08 Toyota Tundra Transmission Fluid Check

Bad or Burnt Fluid.

08 toyota tundra transmission fluid check. Make sure to check the fluid type and prepare the necessary items. The labor to check the fluid a shop would charge 3 hour to drain and refill 7 to 9h and to remove the transmission pan and resealrefill probably 11 to 13 hour. Before adding transmission fluid make sure that your engine was running when you checked the fluid level.

To add take 1516 bolt out of upper left front of trans use heat resistance gloves and a large syringe and plastic attached add fluid until it comes out of right drain and replace all partstook about 10 minutes less than 34 qt of trans fluid and a lot less than 35000 than bend Toyota wanted for a flush that Toyota. Those transmissions dont like to be overunder filled as little as 500ml can cause problems. Transmission fluid can deal with a lot of abuse.

Drive to heat trans to op temp remove star screw at right side of tans pan lower rear portion if fluid drains its full. This video shows you how to add transmission fluid to your 2008 Toyota Tundra. Would recommed taking to the dealer if your haveing shift issues or if its leaking.

A Remove the overflow plug with the engine idling. The engine has not been run for about 5 hours. The fluid temperature must be between 46 and 56C 115 and 133F to accurately check the fluid level.

You dont there is no dip stick you need to remove the fill plug over fill the transmission then remove the check plug and drain the fluid to a trickel and reinstall the plug. Toyota use what they call World Service or Toyota WS tran fluid and say it doesnt need to be changed unless the truck is used in severe duty. The transmission dipstick will have a full indicator and a add fluid indicator stamped on the dipstick.

If fluid does not come out proceed to the TRANSMISSION REFILL procedures. The transmission oil level for your 2006 Toyota tundra with the transmission dipstick. Toyota Tundra Forums 254K members.