2001 Toyota Tundra Transmission Fluid Check
If the transmission fluid level in your Tacoma is low you need to add transmission fluid through the dipstick tube.
2001 toyota tundra transmission fluid check. Those transmissions dont like to be overunder filled as little as 500ml can cause problems. He was amazed that he didnt have to add any oil. Any Dex-III will work for the transmission and the power steering system.
Those transmissions dont like to be overunder filled as little as 500ml can cause problems. This price appears decent for 5 qts. I used Valvoline DexMerc from Advance Auto.
Shop for the best Transmission Fluid for your 2001 Toyota Tundra and you can place your order online and pick up for free at your local OReilly Auto Parts. 3 Golden Rules of Automatic Transmission Maintenance 1. Heres instructions on how to check and fill your 2007 and up Toyota Tundra transmission fluid.
Would recommed taking to the dealer if your haveing shift issues or if its leaking. Flushing a transmission via some. Add the ATF WS transmission fluid through the refill plug hole.
Let the truck idle with the AC off so that the transmission fluid is heated between 115 and 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Im planning on doing two drain in fills of the transmission. Pull out the dipstick and wipe off the fluid with a clean rag.
Re-insert the dipstick and check that the fluid level is in the HOT range. Im pretty sure the new ones are similar to the Taco which has a real convoluted process to get a light blinking and then you pull the fill plug and it should just drip out. Joined Feb 19 2002 114 Posts 4 Nov 11 2003.