Tomyspeedy Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I've done a fair bit of searching both here and google but i'm having a hard time finding the basics of an auto gearbox oil change. I'm not after a full flush just a change of 2 litres. Any advice? I've managed to find the removal and installation for the e340 box..but none the wiser on an oil change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trebor69 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Take drain plug out .....2ish litres will come out......replenish down gearbox dipstick tube......simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Also get your drip tray up close to the sump plug as the fluid doesn't come out smoothly like an engine oil change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomyspeedy Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 Face palm. I was expecting the whole gearbox to drain itself if I took the obvious drain plug out. Thanks for the piece of mind and tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 You're not very good at searching on here. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/group.php?groupid=57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomyspeedy Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 You're not very good at searching on here. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/group.php?groupid=57 Thank you very much David, this wealth of knowledge you have led me to should shut me up for some time as I read it all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_ufo Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 "bottom ATF hose from the cooler circuit " have you a picture of this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 (edited) Working on your back with only one pair of hands that are covered in ATF discourages playing with cameras. Nevertheless, Evin X took a pic of me doing this very job when I changed the pan filter and gave his transmission a full flush, but it was his job to start and stop the engine and only snapped a Jazz1 standard photograph. . It's not rocket science, one line is flow from transmission to cooler and the other is return from cooler to transmission, whichever you take off will let ATF out. The trick is catching the ATF in a bucket without it going up your sleeve. Edited January 9, 2016 by David P (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 (edited) Think i'd just give my local garage £40 for them to do it on a ramp, can't be any fun trying to take the sump off on the floor, its a fun enough job doing on the ramp trying not to get covered in ATF Edited January 9, 2016 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trebor69 Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 You don't have to take the sump off....he only wants to drop 2 litres, why mess around with the hoses ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 (edited) You take the sump off to change the filter although seems pretty pointless if you don't change all the ATF Why bother at all if your only changing 25% of the ATF and not doing the filter Edited January 9, 2016 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Maybe I need a funometer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 (edited) Maybe I need a funometer? http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f361/trinidadianstallion/20150919_120844_zpso4afnqwb.jpg You couldn't pay me enough to do that lark any more Edited January 9, 2016 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 (edited) I do it for beer and a measure of Club spirit, for a bonus Kevin's mum spoiled me to dinner. Edited January 9, 2016 by David P (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 You take the sump off to change the filter although seems pretty pointless if you don't change all the ATF Why bother at all if your only changing 25% of the ATF and not doing the filter Well Toyota made it that way for continual servicing, if the regular 2l changes have been/are carried out then the filters life will be extended and its mess/hassle free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 (edited) Well Toyota made it that way for continual servicing, if the regular 2l changes have been/are carried out then the filters life will be extended and its mess/hassle free? I doubt many got done even on cars with full service history Interested to know how many miles the OP's car has done and does it have any history showing the atf has been done as per the service schedule What cooler is it on the dipstick ? pull it out and wipe onto clean white cloth Edited January 9, 2016 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Fair point, but unless your fluid is really bad you can catch up with a few changes, depends on your view on cost vs effort. If you do a 2l change then a few thousand miles later another, some of that previous new and barely used aft will re drained back out, so it'll cost more that way but relatively easy to do. Swings and roundabouts. What is probably even more certain is that hardly any will have had a filter, so if you have the time and inclination the full 'David' flush and filter, with 2l changes afterwards is probably a good long term ownership plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 I think it really depends as you say on the condition of the ATF, the colour is a pretty good guide and I've seen a few that were borderline rusty dark brownish colour and for me i'd be doing a complete change inc filter if that was the case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 They don't have a filter, they have a "strainer" to prevent any clutch debris entering the hydraulics, metal particles are captured (filtered) by magnets in the sump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 They don't have a filter, they have a "strainer" to prevent any clutch debris entering the hydraulics, metal particles are captured (filtered) by magnets in the sump. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?286709-Auto-trans-pan-filters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT Paul Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 They don't have a filter, they have a "strainer" to prevent any clutch debris entering the hydraulics, metal particles are captured (filtered) by magnets in the sump. agreed seen inside the one we played with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?286709-Auto-trans-pan-filters I am guilty of using the word "filter", it's easier than having to keep explaining what a strainer is an how the filtration works with magnets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomyspeedy Posted January 10, 2016 Author Share Posted January 10, 2016 Don't have the current service history with me but the car has done 116k miles and the gearbox fluid was dark red in colour. Took near as damn it 2 litres after cycling through all gears and checking with engine running and gearbox in neutral. Used a sealey multi purpose mini pump to get it in the dip stick tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibabba Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Sorry to bump this old topic, but I can't find my answer. When changing the oil do you have to replace a washer on the drain plug? If so what size? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibabba Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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