2010-2015 Toyota Prius Transmission drain and refill

2011 Toyota Prius transmission drain and refill. We did this at 60k, some people do it at 30k and every 60k after.
Tools:
amzn.to/2aR8k22 1/2 breaker bar
amzn.to/2awcRDO 3/8 ratchet
amzn.to/2aJy9kF 3/8 3" extension
3/8 to 1/2 adaptor (you don't need this if your allen socket is 1/2
amzn.to/2awd6P5 3/8 10mm socket
amzn.to/2blI0is 1/2 10mm allen socket
amzn.to/2blVn0O Fluid pump
amzn.to/2aXSmzB 4 Jack stands
amzn.to/2awbSn5 Drain pan
amzn.to/2aCSvZa Rags or towel
amzn.to/2aVSsLw WD-40
amzn.to/2awfUvw Flat head screw driver
Parts:
amzn.to/2blHHnM 5 quarts world standard transmission fluid
amzn.to/2aYFK1n 2 transmission drain plug gasket
Torque specs:
amzn.to/2aDZqER 3/8 Torque wrench
30 ft. lbs - drain plug
30 ft. lbs - fill plug
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[@JoseHernandez-vf6zx]

Thanks for the tutorial!! I just did a major service on my 2014 with 126k miles. The dealership was asking almost $1k for changing the radiator, inverter, and transmission fluids and also engine filter and cabin filter! After watching your video and a few others it looked fairly easy to do it all. Went onto Amazon and ordered everything that I needed, spent almost $150 for all parts and did the job myself in about 4 hours! I'm an IT guy so not really a mechanic but this was pretty simple to do! I must say though, I was a bit concerned that I was only able to removed 2.5qt's of transmission fluid but was able to put almost 4qt's of fresh fluid in there. I confirmed I didn't have any sort of transmission leak. All in all, I was very excited I was able to do all of this on my own. Next job, replace the spark plugs and fuel filter, havent had a chance to watch those videos yet, hoping its as simple as it was to do this other work.

[@rondhole]

You are right. 3.5 US quarts is the exact proper volume from dealer's service manual. It is about 1-2mm below the filler hole. I assume if you fill it until it is dripping is fine, but if it is still flowing and you close it, that's overfill and can blow the seals later.

[@jonathanwong986]

After you filled the new fluid in, did you simply just start driving the vehicle? Were there any settings that you needed to reset?

[@JoseHernandez-vf6zx]

@@jonathanwong986 Yes sir! I never had any lights come up on the dashboard to begin with so nothing that I needed to reset. I simply started driving my car again. I'm coming up to 158K miles already and since I want this car to last me as long as it possibly can, I plan on doing another transmission fluid service at 190K miles. So maybe in a year or less i'll be doing the same thing over again but now won't be as nervous as I was the first time.

[@jonathanwong986]

@@JoseHernandez-vf6zx Thank you!

[@imthecreatorofmyrealitymyf700]

@@JoseHernandez-vf6zx what do you do for work? It seems you are driving a lot. I drive a 2010 and drive a lot but not so many m7les as you. I have 135k mile

[@1ThreeSeven]

Thank you for all your Prius repair videos. Ours hit 100k last year and is now around 115k. I’ve been putting off changing both coolants, transaxle fluid, and spark plugs, but your videos make it look so easy. Will probably do all one of these weekends.

[@billtravis523]

Thanks for the VERY useful video! Watching it gave me the encouragement to do the trans. fluid change myself on a new-to-me 2015 Prius with 60k miles that I must have in service for daily use. The two dealerships I called about trans. fluid changes said that the Prius trans is a "sealed unit" and does not need fluid changes. However, that's NOT what I've heard from two other Pruis owners nor what I've read online. It IS important to change the transmission fluid to keep a Prius on the road for the many thousands of miles one expects from a Toyota - just like any other car with an automatic or manual transmission. It was also helpful to read that there is no trans. fluid filter to change and reassuring to know that this is a gearbox oil change much like the 6-speed manual or differentials on a truck. Drain, refill, drive. People should consider writing down the date and mileage of the change so there's a record of when it was done. I ordered 4 quarts of the WS Toyota fluid and some OEM crush washers online. Found 30 ft/lb torque specs for the drain and fill bolts in the comments below and had a 10mm allen socket and torque wrench in my toolbox. Drove the front of the car onto a set of ramps and leveled it with a floor jack under the center, rear jacking point. (Set up some jack stands for safety.) Then I removed the plastic belly pan in under 5 minutes. (Some small bolts and a bunch of push-in, plastic pins around the circumference.) After loosening the upper "Fill" bolt, I removed the lower "Drain" bolt and emptied the fluid into my engine oil catch container. (Both bolts opened easily with the allen socket on a 1/2" ratchet. No need to worry about stripping the allen heads as they are neither torqued heavily or lock-tited at the factory.) At 60k miles, the drained fluid was a dark red. Having reinstalled and torqued the Drain bolt with a new crush washer, I inserted the end of a 4-foot length of 1/2" O.D. generic vinyl tubing into the Fill bolt hole and pushed the bottom part of an old kitchen baster into the upper end of the tubing from above the engine. (There's room in the Fill bolt hole for slightly larger tubing if a person already has some on hand.) It was an easy task to gravity-fill the transmission from a standing position above the engine using the vinyl tubing and baster "funnel". A dealership told me that 3.6 quarts is the factory capacity and the fluid began to come out of the Fill hole as I reached the bottom half of the 4th quart bottle. Prius drives normally after the change. People can save a couple hundred bucks and eliminate the chance that an unethical mechanic does a "wall job" on the car. ("Wall Job" = Park the car by the wall inside the shop, don't do any work on it whatsoever because they know that there's no way a customer can tell whether or not it has new transmission fluid installed - but bill as though the work was actually done.) Friends: be encouraged to go for it in your own garage! This project was easy, fast, and satisfying. Worst case scenario is that - instead of using your money to pay a mechanic and learning zero about your Prius in the process - you get to acquire a couple of new tools to put into action on your next maintenance job and can have the remaining $$ stay in your piggy bank. Best wishes!

[@abdadas1661]

Please can you help me l have 2014 prius with 43000 mile.....should i change the oil transmissoin or not.....there is nothing wrong seem with it?

[@garytango]

Abd Adas Mine has done 129,000 miles and I am doing the oil change this weekend. It has never been changed before. I have no issues but just want to change the fluid as I want to take the car to at least 200k miles.

[@abdadas1661]

Thank you very much mr gery....i will change at 100000 mile.....i see its the best.....bye

[@guycalleddave]

@@apsl9647 75K brakes? do some research. I'm at 130K and still have life on my brakes. Typically they need to be changed at around 125 - 150k.

[@guycalleddave]

@@apsl9647 be more specific then ass hole, lol

[@jeromemainmanmanne7496]

Well, thank you for the great video! I performed the transmission fluid service after 144K miles on our 2010 Prius... Needless to say, the fluid was deep purple in color, almost black. Prius owners need to be made more aware of having this service performed! Thanks again!

[@seanbouker]

I'm at 300k doing it for the first time out of curiosity during a head gasket change

[@skykid2]

Thanks so much for the video I feel much more confident that I can do this now. Gen 3 Prius 151,000 miles.

[@j.ericsmith]

I cannot thank you enough for your work. Great calm and kind of funny delivery with good info. You totally rock dude.

[@sx8812]

Thanks for the very helpful video. Well done. I modified what you did a bit for my situation. Since I only have one jack and couldn't get the car level raised up, I lowered my jack then raised it a couple of times to completely drain and get the fluid level after filling it. I didn't use a pump, just dropped the fluid in using clear tubing from above. (I stuck a small funnel in the top end of the tubing.) Also I didn't remove the bottom plastic cover all the way, just bent it back after removing enough plastic pins. (Didn't seem to damage the plastic cover by bending it.) I changed my fluid at 90K. It was brown but not real gunky.

[@BluesForaRedSun]

i got myself a 2010 prius (3rd gen). thanks for this awesome video. i plan on doing my transmission fluid in a few weeks, and i will be reviewing this video again. its greatly shot, edited, and very informative. thanks.

[@NutzAboutBolts]

+BluesForaRedSun thanks! :D

[@Senorlatulla]

@@NutzAboutBolts is it absolutely necessary to change the fluid?

[@flagmichael]

@@Senorlatulla No, but Prius owners who have sent in samples to be tested found the viscosity drops over periods of about 100K miles. That said, hybrid transaxle failures are not common at all, and the ones that fail almost always have burned MG2 motor-generators from pushing the power train too hard too long. It was a real problem in the first generation, which ran the system at half the voltage that is used in second gen and up. With no torque converter to overheat the fluid, and no clutches to care, it is mighty hard to damage the gears in the transaxle... it is more rugged than a manual gearbox.

[@dvmartel1]

Your video is extremely helpful to weekend wrench warriors ! This is a very simple drain and fill once the covers are removed. For under $50 there is no way I am going to find out if this is forever fluid. Way too easy, inexpensive and too risky not to do it every 60k miles. My recently acquired 2013 gen 3 fluid was dark my not have had the drain and fill, it was dark and needed to be changed. Make life easy, use a long hose and from the engine bay routed to the trans fill and pour in from above. Just under 4 quarts (~3.75?) got the dribble of oil over flow. Exactly what I expected.

[@brandondelahoussaye299]

No such thing as forever fluid, it’s all a gimmick

[@br31woodlands69]

Thanks for another great video. Did it on my Prius after 150K today. Came out real well. You saved me $00’s now but probably $000’s later. Thank you.

[@giangnguyen8344]

Just did this on my 2014 Prius plugin, very doable. I use a 3/8 inch clear tubing hose and a small funnel snake it down from the engine to fill the ATF instead of using the pump bottle. Very glad I did this at 70,000 miles because the ATF was pretty dirty. Thanks a lot for the video.

[@skorpyo331]

Like your way alot more.

[@ralphseifer5537]

Very clear & complete. I just bought a used 2014, and I'm going to get the trans changed in the next few weeks. Many thanks for this video.

[@markschluter8015]

Did this today on my 2016 Prius @ 110K miles. The drain plug was in a slightly different position on the bottom of the trans, otherwise everything is the same. Based on some comments I was expecting the old fluid to look bad but it was still quite clear and left no fine metal debris in bottom of drain pan. Please don't use 3/8 hex as sub for 10mm--both plugs took LOTS of torque to crack free and I think the special washers act "grippy" in this regard. Taking any risk of rounding out a plug should be avoided at all costs. Thanks for posting this very useful vid!

[@NutzAboutBolts]

Nice work 👍🏼

[@skirmich]

This a tip for almost any type of transmission... Never start with the Drain Plug... Always start with the Fill Plug.

[@hedgehogthesonic3181]

May you elaborate?

[@Aglowgibbon]

@@hedgehogthesonic3181 If you cant get the fill plug out, you can at least drive the vehicle to a sevice center. If you take the drain bolt out and cant get the fill bolt out, you will have to tow the car.

[@hedgehogthesonic3181]

@@Aglowgibbon Ohhh i see, thanks you for answering

[@typhoon320i]

Yup... noticed that right away.

[@luckiihussain9617]

With newer cars they never are any issues unless someone butchered it before

[@gibson7654]

7:03 it would not make a mess, friend. The level is usually lower, unless someone magically filled it past that point, which is pretty much impossible. It is advisable to remove the fill plug BEFORE the drain plug because if you drain your fluid and end up having issues with the fill plug you are in the world of trouble.

[@SteveTK420]

I watched this video a few times before my brother and I did this and it was super easy. DIY TIP: if you have help when filling with the orange hand pump rest the bottom on the floor and grasp the body of the pump. It makes pumping easier on your arms for a no cramp guarantee

[@NutzAboutBolts]

+Steve M good work.

[@PrimePrius]

Steven, you don't need a pump at all. Just put a tube from the top of the engine and route it into the fill tube from above. Attach a funnel to the tube and you can pour in. Let gravity be your co mechanic man

[@flagmichael]

@@PrimePrius Just have something to catch the overflow.

[@TheCgraham18]

This is an excellent video. However I hope everyone who owns a Prius reads my post here. It is not mentioned in this video but it is on some places online. The two bolts that require a hex 10 to remove may be on so tight that it is not possible to remove them without stripping the bolt. Assuming my car has never had its transmission fluid changed it’s a 2010 with 114k on it, the bolts were so tight that I couldn’t get them off, even tried a breaker bar. I stripped the drain plug so I’m rather screwed unless I take it to a shop or something. Please keep this in mind if you are not the original owner of your car.

[@NoSuffix]

Similar situation here. 2010 with 127K. Those bolts are too tight & I couldn't loose them. How did you handle your stripped bolts?

[@dominicfong6341]

Dear Mr. Corey Graham, thank you very much for the kind and thoughtful reminder. Suppose if the Prius is used exactly the way it is intended and never overloaded, and hasn't been abused like driving through a flood, the color(no matter how bad it looks) should work just fine.

[@gerrywilson8493]

For future people asking the same question,get a slim chisel and using a hammer,tap the chisel into the edge of the plug anti clockwise,and tap it loose that way

[@darladumas1603]

I just did this on a 2012, the hardest part was the damn cover. Thank you very much, I've never done that before. I did the oil after watching that video too.

[@rajeshkanungo6627]

@First Last Same here. Also, I have an extra bolt left over.

[@devoidbmx1]

I have 3 bolts and 4 plastic clips missing from my cover! Because taking it off is such a pain its good to do other things at the same time that require removal of cover (like engine coolant and inverter coolant replace).

[@hassanzaib3525]

Bismillah....thanks this video has allowed me to understand what needs to be done on my toyota.. I have alao sent this video to my mechanic to watch......just to refresh his knowledge....before he works on my car....once again thanks....

[@spencerflake7481]

I didn't watch with the sound so maybe you mentioned this but I was always taught that you should ALWAYS pull a FILL plug before a DRAIN plug. Because if you take off the drain plug and drain the transmission and then go to fill it and strip the bolt or can't get it off you won't be able to take the car anywhere. Just a thought to anyone watching! thanks for the video!

[@NutzAboutBolts]

that is true. We just knew our car wouldn't have that problem so we did that first lol, but we do recommend your advice on the fill plug first.

[@arnieguffey4112]

Its called a "Tow truck".

[@KJG-KJV]

Lol likewise.

[@clicgear100]

3/8” hose fits the fill hole. Clear is a good option.

[@joeyvilla100]

Thanks for the instructions! I was able to change my transmission fluid for the first time in any vehicle that I've owned. It was easy after watching your informative video a few times. Thanks again!!

[@NutzAboutBolts]

nice good work! thanks for watching :)

[@eurovan03]

Thanks for the video. I followed your instructions and I finally did it. The fluid was so black compare to the new one which is red. I used almost 4 quarts.

[@rajeshkanungo6627]

Two things: I used a Home Depot 1 gallon garden sprayer filled with the ATF fluid. You pump the sprayer and use the trigger on the sprayer wand to control the flow. Also, always open the fill plug.

[@youngrasta612]

Genius

[@ramindadseresht4074]

You can access fill plug using extension. 29 ft/lbs drain and fill plugs. I didn't remove plastic shield on bottom of the car, I just opened enough of the fasteners to bend the rest of the shield forward and tie it with bungee cord.

[@680ecks]

ALWAYS TAKE OUT THE FILL FIRST . IF SOMETHING HAPPENS YOU CANT GET THE FILL PLUG OUT YOU ALREADY DRAINED THE FLUID YOU CANT MOVE THE CAR TO GET HELP.

[@NutzAboutBolts]

touche.

[@ericschmidt1987]

I was gonna comment on that point. But informative video. Appreciate the effort

[@mrrmsfucker146]

Good point man but please, Refrain from using all caps next time .

[@MrBababuwi]

At least he should have mentioned to take the fill first than the drain one. I am glad you pointed that out!

[@jehanansar5371]

OMG thank you! It would be a disaster if you can't get the fill plug out after you drain the fluid. I'm glad you put it in caps

[@clintonkirker5154]

I didn’t read all 458 comments, so here is my comment: 1. it is best to remove the fill plug first in case it cannot be removed, then you won’t be stuck needing to have it towed to a garage. 2. The washers do not need to be replaced every time, always use your best judgement. 3. Run a hose through the engine bay from the top to the fill hole and let gravity do what gravity does best. 4. For those with ocd, Jack up the rear of the car to level the car when you fill the transmission back up. You will notice that it only needs about 3.9 quarts to fill it back off.

[@kimishirai9907]

Thank you! Appreciate your time. Saved me $240!

[@NutzAboutBolts]

glad to help :)

[@fijioehler]

Thank you, your video could also be used for the Prius V (3rd gen). Very informative and to the point!

[@azn310]

It is always good practice to open the fill hole first of this type of drain and fill. Just in case the bolt on the fill hole get really stuck, or it get stripped from previous service etc.. In this case since the car is relatively new, it doesn't matter much.

[@NutzAboutBolts]

I agree with what you're saying.

[@mrpuntabanda6075]

Done! Thanks man! I used a funnel duct taped in place under my hood and some vinyl tubing to refill my fluid and it worked great. I don't have that pump.

[@batcatatl]

What diameter is the tubing? This seems much easier than using the pump while under the car.

[@mrpuntabanda6075]

@@batcatatl I used 1/2" (inside diameter) tubing from Home Despot. I forget what the outside diameter was and I threw out the label. It fit easily into the fill hole on my gen 3 Prius V, and was easy for fluid to flow past so I could tell when it was full.

[@TPLuo]

very informative. Hope you guys could post a video about anti-freeze/coolant drain/flush/replace for this prius generation. Thanks.

[@SecurityZone1]

It's not a "CVT" it's just called a "ECVT" but have absolutely NOTHING to do with those annoying CVTs that everyone hates 😂 don't scare people like that these transmissions are Tanks! BULLETPROOF!! 💪🏽💯👍🏽

[@steveturpin4242]

Great vid...like to see careful and thoughtful working on a car. No rushing etc. Thanks

[@raygolf1]

Great video. Probably saved $150 to $200. I needed a breaker bar to loosen the two allen bolts-- He did a good job explaining where the two bolts are---being sure not to drain a coolant plug that IS NEAR BY. Valvoline and Walmart market a substiture for Toyota WS fluid. I used Walmart's--seems to do fine.

[@NutzAboutBolts]

Ray Anderson thx

[@peterjordan9321]

Thanks! Your videos are great - perfect amount of detail. Very helpful!

[@fred51150]

your car seems to be brand new , she was so clean at the back of the engine, mine is pruis 3 2010, she is particuly clean for 92000kms in 10/2018, but not so clean as yours prius, thanks a lot for sharing your experiences

[@williamwaters4506]

Nice video. Another way to fill the.fluid back in the trans. is to connect a funnel to a hose, then run the hose from the top of the engine with the funnel attached down into the trans. fill hole. This makes it easier than laying on the ground trying to pump the fluid.

[@peterjordan9321]

Great videos. They’ve been a terrific resource for me in servicing my 2012 Prius and my daughters 2010 Civic. Thanks!

[@NutzAboutBolts]

Great to hear!

[@NewShockerGuy]

Noice! Seems super easy! Will be doing this for my ct200h!

[@IBMara]

Thank you. Great information. Well presented. I heard the transmission can be refilled by snaking a tube down from the top of the engine.

[@NutzAboutBolts]

Leo M. Mara you can do that, but make sure to remove the under panel or else you'll create a mess down there lol.

[@wmoy8507]

That is how we do it. On last bottle, my wife slowly pour fluid down tube with a funnel and I tell her when to stop. With different cars I would need other bottle pumps for each car so as not to have fluid contamination.

[@ascarigonzalez6141]

Is 3.5 bottles of oil call dealer run vin

[@seanbouker]

So I'm doing a head gasket at 300k miles.... Never did do this 4 years ago .... So I guess I'll do it now... Thanks again for the video... Never did find proper plastic clips just replace broken ones every oil change lol

[@franciscomiguelperezcabrer8989]

NutzAboutBolts I can't thank you enough you are a great help to lot's of DIY people just like my self thank you,,,,, By the way, anyone looking for ATF WS Meijer has it today 1/29/2020 one gallon 3.78 L for $4.37 yes $4.37, not a mistake unbelievable but true the 1 quart cost more $6.00 so go and get yours if you like the deal.

[@garthlocklin6355]

Thanks a bunch for the great video. I just bought a '13 Prius with 67K and all the service records. Oil changes were done on time and it says "transmission checked" a few times but no report of a fluid change.

[@blinky2k2]

much appreciation on the breakdown of tools needed and stuff. it really does help

[@NutzAboutBolts]

thanks

[@Allgood73]

Excellent video and thanks for the breakdown of tools / parts and links in video comments... much appreciated.

[@NutzAboutBolts]

anytime! :)

[@luong_1257]

Thank you very much for your instruction series

[@BryanLajoie]

Thanks for this video - It made this very easy! I ended up using a funnel and some tubing instead of the oil pump (from walmart) though. It worked, but was a bit more tedious than the pump would have been,

[@NutzAboutBolts]

Bryan Lajoie nice, well, we did the way we thought would be clean and prevent any dripping onto the under panel. As long as it gets in there, thats all that matters lol.

[@wmoy8507]

Aluminum transmission housing and you torque plugs back without proper setting will assure strip threads in the future. Did that on my minivan and had to get a new oil pan. Spend about 100-150 dollars and get a good torque wrench. Torquing oil and trans drain plugs to correct torque makes removal easier next time and assure you do not strip threads on tightening. If you do a lot of changes yourself, the torque wrench will pay for itself over the many changes you do in the future.

[@NutzAboutBolts]

B Lee haven’t stripped one yet 🤷🏻‍♂️ but for the people that don’t know the proper torque, we do suggest it. We use torque wrench for engine components which are more sensitive though.

[@alaind831]

a $19 (or $12 on sale) torque wrench from harbor freight will do just fine... I have 3 (all sizes) 1/4" small for plastic/carbon parts, 3/8" most usage, and 1/2" for heavy tire nuts

[@mavasquez8301]

Thanks watched your video , great instructions. You save me a bunch.

[@drewdrew6904]

Good video for those who want to change the ATF. Especially with the jacking points. I am going with the manual and not change the ATF.

[@alaind831]

go to priuschat and see oil sample analysis... you'll change your mind! the first one is the most important as you get the initial wear metal particles. my '14 manual says to change at 60k under heaver load or towing only, and doesn't list to change otherwise but does list to CHECK IT (doubt shop bother taking a sample drop). Cheap to change yourself. Mine has 155k and looks like prev owner finally did it at 145k with 3rd party - scary to think it's never been done before by the dealer!

[@pokemon11649]

Great video but I found that a 10 mm Allen wouldn't work but a 3/8tha worked much better. The 10 mm kept slipping but the 3/8 fit perfectly.

[@rohitbhatnagar7599]

Thanks...mine 10 mm will not work

[@bill444w]

You did a great video and most helpful. Thank you for doing it.

[@NutzAboutBolts]

+bill444w thanks! glad we could help.

[@stephaneplancke9120]

I didn’t fill in the same amount as I drained out. I drained out a third of a cup more. The car was pretty much leveled, and as I was finishing to fill 1 gallon, oil started to flow from fill-up plug.

[@MuddyAzian]

Thanks for the video. Did this today. My jack can only get the tires barely off the ground, but the jack stands still hold up the car a little big - enough to do this job. The hardest part was getting off the fill bolt. I did so eventually with PB Blaster, and a long torque wrench (which I know you're not supposed to do - I probably need a longer breaker bar). You have to use your left hand. Everything else is more or less straight forward.

[@DonziGT230]

It is not a CVT transmission. And always remove, or at least loosen, the fill plug before removing the drain. If the fill is stuck you want to know that before you empty it.

[@brandondelahoussaye299]

I used a long rubber hose and connected it to a funnel so I was able to pour it from the top like normal instead of pumping, In my opinion I think it’s a lot less work

[@skoda110]

Thanks for video buddy. I'm going to do it myself

[@skoda110]

Thanks for video buddy. I'm going to do it myself

[@Denniss7420]

Excellent. My refill bolt was stripped - Someone rounded it out :( I ended up notching the sides of the head with a dremel and chiseling the bolt out. Replaced the OEM Allen type bolt with a Dorman Hex bolt instead. Oil was Filthy at 80,000 miles.

[@NutzAboutBolts]

nice work.

[@itsmeforsure5475]

Very good video, sped up the tedious parts, no bs.

[@mytube92369]

Pul the fill plug first to make sure and then the drain plug. No info about how many quarts it takes? Your oil is pretty clean,still red. If you use synthetic drive it at least 100k,don’t throw your money away. I’ve heard Toyota doesn’t even recommend atf oil change for this model,not sure 100% . Thx for the video.

[@lishanalemu6153]

God bless brother!

[@NutzAboutBolts]

thanks

[@kens97sto171]

Great video.. Thanks for posting it. Thinking about a 2010+ Prius in the future. Have you had any issues with yours? One small tip, that goes for any car. Always pull the FILL plug out first. then the drain plug. Couple reasons. It can often help the fluid drain out better.. but most importantly. What if after you drain it. You then cant get the fill plug out? You pretty much screwed. Not likely on such a new vehicle.. But I have had it happen on older cars.. also if its been serviced by quicky lube places.. they LOVE to over torque stuff... and can strip a bolt.. then it may not come out, or wont go back in. Again thanks for the video

[@kens97sto171]

+kens97sto171 Nevermind... you just mentioned what I said too... LOL... DUHH

[@NutzAboutBolts]

+kens97sto171 I've read through some of the threads on the Priuschat forum and I've noticed a lot of problems with the 2010 Prius. I have a 2011 Prius and I haven't had much problem besides the TSB on the air bag. The 2010 seems like there was a Brake booster recall and some other problems with the inverter as well. I'm not too sure what else but it seems like the first year of the 3rd generation has a lot of work to be done. I would try to find a later model of the 3rd generation prius or wait for the new 4th generation prius that's coming out soon.

[@stevendiffy768]

Take the fill plug out first. It will save some of you from the heartache that may come when you damage it and cant get it out.

[@DanielGarcia-ky7cp]

thanks for the video. it's really gana help me when I do this! !

[@NutzAboutBolts]

+Daniel García np!

[@BillyBob-fd5ht]

I just changed my oil after 258000 km looked the same, look at the shine under that prius, I tossed the under plate first oil change.

[@BlueMoon-dn2jd]

In this video, you point out that there is a "coolant plug" further back from the two transmission plugs. However, in your other video on changing the Prius engine coolant, it appears you only drained from the coolant bleeder valve. When changing the engine coolant, would there be an advantage to opening both the bleeder valve and the coolant plug mentioned in this transmission drain video?

[@ugh3012]

Invest in quick jacks. Awesome jacks to own I’m standard height garage.

[@patricklee7247]

two questions: 1. Does the car need to be at a certain temperature to change the transmission fluid? 2. If the is fairly level but not perfect, is it better to have the car front side lower (for topping off purposes)?

[@NutzAboutBolts]

No certain temp. get level as much as possible, if not, then make sure the car is in 4 jack stands. You’re pumping the fluid into the cvt till fluid comes out like manual transmission.

[@rondhole]

It is like differential, what you drained is what all the transmission have. Dealer service manual stated 3.3L or 3.5 US quarts. It has no torque converter, so no worry about temperatures, etc. Just fill it in 3.3-3.5L, that's all. If you overfill it, you can blow the rear seals. I am not sure he NutzaboutBolts put It more than 4 quarts. I believe 4 quarts is more than enough.

[@dannyeven416]

Hey, great video. Thanks for making it. When I was buying the gaskets and fluid at the dealer they said no way this is a DIY job. Seems like a common occurrence for them to say that. He even mentioned the Toyota techs heat the transmission fluid before refill. All sounds like a scare tactic...any thoughts on that? Thanks again.

[@NutzAboutBolts]

+Danny Even it's just a simple drain and refill, no need to hear anything up.

[@NutzAboutBolts]

+Danny Even heat*

[@Gleeleeglee]

Well warmer fluid will always flow better than cold fluid.

[@rohitbhatnagar7599]

How long did you run car to heat fluid?

[@josephelorreaga9505]

bro can you do more video's on the camry? I guess 2010+. I got a2013 and maintenance videos for this year are hard to come across on KZbin. I'm kinda going off your Prius videos but read a reply you made to another dude about how the tranny change is different for a camry 2013. more info videos on the camry would be awesome. great jobs keep up the good work thanks alot

[@NutzAboutBolts]

Sorry Joseph... We don't own a Camry so we can't do anymore videos :( If only someone who has one but we don't know anyone with it, sorry.!

[@josephelorreaga9505]

+NutzAboutBolts lol. sell your tools and buy one lmao nah jk that's coo bro thanks anyway. it's the thought that counts lol

[@littlefico]

can anyone confirm, if this video helps with the PRIUS V (2012) too?

[@imomar2010]

How many quarts 4 or 5 ?

[@saneesh81]

At 60k, black fluid? I need to do this on my Avalon Hybrid. Have 42k on it now. Used the same technique in filling ATF on VW/BMW and also on BMW differential.

[@condor5635]

Excellent video! Great job.

[@haywardkong1213]

Thanks for the video... yeah I just got a 2010 Prius with 99k miles so should change the eCVT fluid ... question what Toyota part number is for the eCVT fill plug gasket and the eCVT drain plug gasket..... trying to locate the part numbers so I can get them... all I can say this is a lot easier to change the eCVT fluid than say 2014 Subaru Outback with the TR580 transmission since after filling about 4 quarts cold which dribbles out then you turn on engine and keep filling it til it dribbles out... then at some point you need to shift the gears back and forth.... and then do final check at the fill check plug at between 95 degrees and 113 degrees .

[@NutzAboutBolts]

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[@haywardkong1213]

@@NutzAboutBolts thanks

[@haywardkong1213]

@@NutzAboutBolts SO so this size can be used for both the drain plug and fill plug?

[@NutzAboutBolts]

@@haywardkong1213 yes, they’re the same size for both bolts

[@jonathanwong986]

Thanks for putting out the content! After the transmission is filled with the new fluid, is that all you need to do? Do you need to reset any settings?

[@mohammadnsour86]

How often is the CVT transmission oil changed?

[@NutzAboutBolts]

I’d change it every 75k miles

[@mickeyfyre6554]

Great videos! So glad I found your channel. I've got pretty limited experience working on cars, but I changed my spark plugs using your video and the tutorial on a website and it went pretty well. That was about 6 months ago and it's still running great. I think I'm getting the confidence to try the inverter coolant and the engine coolant next, and thought I might swap the transmission fluid while I have the cover off. I bought my car used at about 93k miles, and it's about 120k now. I don't know if the transmission fluid has been maintenanced at all yet, would you still recommend changing it now and then at regular intervals from here on out?

[@NutzAboutBolts]

Yes, changing the transmission fluid is fine at 120k. That’s how long I’d change mine as well, usually between 90-120k. Same with coolant, 120-150k depending if I’m lazy lol. I’ll need to change my coolant soon as well, reaching 250k soon

[@dandyfunhouse]

You're supposed to loosen the fill plug first. If you drain but can't fill, you've got bigger issues.

[@steved0603]

Has anybody ever told you that you have a Clint Eastwood look about you?! I could just see you saying "Go ahead, make my day." Ha! Great how-to video! Thank you!

[@sti6264]

Have you thought of uploading a separate video with just the plastic under cover removal (and possibly a replacement)? I know it's already here, but having a separate video with a relevant title could help people removing it for reasons other than the transmission fluid. In any case, thanks for the video!

[@NutzAboutBolts]

STI626 Hrm... not really since it’s just clips and bolts. Also it’s too low to the ground to get a good view of where all the clips are at. Someone on priuschat posted a picture of where all the clips and bolts are at on the bottom, just gotta find it on there somewhere.

[@sti6264]

@@NutzAboutBolts Understandable, was just a thought that came to mind. Do you happen to have a video, or know of any, for removing/replacing the fender liners? It looks like it's just a few clips and bolts, so I probably wouldn't need it. But would helped, even if only to ensure I don't break any of the plastic 😅

[@NutzAboutBolts]

STI626 lol you’ll need to spray some rust penetration on the clips and bolts. I’ve broken a couple haha. The liners pretty easy. It’s held on by the front bumper and the fender... so it shouldn’t be too hard to figure out. Unfortunately I don’t have a video of it. Sorry.

[@flagmichael]

@@NutzAboutBolts Even here in Flagstaff where salt is not used on the roads, those front nuts and bolts get _really_ difficult! Spraying them each week a few weeks in advance might not be a bad idea.

[@eurovan03]

Where did you get your jack stand coz it fits well on the pinch well

[@davidhinton3595]

Always remove the top bolt FIRST to be sure it actually can be removed.

[@WilHenDavis]

Good stuff! Thanks for sharing!

[@nhz013]

he two allen key plugs are for transaxle differential. The top would be the filler hole and the bottom is tne drain plug. If you have a dip stick thats where you fill up transmission fluid. And the other drain plug should hava the filter above it. I maybe wrong but thats what i know

[@flagmichael]

No dipstick, no filter. It most closely resembles a manual gearbox in that regard.

[@MrBababuwi]

Is it ok injecting free air into the transmission tank?

[@KamiCrit]

I use Toyota air.

[@danyalvigil861]

I just want to confirm that it IS okay to fill it up to the brim until overflow?

[@NutzAboutBolts]

Yes, that’s what it’s called for.

[@danyalvigil861]

@@NutzAboutBolts Awesome thanks!!

[@cherishctz]

Always undo the fill plug first! If you can’t fill why drain? Lol

[@mattsnyder2496]

Great video. For differential fluid changes on my SUV, I have had to fill with fluid, drive around and then fill again to top it off. Thoughts on if that is required for this job too? I assume not since it wasn't in this video.

[@NutzAboutBolts]

treat this as if its a manual transmission fluid change. Just drain and refill till it spills out, no need to top off.

[@the_realJP_]

This is awesome, thanks for sharing 👍

[@jeffreyd1701]

Why would anyone thumbs down this video??

[@Rambleon444]

Toyota service center doesn't want you to know how easy it is.

[@jeffreyd1701]

Darren Lachel I suppose so. they also want 4800 to replace a faulty brake actuator etc

[@steved0603]

Bone head trolls will thumb down anything!

[@1987yuksel]

Jeffrey Dubinsky Garage owners down this video

[@BadDogeU]

If I had to guess there are more dislikes than other videos of his because he removed the drain plug before the fill plug. Not that it's a huge deal for a Prius that doesn't get water up there, but better be safe than sorry before draining all your fluid only to find out your fill plug won't budge.

[@victorcortes112]

Great video! Very easy to follow. I will probably be performing this Monday. My question is is there any benefit to flushing or is it even possible? The stealership quoted me something like 250 or something, but they said they flush it.

[@NutzAboutBolts]

you can't flush the system, Its like a manual transmission, there's a drain and fill bolt.

[@justinw1765]

@@NutzAboutBolts But you could pump some extra in with the drain plug open, so that if there is there is some old fluid and gunk still in, you would at least flush that out some, right?

[@NutzAboutBolts]

Justin W yeah doesn’t hurt to try

[@justinw1765]

@@NutzAboutBolts Thanks for the swift reply.

[@rohitbhatnagar7599]

@@justinw1765 Best to change fluid and do any early next change - 20K later. This cleans everything without too much waste

[@kimoclyde]

Any particular reason you filled up the transmission this way? Can't it be done from the dipstick tube?

[@NutzAboutBolts]

There’s no dipstick…

[@Mike171111]

Awesome! Thank you. Great video.

[@ripplerfx]

Those plastic plugs on the bottom are tough to get off. Maybe I’m missing something? I tried a screwdriver, these things don’t want to come off …

[@NutzAboutBolts]

Yeah they’re a pain since they become hard and brittle and dirt and dust gets in the crevices so it’s hard to remove it. You can spray WD-40 on them and wait until the liquid work the dirt and dust out from them and it’ll help you pry them loose easier.

[@AOG_ETH]

I have a 17 Cruze fill hole is on top of the engine just like the oil fill I just remove the skid plate take out the drain plug wait retighten refill from the top super easy super fast it is very dumb how they design these transmissions I feel all vehicles should have a way to easily drain any fluid and refill any fluid we all know the dealership loves charging hundreds of dollars for things like this

[@TheSgardn]

I just did this job. Made a little mess on the draining so I could not measure exactly what came out. However, I added almost 4.5 qt. and it still was not running out of the fill (top) hole so I stopped because it was under the impression it should take something less than 4 qt. Car is a 2012 Prius V, and was level during the procedure. Anyone know why it took almost 4.5 qt. and still not full? (I would define full as at the top of or running out of the fill hole) The method used was two person - one on the bottom at the hole and the other up top pouring the fluid in funnel with a 5/8" vinyl tube going into the hole.

[@JackRainfield]

Great video! Is there another hole to fill from the top or is that the only fill hole? Also, what is that filling tube called that you are using? Thanks!