Older manuals will recommend transmission fluids that have been discontinued, but have no fear, Toyota has updated solutions to such a problem. Inspect the bottom of the fluid pan for any large pieces of metal or other foreign matter. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information. Being it is a Toyota transmission and not Pontiac, I believe them because they will not sell you a filter. I have enough to do it 1 more time but the fluid looks really good now. Like Joatman said the converter has some too, however by draining through the pan, you got most of it.
Then I securely supported the car with two jack stands. During my detailed inspections I found oil on top of my valve cover. I feel the Pontiac Dealer is too expensive for even small items like transmission fluid. I'll start another thread about the other issues. Good to hear you got that taken care of. When adding transmission fluid to your Corolla, be sure to add it slowly as the transmission fluid capacity is reached quickly and it is difficult to remove excess fluid if you overfill. Most notably, Japanese transmission manufacturers have begun creating systems that run on Dexron.
Before adding transmission fluid, make sure that your engine was running when you checked the fluid level. Let me know if I should start a new thread. Be sure to record the transmission fluid change in your vehicle's service records. I was very doubtful myself until I looked at the filter screen. Regards, Redbeagle There is likely some fluid still in the torque converter that will not drain.
Inspect the old metal washer on the drain bolt and replace it if necessary. Shop online, find the best price on the right product, and have it shipped right to your door. However the tsb was dated 2008. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Castrol transmax comes up as an exact match for the vibe at advanced auto. But, in the future, I will go to Toyota for fluids.
I do that 2-3 times. Then drop the pan and change filter. Toyota brand products are among industry leaders for quality. Much faster with mighty vac. I was told by Toyota, every dealer I called said to clean it. Maybe I should start another thread.
Quite a change from its previous owner. Place a drain pan or a suitable container under the transaxle fluid pan. Try to avoid over tightening the drain bolt to prevent from stripping the threads or damaging the aluminum pan. This machine keeps their warranty on trans down. This procedure should be done when the engine and transmission have been warmed up to near operating temperature to help suspend any contaminants within the old transmission fluid and to allow the old fluid to drain out more quickly. Thanks in advance for any help Thier have been many advancements and reformulations in oils over the past few years. You should have about 3.
Refer to Splash Shield Replacement - Engine - Left in Body Front End. I have a full case of fluid so he will be set for several years. I'm thinking with that mileage, I would be better off dropping the pan and changing the filter as well. I don't have an auto tranny vibe, are there a couple of lines running from the tranny to the radiator for a tranny cooler? But you know those parts people, a lot of them think they are master mechanics because they sell parts. It cannot flush a filter though, that would need to be manually replaced. The oil pan is on the passenger's side, the transmission pan is on the driver's side.
About how much should this cost, at most? Thanks again John If it specifically states so, I wouldn't worry, unless the specified otherwise in the instructions. Also not sure how you would go about flushing the cooler and torque converter. When it comes to your Toyota Matrix, you want parts and products from only trusted brands. Likely not as durable as a chain. Make sure you blow the air opposite direction that fluid flows to make sure you don't get dirt into screen. I purchased 4 quarts of fluid while I was at the dealer. Refer to Fluid Capacity Specifications.