Toyota Sienna automatic transmission fluid flush

[@cgrscott]

I replaced the Type 4 ATF, on my 2006 Sienna, with a high-grade full Synthetic ATF. I did three drain and fills, 3.8 quarts at a time. I used to drive the vehicle for a week between drain and fills. This time, with my recently acquired 2006 Sienna XLE, I drove the van for 50 minutes between drain and fills. Half of the 50 minute round trip was 35 mph and 45 mph stop-and-go driving and the other half of the round trip was 70 mph on the interstate. An Amsoil Salesmen said I can do it this way and get all three drain and fills done in a single day. Three drain and fills replace about 80%, or more, of the nine quarts of ATF in the transmission. I appreciate this video you posted. I never do a fluid bleed or flush. Just do drain and fills to protect the transmission from loose shrapnel and debris.

[@johnstack5008]

I did the same drain and fill procedure that you used. I also did a flush/exchange through the cooler line which is a really easy job. All you need is a clear hose and a measuring container. I've got the same funnel. I wrapped the shaft of the funnel with electrical tape to make it fit snug in the transmission filler tube, so it won't leak when filling. The funnel also fits snug in the radiator filler neck when wrapped with tape. Great for bleeding air out of the cooling system.

[@hayden93]

How does it shift and drive?

[@johnstack5008]

@@hayden93 I did the flush/exchange at 89,000 miles and again at 144,000 miles using Valvoline Maxlife ATF. Now with 195,00 miles it still shifts and drives like when it was new.

[@hayden93]

@@johnstack5008 got a 06 never had fluid changed and it’s got a 100k, the shifts are butter but occasionally will I think slip or take half a second before it starts moving, but most of the time it’s perfectly fine

[@johnstack5008]

@@hayden93 The color of the fluid should be bright red.

[@RTCompany]

@@hayden93yup same here, fluid hasn’t been changed since 89k and now at 148k. trans slips slightly at lower speeds but other than that it drives fine.

[@juanm.huertasr.601]

Hello I just purchased an 07 sienna with 129,000 miles Runs like a dream. My father owns an 04 sienna With 177,000 miles still runs like new. Original engine and trans.

[@liberaldisdain]

Dont mistake this for the power flush quickie oil places and the dealer offer. All he is doing is flushing dirt out as best he can with fluid and then replacing the fluid. A flush machine is the fastest way to destroy an old transmission. Trust me from experience. I don't know this model, but mine has a filter. Ask your transmission person to drop the pan, change the fluid AND the filter.

[@SuperDagod1]

So doing a flush on a Lexus RX 350 with 90,000 , is this too old? At the dealer.

[@geoki4539]

You sir are a Master Technician 👨‍🔧 keep these videos coming!

[@TheTexican05]

This isn't the video or application of Sienna I was looking for, but you did a great job, so I stuck around, watched, and left ya a like! 🍻✌ To the rest of the viewers: change your ATF early and OFTEN in your vehicle. Cannot stress this enough. Trans will live 2-3x longer if you just keep clean fluids and filters in it. I have a 28-yr old Toyota on the original engine and transmission: 265k miles, immaculate maintenance record...has never missed a shift/gear. #maintenance #PM

[@gidagorfen8947]

I agree, drop the pan and change the filter as well as the fluid. That's old school mechanics. I don't see any sense to a double flush when that filter may still contain contaminates. One wouldn't do an engine oil change without replacing the filter...

[@ReubenEvans]

You have the best show on the internet

[@LVang152]

I love the old un-seal transmission oil.

[@lagunez12]

Me 2

[@jamesabiona176]

Thanks for this video, one can drained multiple times to get the gear totally clean.

[@johnlacourse9598]

Great video. Enjoyed listening to his clear teaching.. No issues with what he said. Love his accent. Blessings John 20:29

[@ToyotaMaintenance]

thank you

[@PELOSfajny1975]

mine Sienna is 2007 too :) Very reliable car.

[@ToyotaMaintenance]

they are great

[@statenfred]

Me too 2007 with 120000 no problems

[@louielouie7806]

How many miles did this Sienna have on it? I own a 2010 Sienna I purchased six years ago with 66,000 miles on it. It now has 141,000 miles and im getting a P0776 pressure solenoid "B" stuck closed, after slipping in 3rd gear. Im changing the fluid and filter. Will aslo be testing the problem solenoid. Will update after this weekend.

[@carlospadron488]

Update?

[@louielouie7806]

@@carlospadron488 I tested multiple solenoids which all seemed to work, but it didnt fix the problem. Whats terrible is I had just spent hundreds of dollars replacing the radiator, and oil cooler line. But after almost 8 years and some good memories, we decided to trade it in.

[@octyahooooo]

Good job man. How about the transmission filter? Mine has 206k miles.

[@sat_sonic]

Agreed you should do it twice. But I recommend to do it on 2 consecutive oil change intervals (every 5000 miles). Every 60-75k miles.

[@ToyotaMaintenance]

thanks for sharing

[@emeyer6963]

@@ToyotaMaintenance I realize it was a while ago but was this the 1st time the transmission had been serviced?Fluid looked pretty ugly.Thanks

[@Johnmarkgifford]

Yes

[@kelisurfs247]

Peter, does the sienna and Highlander have the same transmission? How many quarts of transmission fluid Does the 2008 Highlander take?

[@greedygringoprospecting6941]

I got my transmission worked on for free the bolt on the bottom of the pan was coming loose I wiped it dry and it was leaking back to the dealer ship they checked it out no problems my truck has a 100,000 mile warranty I have to check the brakes almost 40,000 miles I love toyota trucks !!!!!!!!!!!

[@Johnmarkgifford]

slow mode

[@mikebrock1965]

The trans fluid in my 2009 Sienna was purple and the WS fluid I got for the change was also purple.

[@888zzz]

This is a fluid change not a flush. You can do a flush by disconnecting the cooling lines while running the engine.

[@Mike-rf8ph]

great video, thank you mate

[@davidgarza6483]

Toyota recomend not changing the filter in veichles that have over 100k miles because they say if transmission is working fine it could have problems.

[@Fedproman]

Would they say the same concerning engine oil. They are full of crap. Fluids wear out and need to be replaced. They just want it to wear out so you have to buy a new transmission. Anyone should be able to see right through their lies.

[@Ru4444]

Why measure then fill? Cant we just use the dip stick to measure how much fluid is needed? Thank you.

[@runalong]

If you overfill the transmission, you can damage it. Measuring how much you get out and double checking with the dipstick helps prevents risking a very expensive transmission repair.

[@Ru4444]

@@runalong Gotcha... thank you!

[@kelisurfs247]

Could you please post a video on putting in a new windshield whipper fluid pump on a 2008 Highlander? Before my pump stopped working the left sprayer stopped working and Then about 8 months later the right side stopped working and finally I couldn’t here the pump working. What should I do?

[@mele2259]

Should I repair a 2008 sienna with 170k miles that needs wheel bearings, shocks and sway bar links ? Everything else is working great

[@intelligentbodywork]

Yes! Buy all your parts. Do not let mechanic buy the parts, they upsell. It's a Toyota. Will go 300k miles...

[@ernestomarquez6655]

Yes. Those parts are cheap.

[@colroulette9337]

Thank's so much I have a 05 4runner i'm 66 and unfortunately i'm not rich so i can't afford a new one so i try to keep up the one i have . I had this done last year i've checked the level all good but lately i've been getting shutter at certain speeds i pray it's not my torque converter. What should i do?

[@alan4sure]

Pray more...

[@jorgecordova6133]

I believe it is the TC. try doing a couple drain and fills. or if you can a flush via de cooler lines... I've read that this helped a lot of folks on fj and tacoma forums

[@rodneysmith247]

Do you remember how many miles was on the van?

[@sirsweetness8332]

Is a flush the correct decision in a transmission this old? Drop and refill twice over 5K miles.

[@runalong]

did you watch his video? Seems like he did a drop and refill just called it the wrong thing for the video title.

[@mele2259]

Hi there . I have a 2008 xle with 170k on it . It needs a wheel bearing , front sway bar links and rear shocks and 4 wheel alignment which will cost a total of $1000 . Is the vehicle worth fixing you think ? Thanks v much for the recommendations

[@tsukki_amv2848]

If every thing else is good on the van I would keep it. Used cars are insanely high right now.

[@2009duny]

Don't need to change the filter ? Clean the pan as well ?

[@paulklemer]

How do you change trans oil on 2016 Toyota sienna without a oil deepstick?

[@brucewayne2773]

The correct trans fluid for 04 to 2010 sienna is TIV , not WS as you mentioned. This information is confirmed by the Toyota dealer and also etched on my dipstick.

[@stevenbedoy5072]

@ToyotaMaintenance What is your opinion to people who claim doing ANY SORT of drop and refill OR A FLUSH of a transmission this old, WILL ruin it? Is that just a stigma from some car myth, as we all know they exist? You do it with no fear, and I feel your reasons are sound, but then why so many people/mechanics that wont even do this? Just wanted to see what you have to say on this. Thanks for the video.

[@trixdropd]

changed mine at 170k. it was fine. I didn't flush it, but a drain, filter change and fill. I AM having issued now at 292k. About to change again.

[@stevenbedoy5072]

@@trixdropd See, another 100k plus miles and the transmission just needs another service! Myth busted!! Change your transmission fluid people!

[@trixdropd]

@@stevenbedoy5072 to add to my story, at 172k my trans cooler line failed at the radiator. All fluid ram out and trans was overheated on expressway. I had fluid and filter changed and it worked well with a slight slip on the down shift sometimes that I read is very common with this trans. Fast forward to now and it’s slipping badly the last few days. Wish me luck! At 292k I hope she isn’t gone just yet. Mechanic says it calls for 16 hours to replace, so if she doesn’t work with fresh fluid (current fluid is burned smelling and brown), then she’s a beautiful scrapper. I hope not

[@LarryWLee]

Great video! I have a 2008 with 152,000 miles that has never had the transmission fluid changed. When I change it and put new fluid in, should I drive it for a few weeks before changing the fluid for the 2nd time or does it really matter? Does this Sienna transmission have a filter that should be changed like the 2004 Tundra? Thanks.

[@michaelpritzl4153]

Have you gotten a reply on this sir?

[@nelsoncanelas1978]

Change the fluid and drive for 1k miles. On the second flush drop the pan and change oil filter / gasket and refill with new transmission oil.

[@hayden93]

@@nelsoncanelas1978not worth doing diy unless you know what your getting in to

[@vinces8974]

When I changed my trans fluid in my 07 sienna Probably about 55,000 miles ago the auto parts store looked up what kind of fluid it took and they told me Toyota T4 , I see you’re using Toyota WS transmission fluid so did I screw up Peter, the transmission has acted fine these last 55,000 miles or so, and when I go to change it again should I use Ws trans fluid or stick with T4 ?

[@heyerstandards]

Interesting dilemma, Vince. At least it seems to be driving well for the past 55k miles. That's a good sign. The dipstick will have rollmarks at the bottom or text at the top handle. The manufacturer's tag in the driver's door jamb will have the transmission model number, such as "U151F." (Take a pic with your cell phone for future reference.) Perhaps even the local Toyota dealer will look it up with your VIN and trans #. Just poking around online, there are mixed conclusions since apparently that was a crossover year in fluid type for the programming of that transmission. Good luck!

[@vinces8974]

@@heyerstandards Thankyou for the advice

[@brucewayne2773]

You are correct, it should be TIV trans oil, definitely not WS. It is written on the dipstick itself. Not sure this guy really a certified Toyota Technician. He never claim that he is. I have caught him giving out the wrong info on numerous of his videos.

[@robhargis6980]

Has probably never been changed. People wonder why their trannys go south, well, most of us can guess. I had a 2011 Mazda 3 I bought with 94,000 miles in 2020. Same as this van, tranny fluid was black. Luckily, it had no problems from the start. I changed it and had piece of mind.

[@stellarv5689]

No filter replacement?

[@johnlacroix1639]

Sir is there a oil filter on these transmissions ???? do you need to pull the pan???

[@cgrscott]

No.

[@totalelectronics6734]

Yeah, We should take your word over the manufacturer, right?!

[@honuswagner9348]

If you believe ANY automotive fluid is "lifetime" then you're not very intelligent 🙂

[@tmaq9726]

Why didnt ya drop the trans oan and replace the strainer?

[@oscarbarrientos1476]

I think it depends how much the client wants to pay ..

[@chipete1]

Do you ever respond to your subscribers questions?

[@chipete1]

I guess you don't respond to your subscribers so I'll do you a favor and unsubscribe.

[@mace422004]

So somebody help me out here, I am an expat moving back to the US next month, I need an Suv lexus or toyota with a "J" serial number made in japan, timing chain,not belt, transmission dipstick, not sealed, color and mileage, engine, I could care less. What is the latest model and year I can buy to match this, the internet has been no help, but I live in China, so search engines are not reliable.

[@mace422004]

carcomplaints had too many bad things on the rav4 so maybe a highlander v4 has the timing chain, not sure when they went to no dipstick. the gx or lx older model is possible but I would prefer a v6 than a v8 less maintenance cost. I never get rid of a car after I buy it unless I wreck it or leave the country and give it to a charity. The suv is for the wife, I will break my j rule for a pickup since the japanese don't make any big ones in japan and get the tundra after 04 with the v6 timing chain long bed but not sure when they went to no trans dipstick on those models.

[@lagunez12]

I have 2004 Toyota 4runner beautiful black color, 2 owners I have nice maintenance record, v6 4x4

[@mace422004]

@@lagunez12 www.carcomplaints.com/Toyota/4Runner/2004/engine/ not bad actually, i am a certified mechanic for diesels and I can replace the cracked dash.

[@mace422004]

www.carcomplaints.com/news/2019/toyota-4runner-rusted-frame-lawsuit.shtml The frame is in good shape

[@MrCalifornia1234]

I wish the “sealed trans” had a dip stick.

[@on-site4094]

Looks like road tar it’s nasty 🤢 how many miles on the truck

[@emeyer6963]

187000 miles

[@edwardmccreary1735]

Learn how to flush transmission and replace filter don't just clean filter replace it !

[@asaffarfar1529]

So drain and fill. Then again drain and fill.

[@donnierobertson3088]

Ok

[@MinhLa]

What's your business address? Thanks

[@greedygringoprospecting6941]

oh 2106 tacoma sr nothing serious