How to change Toyota Hybrid Transmission fluid and Differential fluid

[@utpharmboy2006]

bro. thank you so much. my dad was smart enough to be a toyota guy in the 80s. he passed that on to me and now i have 2 new ones and i just want to take care of them so they can take care of me. you are now a big part of that equation. God bless you brother.🙏💛

[@mrki412]

I'm a car family guy that owned almost every car from Europe (apart from Mazda 323F from 2001., great diesel car) and you are the reason why I bought used Lexus hybrid with 120k miles on the odo without any problem. Love you.

[@fwood1231]

My local Toyota dealer recommended yesterday to change my differential fluid in my 2021 RAV4 hybrid with 30,000 miles on it. I declined it but checked with Car Care Nut as soon as I got home. I’ve had zero issues with the car. They also recommended four wheel alignment. Again zero issues, tire wear good and even all around, no handling issues. I think not. And brake fluid replacement, again no issues (and the brake fluid is totally clear and proper level). And of course the cabin filter and engine filter replacement. I declined everything but did purchase and replaced the filters myself in 5 minutes. I know times are tough for some dealers now but I’m not falling for unnecessary maintenance when it’s just not needed. I trust you more than them. Thanks again for what you do in saving us unnecessary expense and potential problems. And to add insult to injury, when I replaced the engine air filter, I found they had not clipped the filter housing after their inspection. I will be speaking with their service manager today. I’m the guy that inspects, blows the dust off and wipes down my engine bay with a damp micro fiber towel once a month. 😂 That guy.

[@senseofthecommonman]

Don’t ignore your brake fluid, it’s hydroscopic and should be changed regularly regardless of its visual appearance.

[@JayTdub13]

As always I appreciate you making these. It’s pretty hilarious how simple these hybrids are. I was all intimidated for absolutely nothing. Obviously if something catastrophic happens it sucks just general maintenance is so easy. Toyota is king.

[@James-il3tq]

Just changed rear transaxle fluid on my 2019 Rav4 hybrid. Two things that made it more time consuming and difficult then this video showed was you need to remove the plastic aero cover (not a big deal) and the top fill plug was blocked by high voltage cable input (only about 2 inches gap to get socket in to remove it). Living in rusty climate sure didn't help either 😄 Don't forget to buy 2x replacement gaskets for bottom and top plugs.

[@elmera9472]

@@James-il3tqwhere do you buy the gaskets? Toyota dealer? Can you order the gaskets and oil online?

[@WAN2TREE4]

Man, you are heaven sent. You're saving money to a lot of people. Keep up the good work.

[@Aussiebloked]

I know this video is 3 years old, but it helped me change the fluid in my 2010 camry hybrid. When i ordered the ws fluid from Toyota, they told me not to change the oil! But Im SO GLAD i did. It was not changed in 14 years, and almost black. Its done 190k kilometres Putting in 4.1 litres of new WS, it now runs way more smoothly and is much more quiet. This video gave me the confidence to tackle this job.

[@angiesome]

Excellent work. Thank you. The levelling and the false fill possibility is super important. Very much appreciated that you gave us these reminders!

[@vikingtu]

THANKS! I just got a 07 Prius with 66K on it meter and I love it. This car was literally the little old lady who drove it around. She took great care of it but I wanted to start fresh with all new fluids etc. I had to change the transmission fluid and looked a many channels. I've watched your channel before and found yours the best! THANKS FOR YOUR WORK! Ps. This is my first Toyota. We love the car! :)

[@davida2043]

Just found your channel and got my first hybrid, thanks for all the reliable and trustworthy information you give. Much needed.

[@nizarkailani6463]

I just replaced my transmission fluid using your video at the same time I did the coolant . . Thank you so much the videos are great and the job was fairly easy

[@AmericanWorker1127]

Awesome video. One tip to avoid the false fill issue is to use a smaller diameter hose so there is more room for air to be displaced and escape. May take slightly longer since you can't fill as fast, but should be a little less messy and not have the risk of underfilling.

[@pgreenx]

Should engine be warm/hot like oil change?

[@kirilllevterov4689]

@@pgreenx I assume the engine should not be freezing cold. Just to make sure fluid flowage is fine and it flows well out of the gearset. Unlike ATF in automatic gearboxes, the volume here is not that large to make big changes in leveling due to temperature changes.

[@xyoojj]

I was thinking the same thing. Air will escape as the fluid is pumped in.

[@rickboucher6061]

Yep and I catch the oil fluid in a pail that has the Qts marked out so I can make sure what I put back in matches the amount. (FWIW: Toyota Prius AWD takes about 1.3 Qts of WS.)

[@michaeltammaro482]

EXCELLENT and INVALUABLE Video once again Sir. Thank you!

[@p6102zrfxe]

Thank you AMD for your time and willing to share knowledge with us. Priceless. Definitely the best Chanel on youtube. 🙏

[@lionheartapologetics4914]

Thanks a ton! Knowing there is no filter to mess with made this a simple job. Godspeed and keep on!

[@pecan11]

So glad I found this. I am about to change my hybrids fluids and I didn’t realize how diff. Much easier THANKFULLY!

[@neilwomack3324]

Great video. I'm learning so much. This fluid change is so much easier than cvts with standpipes and temperature requirements. Way to go Toyota.

[@James-il3tq]

Just changed rear transaxle fluid on my 2019 Rav4 hybrid. Two things that made it more time consuming and difficult then this video showed was you need to remove the plastic aero cover (not a big deal) and the top fill plug was blocked by high voltage cable input (only about 2 inches gap to get socket in to remove it). Living in rusty climate sure didn't help either 😄 Don't forget to buy 2x replacement gaskets for bottom and top plugs.

[@jeffumbach]

Yeah the 6-speed AT on my IS350 requires me to fill it until the overfill starts to drip, install that plug and then fill it with another 1.3 qts, then run the car until the transmission gets to about 120F and climb under it while it's still idling and reach past the hot exhaust to undo the overfill plug and wait for it to stop draining. Crawling under a running car is my least favorite step by far.

[@dgwaugaman8636]

That is one of the best instruction videos for repairing cars I have ever seen. Thank you so much.

[@nicolasm4121]

I change my eCVT fluid at 34000 miles (Rav4 awd 2019), may be a little bit too earlier, but the fluid was like new, a nice red color. Japanese car are really awesome, like you! Really good videos! Keep on going 👏

[@tupamarek]

Hello Nicolas, do you remember how much fluid did you use? All I can find is that for the rear differential you only need around 0.48 To 0.58 Us qts. In the video description, it says 4 quarts... Thank you!

[@nicolasm4121]

@@tupamarek Hi Marek, I asked my brother-in-law who works as a mechanic at Toyota and who did the oil change, that the front one needs 4 liters (4.23 US Quarts?) of ATF WS and the rear one 2.5 liters (2.11 US Quarts?) of ATF WS for my Rav4 2019 AWD. Beware, I’m not familiar with Us quarts (I use the metric system). Hope it will help you ✌️

[@tupamarek]

@@nicolasm4121 Hey Nicolas, thank you very much for your quick answer! I live in Europe so the litres are more helpful for me anyway :D I ordered 7 litres - thanks a lot again!

[@nicolasm4121]

@@tupamarek you welcome ✌️

[@motofan16]

These are just planetary gears, no friction surface like traditional AT or belt CVT.

[@jandpdaigle3413]

Thank you AMD, I’m just returning from my dealer after having the high voltage cable replaced following a hybrid malfunction error came on. I asked the service advisor if I could schedule a transmission fluid replacement, he told me there’s no need to do that on the hybrids as they are sealed and therefore not required. I have a 2020 RAV4 xse hybrid, and I really do love it.

[@kennystroner7431]

You make it so much easier then I seen in another video. After they fill it, I see them cycling the trans from N to D then back to N multiple times and showing all this worry an concern. I am so glad you made this video. Most important tip I learned from you is: "No False Readings!" Thank you for the video!

[@TheCarCareNut]

Thank you for watching my video! Cycling from neutral to drive in a hybrid transmission does nothing mechanically inside the transmission other than release the parking pawl.

[@kennystroner7431]

@@TheCarCareNut They were giving me the illusion that if you don't do this and you don't give a chance for the new fluid to get inside properly that you can damage the transmission. I am so glad you cleared that up! Thank you so much for the time you take making these video's! Total life saver!

[@gabrielcoll5669]

Great video, thanks from Ireland. I have a 2019 Camry 2.5 Hybrid, would you know which transmission it has, this video type or the internal straw dipstick type??

[@aaaaaa-ru3tv]

@@gabrielcoll5669if you don’t see more than one dipstick in the engine bay, then it is the same as the video.. which is very likely since newer models got rid of the transmission fluid dipstick

[@rickboucher6061]

My 2021 Prius AWD is getting at 25,000 so needs her rear transaxle differential fluid changed...gotta admit, this makes me excited since my Quick Jack now makes car work so much easier! Thanks SO much for these very helpful videos!!

[@Surpriseify]

I dont understand Why change it at 25k when he recommends 60-90k? What are you talking about rear transaxle, the prius is FRONT wheel drive only? no? O.o

[@MEU2k]

Thanks Ahmed for bringing such great knowledge to us. May Lord bless you with the best. Please also include bigger truck maintenance too.

[@WakeUpAmerican000s]

Thank you for making your informative Car Care videos. My 12 year old Camry hybrid has been a great car, and after getting a quote for $900 to change fluids from the dealer, I used your vids to do it myself at a "rent a bay" workshop nearby so I could get under the car. Changing the ATF fluid in the CVT case is easy, though potentially a bit messy when re-filling it with a hand-pump.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Hello AMD and welcome to the Comments section, thanks for making another video!

[@huskylvr4evr]

Thanks for the video Andy....I just picked up a Lexus ES 300h, and this video was indispensable. It's a good thing I changed the transmission fluid. It was way passed it's useful life. For me today; 4 quarts out, 4 quarts in.

[@erniecarrasco9107]

My 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited 3.3 liter V6. Front wheel drive. 2 wheel drive. 3 out. 4 in. It needed 4. Maybe 3.93

[@colbyjvonbrown1]

Hi! I just recently found your channel. You’re advice and thoroughness is great!! I changed my transaxle fluid on my 2013 Prius C at 184,976 miles. I’m the third owner. The first change I have record of is from the dealership at 55,995 miles. (1st owner) The second change I’m guessing was between 136-140k miles according to records on My CarFax. (2nd owner) I take the car for service to the same dealership the first owner bought/serviced the car at, since they’re the best in my area. My car is currently there for a transaxle clicking/clacking noise when in D, N (loudest), and R. I’m thinking I may have under filled the transaxle case because of a false reading, when I changed it myself. I didn’t know that was possible until watching your video! The dealership said they couldn’t replicate my noise, so I will get the car back today 9/27 or tomorrow 9/28. I’ve asked them to do a transaxle fluid change, but they’re charging $230 for the service + $160 for the diagnostic since they couldn’t replicate the issue. So, I’ll have to pay $390 for everything. I’m more than willing to do the service myself again, and follow your steps. I think it would be around $120 in supplies for me to do it. This would also give me a chance to look at the fluid color and smell it. If I let the dealership do it, I don’t trust that I’d get accurate information from the tech. (They’re really busy!) Are there any special tools/procedures the dealership would do, that I can’t do myself? If not, I may just do this myself so I can know how the fluid looks when it comes out. I’m really concerned there might be a problem, and the dealership is just not having luck replicating it. Let me know your thoughts, thank you! :)

[@ab7040]

Keep going. Soon you will reach 1 million subscriber. One of the best car channel.

[@teddypark9832]

The hardest part is removing the aeropanels. There are a lot of clips not all the same size and they break easily. There are also a bunch of 10mm bolts. I found that putting the bolts and clips back exactly as they came out makes your life easier. Also, spray the bolts with penetrating lube so they don't rust. Last, always wear safety glasses when under the car.

[@shaneanderson1036]

rubber grease all those plastic clips and 10mm bolts

[@James-il3tq]

I live in Canada with salty winter roads. Removing aero cover was quite easy I found however removing drain plugs was much more difficult (they were rusted pretty good with 70,000 miles on my 2019 Rav4 hybrid). Most difficult part was the top drain plug had the orange 800 volt high voltage cable input blocking it leaving only about 2 inches which made getting my 10mm socket wrench in there quite difficult. Was just able to get it off, wasn't able to get torque wrench to fit when putting back on so just gave it a solid crank.

[@jeffumbach]

Those clips come out easily if you have the right tools for removing clips, it's a worthwhile investment. Also depending on where you live it might be best to just get in the habit of replacing the panel screws every few years when they start to get rusty any time you have to go under there to change oil or such. The screws come coated but the coating is scratched off so easily.

[@waynebinky]

@@jeffumbach i found the "right tools" don't work well and just use 2 flat headed screwdrivers. I've tried two different tools and they are a waste of money imo.

[@Noypi54494]

@@James-il3tq Can I ask did you need to unbolt high voltage cable? Another YT video showed him taking the high voltage cable off for better access.

[@505509richard]

Thanks for making this. I did it for the 1st time today. It took a while to orientate myself and see the 2 hex plugs. Only tricky bits for me were (a) getting the car roughly level with 2 different makes of axle stand. And (b) replacing the cover, with 2 sizes of push-fits, some bolts, and 2 sizes of screw. Happily I had all day, so took my time and got it right. Thanks again AMD.

[@nenesgarage7103]

Another great video. Thank you for taking your time on sharing your knowledge with us. May the Lord bless you and your family brother.

[@najudd6497]

Thanks for this video AMD, by watching this i managed to change my gearbox oil and rear diff oil. In UK they wanted £150+ just for labour, i saved some money and most importantly it was a great feeling doing it urself. My gearbox was P311 which is the same as this. Thank you once again😊

[@mattriella6776]

snap on and mac tools both have a socket attachment specifically for CVT drain plugs that has a really strong magnetic allen socket to make fluid draining less messy...just FYI

[@crappy60]

This video was super helpful for me. I bought 5 qts and glad I did. Also it seems that inside the case of the transmission there is a piece of metal that goes across the opening I negated this by sticking the tip of the fluid transfer pump above it so that I could get the best fluid level possible. Thank you for posting this video, it helped a lot. Post comment edit. If you’re doing this on a ES300h, Have 6+ quarts on hand. After you put the 5 qts in. Put in the fill plug then put the vehicle in maintenance mode to circulate the fluid. Afterwards open and add an additional qt until everything starts running out again. Then the e-cvt is at the correct fluid level.

[@bobmcbobface1602]

Thank you AMD! there isn’t much information available on this service.

[@tobiasandersson4470]

This is good education. I bought a toyota tech subscription and downloaded the official manual just to be safe but its not really needed. The only two differences is: 1. Toyota recommend to drain, fill, idle the engine for 30s, then drain and fill a second time. 2. "Add transaxle fluid until the fluid level is between 0 to 10 mm (0 to 0.394 in.) from the bottom lip of the filler plug opening." This was true both to my Auris 1.8 Hybrid 2013 and my RAV4 Prime 2021. I didnt care about filing twice though. The old fluid looked ok in both of my cars. I followed the example in this video to drain and fill only once. I filled to just under the fill plug. Hooked up the TIS software and ran the cars for an hour under quite high load. All values in range. (Y)

[@wutdadilyo]

Thank you for this great video! It’s very detailed and I love all the views and pictures you added in there. Thank you for this as I have a RAV4 hybrid. Keep up the great work and God bless!

[@stevenelson1456]

I hate to think of how it would go if you didn't explain how to make sure it was full with the steady flow. I could see being burned by that, though hopefully the amount of remaining fluid would give me a clue. Little things like that are really great. Much appreciated as always. Praying for increased favor and blessing on you.

[@littlet7556]

A good idea is to measure what you take out and make sure at least that much goes in

[@vincedisuanco2479]

Great video AMD thank you ! Please make more hybrid videos

[@garybaldwin1061]

I bought a 24 venza a couple days ago. You showed me the battery fan filter and now these fluids. Thanks! Also you showed me the ""sealed" transmission fluid drain and refill. Another thanks!

[@johnt6913]

Scotty Kilmer is my favorite guy to watch and The car care nut is my 2nd favorite guy to watch..

[@szybkilopez566]

Scotty Kilmer thinks that the B mode in his new Hybrid Corolla stands for "battery mode", LOL. The Car Care Nut channel is the proper deal though. Their subscription numbers should be the other way round. Thanks, CCN. Really informative.

[@waltp3373]

Scotty is the clickbait king. AMD is the best Toyota mechanic on KZbin.

[@riceburner4747]

Scotty IS THE CLIK BAIT KING!! AMD IS #1!!!!

[@coloradoboo1071]

I just used a cheap Walmart 1-gallon sprayer to get the ATF WS in my Tundra and worked great! Only had to re-pump it twice to get 3 quarts in there. I have two Prius' (Prii) so need a stash of those crush washers!!

[@anthonyharvey5250]

CCN thanks 🙏🏾 as always you do inform clearly. Much blessings much love bro.

[@CapWalks1]

Yet another excellent video. Thank you so much. I just did the transaxle fluid change on my son's 2016 RAV4 XLE HYBRID, and it went exactly as you described. For the rear transaxle, my 10mm hex bit socket, 1/2" drive, didn't fit. Since I didn't have a 10mm hex bit for a 3/8" drive, I used a 3/8" hex bit socket for a 1/2" drive instead. I lucked out, and it worked.

[@commercegil]

Thank you AMD, just changed my transmission fluid, and inverter coolant. You are the best. How about doing a Prius brake fluid change please. I couldn't find one on your channel. There are a lot of videos out there on it. However, I would prefer to watch you do it the right way.

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hi! Thank you for watching my channel! I am planning to do a brake fluid video soon!

[@Blackhawk556.]

@@TheCarCareNut hey care nut, do you think it’s too late to change the transmission fluid on my 2015 Camry with 117k miles? Should I just leave it at this point?

[@jimw021]

This video saved me because at first I located the wrong fill plug on my 2013 hybrid. Tip for anyone else with the plug on the other side like that, take the wheel off, I was able to crack the plug loose with a breaker bar at about a 30 degree angle, tip 2, wear gloves because when it goes you're going to smash your knuckles lol.

[@elpuerco6059]

I can see where your tranny will be destroyed by going to those oil change franchises given that this procedure requires patience to complete.

[@ironjamesvane]

Those guys aren’t even certified mechanics

[@eliworks8549]

That's why the dealers do do bad on everything. They don't get paid to do it right, only quickly

[@kart007k]

Hell! I am reading this as my transmission oil is getting changed. 😓

[@vandiyplant921]

@@eliworks8549yes , had my accord overfilled with oil by dealer. They can’t get simple shit right even Called for 4.2 but they put a diff year accords oil capacity in 4.4 instead of the 4.2 qt it called for . They said it on the order service invoice The owners Manual says 4.2 though

[@Eyehearttravels]

@@ironjamesvanethey hire anyone at this Valvoline and jiffy places. I even see krackheads working there

[@maidanamreddy598]

Thank you very much for the video. I didn’t find any video for toyota hybrid cars so far, all the videos out there were for regular toyota car transmissions. The difference you mentioned in trasmissions between toyota hybrid cars and normal was very helpful. I have 2019 rav4 hybrid xse, the drain plug is at the bottom of the transmission and inlet plug was at the same place as you have shown in the video.

[@maidanamreddy598]

I was able to confirm the location of drain plug and inlet plug on my 2019 toyota rav4 hybrid xse using the about two link.

[@acsengineer463]

@@maidanamreddy598 can you help me with drain and fill plug location, mm and torque specs please. I am planning to do on 21 xse hybrid.

[@hyeeagle]

Thank you that’s very helpful video plus we saved $$$ and learned.

[@donaldlee6760]

I changed my 2006 Highlander Hybrid fluid about 5 years ago. I just drilled a tight hole in the plastic WS fluid cap and forced a short piece of clear hose in. It worked but I ended up dripping WS fluid all over my face and it got into my hair. It's time to do this again (190k miles). I'm definitely spending extra money for a nice pump.

[@donaldlee6760]

Update - just did this job again. My 2006 Highlander Hybrid now has 193k miles. The front took a little less than 4 quarts and the rear was less than 2 quarts. I got a discount from my local Toyota dealer by buying a case of ATF WS, which comes in a 6 -pack so is the perfect amount. This time I used a 500 ml syringe with a short vinyl tube. I had to refill the syringe several times but since I only do this a couple times per decade it's not a big deal and I can reuse the syringe for my Vespa fluids.

[@basicuser54]

@@donaldlee6760ice job. Heads up that Walmart or autozone has these pumps for $15. The pumps come with precut tubes for the quart size bottles or the taller gear oil bottles

[@michaelstobiecki4474]

Thank you thank you thank you! Your opinion for gen 2019+ RAV owners, any key differences versus the 2017 in your video?

[@TheCarCareNut]

The 2019+ hybrid transmission fluid is very similar to this one, you just have to remove the covers.

[@lioncub1924]

@@TheCarCareNut What about the drain washer part number 90430-A0003 is it the same part number for rav4 hybrid se 2023.I try to order online but it said not fit my rav4

[@ahmadghosheh3104]

Great video. I replaced the transmission fluid on my 07 Hybrid after buying it. It came out as dark. Also Toyota fluid is $10 each bottle, not expensive at all.

[@redamohamed4759]

Hi Ahmed, Have you noticed any good change in the mileage of the car after changing the transmission fluid. Also, I have a high a mileage 05 Prius and I am worried to change the fluid because I have heared it may harm the gear. Your reply is much appreciated. Thanks.

[@basicuser54]

@@redamohamed4759he says right in the video you have nothing to worry about, and the reason for that is hybrid transmissions don’t have clutches which can break down over time and will slip if new fluid is out in.

[@BlueDroneBlues]

I like the way your transmission fluid looks like new when you do the front end. I like the magnet on the rear transmission. I wonder why it isn’t provided on the front one as well? Since sadly, I do not have a way to lift it up all even to do it myself. I will probably schedule an appointment with Toyota when I hit that 90k miles like you suggested to me on my 16 hybrid. Just because I can’t get under there myself and do the job right. If I had a lift I would totally do this on my own.

[@cap8e]

or just by a jack and 4 jack stands its a great investment. Harbor freight jacks are great about 90-120 and jack stands 4 for 60. With the cost of fluid you still will save over spending 300 for toyota to do it. and now you can do your own oil changes.

[@jeffumbach]

Probably because there are no gears in a CVT like there are in the rear differential. My 6-speed automatic has magnets on the bottom of the pan that can only be accessed if the pan is removed to change the filter which is not really necessary as those are there to catch any metal shavings that occurred during break-in it's not something that needs frequent cleaning afterwards.

[@basicuser54]

@@jeffumbachhere certainly are gears in these hybrid transmissions, though fewer than most standard automatics in gas only vehicles, also no clutches or valve bodies, which are usually the first to die in traditional vehicles. It’s a single planetary gear set coupled with two electric motors that allows for any gearing on a set range (CVT). You’re thinking of belt drive CVT design, which is completely different (and garbage for passenger vehicles)

[@WakeUpAmerican000s]

I have a DIY garage in the area, so for the big fluid changes, I rent a stall, lift the car and get the work done quickly. For transmission, engine coolant, and inverter coolant changes all in one visit, it cost me $325 in fluids (bought at dealer), washers and rent for the garage which includes fluid disposal, tools, lift etc. Versus $850 for local garages, and just under $1000 at the Toyota dealer.

[@VM-dn8xt]

Your videos are very clear, honest, and informative. Thank you.

[@Mmagic888]

2nd! At 4:30 mark, did you mean “Always take your fill plug out first”?

[@TheCarCareNut]

Yes I noticed that and posted it in the comments! Thank you.

[@michaelg7519]

@@TheCarCareNut Possibly you can post text over it in an edit.

[@WIDESIDE72]

Another great video. I believe he mis spoke when he goes over being sure that the fill plug can be removed before removing the drain plug. He says this correctly, but when he goes to remove the fill plug, he calls it the drain plug.

[@morispolis2655]

Dam that transmission food was so clean

[@npat5925]

Great video, did this today and followed all the steps. The plugs were a little hard to take off but got the job done. Thanks AMD.

[@alexh5389]

Awesome video.. Information presented by a chill guy in a very down-to-earth way.. Videos like this are pure gold for people like me who are planning on venturing out on first time DIY missions with jobs like this!! I'm hoping to actually tackle this within next couple days on my old 07 Camry Hybrid ...Quick question, though, if you don't mind me asking!! As far as the transaxle fluid change goes, I might have a roadblock and I was hoping for some input...i have a good trolley jack, two good solid stands, and even (2) two sets of wheel chocks. With that, I assume I'll have no prob getting the front of the car up (via cross member?) and on stands with enough clearance to work comfortably/safely underneath. However, with the car up like this, after getting the drain plug out I'll of course need to drop the car fully level again (remove stands) to thoroughly drain ALL the fluid, right? Then once it's fully done dripping, I would of course need to lift the front again to reinstall the drain plug w/ new crush washer.. So far so good, but this is where my question comes in! If my ONLY access under the vehicle is with the front lifted as I described, how would i still fill the trans with the correct amount of WS fluid ? I'm sure I'm missing something very obvious here, but I want to be thorough before attempting this... I guess my question is really this- Is the ONLY way to do this job properly to own 4 jack stands? (aka car fully off the ground and level?) Or is there ANY way at all to reach the hose from my hand pump down and into the fill hole from under hood/ engine bay? But then again, even if I did that and somehow actually managed to get the perfect amount of WS in), wouldnt I then have to be worried about it leaking out the new fluid when I jack the car up again to install fill plug?? Any ideas? Thanks! (Sorry for monster length message)

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hi! You’ll want to use 4 jack stands for this job. No real way around it unfortunately.

[@mikewong5888]

Thanks AMD! I changed the transmission fluid on my 2015 Prius. Was looking all over for the rear differential - didn’t realize the 2WD version doesn’t have a rear differential! 😂😂😂

[@TheCarCareNut]

On 4:31 of the video I mentioned drain, I wanted to say fill. So you always take your fill plug first before the drain plug. For non hybrid transmission fluid replacement see this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4PbhKhqYpmioNE

[@tardeliesmagic]

I changed my ATF on my 2002 Yaris (UK) 2NZ-FE 5 yrs ago at 80,000 miles,now has 90,000m,should i change it every 4 or 5 yrs,as i do v.little miles.Thanks.

[@michaelg7519]

I noticed this right away when you said that, but I knew what you meant to say. You never want to drain your fluid if you can't FIRST make sure it can be filled. Also good to stick your finger in the fill plug to check the level before draining.

[@TheCarCareNut]

I would change the fluid every 6-9 years. You still have at least a year

[@tardeliesmagic]

@@TheCarCareNut Thanks for the reply.

[@rondhole]

@@TheCarCareNut My 3rd gen Prius only 3L instead of 3.3 L measured from the drained fluid. The car is level and it is still 3L. Should I add 3.3L or Put it back the same amount 3L. I know that hybrid transmission has no torque converter that may trap some of the fluid.

[@chris3407]

Thx is for the great video. Just a tip for others like me: Get someone to hold the fluid containers while you operate the pump. It’s not fun when they tip over and spill fluid… 😢

[@0327elf]

Would this be the same procedure for 2013 Avalon hybrid?

[@awdx4g63]

I'm doing this next month! thanks, AMD. Perfect timing.

[@jodelrajkumar5097]

Hi, I recently changed my transmission fluid in my hybrid vehicle, however the mechanic used 3 quarts instead of the recommended 3.5 quarts of transmission fluid. Would that result in any issues soon or even in the long term?

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hi! If your mechanic filled the fluid until it overflows then the level is correct. If not I would go back and correct the level

[@jodelrajkumar5097]

@@TheCarCareNut no it didn’t overflow, but would that cause any issues with the car?

[@TheCarCareNut]

I would add fluid until it overflows. It’s not going to cause immediate problems but a low level could cause inadequate cooling and lubricating for the moving parts and can cause issues long term. But short term you should be ok.

[@tardeliesmagic]

Thanks for taking the time for all your videos,much appreciated.

[@GrandPrix46]

I have 30k miles on Valvoline Maxlife ATF in my 2010 Prius, that's what I'll be sticking with.

[@Z52-g1i]

Please also do a video for gas models (changing transmission fluid , rear differential, transfer case, etc.) Your videos have been been so helpful thank you!

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hi! I have a video for the sealed transmission fluid on gas models. Find it here kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4PbhKhqYpmioNE

[@Z52-g1i]

@@TheCarCareNut Thanks so much! I'm also looking for rear diff and transfer case videos for the 2019+ models, there are none on youtube. If you can make videos on these, it'd really help!

[@khussain606]

A very clear video. On my uk spec auris hybrid,t from my experience of d.i.y cvt transmission fluid change its better to jack the car up on on passenger side for a right hand drive vehicle to fully drain.max jacking the vehicle on the passenger side releases around an extra 200/300 millilitres of fluid. I precisely mesaured my drain off and precisely measured my refil to 3.3 quartz. In order to jack the car for a full drain off vehicle dos need to be on the floor level.

[@robertosilvalaurent1946]

for a hybrid is not a cvt fluid, check that first

[@steved0603]

Whoops! Sorry I should have watched the whole video before asking my first question. Thank you for your fantastic videos!

[@grambangla1445]

Awesome video, I am proud to be your subscriber and viewer. Please continue your great video. Thank You...

[@TheCarCareNut]

Thank you!

[@coloradoboo1071]

Emergency Room story, AMD! I changed the transmission oil in my daughter's Sienna (no issues) and that darn drain plug was 9-years old so HARD in there. Using my breaker bar, I FINALLY got it pop loose but my left hand smashed down into the concrete floor. (I was wearing gloves.) I shook it off and finished the job. Took off my gloves and my left ring finger was swelling up...I hit the knuckle very hard. I couldn't get my wedding ring off so iced it. Long story short, had to go to ER the next morning and they cut off the wedding ring. Thankfully, no broken bone so that's good! (I need to be more careful and remove all rings prior to starting a job.)

[@TheCarCareNut]

I’m sorry to hear that my brother! I hope you’re feeling better! That’s unfortunately the price of working on cars sometimes. Always take off wedding rings when working on cars. Feel better my friend

[@coloradoboo1071]

@@TheCarCareNut Thanks it’s already much better!!!

[@bogieman101]

@@TheCarCareNut That is so true. I always heard if you've never hurt yourself you have never done anything. In my world it is impossible to not get a booboo working on my cars.

[@nikolayhristanov5201]

Very informative video! Thank you for having the time to educate people like me! Keep doing it. Well done mate!

[@thinkertoo2995]

AMD, your videos are incredibly helpful. I changed my 2013 Camry Hybrid Transmission fluid today (59,200 miles) for the first time. 3.8 qts drained but I kept putting in fluid and I ran out at 7 quarts. I never got any fluid out of the filler opening. The old fluid that drained looked basically new. The car drives perfect (it always has) but I feel very uneasy right now. I'm thinking of draining it out and just putting back in a little less than 4 quarts of WS.

[@ruthnoya8424]

Lol holy shit, what happened?

[@Ussama420]

Following

[@hc3550]

update please

[@0HOON0]

Also hoping for an update.

[@WakeUpAmerican000s]

@thinkertoo2995 - Hello - your comment has intrigued us. Did you ever figure out what happened to the extra transmission fluid? (or go re-do the ATF change?)

[@Unfinished_sentenc]

Thank you very much! Liked, subscribed and shared. My absolute favorite KZbin channel by far.

[@chickmagnet6004]

I have 7 ICE cars I service, from a 92SC400 to a 2016 Prius. I put Redline D6 ATF in my Prius transmission at 40k mi. The difference in smoothness was very noticeable. I also did it in my cousins Prius prime 2017 and he says the same thing. Very smooth & effortless acceleration.

[@joem8875]

😂😂 the ole’ “the oil made it run smoother”. Okay bud

[@chickmagnet6004]

@@joem8875 It’s actually noticeable, the engine oil is hard to notice but your transmission oil is a night & day difference because that’s what transmits the power

[@joem8875]

@@chickmagnet6004 No its not. Its 100% placebo.

[@defaultname8587]

​@joem8875 Wow, you know everything

[@thoang2626]

thank you so much! I bought a used 2020 Camry XLE Hybrid last night!

[@markmartin5018]

That fluid you took out looked really nice, cherry red.

[@Monotonyman2010]

I have a Prius c at above 150k+ miles that’s never had the transmission fluid changed. I hope it’ll be good to get it changed without problems! 😮 Ill definitely do so soon!

[@meeder78]

Great video as always. Thanks! Since it is so easy and the amount of fluid that goes in the transmission Toyota should make it a regular scheduled item on the service list.

[@laura-ann.0726]

It's hard to set a fixed mileage limit for ATF change on these E-CVT's. Some people find that their car's transaxle fluid is practically black at only 60,000 miles, and other people report theirs was still pink and looked great at 90,000 miles. Heat is probably the main determining factor; if you live somewhere that it rarely gets hotter than 70°F, like San Francisco, your transmission fluid probably is going to last a lot longer than it would in a place like Phoenix, Arizona, where it's 110° to 120° every day for 5 or 6 months out of the year. It's kind of a shame that there's no easy way to sample the transaxle fluid on a Toyota hybrid, like you can pull the dipstick on your engine and wipe it on white paper towel to see the oil color. I wonder if you could install a Fumota valve on the transaxle drain, so that it would be easy to draw just a few drops of fluid by turning the handle just enough to crack the ball valve a tiny bit?

[@James-il3tq]

@@laura-ann.0726 Another main consideration for how often to change rear transaxle fluid (and diff fluids on trucks) is how often you tow and/or go off-roading. I tow a tiny camper with my 2019 Rav4 hybrid and changed my rear transaxle fluid twice (rash at 40,000 miles). Both times fluid was fairly clean. I'll change them every 60,000 miles going forwards. AMD is right in this video saying to change every 60,000-90,000 miles (depending on conditions) 👍

[@scoot77777]

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[@fishingguy8911]

Boom, another video and growing! Thanks!

[@heyerstandards]

Conducted transaxle and diff fluid change today on 21 Sienna XLE AWD. At front transaxle, drain is center bottom of the case, and fill port is on passenger side. Fluid looked very good for 64k miles: zero metal on magnet. Both of the rear diff ports were on driver side of case. Fluid was darker than expected, and had a single layer of wear metal on magnet. Given that the rear motor rarely seems it needs to kick on, there was more wear back there than anticipated. (Shrug)

[@marwinvictolero9838]

good day to you AMD.it may be out of topic but, i remember you mentioning that in auto trans of highlander/sienna around 2005 model that it is better off not to change the transmission strainer/filter when changing the fluid.i think it was in one of your live session.thank you very much again for these informative videos.

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hi! Yes I wouldn’t replace the fluid filter on Toyota transmissions. No harm in replacing them but no benefit either

[@marwinvictolero9838]

@@TheCarCareNut thank you very much.i already replaced it when i did a fluid change.that was before i saw ur videos.😁.i just thought you had any experience of problems arising from replacing that.thanks again

[@heyerstandards]

Thanks for posting this video. Very timely. Just made an offer for a '21 Sienna hybrid. Instead of "CVT" Toyota should have branded these as "Planetary Transmissions" or some such lingo. The name "planetary' speaks to enough of the weirdo greenie crowd that they'd swallow it like a Tofu Almond Juice Smoothie. Most importantly, it avoids the negative, unreliable connotations of belt "CVTs." I should add that Weber Auto's vids on the Rav4 P710 transaxle completely changed my mind. That and realizing WWII tanks used planetary transmissions.

[@flagmichael]

They were calling them eCVTs - electronic CVTs - in the Olden days. In Toyota technical literature the working part is just called a hybrid transaxle.

[@TheCarCareNut]

As flagmichael mentioned Very few places in tech papers they call it an eCVT. Mostly it’s known by its model name and hybrid transaxle

[@WAN2TREE4]

Your comment is really funny. Enjoy your Sienna.

[@kythera4045]

Hybrid transmission does not like to be overfilled, very important! A lot of newcomers have a default belief that more fluid they can get in there the better... To combat this, I open the fill plugs a day or two after the service, (when the vehicle is cooled down on a level surface) to remove a small bit of excess which always comes out, if its overfilled, seems like it overheats an ruins the fluid an it starts causing a rough downshift at high speeds... you'll get less then 15,000 miles on the fluid if its overheating before it becomes burnt/damaged an loses viscosity.

[@eliesbettache9072]

Merci pour cette vidéo, tu es un pro et tes conseils sont très précieux, j’ai pu faire la vidange exactement comme tu le préconises, merci 1000 fois.

[@fartman10284]

I can see one of those "Form A funnel" moldable funnels will come in handy here.

[@leoogle2008]

Excellent presentation of handling the fluid changes. What I like is your voice crystal clear and easy understand. only does both fluid changes is the same Toyota ATF WS. please speicfy. thanks

[@TheOliveboy93]

I did my transmission oil before this video, and am I glad I just ignored the air bubbles and kept filling to the recommended quantity

[@vican4607]

Thank you for the excellent guidelines to avoid any mistakes

[@jayrider892]

Thank you so much for another informative Toyota video and for promptly replying to viewer's questions! Speaking of questions, I understand in the P710 trans, the oil pump is driven by the gasoline engine. How is the transmission lubricated during times that the engine is off? Does it rely only on splash lubrication? Thank you in advance and keep these videos coming until I've learned everything there is to know about my 2020 RAV hybrid!! lol

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hi! It rely on splash lubrication and if the car is moving the pump is running. Also it doesn’t really have moving parts when the car is stopped

[@AlexWitkowski]

Thanks for the video, I am about to change out my transmission fluid on my 2006 highlander hybrid.

[@peterwood23]

That fluid looked really clean

[@troyableboo7289]

Thank you for your video. It’s really helpful. God bless.

[@lonetraveler5660]

I changed transmission fluid for my 2017 rav4 hybrid today. Collect a little bit more than 3 quarts plus some spill. No more than 3.5 quarts. No sign of leaks. I added about 4 quarts following master’s method. There is no splash cover under transmission? I customized one from my used Volvo. I think it’s good to have one to minimize the exposure to the mud and water

[@grahamwinn979]

Nice one. I need to do mine ASAP. Will buy the fluid at the Dealership. The A4 receipt will look good in the service portfolio Genuine Part.

[@rickboucher6061]

In my rear Diff, the AT fluid that came out of my 21 Prius AWD (at 25,000) miles was surprisingly clean so I will let her go 50,000 for the next one. I was also surprised my drain plug had no magnet on it so thinking about putting one in when she hits 75,000 on the next service. (About 1.4 qts came out and back in.) I hate those pumps so used a funnel with a long hose and held it just above the wheel with the right hand and used the left to keep it in the hole. (And this is ColoradoBoo on my other account.)

[@RebinSQadir]

Excellent work and you saved me 200 bucks and I learned something new. Note: Should I level the vehicle? If the vehicle is not level, does it cause any issues?

[@basicuser54]

Did you watch the video?

[@jesusgarcia3705]

Thank you for your videos. Can you please make a video on 2023 Corolla hybrid awd transmission fluid and idk if it’s had a diff or not. Thanks again

[@metzmatu8409]

Clear direction and info. 👍

[@ChicoVietBostonian]

I love your channel. You are super informative and helpful. Thank you so much!!!!!