Transmission fluid change Toyota Camry 2011

How to change Transmission fluid on Toyota Camry 2011

[@joshotey2967]

Just bought a used Camry and plan on changing the transmission fluid, so this is very helpful. Thanks for posting.

[@averagemaintenance3875]

I hope all went well and you are enjoying your Camry.

[@frankmontez6853]

Did you follow this procedure and did it go well?

[@joshotey2967]

@frankmontez6853 I followed the procedure, and it went smoothly.

[@frankmontez6853]

@@joshotey2967did you do it a few times to completely change all the fluid ?

[@wolverineman678]

This is incorrect because when pulled the plug out there is a dipstick leveler that should not have any fluid come out until this dipstick is removed after removing plug. Means that it has to much transmission fluid in it.

[@maskedfiction]

Thank you, followed your procedure and saved my Toyota Camry 2011. Had a bad studder problem, now it's all gone. Thank you for this vid

[@averagemaintenance3875]

I am glad my video helped and saved you money. Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@averagemaintenance3875]

One week after transmission fluid change all is well and car drives much better. Definitely recommended to change fluid to keep car running longer.

[@din-kin]

how many miles was on your vehicle when you decide to do this fluid change

[@averagemaintenance3875]

@@din-kin Thank you for watching. You can see at 3:05 minutes of video that I mentioned I changed fluid after75000 miles.

[@livelifealit]

Finally I can find the right and easy video to watch. Other guy video is complicated. Thank you.

[@averagemaintenance3875]

I'm glad to hear that.

[@majorburke9735]

I replace my fluid every 30,000 miles or two years whether it needs it or not. I learned this from a mechanic. He said, “it’s a lot cheaper than replacing the transmission.” And if you do it yourself, you save a ton of money.

[@averagemaintenance3875]

And there is saying "there is no lifetime fluid" or better say it is not easy to define what is lifetime of fluid.

[@majorburke9735]

@MikeSyxBak : I work in the industry. You’d be surprised how many people ignore their services. Oil change seems to be the only one they are concerned about.

[@donovanorth8672]

Thankyou! Great video! Very easy to understand. And worked well for my vehicle also. I appreciate you!

[@averagemaintenance3875]

I am glad it helped you.

[@hdwoodshop]

I was looking for this on the v6. Your video is very well done. Thank you

[@averagemaintenance3875]

Thank you.

[@MadKen1027]

Easiest video to understand. Thanks pal...

[@averagemaintenance3875]

Thank you.

[@jonathansanchez10]

Thank you! This video is really really helpful!

[@averagemaintenance3875]

Glad to know that Jonathan. Thank you for watching.

[@smithious6192]

Thank you very much for this video really helps out alot

[@averagemaintenance3875]

Thank you for watching.

[@usersname3841]

Thank you, Thank You, THANK YOU! I got it done and with No Problems

[@averagemaintenance3875]

Glad to hear that.

[@MHe38]

Can you share at what mileage did I do it? I’m at 160 k and am thinking of doing it to have smoother shifts (nothing too bad as now) but I think new fluid will be better

[@din-kin]

@@MHe38 I'm at this odo too and I'm really frantic to change mine too

[@tardeliesmagic]

I recently did my 2015 Yaris here in the UK, i did the same as you with the funnel and hose, but used a garden hose, didn't remove the side splash guard thou, here was room on top inside the engine bay. My 1.3L Yaris took 2.2L & still have 2.3L left. I'll change it again in 3 yrs with my left over Toyota CVT fluid, cost was £42 for 5L.

[@averagemaintenance3875]

Thank you for watching and your commenting.

[@misterx8939]

Very good , thank you !

[@parkforest434]

Thank you, very helpful!

[@averagemaintenance3875]

I am glad you understand and find it helpful. Thank you for watching.

[@romanc.5074]

Good job, thanks.

[@averagemaintenance3875]

Thank you, Roman.

[@kapketan]

nice and detailed video

[@averagemaintenance3875]

Glad you liked it

[@tpsyturvy6987]

Great job 👍

[@averagemaintenance3875]

Thank you very much.

[@sym88615]

Thanks for sharing,

[@irie4i]

Thanks for the video, I wonder if it's supposed to be filled until it reaches the fill. Like a outboard or outdrive on a boat

[@averagemaintenance3875]

I did not want mess with level that is why I replace exact amount. And I don't have any leak so I belive my level is good.

[@smileygarcia8862]

Very helpful now it's my turn to attempt

[@averagemaintenance3875]

Thank you. Good luck.

[@MrKingraj]

Very helpful video

[@averagemaintenance3875]

Thank you.

[@frankmontez6853]

I’ve an 11 Camry LE 2.5 L. Yeah seen other couple of videos like this that have them pulling out the overflow tube and measuring what they drained out and refilling it exactly that . That this way you can do a short cut and not use a heat gun to bring it to specific temperature?

[@averagemaintenance3875]

Thank you for your comment and watching. Just wait for fluid to reach outside temperature.

[@frankmontez6853]

@@averagemaintenance3875what do you mean?

[@averagemaintenance3875]

@frankmontez6853 When you replace fluid, in order to not mess with measuring temperature of fluid, just wait till fluid you take out of transmission becomes same as new fluid ( outside temperature), to match exact amount of fluid you need to put back in.

[@kylew791]

Gonna try this. I have 200k miles on mine and got it with 150k. Toyota dealership wouldn’t drain and fill because they say it needs to be 95 F ...yaddy yada yada. But they’d flush! Anyway, good instructions.

[@jimc747]

If it's that old only replace the first amount don't remove the plastic insert. Because your tranny is old it needs the metal shavings and other debris for the clutch pads to grip.

[@kylew791]

@@jimc747 Thanks Jim. The tranny did go out and I replaced it. $3k but bought the car for $6k. No brainer just to drop a tranny back in the girl and let her rip.

[@alos7941]

Hello my friend very good video! I read online and they said that it has to be at a certain temperature. The transmission oil, the dealer wants to charge me 250 for drain and fill which is too much. Have you had any problems since you've done this at all? Have you removed excess transmission oil if you poured too much? Please tell me.as much as you can. Before I try or just go to dealer thank you

[@averagemaintenance3875]

Thank you Alejandro. I waited for transmission fluid to cool down, to become same temperature as replacement fluid. Basically to be outside temp. Than I measured what amount I took out and put same amount back into transmission. For how to measure please refer to my video. Because of I did not have any leak I decided to measure amount instead to mess with overflow. I did not have any problems so far. Car drives much better. If you take your time and do it carefully you definitely can do it yourself and save some money.

[@xxenergyelecxx1977]

Look into getting a scan gauge. It tells you transmission fluid temperature. I know it sounds complicated but look into it. It reads accurate (TFT)

[@frankmontez6853]

Here I am again. Just did my third drain and fill . Gonna take a break . For a couple years at least 😂. The second drain came out a lil more reddish. Most recommend doing it every 40 K miles or so right ?

[@averagemaintenance3875]

I think 3 times is a good refresh, and you definitely should be ok for a couple of years.

[@mmagic3534]

Spasibo bolshoye!

[@averagemaintenance3875]

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[@john.johnb_online1438]

Thank you

[@averagemaintenance3875]

You are welcome. Thank you for watching.

[@laconchadetumadrehue]

How many Toyota WS transmision fluid should I buy for the partial drain and refill?? Not sure how much will come out. But I want to have enough. Each quart cost around $12 at Toyota dealer. Not cheap. Do you think 4 quarts would be enough?

[@averagemaintenance3875]

If you watch my video again you can see that I did not do complete flush but change exact amount of fluid to refresh quality of fluid. If you choose to do 4 quarts that is fine, just make sure that you put exact same amount you took out back to transmission, as per my video, to not mess with capacity. Good luck.

[@ltahiri6630]

Hello thank you for the video.... I have same like your car I bought it with 140k last 2 years,now has 170k Do I have to change the fluid? Or flush it ?

[@averagemaintenance3875]

Thank you for watching my video. In your case you need to know history of your vehicle and if you did not have change of fluid before, a lot of people recommend to not do it at all, as it might do more harm than good. If you had regular maintenance every 30-50k miles and don't have any visible transmission fluid leak, I will recommend change fluid as I have in my video. Do it once and based on condition of fluid decide do you need do it again.

[@frankmontez6853]

I tried doing it this other way to check fluid but it didn’t work out. It called for warming car up to specific temperature and using laser temperature gun to get it to 95-113 F . Temperature was too erratic I got very different temperatures. I was supposed to remove drain plug and wait for a trickle and put it back on . Never got a trickle just steady drain . I drained about same amount that I overfilled it. Oh well.. the thing is your way could be wrong . How ? How do we know it was filled correctly in the first place? Soo if we refill it the same amount as we took out.. thinking it’s the correct amount..anyway I did it by your method. Been running car it seems great . Will probably do another one soon to get as much fluid changed.

[@averagemaintenance3875]

I understand it is hard to know all those things about level in first place and be exact with temperatures. I think it is important that your car works well. Next time, in my opinion, whatever you take out let it cool down to the outside temperature and put that same amount back.

[@krashedfiles]

Hey guys, I have a 2011 Toyota Camry SE, with a 2.5K 4Cylinder engine. When the car was first bought by my mom, she was told it was a SEALED transmission and that the fluid was good for the life of the car. Unfortunately, she listened to that claim and never changed the transmission fluid. The car was given to me with around 160K miles on it. Come to find out, its NOT actually a sealed transmission, and the dipstick is just on the bottom of the car. I have heard that you should not change the trans fluid if it’s past 100,000 because it can do more harm than good, but I really want to change it. Should I still change the trans oil? Ik this may be a bit of a newbie question but I’m still learning about cars 🙏🙏

[@averagemaintenance3875]

It is definitely risky, and ultimately, it is up to you.. Based on what you say that you really want to change it, you could at least check the condition of fluid by doing what I have done. Take out a small amount of fluid, and put the same amount back. You will refresh the condition of fluid and won't disturbe seals and gears. If all is good, you could do it again after a few thousand miles. The goal is to have fluid redish and not black. Good luck.

[@BayonetBob]

Great video. Tip is to dip a finger and smell. Burnt smell is very bad

[@averagemaintenance3875]

Good to know. Thank you.

[@BayonetBob]

@@averagemaintenance3875 once you've smelled burnt transmission or gear fluid you'll know that smell for life. Hopefully you never will bc it means severe neglect

[@MC-mh2ju]

@@BayonetBob Or lifetime fluid…..lol

[@BayonetBob]

@@MC-mh2ju lifetime is a scam

[@MuzammilStatus]

Hello sir can you please tell me one information, i have camry 2010 camputer gear and can you tell me how much litter gear oil we can put inside the gear?

[@averagemaintenance3875]

You will need to know your specific capacity per your manual, because it could be different for all different type of engines. That is why I did it as per my video and not to mess with total capacity then replace exact amount of fluid that I took out. I did it three times which need to be close to total capacity. I know it is not 100 percent flush but per a lot of people it is life time fluid and I jus wanted to refresh quality of it and check condition of the fluid. As per my video you could see it was not black but red color. I hope this helps. Thank you for watching.

[@frankmontez6853]

When refilling fluid , you didn’t seem to get it warm by running car ? You refilled it when it was cold ?

[@averagemaintenance3875]

To avoid putting different amount of fluid back in transmission, I wanted to have fluid that I took out of transmission cool down to the new fluid level. This way, I did not need to measure temperature and mess with capacity. I put the same amount in that I took out.

[@frankmontez6853]

@@averagemaintenance3875 did you check it again the level ?

[@averagemaintenance3875]

@@frankmontez6853 I did not since I did video. I check for leaks, and I did not have any. All is dry. Because of not having dipstick, I did this procedure to avoid change capacity while refreshing transmission fluid. If I will have any leaks and therefore missing fluid, I will probably take car to shop.

[@jams1533]

Before i go buy a Jack would only a low profile be able to get to the center Jack point or would a regular Jack work

[@averagemaintenance3875]

I think regular will work, but when I was buying, I picked low profile to be sure it would work with any other car in the future.

[@jams1533]

@@averagemaintenance3875nice. Thanks. Also one more question. Did you raise the car on the rail frame with your jack?

[@averagemaintenance3875]

@jams1533 Yes, In my opinion, that is the safest point. You can see where my jack is around 4:56 and 5:45 marks of the video.

[@quoronqo]

Hi. At what temperature should the transmission fluid be drained and filled?

[@averagemaintenance3875]

I heard that needs to be 95 F but I did wait for my fluid to cool down to outside temperature, and than I measured/ compared the amount of new fluid I needed to put back.

[@majorburke9735]

Any ATF WS will do. Toyota does not have a Monopoly on transmission fluid. There are two different kinds of transmission fluid generally used for all Toyotas. Make sure you have the right one for your application.

[@averagemaintenance3875]

🫶

[@frankmontez6853]

Soo far only found a couple brands and they cost about the same…

[@frankmontez6853]

I don’t know if you or anyone else had a problem with removing drain plug . I stripped it and had a hard problem getting it out . Finally did get it out but I must caution ANYONE about this possibility. I think I may have OVERTIGHTENED IT the first time putting it back on . I had to replace plug with new one and hopefully didn’t overtightened it this time.. my mechanic friend said they’re easy to strip out because people overtighten them . I’m either getting a plug with a head that you can use a regular socket or be very careful in putting it back on . Maybe find the torque for putting it back on

[@averagemaintenance3875]

Thank you. Good to know.

[@brandyperez4411]

Would you recommend something like this on a Toyota that has 182k miles? Mechanic told me that my fluid was dirty and I really want my trans to last .

[@averagemaintenance3875]

If you don't have any leak of fluid, which means your level is good, I think you can do one time fluid change as per my video to refresh it and do it again after 4 to 5K miles. My opinion is that you can't damage anything but improve it by adding new fluid. Good kuck.

[@brandyperez4411]

@@averagemaintenance3875 yeah my trans has no fluid leaks or any of that. I just happen to want to change it hoping to see a bit of improvement. Trans runs good and everything but what is better than having clean fluid right

[@averagemaintenance3875]

@@brandyperez4411 I agree. You should be fine. Take your time and be sure to do exact fluid replacement. Good luck.

[@gerishentolli5644]

I just bought a 2011 camry, same model. the owner changed tranmission fluid at 80k right now its at 120k should i do a change? what is your opinion

[@averagemaintenance3875]

I would change at least once to check the condition of fluid. If it I still readish, once will be good. If it is dark, I would change 2-3 times to refresh it.

[@gerishentolli5644]

@@averagemaintenance3875 thank you so much, you' re an angel

[@kane6634]

Hi, I have 2011 Toyota Camry le 2.5 l 4 cylinder with 104000miles. Have no history of transmission fluid change. Should I be changing the transmission fluid?

[@averagemaintenance3875]

A lot of people say don't do it, if you did not do it so far, because you can have more problems with leak and inside particles getting loose. But than a lot of people say there is no lifetime fluid either and fresh fluid is necessary. That is why I made my video. As you can see I did it twice immediately due to good condition of my fluid. My intention was to do it once if fluid was too dirty and than drive it for 10 to 15k miles and see how it feels. I think it drives better. I did not have any issues so far. I don't want to tell you what to do but my opinion is, I will do it once as per my video and if all is well do it again after 10-15k. There is a it of other videos that can help you to make decision, also. Good luck.

[@SSwizzyMusic]

If the car is still shifting fine at high miles don’t change it but at 100k you probably can do a drain and fill. Some people do it every 30k and some do it at 60k

[@monchy25]

Did you do it while the transmisión oil is cold?

[@averagemaintenance3875]

Yes. It was on warm day and I waited for fluid to cool down and than measured to compare how much I took out and how much to put it back.

[@jonidimeri1578]

I have same year LE and have 155k miles,just bought 2 weeks ago. I feel while car is changing gears in and out 1st 2nd 3rd gear,mostly like little jump.i'm third owner and mechanic recommend to do fluid but im scared becuase maybe car have something alse.You thnik that this fluid change will fix this issue? Thanks

[@averagemaintenance3875]

Thank you for watching my video. Do you know did previous owners changed fluid? If yes at least once, I believe you should do it again. If you are not sure drain little amount out to check condition of fluid and than decide. Also make sure that you don't have leak and low fluid level. If you have low level of fluid and you need to add some than make your car level and add fluid on side of the car behind the driver side wheel by controlling level with little green pipe inside of pan. Temperature of new fluid needs to be around 104 degrees.

[@jonidimeri1578]

@@averagemaintenance3875 Now is getting worse again, car is all vibrating during 30 to 45 mph, i red some in the web and mostly is torque converter, do you know how much ill cost and have problem driving like this until spring to save some money,thanks

[@averagemaintenance3875]

@@jonidimeri1578 It is hard to tell for sure without knowing history of the car. Make sure there is no leak and that vibration is not caused by something else. It will be good if you know fluid level. As for driving till warmer weather I think you should be carefull with driving and warm your engine before starting to drive. Good luck.

[@jonidimeri1578]

Thank you for quick responding

[@jonidimeri1578]

@@averagemaintenance3875 It was engine mounts bro, i decided to change the fluid too,it was worst than yours bro, like a coffe ,dark,very dark.Mechanic recommend me to do again transmission fluid soon.Thanks again

[@je6698]

Im a bit confused because I have the exact same Camry 09 with 150k miles on it with no history of transmission fluid change ever. Would I just be safe and just do a one time fluid change and not a transmission flush where you get all the dirty fluid out with multiple fills and drains to where the fluid is clean and red? I don't want to do this job and have my transmission slipping and putting me into bigger problems. Basically how much dirty fluid comes out of the transmission is how much I need to replace with new fluid and that's it?

[@averagemaintenance3875]

Thank you for watching. Many people say if you did not have any maintenance on transmission for 150k you should not do it at all, cause that might cause more problems. If you do not have any issues with shifting you should be good.

[@averagemaintenance3875]

For you last comment, yes, how much dirty (old) fluid comes out that much you need replace with new fluid. If you have any leaks than you will need measure amount of right temp fluid using green overflow piece that I mentioned in my video or research more about it. Good luck.

[@je6698]

@@averagemaintenance3875 Thanks for the reply. I feel I could do the Lucas oil transmission fix route and just drain 24oz of old fluid then add 24oz of Lucas fluid and just leave it at that. I dunno.....

[@averagemaintenance3875]

@@je6698 I did not use Lucas transmission oil and cant give you my opinion. I did use other Lucas products and like them a lot. Before you do any big jobs like transmission fluid, do good research, know your car and history of it. Good luck.

[@lanfan1464]

Just do it like him in the video, but do it once time only (that is about 1/3 of the fluid will come out). Keep the old fluid just in case you will need to put it back. It is for the peace of mind. I don't like dirty fluid in my car. They have more friction and will wear things quick. I'm changing it for my dad at 95k miles. I meant Toyota transmission can go much longer without any fluid change. People claimed to have changed their transmission fluid at 200k miles without any issue. It is up to you.

[@gerishentolli5644]

where did you buy the hose and funnel from

[@averagemaintenance3875]

I have had it for a long time and don't remember where exactly I got it from. But any auto store could have something similar. Or online. I think the hose was part of the kit from Harbor Freight.

[@frankmontez6853]

Here I am just finished with second draining a month later. This time the drained amount was much less only about 1 1/2 quarts. The first time it was about 2 1/4 quarts. Anyway that’s what I put back in. Seems to be running fine . It engages pretty well . But does anyone know what would happen if we refilled it low or very high ? I hear when low it doesn’t engage very well and when it’s very high the pressure is too much blows out the seals etc very costly repair

[@averagemaintenance3875]

I think as long you replaced same amount you took out and don't have any leak around transmission and it is running fine, then you should be fine. Difference could be fluid temperature.

[@wolverineman678]

That is a over fill dipstick after the plug is removed

[@bbnCRLB]

My mechanic said my transmission is low on fluid. So how can I tell the amount to refill when it's already low on fluid?

[@averagemaintenance3875]

First of all you need to check what is reason for low fluid level, do you have a leak or other problem with transmission. There is that green piece, straw, that I was talking about in my video which is used to control fluid level at temperature of 104 degrees. If fluid is not coming out when parked level and when you take drain plug off, that means you are low on fluid. To add some fluid refer to my video that shows adding fluid through that side hole behind driver side wheel. Challenge here is to know exact temp if you don't have the tool for it. In my opinion if you add room temperature fluid, to just cooled of transmission in garage, you might end up having a bit more of fluid which should come out over plastic straw. If your transmission is over or under less than a quarter of a quart than it should not be a problem.

[@safeerahmad1852]

Is there no dipstick to check the level of transmission fluid and the color for Toyota Camry 2011?

[@averagemaintenance3875]

No, there is not. This is a so-called sealed transmission.

[@safeerahmad1852]

@@averagemaintenance3875 how do I check if my transmission fluid needs to be changed? I’m used to having a dip stick to check the color of fluid and level of fluid. Do I just drain some or if to see the color?

[@averagemaintenance3875]

@@safeerahmad1852 You can follow my video to drain some of the fluid and put same amount back in and not mess with level but at same time to improve condition of fluid. If you drove more than 30000 miles it is recommended to replace fluid. I think you will be fine up to 50000 depending how is car driven.

[@safeerahmad1852]

@@averagemaintenance3875 thank you so much, this helps a lot

[@kalani1987]

Only 2.4 qts drained out? My 4 cyl Kia drains 6 quarts out of 8.8 total fill

[@averagemaintenance3875]

That is why I did it twice to take as much as possible out of total capacity of about 6.7 qts.

[@juanmiranda1184]

I have 150K miles on my 2011 Camry LE, but never done the transmission flush. And a lot of shops won't do it cause they tell me they'll damage/harm the car. Since is has passed the 75k miles.

[@averagemaintenance3875]

I have heard about not changing fluid at high milage and was reluctant to do it myself but after my son told me about method that I made video about, it made sense to me as fluid is only partially refreshed if you do it once, for about 2 quarts. Then you could see condition of your fluid. If is too old and dark in color, not red, drive it for few hundred miles, if not couple of thousand after first change and see how it works. Based on that you can decide if you want to do it again or not. Look for shavings in the used fluid. Good luck.

[@MC-mh2ju]

How is the car performing today?

[@averagemaintenance3875]

It is performing very well with about 85k miles. Thank you.

[@matthewvasquez9278]

I just want to let people know if they missed it in the video, the plastic tube has a stoppage point when reinstall

[@averagemaintenance3875]

Thank you.

[@frankmontez6853]

Some do it a few times more to completely change out the full amount ..like 2-3 times

[@averagemaintenance3875]

You are correct about multiple times. It depends on when last time fluid has been replaced and on condition of it. I did change my fluid multiple times. With this video I wanted to show how to do it initially. Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@frankmontez6853]

@@averagemaintenance3875 unfortunately I’ve bought my car used and I’ve not found a record it was ever done . I guess he could’ve done it himself.. there’d be no record like me

[@averagemaintenance3875]

@frankmontez6853 I understand. Some people say it is better not to change fluid on older cars with high millage to avoid problems. But you can do it at least once to refresh the fluid and see the condition of it.

[@miguelrodriguez2571]

Have no filter to change?

[@averagemaintenance3875]

I just wanted to refresh fluid and not to mess with filter and capacity.

[@frankmontez6853]

Everyone says it's important to have car level when refiling fluid . How can you tell it's level ? Just raise it to normal height of when it had tire ? Some videos have you measure height of bottom of car and raise it to that height ..

[@averagemaintenance3875]

I did not mess too much with leveling as it was not easy for me at my home and tools I have. Because I did not have a leak anywhere around Transmission, that is the reason I just took whatever amount of fluid I could and put back exactly the same, as per my video. I know mechanics and dealers do it in different ways, and if there is a fluid leak, then capacity needs to be addressed. But that is a different issue.

[@frankmontez6853]

@@averagemaintenance3875 I think I overfilled it by more than half a quart . Almost 2/3 over . Got any advice? Check level how ? On another video I saw someone checking it by warming up car to about 110 F then taking off drain plug getting to a trickle then putting plug back on . I only got 2 quarts drained from car not 2 1/2 like most videos I seen

[@averagemaintenance3875]

@frankmontez6853 I did not want to mess with level as I don't have space and tools for it. But, as you say, there are other videos outhtere that rell how to check level. What I know is that the car needs to be level and fluid certain temp (104 F, please double check it), and fluid needs to flow through plastic piece where the drain is. I am sure you can find detailed instructions on how to do it. Good luck.

[@gabrielorejel3324]

what is that little plastic piece called?

[@averagemaintenance3875]

I don't know. The closest I found it when I searched was "oil filler" based on image from e-bay. I suggest you search it as well on Google and see what you find.

[@matthoke6913]

I did a transmission fluid change last year... I drive a toyota camry 2009 , I went for an oil change today , the mechanic found out the transmission bolt underneath the car is loose and transmission fluid have been dripping.... He had to tightened the bolt, he checked my transmission oil and he said my transmission fluid is low , I need to top it... Question is can I top the transmission oil while the car is still hot ??? Or does it need to cool off before I top it off ?? Will their be any adverse effects???

[@averagemaintenance3875]

Do you have dipstick to measure level or you have sealed transmission? If you have dipstick then you have cold and hot points. If is sealed transmission you have to find in your manual all filler plugs and level plug, as well as more instruction on how to do it specificly, as all cars are different.

[@blakedwyer8227]

Mine has 155k on it. Thinking about doing this.

[@averagemaintenance3875]

I hope everything went well.Thank you for watching

[@jimmytrue1181]

you should take the tire out to make the job easyer

[@averagemaintenance3875]

Yes. Thank you.

[@user-vl3bo4su9w]

So far I have seen two videos and everybody's doing it all wrong do you not realize there's a filter in inside that transmission and then probably three or four magnets that's got that covered metal that you need to get off the magnets and start with fresh clean fluid and a new filter it's like changing your motor oil and not take the old filter off the filters full of metal is full of fibers is full of clutch felt come on guys mechanics if you going to be out there trying to teach somebody how to do things the right way don't do it don't show him the wrong way you can lose a $3,000 transmission job for a 48 dollar filter kit add a roll of shop towels to the clean the pan out and the magnets . Teach it right or don't teach it at all God bless you and Israel.😊ken

[@averagemaintenance3875]

Thank you for watching and for your time to comment. I know complete procedure that requires more of the professional mechanic and it is a lot more expensive. Plus, it is hard to trust if all that is done correctly. My way is to refresh the condition of fluid and prolong the life of transmission and wanted to share that if someone else could find it useful. So far, my car is 13 years old and still runs well.

[@MC-mh2ju]

That fluid is black. This didn’t cause any shifting problems.

[@averagemaintenance3875]

No, it did not, but I am sure it was time to refresh it.

[@user-ts7gr8vq6p]

To do measurements of old fluid, it’s better to put it in used empty windshield washer can. Draw line with black marker. Remove old oil and put new oil in this can up to your black marker line. Transfer oil into transmission.

[@averagemaintenance3875]

Good idea. Thank you.

[@paveljones5287]

Explain How U Find Fluid At The Dealer 🤣

[@averagemaintenance3875]

I went there and asked for transmission fluid for Toyota Camry 2011.🤣

[@paveljones5287]

@@averagemaintenance3875 It Was A Joke, Everybody Knows The Dealers Charge An Arm An A Leg For Dang Near Everything

[@averagemaintenance3875]

@paveljones5287 🤣 I know and I agree. But if you do it yourself, then you save anyway.

[@daveellis5100]

Recorded vertically:/

[@averagemaintenance3875]

I know, this was my first video. Honestly, I still do it sometimes, cause is easier. But I will work on it. Thank you for watching.

[@hotrodgsxr1]

Vertical works better for phone. Horizontal works better for TV. This video worked great in this format for me. Thanks!

[@waynecartwright9478]

This is a good video but the volume of you talking is extremely low when I have it fully turned up I can still barely hear you and that stuff is so black coming out of there something else is going on with your transmission.....

[@averagemaintenance3875]

Sorry for volume. As for fluid color, yes, it is dark and that is why I wanted to refresh it. See 7:40 mark on video. I decided to do it my way because I did not trust mechanics due to past issues with my vehicles. I don't have means to do it as shop do it and I thought that my way of refreshing it will help to prolong car's life. So far so good. Also, I wanted to share it on You Tube for others to see and better understand it. Thank you.

[@paulgingo7163]

I went a local repair shop to have the trans fluid in my 05 Camry changed at 100k miles . (This was 10 years ago.) His parts store where they get their parts asked "why?". He told me on the Trans dip stick it said "this trans fluid should never be changed." I saw it myself!! The dealer here locally wants to change it every 30k miles. More money in their pocket. My 14 Camry is a sealed transmission. It's not even listed in their Maintenance book. I think everyone on this site that is telling you to change it--- is either a mechanic or affiliated with a dealership. Under normally operating conditions, leave the dam transmission fluid alone!!

[@averagemaintenance3875]

I heard about it but was not sure should I do it or not so I decided to refresh it as per my video.

[@Dangbo3030]

Change the fluid! There is no such thing as lifetime fluid! Lifetime of the transmission???? It's going to break down just like motor oil. Don't do the flush, just replace the fluid and filter, which is inside of the pan. Check out Scotty kilmers video. He is the master of dyi!

[@SSwizzyMusic]

Uh no there’s no such thing as “lifetime fluid” all it is, is the life of the transmission you should drain and fill every 60-100k regardless.

[@Bleachanna]

Don't change the fluid, trust me. Solenoids will stick, piston seals in the trans will swell and split...

[@averagemaintenance3875]

Six months later and at 79237 my wife did not have any problems, but believe me I had my doubts. My son talked me into this and all he said made sense to me. That is reason I made the video to share what I have done and help others for better understanding.

[@DougHinVA]

the accent is so strong and the volume so low as to make this unusable to USA viewers

[@averagemaintenance3875]

Thank you for watching and your comment. I will work on my accent and volume to make it usable for all viewers.

[@advancedtv1110]

Don't change tour accent you made me understand without difficulty.

[@averagemaintenance3875]

@@advancedtv1110 Thank you.

[@nshringe]

@@averagemaintenance3875 Your accent and sound volume is good. Not sure what that guy's issue is.

[@averagemaintenance3875]

@@nshringe Thank you.

[@TechGod7]

Do you have to change fluid at a certain temperature?

[@averagemaintenance3875]

I cooled down old fluid and measured how much of new fluid I put in to not mess with capacity level. Just to refresh fluid condition.

[@TechGod7]

@@averagemaintenance3875 guy a dealer said I needed to change trans fluid at a certain temperature and wasn’t recommending doing it myself could of just said that to make more money on his end.

[@averagemaintenance3875]

@TechGod7 A lot of people like to just go to dealers and pay $$$ for it. My issue is not only a lot of money but trust as well. Would "they" do it right or not, or perhaps not at all. I had a bad experience with one of my SUV'S that my transmission went out and different shop mechanic commented that it looked to him transmission fluid was never changed. It is up to you, but I posted my way as educational purposes only and not as a must to do way. My cars are still running well. Good luck.