Toyota ATF question

[unDummy]

The ATF pump has a pickup in the sump(usually near the bottom of the pan or case). There is NO vacuum from the cooler line since the transmission isn't perfectly sealed.

There is plenty of pressure to drain the ATF from your cooler hose with your engine running. You will still need to shut the vehicle off and refill through the dipstick. I usually need to do this once using a 1-2gallon increment and not the silly time consuming restarting/shutting off 1-quart increment.

 

[PT1]

Originally Posted By: unDummy
The ATF pump has a pickup in the sump(usually near the bottom of the pan or case). There is NO vacuum from the cooler line since the transmission isn't perfectly sealed.

There is plenty of pressure to drain the ATF from your cooler hose with your engine running. You will still need to shut the vehicle off and refill through the dipstick. I usually need to do this once using a 1-2gallon increment and not the silly time consuming restarting/shutting off 1-quart increment.



I never get more than 2-3 quarts out before it starts spitting air.

 

[unDummy]

A little hint, you get out what you put in!

 

[SteveSRT8]

most vehicles do not have enough suction on the intake side of the cooler to pull fluid in from a bucket.

The on/off method works fine as long as you are quick to turn off the engine the instant it bubbles.

Note that this still did nothing to clean the filter inside the pan!

 

[PandaBear]

Originally Posted By: unDummy
A little hint, you get out what you put in!


When there is no leak.

 

[JohnBrowning]

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