Here's Why Changing Your Transmission Fluid Can Cause Damage

Changing automatic transmission fluid. How to check your transmission fluid, DIY with auto mechanic Scotty Kilmer. How to change transmission fluid. Here's why changing your transmission fluid can cause damage. When you should change your automatic transmission fluid. The truth about changing your car's transmission fluid. How an automatic transmission works. Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 53 years.

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1. Common Sense

[therightisright]

Hey Scotty,
I learned to turn wrenches with a great stepdad at age 12 and did most of my own car repairs and maintenance but these last two generations are growing up fatherless and I gotta say, what youre doing is a great, invaluable public service for todays young men and women alike. One day when youre long gone there will still be young people who've learned from you, saved money and even stayed safe from accidents otherwise caused by poor car maintenance. You're leaving your mark on the world and making a great difference. I salute you, Sir!

[jayhockley]

On Transmissions, Rear axles, etc ALWAYS Find and loosen the fill plug, FIRST !
Because Once you drain the fluid and you can't refill it, You have a major problem .

[jamess]

The amount that comes out is what goes back in. Seems like good logic to me. The most valuable part of this video for me was learning how to remove those plastic pins. I'm always breaking them by just prying them out when all I needed to do was push the center in and they come right out. Thanks Scotty.

[grahamferguson]

You never cease to amaze me with your knowledge and simple step by step guidance & explanations ! Thank you Scotty
Graham F

[amargacanica]

I love the fact that Scotty is a millionaire and still motivated not just to produce a content but to actually do the work as well! Much respect sir!

[Volusiaev]

I liked the picture of the jar of vaseline when Scotty was referring to going to the dealer!!!! 😂🤣😅😃

[Milfordbeach]

Extra thumbs up for the criticizing the elimination of transmission dip sticks. 👍👍👍

[LizC-hqtt]

Only car video I've watched that I could actually understand. He kept it interesting and not a bunch of useless babbling.. Direct and to the point. VERY VERY USEFUL!!!! Thank You!!!!

[jaluepo]

Scotty tells like it is easy
Dealer tells like it is extremely difficult.

[andrewwilbur]

Great video as always Scotty! My cars have never run better since discovering your channel! Thank you for your time.

[orthopraxis]

For DIYers, generally always know you can remove the fill plug before removing the drain plug and draining the transmission fluid. Seasoned mechanics probably have like 10 different ways to get a fill plug out, Scotty probably has 100 ways, but DIYers can get stuck with a dry transmission if they cannot refill their transmisison once they have drained out the fluid.

Some Toyotas also have a separate differential reservoir that has a drain and fill plug. The outer casing is the same but there is are two different reservoirs for 1. the transmission and 2. the differential.

And, incidentally, the fill plug on the differential is in a very hard to reach spot. But, again, know you can remove any fill plug before you drain the fluid. It may take more time, but if things went wrong you would save a bunch of time/money/swearing/etc.

Additional note. For my 1998 camry 5sfe (with 384, 000 miles still running so well), that fill plug was in a crappy spot, couldn't get a ratchet and socket on it (too wide for the space), so I ordered a very swanky 70.00 ratcheting 6 point (6 point is better than 12 point if you really don't want to strip a bolt, the 6 point wrench applies the torque to the flat 6 sides of the bolt instead of to the pointed ends which is more what a 12 point socket does) thin 17mm wrench. It had extra clickers or whatever you call those things so it clicked with very small rotations. Boom....in 5 seconds the bolt was free. May sound like a lot of money, but changing the diff. fluid is important and obviously i love that Camry.

[restlessjack]

”Do it yourself, do it right”…Scotty has allways some wise and true words for us to share!

[skyartrc]

When he said he would have strangled somebody, I spit out my tea 🤣 all in all Scotty you explained something I would have never known about that plug in the transmission, good call, great mechanic!!

[nissantwinturboz]

I have been watching Scotty vids for a while. I like how he explains things. He may sound angry, you probably get angry watching the vids too but the work gets done!

[russ]

I took your advice and change my transmission fluid. 2018 Chevy Malibu premier 2.0 turbo. 9 speed automatic transmission. 59 500 miles. the guy who changed it couldn't believe it. he said it was black. and his friend who has a transmission repair shop agreed with you and now I do too thank you very much.

[lilkanethebig]

Bro.. In this new millenia, I'm *SO* glad I've come across this gentleman!!! Literally the best, everyday car/truck, YouTube maintenance mechanic I've seen on this platform! His videos have saved me so much freaking money, that's its unreal! Thank you Scotty!! We all love your dedication and honesty in this field!

[rarebreed]

After being a mechanic for 40yrs, I finally retired to a nice place.
We have our own rooms, they feed us 3 times a day, and the doctors even let us go outside to watch the ducks.

[MRBUCKY]

I went with my nephew cuz he wanted to buy a new used car, he decided on a Nissan Altima, I think it was around a 2014-2018 something like between there it had 60 something thousand miles on it I told him I told the dealer he's not going to buy the car unless you change the transmission fluid, the dealer would not change the fluid they said Factory recommends 100, 000 Mi change and they would do it, my nephew just wanted that car so bad he bought it. He put about 10, 000 miles on it and the transmission blew. Good thing he bought that extended warranty from the dealership cuz they fixed it for hopefully he'll listen to me and change it every 30 to 50, 000 miles but you know how kids are. Scotty you are a wealth of information. And I really appreciate you

[jasminmunoz]

Your the grandpa I've always needed. I love how simple you made this for a 30 yr young women.