Toyota 4Runner 60,000 Mile SERVICE DIY GUIDE: Save Thousands! $$$

This video covers how to do a 60K service on any 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner! It shows how to do a transmission fluid change in full detail. I also break down an insane dealership quote and reveal how much money I saved doing this work ourselves. The local dealer tried to pull some weird tricks over on us that you have to see to believe!
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Project Overview
01:29 Transmission Fluid Change Tools & Supplies
02:59 Draining Out Old ATF
04:24 Pumping In New ATF
05:35 Setting ATF Level Procedure
06:32 Finding ATF Temp with Launch ODB Scanner
07:14 Finishing Transmission Service
08:40 Techron Giveaway! (Sponsored Segment)
09:45 How to Finish 60K Mile Service
10:03 DIY VS DEARLERSHIP!
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[@JasonExplainsThings]

FYI! I got the part numbers mixed up for the transmission drain plug and fill plug. The description has the correct part numbers! Sorry for the confusion. 😅

[@bobcoats2708]

How about this quote for 60k service: Front and rear pads (okay, they were due), front/rear differential and transfer case oil, power steering fluid exchange, EFI service because EFI “gummed up” (that’s BS), brake fluid exchange (done 2 yrs ago), alignment (6 months ago), rotate and balance tires (done every 6 months at Discount Tire). All of this goodness for the bargain price of $2300. Again, skipping prop shaft lube and transmission fluid exchange. I’ve done most of these things myself in recent weeks. You guys and other creators demonstrating how to do these services are a Godsend. Thank you and please keep it up.

[@JasonExplainsThings]

🤣Wow! Thanks very much sir. Happy to help.

[@Xraypup]

Great video! I just finished doing everything from your 30,000-mile video on my 4runner, and now I'll have this video to reference in a few years when I hit 60,000 miles. Thanks for these videos!

[@kcspeed9980]

I literally just did the 30k mile service this afternoon! Your video was extremely helpful, in finding the right parts and how to do it. I’m bookmarking this video for the future! ✌️

[@rickmontelongo4230]

Thanks 40,000 miles on my 4Runner did the rear,front diff,also transfer case now it’s time for transmission 🤙🏾you save me $$$ appreciate you time and effort good job

[@Shodan99]

My 2013 FJ is closing in on 60K. I will definitely be doing this myself, although I will need a few extra tools as well. Great content!!

[@Jayknowstools]

Bro this video is amazing, I am so glad you have this video up!!

[@danbarry7300]

Great video! I’m a fan of The Car Care Nut as well. He has a video on how to make your Toyota last 300,000 miles. Some of the recommendations he makes are for more frequent maintenance than what is recommended by the manufacturer. Here are the notes I made: • Oil every 5k miles or 6 months • Diff and transfer at 30k, then every 30-60k • Transmission 60k or 6 y • Coolant 50k or 5y • Brake fluid 3-5y • Power steering fluid (if not electric)50-70k, use power steering fluid not automatic transmission fluid • PCV valve every 50k Clean throttle body every 25-50k miles. Will idle high until it has relearned after a few days

[@JasonExplainsThings]

Great info! I’ve watched that video of his as well. Thanks for sharing the list. The coolant at 50k is news to me. I’ll need to check that one.

[@Douglas1ro]

Watched that and just did my 100K service on my camry. First time cleaning the throttle body. Made the rag slightly dirty and no change to performance, but its good piece of mind. Figured I would clean the throttle body on my 98 Ram. Needed multiple rags and scooped the sludge out. Runs a lot better now. The Care care nut has done damage to the service industry lol

[@davidf9027]

Premium (91) fuel is NOT better than regular/87. Your dad is wasting money using ‘premium’ gas. Octane is just a measure of resistance to knock, NOT a measure of quality. Tier 1 gas stations are ‘quality’ and THIS is what you/your dad should be using, but only 87 octane is needed since that is what the engine is designed for (ie: low compression, not turbo, etc). Save $ and go to Tier 1 stations and use 87!

[@JasonExplainsThings]

So... it's slightly more complicated than that. The 4Runner and Tacoma's ECU adjusts with what octane you run and 91 gives you slightly more horsepower and MPG... but not much. For instance, the HP and torque ratings from Toyota for the 4Runner are running premium fuel. You're not wrong that good quality (top tier) gas is more important than octane. I personally vary it up depending on the price. If premium is way more expensive then the benefits don't make sense... frankly premium doesn't make sense most of the time. But my old man is a bit set in his ways.

[@JasonExplainsThings]

I've personally noticed about 1-2 MPG better on road trips using 91... but again, the benefit is extremely small.

[@j.peterson210]

I’ve noticed a slight increase as well, but not enough for the cost difference. I typically only run premium when driving up the mountain passes here in Colorado when I know I’ll be on the go peddle.

[@andyleo8418]

If your car doesn't recommend premium, then you're just flushing money down the toilet.

[@jgonzo88gmail]

Octane's resistance to pre detination only helps to increase horsepower with appropriate compression. An ecu can adjust for fuel flow rate, but unless you raise compression, or advance engine timing, the premium fuel serves no purpose. Using premium fuel in an engine that is not designed for it will cause no harm, but is not good advice.

[@NunyaBusiness...]

Great video! I don't have a crazy story or anything. Just the usually mundane shenanigans, but I wanted to comment and drive interaction on this! Going to be fun to watch you crack the 100K mark! Good luck Jason!

[@InGratitudeIam]

You make some excellent points, Jason. Toyota published a manual in 2023 that can be downloaded. It's called the "Warranty & Maintenance Guide" for the 4Runner. I think this is what you were referring to. I've modded my truck and going offroad does increase stresses and shortens intervals between certain maintenance items. Depending on the lift and tire size/weight, CV axles might have to be replaced much more often. This maintenance guide does point out what needs to be addressed if you go off road. The other thing to remember, according to The Car Care Nut and David at Automotive Press, if you want to keep your vehicle for a long, long time (300K miles or more), change your engine oil and filters every 3,000 miles. If you "only" want it for 250K miles or less, change the oil every 5,000 miles. The best part, Jason, you made this look easy, worthwhile and fun. Thanks!

[@InGratitudeIam]

I think I figured out why that dealer was so expensive and not quite on point. According to the DEA and ATF, Yakima is a hub for national/international drug activity. I think that whoever gave your father that quote was high.

[@joejoe8117]

Enjoy your videos. Thank you for taking the time to do so. Oh btw, I have eibach stage 2 leveling kit as well. Non R kit. Great kit

[@JasonExplainsThings]

It’s an awesome setup. 👍

[@Donnazbeenz303]

Nice glad you pointed out exactly where the fill hole was guy

[@Kentucky4runner]

Took mine to the dealer for transmission fluid change because most folks made it seem overly complicated. After watching this, will be easy to do at home with the scan gauge 2. Thanks as always for making it easy and straight forward. As of April 2024, my 2020 is at 112000 miles. Will need you to catch up soon for future long term maintenance. 😂

[@BMoris95]

Thanks for not blacking out the dealership. People need to know how shitty they are.

[@TylerOstergaard]

love this thanks for the info i'm hoping to do this to my Wifes 4runner :)

[@leehall5447]

I think people need a reminder, dealerships make more money on repairs and service than actually selling cars!! Get a cheap socket set, watch some KZbin videos, do it yourself baby!

[@JasonExplainsThings]

DIY!

[@Jgriffin0808081]

When your dad's phone got a notification, thats when i paused the vid and subscribed

[@gsr2envy]

Nice video. I encourage all 4 runner owners to do this on there own. Save money live better. I'd like to see you do the transmission fluid when the temperature is started cold . Because the temperature rises really fast when the temperature hasn't started when really cold. Cold I mean hasn't been driven.

[@Doc1855]

I Love the red and black interior of your 4Runner. My 23 TRD, Premium came with Black Leather interior and that’s the ONLY thing I HATE about my Tacoma, so I reached out to Katzkin and they made TRD Red Leather seat covers with black trim and stitching. After they took off the factory black leather and replaced it with the TRD RED Leather, I sold the Black Leather to a friend who also owns a 23 TRD OR with Gray cloth interior. Now he’s loving the Black Leather in his TRD.

[@robertcarrillo788]

@JasonExplainsThings Very well done 👏.. I would like to share with you community that you are fine using other products. I personally use Amsoil Fuel Efficient ATF in my 2013 Tacoma. It is a far better fluid then Toyota WS. Toyota WS is a low viscosity ATF which most if not all manufacturers are adopting.. With all the CAFE regulations that manufacturers have to meet to obtain better fuel economy they have pivoted to using lower viscosity oils. Also please take into consideration where you live. In my area summers temperature can reach up to 110° and that is considered severe conditions and you should consider changing your oil at half the mileage. Which would be 30k. Doing 1 drain and fill every 30k which removes about 1/3 of the oil in the Transmission is perfect in severe cases.. Please do your research when considering other fluids and make sure they meet the specification that manufacturer have put in place. Or you can play it safe and just use OE product. I personally want the absolute best in my truck regardless of price

[@Jgriffin0808081]

I like you and your dad, thumbs up and subscribed

[@k_escobar917]

I don’t own a 4Runner but I definitely want one in the near future! 4Runner or GX460 😍

[@jeff_k1493]

The fuel induction service is they basically pour the BG cleaner into the intake system through a BG induction device. It’s more beneficial for direct injection system, port injection really does not need it. Of course it will help clean the carbon faster but using your chevron additive will be fine.

[@richardt.953]

Thanks for the video and I enjoyed it! One thing though, although, shift through all the gears is a necessary step, yet, I don't feel letting wheels to rotate is a good idea (just my opinion).

[@JasonExplainsThings]

We did that because the ambient temperature was low and the transmission took a while to warm up... and the vehicle was safely lifted. And as you saw we kept them rotating slowly. But yeah to each their own. Likely not an issue doing this job in the summer.

[@tomven1967]

Awesome Videos! I just changed the front and rear diff oils. Going to do the transfer case oils and re-grease the drive shafts. I'm curious,.....why didn't you drop the transmission pan and change the filter also? What is the recommended time interval on a new transmission filter?

[@JasonExplainsThings]

According to the car care nut, you don’t need to change the filter as long as you keep up on the fluid interval.

[@JasonExplainsThings]

Maybe at 120k? No hard rule that I’m aware of.

[@danielvantol3000]

Excellent Video Jason!!! Thank you! Looking forward to doing the upcoming 60k Service on our 2021! Do you have a link to the entire Toyota Service Manual on ebay mentioned in the video?

[@JasonExplainsThings]

Here's a link: www.ebay.com/itm/305469721552?itmmeta=01HSSEA77KKEFX9RE6MT8NMDYJ&hash=item471f6a0bd0:g:ZCEAAOSw47xl~s6S&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA0HPpKj0EwBYQt0JfMv2JKT%2FvbRos45fCnncikHzRY4BOHHVOTl3xc0Eu5T8gRpvDPhYeP3ozgepPG7DMGJzUO5WyhU%2FMHaU6t0PhkwD1Gz2s5PfiDDuSsEWZwxjGlX5aK1FzuWAcVOnIUV%2Ff%2BMktZUAtGQaLHLy6I0%2FFCXKYrOUhBviIQRhNqE8tKD%2BuYf115Ste9KteBf8cegUdKnsC7%2F%2BTyHW94iXx0WnmbeoF4fV9FGk%2BjmEQE%2BYZfJeYDL7VSeowDyv5OhxcaufEhHDYoWo%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_zzqK7OYw

[@danielvantol3000]

Awesome!! Thank you So much Jason! :~)@@JasonExplainsThings

[@Sixcats4ksu]

Thanks!

[@user-cg7cc7zj3e]

A question to any fellow owners. My new 23 4runner has a pulsing vibration while driving. Toyota did a TSB that involves installing a dynamic dampener on the front diff. They say if you still feel it that is normal and they cant do anything else. This does this with both sets of summer and winter tires. Is this something they all do and i shouldn't worry? Thanks in advance

[@CharlesIsipdeLeonJr]

Thank you for sharing this valuable information about 60k miles service. I didn’t see the obd2 scanner that you use on the list. I like that feature that it can read transmission oil temp. Do you mind sharing what brand is it? Thanks.

[@JasonExplainsThings]

It’s in the description. 👍

[@CharlesIsipdeLeonJr]

Thank you. I missed that one.😅

[@1stb1]

the dealers I've visited in the past for my old Corolla did something similar. would recommend things I didn't need and overcharged for them. I didn't know anything about cars back then, but luckily I declined those services when comparing their list with maintenance schedule that came with the owner's manual. however, for a quick oil change and tire rotation, the prices and service seemed fine, for dealers. that Techron seems to be good stuff based on a lot of reviews that I've read, and I used to use it every year. but I've avoided using Chevron products after the company got a US judge and a "private" prosecutor to jail a US lawyer who successfully sued Chevron in a foreign court

[@joejoe8117]

Jumper wire method for checking AT temp does not work for push button start models

[@EverydayJ1786]

I'm an auto technician of 15+ yrs , I highly recommend changing the ATF at a shorter interval , 35-40k is better , plus upgrading to a fully synthetic fluid like Valvoline maxlife is a must . Toyota WS fluid is mediocre at best , its non synthetic made by mobil . As a general rule I always suggest cutting the oem fluid intervals in half for better piece of mind .

[@joeythedime1838]

I 100% agree Toyota WS is mediocre. I use Ravenol ATF Fluid T-WS.

[@JasonExplainsThings]

Interesting. If you guys have any sources I’d love to check them out. Haven’t heard this before.

[@thejdshipley]

Why not pull the transmission reservoir pan and replace the filter too?

[@7overland514]

Craziest thing I have seen a shop pull was on my wife’s IS300. I now take care of her fluid needs(sorry couldn’t resist), but at the time she had prepaid for oil changes at a local shop. She dropped her car off Monday morning and got a call saying that her car was skipping and they recommended new coil packs and wires. So I had her come to my work and she dropped me off at the shop to pick up her car. The manager walked me to the car, and started it and explained the noise I was hearing was a cylinder not firing. I then explained to him that in fact what we were hearing was two cylinders not firing. I then pulled out an 8mm socket and ratchet and removed the engine cover. I then showed the manager the coil pack that his mechanic had removed a tucked neatly to the side to cause the skip. Remember the engine cover actually makes it impossible for that to have ‘popped off’ as he quickly tried to use as an excuse. I just laughed and told him he was full of it and I was embarrassed for him.

[@sdev23]

Thank you for this video guys. Man, am I done with dealerships. They are nothing but con-artist, out to steal people's hard earned money.

[@CrippleCreekStudios]

Thanks Jason. Noted for future reference. What gets me is the “levels” of service from that dealership and that they didn’t even include everything Toyota required. If that “premier” tier at least did what was required and nothing else, then we could at least debate the value of what they charge.

[@Baebon6259]

I used to take my Toyotas to the dealership but after I found out that they didn't even bother to switch my TPMS sensor positions after rotating tires. I started to do my own maintenance right after that.

[@Doc1855]

Great Review ! Thanks so much. Our last truck was a Ford Ranger XLT super cab 4WD. We worked that truck hard. We didn’t abuse it but it was Worked Hard. I’m a maintenance nut. I changed the front and rear differential, transfer case and transmission fluid every 30K miles. Our Ranger was used for work around our property, so it wasn’t driven often, so every 6 months I’d change the oil and filter with Valvoline full synthetic. We only drove the truck about 3K miles per year, so every 1,500 miles the oil was changed. We sold it in February (2024) for top dollar as the body and interior was in very good condition. The truck had only 36K miles and in was a 2011 year model. I heard that the 24 Tacoma was a Turbo 4 banger and I absolutely DIDNT want a Turbo, so I started looking around for a late model Tacoma. On 2/29/24 I found a 23 Tacoma TRD Off Road, Premium pkg and a 6’ bed. It had only 6K miles on it and though it booked out for $51,500, I bought it for $48K. I retired early and only drive 5-6K miles per year now. I plan on driving my Tacoma until I can no longer drive or I die. I appreciate you sharing that the transmission fluid only needs to be replaced every 60K miles. It won’t see the Hard Work that our Ranger did, as we hire people to do the work around our property to do the hard labor and we now have heavier items delivered to us, up here on our mountain property.

[@lKanyoNl]

I’ve done the EPR,44k, & MOA in my Honda Ridgeline and used full synthetic oil I did notice a huge difference in fuel economy and there was a lot of sludge that was built up bought it used so it does make a difference but vehicle well maintained do not need it until around 100k at minimum

[@JasonExplainsThings]

Thanks for the insight. 👍

[@Knel_]

My TRD Pro is hitting 60K soon! I'll need to do this!

[@JasonExplainsThings]

Nice! This video plus the 30K one will give you all the info you'll need. It's a lot of steps but not that bad.

[@Knel_]

Thanks Jason! @@JasonExplainsThings

[@khoi_tran]

Do you do the initial drain when the trans is at operating temp or cold?

[@JasonExplainsThings]

I don’t think it matters. Just make sure the vehicle isn’t running of course.

[@Seraphim401]

All hail The Car Care Nut!

[@JasonExplainsThings]

Yes!

[@10cpaul]

I live in Pittsburgh! haha not sure how to tag...

[@paulrickert5851]

Where do you go for your wheel alignments?

[@JasonExplainsThings]

If you're in Central WA then I'd suggest Franks Tire in Union Gap. The guys that work there drive lifted Toyota's... they rock.

[@trentmorrison6074]

Do you have a link to the scanner? ID rather not scramble my brain with fluid check mode. A bit complicated.

[@JasonExplainsThings]

It’s in the description but here’s the link: amzn.to/3yb0JYS

[@randy8081]

Can you do a Toyota Tacoma manual transmission fluid change please

[@JasonExplainsThings]

I’d be down if I had access to one.

[@mattthemartian2759]

My 2015 4Runner is nearing 120k miles not sure if the transmission fluid has ever been changed. What would you recommend? I planning on having this vehicle for quite a long time. Thanks 🙏

[@JasonExplainsThings]

Watch some videos from the car care nut. He does say if the ATF is never changed for a long time it actually might perform better if you leave it as is. Reason being changing the fluid super late will cause it to slip more. Just expect that the transmission won’t last as long as it could have. But verify all this with his perspective. He’s more on an expert than I am.

[@elcompavergolia9986]

Is it the same procedure for a 2021 toyota tacoma 3.5L ??

[@JasonExplainsThings]

I’d doublecheck but I believe so. Some of the part numbers might be different.

[@user-zg6op7dt9p]

Do you have the link to order the service manual?

[@JasonExplainsThings]

It’s on eBay and comes and goes.

[@MatteoTodd]

The scanner you link in your details says it for Honda or Nissans

[@JasonExplainsThings]

Yep. I noted that in the description. Apparently the Toyota version is out of stock but is supposed to be available again early this month.

[@jrcook927]

Not changing the filter? Is that at a higher mileage?

[@JasonExplainsThings]

It doesn’t hurt to change it but it’s not necessary if you keep up on service intervals (according to Toyota master techs).

[@pepetravel74]

Ok Good job, can you explain why if you drain 3 quarts of fluid, going to add more? …I know when the fluid is hot I’ll expanded, but it you drain after Been set overnight and boths fluid have same temperature…. Why did you add almost one more quarter? Please any razón ….

[@JasonExplainsThings]

Pretty clear in the video. You overfill it on purpose to make sure you set the level exactly using the explained procedure: overfill, get it up to temp, open the overflow plug and allow to drain till it slows, you’re done. Pretty simple.

[@pepetravel74]

Thanks , I’m ready to do my, I’m waiting for the fluid and the code reading scanner for the right temperature

[@matthernandez210]

Funny my local dealer doesn’t even use factory Toyota WS. They use our local oil company I get my fluid for my shop from.. so they are using non Toyota WS.. but I’m sure they are still charging the Toyota WS price..

[@Ucfahmad]

My household owns both Toyotas and Hondas - and the experience at the dealerships is quite different. I think Honda put pressure on their dealerships quite a while ago to strictly stick to their maintenance minder system, and I have literally never been “upsold” on useless item, fuels systems cleaners, etc. at a Honda dealership. Sure the prices still have the dealership premium, but they’re not outrageous. Toyota dealerships on the other hand basically throw the service schedule out the window and try to upsell everything. I hope Toyota corporate clamps down on them soon - because as of now Honda has the better service. Which is a shame because Toyota has the slightly better cars.

[@JasonExplainsThings]

I do too! Because the vehicles themselves are fantastic, wonderful to drive and easy to work on. I hope some constructive criticism shames the dealer to start doing the right thing… or corporate telling them to knock it off.

[@user-sf9lx6lw8u]

I have 2016 4 runner and I just do oil change and tuneup never change transmission fluid and driving almost 200k mile on it still running good don’t waste money that’s not necessary need it

[@JasonExplainsThings]

Cool. You do you.

[@bradkarm1]

I had been fortunate to have a very long standing relationship with a dealership and they look after me very well over the years, except the time they accidentally charged me for 44 spark plugs instead of 4. Sadly that dealership has been bought by a larger conglomerate, and I'm headed down the DIY path too, I'll be using your 30k video in a month or two. ***Techron giveaway only in USA, what a shame. Maybe Canada next time Eh!

[@JasonExplainsThings]

Many thanks and sorry about the Techron thing. Have had some fun adventures with Canadians. 👍

[@huang7776]

60k miles, sounds like it just finished its break-in period haha!... Anyways thanks for all the tips on the services

[@JasonExplainsThings]

Here’s a link for on the Instagram Post to enter the giveaway! instagram.com/p/C46TtZuSlPZ/?igsh=MXQzcGpydGxlZTEzbQ==

[@mattdickey2454]

Ive also been lied to by dealerships about expensive repairs needed. I didn't fall for it, but i can day they cannot be trusted anymore than a shady tire shop. What a shame.

[@TylerOstergaard]

when does toyota say to change the transmision filter?

[@JasonExplainsThings]

Check out the video linked in the description from the car care nut. Apparently if you do a drain and fill every 60k miles, you don’t need to replace the filter… although doing so doesn’t harm anything. It just isn’t necessary.

[@JasonExplainsThings]

He’s a Toyota master technician so I personally trust his advice.

[@TylerOstergaard]

That is good to know I’ll check him out thanks for the info and awesome video screw the crappy dealers :)

[@chachi5975]

I think you have the part numbers wrong. When showing the O-ring and 2 crush washers. You have them mixed up. In the video you have the O-ring part number as 90130-18008 (1) and it's actually 90430-18008 and that's for the crush washers, not the O-ring. You have the part number correct in the description but have the crush washers and O-ring switched. I just thought I would let you and others know before they try to order them. BTW your videos are some of the best I've seen so thank you for the great detail and INCLUDING torque specs!!!!

[@JasonExplainsThings]

Appreciate it. I believe the notes I was working off of might’ve been messed up. I’ll update the description so it’s correct. 👍

[@2Cenery]

Need a video of what to do to a 5th Gen 4R at 367,xxx miles..

[@JasonExplainsThings]

🤩

[@wadeduvall7026]

I think I'll pay my local shop to change my tranny fluid, since my truck won't fit in the garage I'm stuck doing it in front of my house, difficult to get perfectly level.

[@epicraptorman]

I haven't had a wheel alignment in 47,000mi (I got new tires at that time) and got the wheels aligned. I have gotten rotation/balances every 7-10k or so and the car still drives incredibly straight for a quarter-million miles. Mostly smooth highways. Never any major potholes. And I don't hit curbs.

[@paulapril]

Only six quarts of WS for a fluid change on an A750F/E ha! I use 23.5. quarts of WS, flushing, removing all the WS, remove and clean the transmission pan and pick up strainer, replace with new, pick up strainer o-ring and transmission pan gasket every 50k miles.

[@roofcamper3473]

You must love your car...and really hate money. You should do some Blackstone samples on your ATF WS fluid to see how much money you are wasting

[@paulapril]

@@roofcamper3473 Fastidious and furgle. That's me. There's a lot in your response. There's the wrong way, the right way, and the way I do things. Around here, I do things my way. I look at customers cars with 60,000 miles and there's oil varnish in the heads. None the heads in my vehicles with twice that mileage. That's an example. I maintain my vehicles like the Marine Corps does at HMX-1. As for what I pay for fluids and parts, hardly anything. I'm not gonna tell you how I get that deal. Besides, I don't have to worry about money for the rest of my life.

[@paulapril]

@@roofcamper3473 Cutting corners I see. Everyone's doing it, why not you?

[@paulapril]

@@roofcamper3473 I knew a man who was a ride share driver. He had no health insurance. He got sick in late 2020. Was coughing for a year and a half. The ER Doctor said he needed a dual lung transplant. Again no health insurance. He couldn't afford it. He died shortly after. Can't afford 24 quarts of Toyota WS? I don't know what you paying for WS or your financial situation, but God help you.

[@roofcamper3473]

@@paulapril I agree with you on maintaining vehicles like the Marine corps. I do the same on mine. Oil every 5k or less full synthetic, differentials and transfer cases every 30k, spark plugs every 50, coolant every 5 years etc. Obviously its your choice to service the transmission that meticulously, but in my opinion its wasting money. A drain and fill every 60k is enough, this is proven by Toyota master mechanics, as well as ATF samples given to Blackstone on many AISIN transmissions! I do it every 30k. 4 qts. of ATF WS cost ~$50 for me, so 24 would cost $300 which is a ton! If you really get a steal on it I guess. If this is cutting corners, than the Toyota recommended maintenance schedule is chopping squares> Anyways no point in arguing, I would love to buy a car from you one day if you sell, but I bet you will keep them forever :)

[@7overland514]

I am a bit confused about the ATF fluid change. You only drained 3 quarts and total system capacity is 11.3, so you still have approximately 7.7 quarts of old fluid in your system. That seems like an incomplete job. Can you explain why this is not an issue?

[@JasonExplainsThings]

To answer this question I suggest watching this video starting at 8 minutes in: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHvVZGOoa7eFndksi=XJvF62uW23hwLNBy

[@7overland514]

@@JasonExplainsThings that is an excellent explanation and also lines up with my experience with transmission issues. I have a 4Runner and I was considering a DIY complete flush, you have convinced me that I should save money and probably get more miles on my transmission. The video you recommended reminds me of my Mother’s Lexus. She lives far away and she always listens to her dealer. Her dealer is one of those ‘we don’t service the transmission because it is sealed for life’ places. Unfortunately she started having some serious issues around 100k. Slipping, not shifting, and the dealer said they would happily replace the transmission for an insane amount of money. Luckily my brother in law lives closer and we came up with a plan to slowly introduce new fluid and well we didn’t have anything to lose. So when he visited he would drain and introduce about a quart of new fluid at the cooler. I did the same when I visited. Her problem got better significantly after the first two infusions and completely disappeared after about 6 quarts. Thank you for your knowledge and willingness to help others!

[@JasonExplainsThings]

Awesome story! Thanks for sharing. Great advice for anyone who might’ve missed a service or bought a used vehicle.

[@bryans5339]

I buy my tools at harbor freight and I avoid dealership service. You can say I’m a smart mechanic.

[@iliveinthewoods]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@damuckster68x]

I looked on eBay for the service manual but for my '21 and other 5th gens, all I see are owners manuals😢

[@JasonExplainsThings]

Here's a link: www.ebay.com/itm/305469721552?itmmeta=01HSSEA77KKEFX9RE6MT8NMDYJ&hash=item471f6a0bd0:g:ZCEAAOSw47xl~s6S&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA0HPpKj0EwBYQt0JfMv2JKT%2FvbRos45fCnncikHzRY4BOHHVOTl3xc0Eu5T8gRpvDPhYeP3ozgepPG7DMGJzUO5WyhU%2FMHaU6t0PhkwD1Gz2s5PfiDDuSsEWZwxjGlX5aK1FzuWAcVOnIUV%2Ff%2BMktZUAtGQaLHLy6I0%2FFCXKYrOUhBviIQRhNqE8tKD%2BuYf115Ste9KteBf8cegUdKnsC7%2F%2BTyHW94iXx0WnmbeoF4fV9FGk%2BjmEQE%2BYZfJeYDL7VSeowDyv5OhxcaufEhHDYoWo%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_zzqK7OYw

[@damuckster68x]

Thank you very much!!!

[@EmpTy-kf2rq]

Toyota says Coolant service after the 1st 100k and every 60k, thereafter. Imo, it should be performed every 60k.

[@JasonExplainsThings]

Can’t hurt. Only service that harms your vehicle from doing it too often is the transmission.

[@Doc1855]

Sadly I simply cannot see well enough anymore to DIY anymore, so I take our vehicles to our mechanic. He’s fair on his prices compared to the dealership.

[@JasonExplainsThings]

Good to hear. 👍

[@TheRayDog]

Good vid, thx. I wouldn't use Toyota's fluid, though. Research bitog and elsewhere for discussion of its inferiority. There are handful of other WS fluids on the market with superior base oil. One of the rare cases where OEM fluid isn't good enough for discerning owners.

[@troic3051]

The worst part is the dealership won’t perform 1/4 of what’s on that estimate.

[@Vanuatoo]

I don't understand this fuss with ATF fluid change. If you own car from the start or know that nobody has changed it from the factory, on cold drain the fluid, measure it and add the same amount. Done!

[@JasonExplainsThings]

That’s not the procedure. I would trust the people who made the car. It’s not hard buddy. Or just pay someone to do it if you don’t want to do it properly.

[@stevederosa1655]

Power steering fluid should be changed like any other fluid it does get dirty and break down over time. its super easy and super cheap to do it. ITS THE MOST OVERLOOKED FLUID. Change your PS fluid.

[@JasonExplainsThings]

Dude. Thats exactly what I said… change it when it’s dirty.

[@gary_lav]

Practices like these by dealerships and shops make it so unappealing to want to be an auto technician. They continue to give the automotive industry a bad name and make it difficult to rid it of the attitude that we're all just in it to rip people off.

[@nickpark9587]

Regular coolant flush is better... car care nut religiously recommends that...

[@JasonExplainsThings]

I’ll double check that. It’s a pretty easy job. But still… I stand by following the maintenance log instead of doing some things early. But if doing to more often is a good idea then it’s a good idea.

[@nickpark9587]

@JasonExplainsThings they say its life time but CCN always points to the old coolant which will start eating into the head gasket, which then leads into coolant leak and end up replacing the gasket.

[@noahkraft6453]

Id never use the manufacturer's recommendation for fluid changes. Clean fluids are essential for the long life of any vehicle. I personally do 5k oil changes with 35k transmission/transfer case/brake fluid and with coolant I personally do the cabin and air at 20K max sometimes 15k if driving on dusty roads. The manufacturers want you to get just past the warranty.

[@JasonExplainsThings]

Completely agree on oil changes. Personally I follow advice from experienced mechanics. The Car Care Nut is a great resource of us Toyota folks. Only thing I’d caution is changing your ATF too often can actually cause issues because the clutch particles actually help it operate correctly.

[@JasonExplainsThings]

My 30K video covers all the others you mentioned. But again doing ATF too often can apparently be a negative. Do your own research and make that decision for yourself. 👍

[@markt7291]

As people grow more inept with the inability to fix anything, or do anything like this, the dealerships will just keep making more money.

[@rodjones812]

The transmission fluid dump and refill is really over complicated with the OBD tool. Put back in what you took out….if you want to add a little more, that’s OK. When you warm the truck up and open the dump screw it’s gonna come out anyway. Do you seriously think that any dealer is taking a temperature reading😢.

[@JasonExplainsThings]

I don’t wanna be mean… but man this mentality makes no sense. I’m not going to make how-to videos how to rush and do the lazy version of a job. It’s not even difficult.

[@neimadnos6977]

Toyota Stealerships Sucks!!!!!

[@Bookofenoch352]

Transmission fluid should last forever but that's not the case with 4 runners

[@JasonExplainsThings]

Why should a fluid last forever? It doesn’t last indefinitely for literally any car. I’ve done a similar service on VW’s and it more complicated and tedious.

[@Michael-kd4oi]

A dealer quoted me 3k for brakes and tires 🤣🤣😊

[@JasonExplainsThings]

Were they 35’s or something?! 🫣

[@Michael-kd4oi]

@@JasonExplainsThings looool nope this was for my dads Toyota Camry with cheap no name tires. I ended up doing premium rotors, ebc pads and continental tires for a little over 1k. It’s dumb stuff like this that got me into working on cars.

[@ericozeta9997]

Great video, wish you wouldnt of cut out the actual trickle portion when checking the level but good job

[@JasonExplainsThings]

It’s a pretty noticeable change when it stops flowing quickly. 👍 But good note. Thanks for the feedback.

[@donreinholz8121]

It's surprising how easy most of this stuff is to do yourself with a little knowledge and skill. Then you have people that only change their oil every 10k miles.

[@Final_Fantasy_7]

You see I don't have the luxury of garage to do an oil change.By the way how do you flush the transmission fluid after draining it?....this video seems very complicated and for a would be first time DIY person.I rather pay Toyota $1,000 for engine drain,flush & refill than to screw up my 4runner and void my warranty.

[@JasonExplainsThings]

Cool. Thanks for watching anyway! 👍

[@Final_Fantasy_7]

@@JasonExplainsThings but Jason you didn't explain how does one flush a transmission fluid ? Jason I love your channel I love what you doing for the DIY community but u should also consider many of us 4runner owners don't own a private garage or have a place to service our own engine fluids.so we are forced to go to the dealer or local mechanic shop.you should include alternatives were we can safely change and dispose of engine fluids.thank you

[@JasonExplainsThings]

A full flush is likely unnecessary from my research if you do drain and fill services on time. For going to a shop I’d suggest using videos like mine to just ask specific questions. This way you’ll know what needs to be done and relatively how much they should charge for labor. But yeah this channel is a one man band I’m just trying to keep going. Have a good one. Thanks again for watching and commenting. 🙌

[@TNhunterKMC]

This is why I call them Stealerships.

[@user-tb7rn1il3q]

You don’t need to service the transmission ever on these. It will outlast the rest of the truck.

[@JasonExplainsThings]

They last if you do easy maintenance.

[@jdc3636]

Stealer are the dealers.

[@suliman9058]

DONT do this service at home especially this one , GO to the dealership service provider or an authorised service provider by Toyota.

[@JasonExplainsThings]

🤣

[@verlaryder]

Complicated procedures were far too rushed. No details about tools and parts used and where to buy them. Music was irritating and distracting. Will not be coming back to this channel.

[@JasonExplainsThings]

Comments appreciated! 🤜🤛

[@yournightmare9999]

That's why many people dislike and run

[@T.M.187]

My brother in Christ..... PLEASE get new jacks. I was pouring sweat every time you shimmied up under that 4runner, looking at you snuggling in between two double-recalled Harbor Freight jacks.

[@JasonExplainsThings]

I’m 99.9% sure those were from before the recall. I’ve had those and used them for like 14 years. But I have been considering getting new ones that have the better safety pin.

[@T.M.187]

@@JasonExplainsThings 🤣 Just lookin out for you, my man! You’re doing a great service here. The world needs more great videos like this from you!