2016 Hyundai Sonata Transmission Fluid Drain & Fill 2.4L

[@EricBea]

Thanks man, literally had 3 shops tell me they can't do it, but I see why they don't want to do it..

[@GarageMahalLife]

Yes, and thank you for watching and commenting 😀

[@gringopikachu]

Retitle this to " how to take off the skid plate".

[@GarageMahalLife]

Right...

[@TOPHiTTA2]

Theirs a plug just about a few inches above from the drain plug. That’s is the level/Fill plug. Fill until it over flows once it’s done spilling then you’re good 👍🏽 you can fill from the breather aswell but gravity feeding is a long procedure.

[@GarageMahalLife]

Good tip, thank you.

[@rmjtalks]

whatd do u mean? that black circular cap on the front of it? and if so, if ur filling the transmission fluid from the top obv do u have that black level fill cap open to see when it pours out when you should stop?

[@vaidasl]

Thanks, great walkthrough

[@GarageMahalLife]

Thank you for watching and commenting 😀

[@bluesriderDF]

I did this job today at home, 5th time I've done it. Add new fluid with car off, and side inspection port open. You can pour in three quarts without any gurgling. Then start the car and get it up to operating temperature for the last bit. Usually 3.5qts, give or take. Very quick fill process this way.

[@GarageMahalLife]

But do you measure how much to take out?

[@bluesriderDF]

@Brian E. Niskala I don't normally do the measure thing but this time I decided to do it. Three quarts plus one cup drained out. But the thing is, the fluid I drained was hot, and the stuff I put back in was room temperature. Trans fluid expands when it's hot. So you won't get a perfect replacement that way. But what you can do is overfill an extra cup, then take a ride until it's nice and warmed up. Then on a flat surface with the engine running, open the inspection cover and let it drain until it's a trickle, and then you know you are perfect.

[@kennethdotsey5295]

Thank You

[@CJr_M]

There's so much conflicting information. This transmission definitely needs more than 3.5 quartz, unless you didn't drain it to complete dryness.

[@bluesriderDF]

​@CJr_M 3.5 qts is about the max you can drain from it, unless you're doing some kind of vacuum flush. In a typical drain and fill on an automatic trans, you're only getting a portion of the fluid out. You can't drain it to "complete dryness"

[@alexsantos5858]

Step by step. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@GarageMahalLife]

Yes 😀 Thank you for watching and commenting

[@finaljesus]

i know this is a 1 yr old video but i didn’t know that there was a recall on the 2016 for the engine mine is at the dealership gettin one put in now it will take a month though so be prepared mine was wasting a lot of oil if this is helpful your welcome i’m in california by the way awesome video thank you for showing us how to do a transmission flush

[@GarageMahalLife]

Thank you and thank you for watching and commenting

[@thetechman3366]

How did you get them to activate the recall? They refused to replace my engine and I have the same issues

[@finaljesus]

@@thetechman3366 go to the dealer I’m in California I didn’t even know they had a recall they told me so it may be different state to state

[@thetechman3366]

@@finaljesus thanks for the reply. I’m in Florida, maybe I can find a state that will accept the recall

[@finaljesus]

@@thetechman3366 from what they told me it was a class action lawsuit I knew nothing about it lol and it took them almost 3 weeks and they had to keep it for a month but they did offer me a car rental which I didn’t get I’ll see if I can get some info too from your state I’ll call the dealership that helped me good luck 👍

[@kennethdotsey5295]

Awesome and tricky procedure but I always wonder how in the factory do they fill transmissions and radiators because they don't have 45 minutes also how did you repair the broken bolts which is what is preventing me from tackling this job Thank you

[@GarageMahalLife]

They fill the trans prior to attaching the body, radiator kind of the same way, then they just top off. Broken bolts can either be removed with a vice locking plyer, that you grab the stem and lock it, and reverse out. Or drill into the bolt and use a reverse drill bit and or easy out. Do able...

[@muhammadahsanaslam4984]

One of my friends got a transmission oil change but right after one week the gearbox got defective. What can be the reason before replacing transmission oil there was no single problem in the gearbox

[@GarageMahalLife]

So 2 things can happen... typically transmission fluid should be changed every 36k miles or per what the owner manual says. If it was a banded transmission cvt continous variable transmission there is a steel band, they break and can be just coincidence... traditional geared transmissions have a friction material on a friction plate. After so many miles, typically after 50 to 60k, this material comes off and can be suspended in the fluid. Usually the break down of this friction material happens if the old fluid is left unchanged and the fluid degrades and causes the friction material to start breaking down as well. So either of these 2 scenarios could have happened... so change your Trans fluid every 36k or as outlined in your owners manual.

[@cuevas291]

Is 100k to long miles to change the oil? If you change it at that mileage, would you risk damaging the transmission?

[@GarageMahalLife]

Great question, 100k is a bit far, but no, changing the fluid is never too late, but earlier is obviously better...

[@istvanraban]

I have a question: Why do a lot of mechanics say don't replace the transmission fluid they said replace half of it??

[@GarageMahalLife]

Because a lot of people wait soooo long ro do this, it is almost not worth doing at that point, past 100k miles. So they only do half, because they are worried that any of the friction material from the transmission plates will become suspended in the fluid, rather than on the friction plates. Anyway... drain early like 50k or so...

[@mookjdg]

Swiss watch this whole video you're not sure how much it really holds and you don't know how to tell if it's full or not wow

[@GarageMahalLife]

No dip stick, measure what you drain... as I said in the video 😉

[@mookjdg]

@@GarageMahalLife I just asked Auto parts how much goes in there

[@mookjdg]

@@GarageMahalLife and there is a way to check it apparently you don't know it

[@rmjtalks]

so whats that black cirld cap that comes off too in the front of it? cause i thought that was where u drain it

[@GarageMahalLife]

The oil drain plug? What segment of the video?

[@rmjtalks]

@@GarageMahalLife its the transmission fluid level checker if u dont have a dip stick. the black circular cap in the front of the tank. i didnt know what i was but i figured it out. But thanku for that drain info

[@anenca]

I drain 3 quarters, should I put 4 quarters

[@GarageMahalLife]

Only put in what you drained out. So 3, if you think you had leaked, add make an additional 1/2 quart at most.

[@hstone0808]

Four quarters, 2 dimes and a nickle

[@jackievang3366]

If your still alive on KZbin please respond. What type of transmission fluid did you use? Im trying to do this by myself and dont want to spend 270 just for a transmission flush at the dealership. I drive a 2016 se.

[@GarageMahalLife]

I used this amzn.to/3TfeOwC

[@jackievang3366]

​@@GarageMahalLife thanks a bunch. Ur a life saver

[@raidsalim6995]

How many liters of gear oil does a Sonata need? 2.4L 4 Cyl

[@GarageMahalLife]

5, but measure what you drain, put that back in that same amount.

[@dougn2350]

The sad part is that it's not a complete transmission fluid exchange. So old fluid mixes with the fresh. Certainly not ideal.

[@GarageMahalLife]

You can dona dual flush, but the running temp difference is significant and saves the transmission over time.

[@Societyyoumake]

Where do you stick that tunnel at ??? I can’t see

[@GarageMahalLife]

It is the "transmission dip stick" right on top of the transmission

[@edgarflores504]

Is it safe to use valvoline atf on Hyundai?

[@GarageMahalLife]

It is always best to check what the manufacturer suggest, however, I've used Valvoline ATF on most trans jobs I have done.

[@andresvalentin6924]

I have a car just like that. I changed mine at around 75K. I'm at 134K now. I will probably do it again soon.

[@GarageMahalLife]

It helps prolong the life of your transmission for sure

[@fuelfilter]

So there isn’t a transmission filter to replace?

[@GarageMahalLife]

Internal filter, requires trans drop and rebuild ...

[@fuelfilter]

@@GarageMahalLife Thanks Brian. I payed the 60 bucks for a months access to Hyundai tech. The procedure for a fluid replacement requires diagnostic computer to measure trans temp before checking for proper fluid level. I like your method better.

[@aljaeautosales7447]

Nice video!!!

[@GarageMahalLife]

Thank you, thank you for watching & commenting

[@aljaeautosales7447]

Also subscribed 😊

[@AliKhan-ok6ph]

How to measure the level?

[@GarageMahalLife]

Unless there is a leak, measure what you drain out and replace with the exact amount. Sealed system. However if there is a leak, it will make this a complicated process.