Landcruiser 200 Auto Transmission | Service | Flush | What Toyota don't want you to do

In this video we take our 200 Series Toyota Landcruiser and we do what Toyota tells us not to... Service and Flush the transmission. Wild behaviour I know but sometimes rules are meant to be broken. Come along for the ride as I show you step by step the 14 steps needed for a full flush and transmission service. Get longer life from your transmission, plus better performance and durability as we change out the filter and the old fluid to breath life back into the 200 series.
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[@brettmcrae2550]

Read the warranty/servicing book carefully, it states if the vehicle is used for towing or in harsh environments it is recommend to follow the severe servicing schedule and it recommends to change auto oil every 80 000km

[@DucruznOZ]

Yep totally agree, just more of a heads up for those that don't read the manual (95% of blokes I would imagine) haha

[@mightymike9353]

Planning on doing before our first big trip next year, great informative vid, thanks for for sharing.

[@DucruznOZ]

All good mate, definitely worth doing before a big trip 💪💪only cost a couple hundred dollars and is a good preventative maintenance task 🍻🍻

[@gunder3]

A good tip, loosen the filer plug 1st in case you can't undo it.

[@DucruznOZ]

Definitely a great tip 💪

[@robertgrayson3394]

Cheers Mate, great clip. love it.

[@DucruznOZ]

Thanks so much for the support 🍻🍻

[@Network.RV.Adventures]

Great video Marc, so very helpful for a newbie to the 200 series. I’ve watched the video 3 time to make sure I get this part of the trans service correct. Thanks heaps! Trans Cooler works a treat!

[@DucruznOZ]

Great stuff mate, glad to help 🍻💪

[@ourcountryaustralia8549]

Thanks mate a whole mob of questions answered should be able to tackle the job under my cruiser 200

[@DucruznOZ]

No dramas at all mate, good luck 😎💪🍻

[@sarinsarin7898]

thanks again for a great vid, i flushed my 120 through the cooler (just easier to access) for me, cheers again for vid. You really notice the difference with new oil.

[@DucruznOZ]

Definitely noticeable, shifts better and runs cooler ;) 🍻🍻

[@punkweed1]

Nice video mate, very informative. I'm picking up my new (to me) 2016 200 series in a couple of days, I didn't realise they didn't come with a trans cooler so looking forward to the install video of that one

[@DucruznOZ]

Cheers mate, they do come with a trans cooler from factory but it is quite small... the new cooler still uses the existing one so it triples the cooling capacity :) it is up now so jump over and check it out :)

[@darrelwright7871]

Great job Marc, how you filmed , worked on the car at the same time whilst crawling underneath was amazing to watch loved the monkey feet 😂 holding the pipe in the bucket with your foot was funny to watch , all the proactive maintenance will see the 200 driving like new for easy another 100,000ks , I thought for sure there was a transmission cooler already fitted ? Look forward to seeing any difference once you have installed it , thanks for sharing 👍

[@DucruznOZ]

ha ha thanks legend :) it does make it hard to film and work, especially with my sub par production value, ha ha.... the 200's do come with a trans cooler but it is quite small and the one i am going to install is a "twin core" and adds onto existing one so it makes it a "3 core"... will be interesting to see the difference it makes :)

[@joyridaz]

I had to second check the channel during the opening music I immediately thought I clicked on the 40 channel without realizing it…. Rock on! Glad I found your channel, I did this on my LX 570 at about 200k-ish…. But I regret not changing the filter, but did do a full flush

[@DucruznOZ]

Ha ha thanks legend..... just do the filter next time ;) least the oil is nice and clean ;) 🍻🍻

[@heretocheckoutstuff]

Good vid mate. Found the same thing with my vehicle no interval for tranny service. Ya little transfer pump is good. I’ve been using nulon products in my on vehicles for years great stuff

[@DucruznOZ]

Cheers mate, it is a bit weird about the intervals but obviously they do it for a reason 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️ I used this pump to transfer diesel out of my long range tank once so it was never fit for water again, ha ha...

[@Bod1st]

Great video thanks

[@DucruznOZ]

All good mate, hope it helps 🍻🍻

[@niktozero5944]

Good job. I always add a little more liquid, this compensates for the change in level on the ups and downs. A little about the intervals for changing the fluid in the transmission. AISIN manufacturer recommends changing it every 20,000.

[@DucruznOZ]

that is a good idea with engine oil too, always going to burn a little, ha ha.... cheers for watching :)

[@markwilliams5984]

Hi Marc, i did the auto service around 3 months ago and did a full flush, we had a couple of pan bolts that were suspect (one was sheared another cracked) and I replaced all with stainless with longer ones at back for draining the pan next time. We also had sealing issues and had to drop the pan and clean everything up and use Red RTV silicone and this was the only way to seal transmission pan. Great video. The pan still holds around 1.5 litres once all oil is drained so worthwhile dropping pan to clean magnets and pan itself and replace filter which is recommended every 80,000kms. pump is the only way to do this and two people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@DucruznOZ]

oh wow, good thing u replaced those bolts :) it would definitely be easier with two people that is for sure... keep up the good work :)

[@pa1264]

Great video😁

[@DucruznOZ]

Thanks 😁

[@zoezoe610]

We don't travel full time but are towing most of the time. Probably overkill but I do mine about every 15 months to keep it fresh. Even that often there is some colour change and also use a torque converter lock up.

[@DucruznOZ]

That is great to hear, nothing beats preventative maintenance on these expensive rigs :)

[@msggry9504]

Well done lovely video indeed…

[@DucruznOZ]

Cheers mate 🍻

[@shanequinn8356]

Great video Marc. Don’t risk burning your hand close to that hot exhaust DPF with this “bring up to temp” story. Dealer apprentices don’t because Toyota does the maths: Mineral oil has a coefficient of thermal expansion 0.00064 volume per 1deg C. If garage is at 20 deg and you warm trans to 44 deg, that is 24 deg change so oil volume expands 0.0154 which is 1.54%, that’s nothing. Just warm up the new oil first, pump into a warm trans and you're good.

[@DucruznOZ]

Wow that is really in-depth for this grease monkey, ha ha.... cheers for the heads up 🍻🍻

[@Hitman-ds1ei]

The cold hard reallity of "sealed for life" is that there is a cost calculated into servicing vehicles and hydrocarbon waste levy apon import, 2 things, there is a lower tariff applied and "Advertised" maintenance costs are lower, you roll your own dice and take the outcome to whatever blows your hair back, not saying no 200 cannot survive but unless you just suing for an urban taxi it's unlikely

[@DucruznOZ]

absolutely agree, but as a mechanic this really is a hard pill to swallow as everything degrades with time and use.... but as you say most people don't use these cars to their limits :)

[@brunosperka6933]

Always undo the fill plug first. If you can't fill it and have drained it, then you have a problem.

[@DucruznOZ]

Totally, if u read the comments it has been mentioned a few times.... 👌👌

[@briananddianehardy8598]

Thanks for another great video. A bit off topic, what tyres are you running as they look like they have great wall protection.

[@DucruznOZ]

No dramas at all... tyres are Kenda RT's (33inch) and they are rubbish to be honest... I have had 3 blow out with sidewall damage and have multiple splits in them at the moment. I am waiting for the lap to finish then I will be doing a "rebuild" series where will be upgrading to a set of 35's so will change them out then (if they last).... I am looking into Maxxis or Bridgestone/Goodyears next, but in an All Terrain :)

[@briananddianehardy8598]

@@DucruznOZ thank you for your response and honesty

[@DucruznOZ]

@@briananddianehardy8598 all good mate, no point sugar coating it 🤣🍻🍻

[@XploringOz]

Nice mate 👍 Definitely worth doing when you use the vehicles like we do.

[@DucruznOZ]

Cheers mate, hope ur doing well ;)

[@XploringOz]

@@DucruznOZ We are doing alright. Counting down the weeks until we hit the road now! 😃Still waiting for the van though... 😬

[@DucruznOZ]

Oh wow, seems like forever u have been waiting :( fingers crossed for a quick delivery 🍻🍻

[@XploringOz]

@@DucruznOZ Ahh man, you have no idea 🤦‍♂ We are expecting delivery end of October at this stage. Pushing it fine 😬

[@DucruznOZ]

Fingers crossed, then comes the "decking it out stage"... 😎

[@robmay4525]

Hi Marc, Just been looking at trans coolers for when we do the lap next year. What EGT does the 200 run at towing on the flat and also up a long hill?

[@DucruznOZ]

Trans cooler will definitely help, a tune will be better too ;) egts sit anywhere between 300-450 depending on loads... 🍻🍻

[@largelarry2126]

You should have pointed out that the part at the end with the trans fluid temp and overflow plug is mandatory.

[@DucruznOZ]

I did say to watch our other video that shows the way of getting the correct level sorted 😎

[@MadMaxMFP-dc6kw]

Thanks for the great video. Too bad Toyota only makes a few Land Cruisers for sale in the states, I think they o my sell 3,000 a year. I've bought 3 in my life time. I never did anything but change the oil in my 87 and it was a tank, only reason its gone is a girl rolled it on a gravel road. Greatest vehicles of all time and I now treat my 2011 like it deserves, again great video and I appreciated the spill without "$&#@$%+!!!"

[@DucruznOZ]

Oh wow... every 3rd car in Australia is a landcruiser... u might be able to import one 😎😎 they are definitely built tough, which is good for our conditions 💪💪 thanks for the support 🍻🍻

[@MC-jf6ic]

Great vid. What was that temp monitor you used mate?

[@DucruznOZ]

Cheers mate, it is an ultra gauge 2 👌👌

[@msggry9504]

I wish I could find mechanics like your self before I sale my LC200 2008 model running almost 500,000K on it and it’s the best D4D ever …. I did break my heart I start having problem with the silly night. It was fixed and the game lost power. I had to self the car going to cry.

[@DucruznOZ]

Oh no that is not good... 500k on it is amazing 😲👌

[@tempestv8]

@ the 10:44 mark, I think you are shifting thru the gear positions far too quickly for the gearbox to actually engage the torque converter, and solenoids. Great footwork though! I found that Toyota WS genuine fluid is not expensive at all from Toyota dealers so I use that instead of Nulon which seems to be compatible with too many other vehicle standards to be credible.

[@DucruznOZ]

Cheers for the footwork complement, u r probably right about the speed of the shift but at least the pump is still pumping the fluid through the box... I was closer to a supercheap than a Toyota dealer so that option was the best for me ;) good to know about the Toyota WS oil for next time 😎🍻

[@crdifg13]

great video. how many liters of WS atf is needed to do the flush? thanks

[@DucruznOZ]

Cheers mate, from memory holds approx 10 litres but I used 15l to do the flush 👌👌

[@rickuyeda4818]

Top Tip: Change trans fluid every 30K miles and you won't need a flush.

[@DucruznOZ]

Great tip 🍻👌

[@jerryclleung]

I’ll be doing mine at every 25k miles, easier for me to remember 😁

[@DucruznOZ]

@@jerryclleung ha ha, whatever works mate 👌🍻

[@markscott7649]

grt video but please use more light on the areas being video.

[@DucruznOZ]

Ha ha, thanks mate, was done in a shed, but next time I will try to plan ahead a bit better ;)

[@eahmed-cm3sl]

You must be more careful when you work👍

[@DucruznOZ]

Ha ha, very true mate... is a bit hard to record and work at the same time but I am getting better 😎😎

[@Reservegrader]

When I did mine, one of the sump bolts was seized and the head snapped off. I had to drill it out and re-tap and re-size. Bugger of a job and a bit of panic set in when I first did it but it all worked out ok. Car’s done 350k and is bullet proof.

[@DucruznOZ]

oh bugger, that is always a mechanics worst feeling "the ol snapped bolt", at least u had a win with it and are going great guns :)

[@luissolano8753]

Do you have the torque spec for the pan and the filter screws

[@DucruznOZ]

Hey mate, here are the specs needed... Trans filter bolts - 10nm Trans Pan Bolts - 6-15nm Drain plug - 20nm Check plug - 20nm Fill plug - 30nm Think that is it ;)

[@ppal64]

Never, ever drain any fluid before opening the fill plug. It’s common sense.

[@DucruznOZ]

Not doing a direct step by step here, but yes definitely agree to crack it first...

[@aaronanthony508]

Hey mate what brand scan gauge you running?

[@DucruznOZ]

Hey mate, running the ultra gauge 2 ;) pretty good bit of kit and can also clear fault codes too which comes in handy when remote 💪💪

[@joyridaz]

I regret not doing the filter, it’s baffling to me that Toyota says the WS is lifetime…. And it’s Dino…??? My dealer almost wouldn’t sell me the WS once they knew what I was trying to do… was very irritated considering the depth of knowledge in the LC community etc

[@DucruznOZ]

It is unfortunate but I suppose most of these cars are not being pushed to the limits so the oil will most likely last for years and years..... good on ya for doing it though 💪

[@petergriffin4564]

Marc I have about 230 000 km on my 2015 Landcruiser 200 with a full service history at Toyota, should I be concerned regarding the mileage, is it time for a new one or can this engine continue ticking over for many years to come.

[@DucruznOZ]

Hey mate, if it has had full service history and u have looked after it I would say it can keep going for a lot longer... mine is a 2016 with 220k on it and we have pushed it fairly hard and still hasn't missed a beat (touch wood).... in saying that sometimes they can just let go, it is a hard thing to predict.... I would maybe go in for a full intake clean and maybe inspect the turbo's as they have been known to fail, especially if the engine has been dusted :( hope that helps.... I am hanging on to mine for many more years .... can't beat Toyota 😎😜💪

[@petergriffin4564]

@@DucruznOZ Thanks Marc for your advice, mine hasn't been pushed hard and no dusting, mainly used as my day to day vehicle and very long trips on tar roads with off road now and again and into the Namib desert

[@DucruznOZ]

@@petergriffin4564 should be good for another 200k then 💪💪if u r seriously concerned maybe get a compression test done too.... that will give a good indication of engine life 😎

[@luiscardozo0000]

the level is with the engine off dont replace the filter cuz is not a real filter , use the toyota oem fluid and change the oil in 3 steps

[@DucruznOZ]

The level needs to be with engine running and it is a filter.... make sure the oil used is a correct replacement and u will be fine..

[@dodgy56]

No drain plug on the converter?

[@DucruznOZ]

Couldn't tell u mate, pretty sure not u less u remove gbox from car....

[@jasonc6730]

Do you have the torque specs for the pan and filter bolts?

[@DucruznOZ]

I think pan bolts are 6 to 15ft-lb and filter not quite sure 🤷‍♂️ i just do them up by feel, not too tight though .....

[@jamesp3298]

Hi Guys, Completely agree with the regular servicing, I have been doing flushes on mine for years, sealed for life is a joke. Torque specs for 200 series AB60E/F below. Trans Filter Bolts - 10 Nm Trans Pan Bolts - 4.4 Nm Drain Plug - 20 Nm Check Plug - 20 Nm ATF Fill Plug - 39 Nm Cheers 🍺

[@DucruznOZ]

@@jamesp3298 legend, thanks for that 🍻

[@jamesp3298]

@@DucruznOZ No worries mate. I’ve always torqued mine to spec, just to err on the side of caution, would be a pain to strip a thread in the Tranny Case…. No dramas so far…🍺

[@DucruznOZ]

@@jamesp3298 100% agree mate, nothing like a stripped tranny 😎😎

[@luiscardozo0000]

some ppl say toyotas v8 diesel dont exists ..im sure that is a v8 diesel maybe can be really weird but they exists

[@DucruznOZ]

Yep they definitely exist 👌

[@bqlanskaping]

Has a tyre ever popped

[@DucruznOZ]

Yeah we have done a few tyres, mainly sidewall damage and our tyres weren't the best quality (not cheap but not good either) so we probably did more than we should if we had better tyres.... 🍻🍻

[@DallasTide]

Did you replace the washers or reuse?

[@DucruznOZ]

I re-used all of the hardware :) they aren't torque to yield bolts etc so it is fine to use again if they aren't damaged 👌

[@DallasTide]

@@DucruznOZ Thanks brother

[@DucruznOZ]

@@DallasTide all good mate 🍻

[@damianperalta3389]

23lt on 100km 😲 😱 is Dame tank

[@DucruznOZ]

Yep she is a thirsty girl, now down to 21L after dropping some weight i the van 👌👌

[@ADayInTheLifeOfJames]

Monkey feet haha ripper video mate 🙏 new sub

[@DucruznOZ]

ha ha, thanks mate :) the things we have to do to get "the shot" ha ha....

[@ADayInTheLifeOfJames]

@@DucruznOZ haha 100! Will be in touch once I finally buy one! Loving the content :)

[@DucruznOZ]

@@ADayInTheLifeOfJames thanks mate, cheers for the support :)

[@james.8985]

Can you drink beer with that feet? 😆🍻

[@DucruznOZ]

Mate I can drink beer with anything, ha ha.... 🍻🍻

[@james.8985]

And I though I was the only monkey man 😆🤙

[@DucruznOZ]

@@james.8985 ha ha 🐒🐒

[@graydonjones6912]

It's called built in obsolescence

[@DucruznOZ]

👌🍻

[@pepeshopping]

Very not smart to do the drain plugs before you make sure you can get the FILL plug unscrew.

[@DucruznOZ]

True, but in my experience with Toyota Transmissions the likelihood of that is very small, you could also backfill it through the drain port if needed ;)

[@robertmcgovern8850]

Found that out the hard way. I had already drained the pan b4 realizing the only 24mm socket I had was too long to access the drain plug. You need a stubby to fit in between the plug and the floor pan. And do use a 6-point: the fill plug (stamped 'WS') is shallow, roundy, possibly a smidge undersized, made of a soft metal, and so located you can't put a box-end wrench on it. After trying a number of hacks (pipe wrench on socket, etc), I eventually took an angle grinder to stubbify a 24mm impact socket & used the thin-headed torque wrench as a breaker bar. Many Toyota forums claim a 15/16th SAE socket is a better fit for the fill plug, even tho it is nominal 24mm.

[@DucruznOZ]

@@robertmcgovern8850 oh wow that is no good.... I have always used a stubby 24mm impact socket and have done for the last 20 years.... it is even a cheap set from supercheap I think.... had it since an apprentice and has been flogged to death 🤣🤣

[@robertmcgovern8850]

@@DucruznOZ I'll just buy a replacement impact socket for $10. It was a valuable lesson: Make sure you have all the right tools on hand *before* you disable your transportation!😶

[@DucruznOZ]

@@robertmcgovern8850 ha ha, definitely a good motto to live by... if in doubt foot falcon or treddly for the win 🚲🚲

[@andrewjack6230]

Don't do it. You never need to change transmission filter unless there is contaminated fluid with dirt or water in the transmission fluid. Transmission is the most expensive part of your vehicle. Only do a drain and fill... Not a flush! each 50k miles. In case of a transmission flush required the transmission electronic control module needs to be reset and there is a 2 week transmission learning period where you need to take the vehicle for a transmission electronic service 2 weeks after the flush. They do a level check and complete the transmission learning cycle... I love the video tho. No offense

[@DucruznOZ]

All good mate, I was a mechanic for Toyota for 5 years and have done plenty of tans services... I don't think they need to do all the things ur talking about, has been a year and a half since I have done it and no issues.... thanks anyway for the feedback 👌👌