Toyota Tacoma Transmission Fluid Change // Do It At Home

I show you how I did my Toyota Tacoma transmission fluid change on my 2015 Tacoma. The Tacoma has no dipstick so its sealed and this is the way to drain and fill the transmission and set the fluid level correctly. This is very easy to follow and can easily be done at home to save you money! Performing this transmission service is important to the life of your transmission be sure to do it.

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Thanks, Kelly.

[harrisonpennington]

Thank you for this, I accidentally drained my transmission fluid instead of my engine oil when I was trying to change the engine oil and you saved me from having 2-ton paperweight. Lesson learned, don't let the arrogance of "I've done this a dozen times" keep you from refreshing yourself with the procedure!

[williams]

It's really cool to see someone using All data. This is the program we used when I was in college for my associates degree in auto tech, back in 2013. First video I've seen with someone using it.

[JonahHawk]

This vid gave me the peace of mind to change my transmission fluid on my own.
Thank you for being so clear and detailed. There are a ton of variations on this process. This was the clearest I’ve found.

[tommccormick]

Nothing better than honesty and good work 👍🏼thanks

[dave.newcomb]

Dont usually comment but this video really saved me. Exactly what I needed. Thank you!

[monsieurbeefeur]

Thanks for the information! I believe this applies the same to the 3rd gen. This is definitely the best video I've seen on this. I take the information you give and apply it to the 3rd gen, you're the best, no-nonsense car maintenance/repair videos online.

One thing I would do without fail is to check the fills at home, whether you buy new or used. I found my differential and manual transmission to be almost a half quart and about 10oz low from the factory, respectively, when cold. I'm not sure if they're eyeballing it at the factory or if there is a machine that dispenses fluids and has an error margin, but this is documented by many in the Tacoma forums, some people are over a quart low in the auto tranny and this can't be great for a "lifetime fluid".

[springerstation]

Great video, thanks! I can't speak to the 2gen, but the 3gen manual has you remove the jumper before removing the overflow plug for the final level check. After you put the truck in temp check mode, the manual states: "NOTICE: Be sure that terminals TC and TE1 are not connected. If the terminals are connected, the fluid level cannot be precisely adjusted due to fluctuations in engine speed." HINT:
Disconnecting terminals TC and TE1 activates engine idle speed control mode.
Even after terminals TC and TE1 are disconnected, automatic transmission fluid temperature detection mode will be active until the ignition switch is turned off."

[Samonela]

My friend had a channel like yours fixing up bikes and Mercedes. Always hovering around 1-2k views. Then, one day, boom posts a video and 1.5 million views in a month. These videos are high quality, keep it up!

[bobwilliams]

Awesome videos my friend and thank you so much! How fortunate we are to have a professional like you, that can be trusted and is willing to share their knowledge with others. You are a blessing! Keep up the good work. With out intimidation, I used your videos to change all my fluids on a 2015 Tacoma v6 4x4.

[CC-tezf]

First vid I've seen that actually addressed how to got more than a couple of quarts exchanged in a system that has allot in it. I'm confident now that I can swap almost all of the fluid by repeating this procedure a couple of times. Thanks much!

[jimmatzek]

Did mine today on my 06 Tacoma. Dropped pan and replaced filter wiped down and cleaned magnets. Was still reasonable but probably hadn't been done. No major sludge or metal on the magnets. I made s huge mess and aligning the gasket took a Took for a road test and shifted sooo smooth.

[stuntdriver]

By far the best Toyota “sealed trans service “ vid on u-tube and I’ve watch quite a few. Thx for taking the time to post !

[moberg]

Appreciate your vid, just got an '05 that I'm pretty sure has never had a trans flush, so this is perfect. Thanks a bunch!

[michaels]

Great video! Perfect timing. I wanted to drain my 2010 Tacoma and was looking for more of a professional walk through. Thank you, I'm subscribing .

[Justin_Ports]

Thank you! I was able to replace the 2.5 Qt of fluid that I accidentally drained when doing an oil change for my dad’s truck for the first time. You made it so easy to follow that I felt competent to do it on our driveway. Thanks a lot!

[mjeezyca]

Your tacoma vids are a blessing thank you

[stuntdriver]

Toyota sealed transmissions are a bit of a pain and have watched many videos with missing or improper procedures re: this maintenance. Thank you for filming and posting the correct way to do this.

[BDawg-bn]

Dig it man! I must’ve watched a half dozen videos and most would have awful camera angles! Your angles are good, easy to see and understand! Subbed! Thanks!

[breezinalong]

I just use the trans cooler lines to drain and fill. Run engine and pump 4 qts out. Shut engine off. Fill with a 12v pump with 4qts. You can change it all that way if you want. I've used Max Life in my 4runner with no issues. Being ocd I also install a inline magnefine filter on the cooler line.

[NitrousExpressCoyote]

I always drain and fill mine 3 times. Flush at home basically in 30 minutes 👏🏽