got a flush from a great local Toy/Lex shop. I gave him about 7 quarts of Idemitsu and he added about 4 more quarts of WS.
I was gonna do my own spill and fill, but had to admit I need to pick my battles at almost 72. The shop did a great job.
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Quickjack helps. But, they are 90lbs a piece.
Napaonline with 20% discount is the cheapest place to buy Idemitsu if you do not have access to Worldpac.
Just play around with the store selection until you find the lowest price.
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That’s just from pouring Zeus juice into a pitcher (measure)
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Costco. Got them few years back on sale,$1399. At that time these 7,000lbs rated were going $1699. Not sure now.
Just did a drain and fill on my daughters CRV. I needed an extra 1/2 quart so it got that from Valvoline Import Multi-Vehicle (blue bottle). The Import Multi-Vehicle is a bit thicker viscosity like the HPL blue spec'd for the original Z-1 fluid.
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I’m currently at my local Honda dealer waiting for them to change the CVT fluid in my 2016 Civic. It has 266,500 km on it and this is the third CVT fluid change
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I had a thread on this, but just finished putting in 2.5 quarts of Redline MT-LV manual tranny fluid into my 2024 Subaru BRZ. It was very easy to do, I put a funnel in the engine bay with clear hose down to tranny fill hole, no pumping necessary, just dumped fluid until it started flowing out of the hole, then zipped it all up. I hate pumping fluid under vehicles. lol
2008 Suburban with 270,000 miles. It has a 6L90 that has been receiving pan drops every 50,000 miles. That’s my helper underneath the Burb. We are at U-Wrench in Calgary where they rent hoist time at the equivalent of $21 USD per hour.
The 3/4 ton Chevys are easy to do a pan drop on since the exhaust running beneath the pan is low enough not to interfere with the pan removal. I used a “ Flow-N-Go” jug utilizing a small shop vac to pull out two quarts of fluid prior to dropping the pan. It reduces spillage. An additional four quarts comes out with the pan. There was not much material on the magnet.
I reused the GM gasket and purchased an after market filter. I didn’t bother installing the new seal that came with the kit. To me there is more risk in scarring up the transmission tube, then the risk of the old seal not sealing properly. The seal was changed last time. Also the cheap rubber seal that came with the kit went straight in the garbage. The GM reinforced seal is the way to go. I filled with 4 quarts of Mobil Dex VI and two quarts of AC Delco Dex VI. Enjoy.
The 3/4 ton Chevys are easy to do a pan drop on since the exhaust running beneath the pan is low enough not to interfere with the pan removal. I used a “ Flow-N-Go” jug utilizing a small shop vac to pull out two quarts of fluid prior to dropping the pan. It reduces spillage. An additional four quarts comes out with the pan. There was not much material on the magnet.
I reused the GM gasket and purchased an after market filter. I didn’t bother installing the new seal that came with the kit. To me there is more risk in scarring up the transmission tube, then the risk of the old seal not sealing properly. The seal was changed last time. Also the cheap rubber seal that came with the kit went straight in the garbage. The GM reinforced seal is the way to go. I filled with 4 quarts of Mobil Dex VI and two quarts of AC Delco Dex VI. Enjoy.
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I talked about the seal that the filter assembly plugs in to, but in the last sentences where I spoke about the “cheap seal”, I meant “ cheap pan gasket”.
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Love the rent-a-lift. I never change the GM seals - also like my Jeep filter better - it has an o-ring on the neck that stabs up
Also reuse the pan gasket on GM’s - they are metal/AEM
2005 Corolla S, 140K, 5K OCI
out and in: approx 3.5 qts MaxLife and 5 oz Lubegard Syn
This is the 3rd service since I got the car for my younger grand nieces in Sep 2023. 9K miles.
It has an intermittent PO741, which I understand these cars are known for.
out and in: approx 3.5 qts MaxLife and 5 oz Lubegard Syn
This is the 3rd service since I got the car for my younger grand nieces in Sep 2023. 9K miles.
It has an intermittent PO741, which I understand these cars are known for.
2015 GMC Canyon 2.5L 6MT
ODO: 119,850
out: ~2.5qt Dex VI
in: ~3qt blend (8qt Mag1 UTF + 3qt Valvoline Synchromesh MTL)
New vehicle--doing some fluid swaps. There was some material on the magnet, but not a crazy amount. Outgoing fluid was dark:
ODO: 119,850
out: ~2.5qt Dex VI
in: ~3qt blend (8qt Mag1 UTF + 3qt Valvoline Synchromesh MTL)
New vehicle--doing some fluid swaps. There was some material on the magnet, but not a crazy amount. Outgoing fluid was dark:
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That’s awesome! Those pumps are clutch! I’ve only used one for my diffs. I always have had to route a fill tube through the engine bay for my transmissions.
Did a quick spill and fill on my 2017 6.7 with the AS69RC. They call for this every 48,000km. It's overkill unless you are 100% duty cycle in my eyes. Anyways, I am at 173,000km or close to it, so 25k past.
Out went 5ish litres of whatever mix of factory Mobil 3303, PetroCan Duradrive and Maxlife LV. It was barely off color. In went 5ish litres of Co-op ATF SL, group 4 based fluid.
Still runs and drives great! The transfer case will have an inspection next as it's 100,000km on the ATF SL.
Out went 5ish litres of whatever mix of factory Mobil 3303, PetroCan Duradrive and Maxlife LV. It was barely off color. In went 5ish litres of Co-op ATF SL, group 4 based fluid.
Still runs and drives great! The transfer case will have an inspection next as it's 100,000km on the ATF SL.
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