Transmission fluid change on 2017 Toyota RAV4

Transmission oil change.

[@harveyfloyd6045]

Finally, one where the particulars are shown and explained. Have watched others and they would miss steps (including not knowing that the plastic over fill tube had to be removed to properly drain the pan). . . Thanks.

[@max.b92]

Seriously, are you talking about the russian guy that grabbed the 6mm hex with vice grips too? Haha i cringed watching that video. This guy right here knows what he is doing. These are the exact procedures from toyota step by step.

[@metalhead719]

Dude, I really like your videos. Good info, to the point and easy to follow. Well done man.

[@japnikki]

Thanks for sharing, I would taken off the fill plug first….just in case.

[@backyardwrenches2283]

I might have edited that part out. Thanks for watching and any feedback is welcomed.

[@willumwhitmore9419]

Good practice to undo the 24mm filler plug first.. if you can't get it undone and you have drained the fluid then you are immobilized.

[@user-tb7rn1il3q]

Your best to not touch the transmission. The slightly dirty fluid has clutch material in it. New fluid will cause the transmission to slip. The only fluid that needs changed is the engine oil.

[@user-tb7rn1il3q]

@Paul The trans will outlast the engine if you leave it alone. Everyone that I know that had a transmission fail had serviced it regularly. Everyone that I know that didn’t touch it never had a problem. It’s a case of if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.

[@marktate2683]

@B no......just no.....all fluids need to be changed around recommended intervals for a reason. My civic is going on 198k miles so in the next 10k miles I'm gonna get the transmission fluid changed for the 4th time in my car. My gfs rav 4 is on about 53k and it's gonna get serviced because we're not gonna brick a transmission that'll run forever if you just change the fluid....

[@user-tb7rn1il3q]

@@marktate2683 The transmission will last longer if you leave it alone. The transmission fluid does not degrade. The old transmission needs the clutch particles to stay alive. The transmission will outlast the rest of the car if you leave it alone.

[@marktate2683]

@B considering I've bricked a transmission by not servicing it at proper intervals and had to get rid of the car at 135k miles while my civic is at 197k+ miles and still running with proper interval maintenance tells me different. Also did you not see how dark that fluid was....means over time it's being degraded due to the heat and stress it sustains while you're driving. I'm not a mechanic and I can tell you it's important to do this even though it's a closed system.

[@JustHolisti]

Great video

[@backyardwrenches2283]

Thanks for the kind comment.

[@KangarooRide]

Good video mate! Congrats, I will do it by my self, can you just clarify to me how to do it the fill-up back? Are you saying that I should measure what I took off and then put 1 litre more?

[@darinjaff2473]

Thanks for sharing ✌️✌️👍👍👍

[@cloudchaser9951]

just changed mine at 100000 km 😂

[@cuvame]

It would have been faster if you bought a funnel and a long tube or hose and fish it down from the engine bay. Makes filling a breeze

[@jshepard152]

Agreed! Two feet of 1/2" vinyl tubing works great.

[@puravida92]

Excelente, este es de transmisión automática y al manual se le echa aceite igual

[@jshepard152]

If anyone is interested in a data point.... My girlfriend had a 2015 RAV4 with no service ever done to the transmission. The transmission started to fail at 310k miles.

[@Icanfixstuff]

Not just oils Changes ,, the way person driving really makes all difference between car being in the junkyard or still ruling the streets .

[@carlcrasmussen]

Wow that's a lot of miles for that your car also impressive with no fluid change wonder how much farther it would have went with maintenance

[@max.b92]

Without the fluid level temperature check procedure in this video after the fill, it could cause some problems. It is super necessary to do it.

[@pault1439]

It's not. Drain the tranny when it's cold. Add the same amount of fluid back in that's the same temp as what came out.

[@OdangFication]

@@pault1439 Once you get temperatures involved it makes it too much more complicated, I'd do that atleast twice or 3 times tho to get old fluid from the TC aswell.

[@melovemusic69]

Maybe for someone that bought a used RAV4 and has no idea if it has been changed or not . But if it has the original fluid and no leaks this is the way to do it. Measure what comes out and put that amount back in. Just did mine after the first 40,000 and will do it again soon with another 2 quarts to refresh even more. Will do it 3 times to get it even cleaner. This fluid is not cheap but better to do this than have tranny issues.

[@zztop8592]

WTF happened to the dipstick?

[@thuanta3705]

Do you change the transmission filter 🤔? When you change the transmission fluid?

[@dunhilfredmailem6689]

how many liters did it take planning to replace mine...

[@danielayala6670]

Hi there, do you know how many miles that Rav had when you did the transmission service?

[@sergiykud]

i did 3 flushes to replace basicaly 80% of the fluid at 60k miles. fluid is cheap change it more frequently ( 1 flush)about 30-40k miles like in dip stick ones. otherwise good video, where is the temperature procedure?

[@backyardwrenches2283]

The procedure may have been edited out. I have to look for the videos. I’m the editor Kenneth and may have to do an additional video.

[@knight3131]

After how many miles or years should the transmission fluid be replace? what happened to the rest of the video ?

[@barryg4452]

How much fluid is needed?

[@GTPhan]

I always have my car oil change changed for every 4000 miles but just my curiosity - How long do we have to change transmission fluid for the car? Thanks

[@matthewmoe]

Every 70,000

[@user-pj5ff6xw4x]

5 years or 60,000 miles now I have 287,000 MI never had a problem with the transmission I bought the car new

[@kyleblemzey5990]

Amsoil signature series atf is same thing as Toyota WS buh 10x better for shifting heat and wear protection change my every 25k and old fluid being changed still looks cherry red transmissionbeen going 💪

[@sebastianromero420]

Valvoline MaxLife is good too

[@mrbee145]

I’ve used Amsoil transmission on a rebuilt mustang. And it was a disaster. Nothing but slipping. Took it out and put new Oem fluid in it. And It ran perfect

[@kyleblemzey5990]

@@mrbee145 good to know that will keep in mind if I get a mustang yea only experience I have with this fluid is with Asin transmissions and Toyotas only tried this fluid on 2 Camrys a Lexus and a 4 runner but man do they shift like a dream compared to oem fluid/before Toyota transmissions love the synthetic fluid transmissions hate the cold. But one thing to note is that there where all under 100-120k when changed bunch of drain and refills because I don’t believe in flushing last time I flushed transmission it made it slip….

[@andyogawa450]

Where is The second part??😡

[@GeorgeLouVideo]

Great video. Is there a filter? No need to change it?

[@backyardwrenches2283]

Your Toyota RAV4 will contain a pickup tube, gasket, and rubber seal which may all need to be replaced along with the filter replaced every 30,000 or 50,000 miles. In this vehicle it wasn’t change since we didn’t have all the parts.

[@hjer731]

Not really necessary if you keep the fluid clean

[@deasttn]

does the overflow tube eventually get snug when you screw it back in? i don't want to screw it too far and lose it in my pan

[@jshepard152]

Yes. You'll know when it seats. Just don't tighten it really hard because it is plastic.

[@trailrider1980]

What about the transmission oil filter?

[@williansantana8929]

A la toyota rav4 2018 tipo de aceite atf o cvt q graduacion

[@ronaldmyers2042]

Yeah but you didn't drop the pan, put in a new pan gasket and filter plus clean the pan/ magnets of any crud.

[@karzanali9738]

Good job ,but transmission filter also need to change fluid only not enough

[@derickmc1]

That transmission must have been way overfilled, going by the amount of fluid that came out prior to the overfill tube being removed!

[@rickt2419]

Assuming the original factory filled amount of ATF WS is correct as well as the car is raised so the ATF pan is leveled with ATF fully cooled, the basic drain with the overflow tube removed should come out at 2.45 qts (factor in the fact that some ATF were on the tool, glove, etc.). If replacing the strainer/filter ~3.5 qts is expected to come out.

[@ArmyofSeaturtles]

not really, fluid adjustment is done with engine running, if u let a car sit for a long time and drain the trans u can get more fluid out

[@fisqual]

If the engine was running none would come out if when the overfill tube is installed

[@7CFlo]

Can you insert the new fluid through the dipstick in vehicles that have dipsticks under the hood?

[@GrnXnham]

Yes. That is what I do with my Tacoma

[@joshs.5360]

So could I just drain whatever comes out at ambient temp and put back that exact amount at same temp? Isn't much but just curious

[@MrRedHotChiliMan]

Technically, but you still want to check the level. 100-115 degrees. You can check the pan with a temp gun.

[@dosvaskosfarms4643]

Yes, you are 100% safe to do it that way. Drain/fill first thing before driving your car and there is absolutely no reason to bring to temp etc... Just add the exact amount you remove and please, don't add another 1/2 quart, that is a really good way to blow out your seals. Just from a guy that has extensive Toyota tech experience.

[@Tom-gr9ii]

Would like to see you drop the oil pan and replace transmission oil filter.

[@fisqual]

The filters in these are just a screen, not really necessary to change

[@huangmen1611]

Your car is the same as mine. I also want to do it myself and change the gearbox oil. Change the filter element and remove the oil pan to add new oil. How much oil do I need to add?

[@backyardwrenches2283]

Just trying to clarify. You have an automatic or manual? Change the filter for the gearbox or the transmission?

[@huangmen1611]

My car is an automatic transmission.

[@richardcha6423]

Where is the continue of this video?

[@backyardwrenches2283]

This was recorded a couple years ago. I only uploaded as much as I could.

[@ilike2watchdoyou]

What was the mileage on the Rav4? Thank you

[@backyardwrenches2283]

This vehicle had 86,200 miles.

[@abdulazizmohammedtaib1786]

Why did you change the oil without changing the filter of transmission?

[@thooks1234]

Most people are lazy and don't want to spend $50-60 on a filter and gasket kit to do it right.

[@user-pj5ff6xw4x]

If you do a drain and fill every 60,000 miles you will never have to change filter

[@MC-mh2ju]

What if the proper fluid level was never in the vehicle to begin with?

[@rickt2419]

It "should" be close; the best is still to go by the actual ATF temperature (104F - 113F per TIS) and drain any excess...

[@zztop8592]

The auto makers screwed us by eliminating the dip stick.

[@michaelwoody24]

So is this the xle model and is it cvt?

[@derickmc1]

Can’t be the CVT as that transmission does not use WS fluid. The eCVT in the hybrid uses WS mind you.

[@Hodado]

Nice details but one would think that Toyota is making the job harder by not providing a dipstick for refill Not a big fan of playing with the pump

[@jshepard152]

Pump isn't needed at all. Use two feet of half inch vinyl tubing with a funnel. Works great.

[@Hodado]

@@jshepard152 I did that and it worked out well

[@allenyang2003]

What is the socket size for the atf in screw

[@Boss-sq6wz]

24mm

[@eliassevilla2475]

Tacoma I’m at 170 bought it in 2010.

[@toddbirge2800]

how often should this be done?

[@headers12]

30K-45K to make the transmission last. Just a simple drain and fill.

[@tomfile3131]

I don't use the WS fluid. I've read bad things about it. Valvoline MaxLife or Amsoil are better choices. Also, it sure seemed like you had a lot of fluid above the overflow tube when you first drained it.

[@Self_sufficient_]

Maxlife is a universal fluid and causes issues with some cars. I’d be hesitant to use it.

[@tomneubauer924]

The reason so much fluid came out of the overflow tube is because the engine was not running

[@Self_sufficient_]

Maxlife and toyota WS and two entirely different fluids. Maxlife is a Universal fluid. Universal fluids cause issues.

[@hjer731]

This is a bad idea.

[@max.b92]

Do not listen to tom. Hearsay is hearsay. The data proves different. And the fact that a lot of these Toyotas never even get the transmission fluid changed ever and still roll over 300 000km is kind of weird that the fluid is bad as you say. Toyota does not sabotage their used cars, probably the only company that stands behind their used product and takes a lot of time and spends a lot of extra money on quality control and research and development

[@zztop8592]

Why can't you just leave off the fill plug until it's warm, and if it's over full it should flow out?

[@carlcrasmussen]

You mean leave out the drain plug?

[@zztop8592]

@@carlcrasmussen No, the fill plug is above the drain plug.

[@carlcrasmussen]

@@zztop8592 oh so you're singing leave the dream plug and the fill plug out and keep adding fluid until it starts to overflow from the drain plug

[@zztop8592]

@@carlcrasmussen No, overflow from the fill plug

[@BabyGangsterIsMe]

i have a toyota rav4 2015 LE ( NOT AWD) .. is there differial fluid on my car? i am not sure.. how often do you change the transmission fluid & differial fluid

[@backyardwrenches2283]

The 2wd is a front wheel drive set up. There’s no differential and you can only change the transmission fluid. Thanks for watching.

[@BabyGangsterIsMe]

@@backyardwrenches2283 thanks! how often do you change your transmission fluid ?

[@backyardwrenches2283]

@@BabyGangsterIsMe transmission fluid every 60,000 miles or every 72 months.

[@CloverStarz]

Can you just fill it from the hood?

[@MonstrMatt]

Nope. There is not a dipstick for it.

[@polloloci21]

Never mind- I’ll just take it to the shop 😵‍💫

[@Username-ng8jy]

It’s easy dude. Takes less than 1 hour under the car.

[@Username-ng8jy]

Takes less than an hour and I actually pulled the filter out. And changed gasket

[@mckusasyawable9634]

How many mileage do I need to change the transmission fluid?mine is 41k only,I have rav4 2018 LE

[@backyardwrenches2283]

Change it according to manufacturer’s specifications. But otherwise I’d change it every 45-50k miles

[@GrnXnham]

@@anthonytorrey I can't tell if you are being sarcastic or not😐

[@rickt2419]

@@anthonytorrey LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL ! This service manager knows his stuff per the manufacturer; I bet he well tell you something different if he is no longer employed there. I just replaced my RAV4's ATF and it Strainer @50K... I am glad that I went against what was told to me (as he did to you) plus replaced the (Supposedly never needs changing) Strainer.

[@yaserh72ahmed38]

Litters ?

[@backyardwrenches2283]

2.5 L

[@Icanfixstuff]

Failure

[@Greentippedweenie]

That transmission calls for the blue atf fluid

[@Username-ng8jy]

Blue? Tf 😂

[@N9IWJ]

You never did most important thing change the filter, do you change oil and never filter? If you don't do it correct don't do it at all Or show people how to do it wrong

[@ldsirvin]

I think you are sharing an opinion without providing the technical data. The dealer does it the same way (no pan drop).

[@user-xg5jb9td4p]

This video is terrible. What is everyone else watching? He talks about doing something at a specific temperature but doesn't show it? And you guys think this is helpful? ???

[@Username-ng8jy]

If you done enough research. You know the temperature he’s talking about. I’m not gonna spoon feed it to your lazy ass. But it’s a specific temp to drain once fluid has expanded beyond the overfill tube. It’s easy.

[@Username-ng8jy]

There’s 100000 videos on this subject. Keep fuckin watching lazy asshole.