just drained my CVT.

boppo · 07-29-2009, 10:16 PM

I bought a used 2006 3/13/09 with 43,050 miles on it and I didn't know if the CVT has been changed. I now have 46,559 so I thought it would be a good thing if I changed it. Thanks to the info on this site it was a cake walk to drain it. I bought a long noise funnel and a 3 foot pc of clear tube with a OD of .50 inchesto refill it. Now that the ATF is dripping out I will go to the toyota dealer in the morning and get 4 quarts of ATF type WS.
Thanks,

SageBrush · 07-29-2009, 10:32 PM

I think it was Jayman who suggested loosening up the fill plug before draining the fluid.

boppo · 07-29-2009, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SageBrush

I think it was Jayman who suggested loosening up the fill plug before draining the fluid.

SageBrush,
I did loosen the filler plug but the next time I will take it off first so the fluid will run out better.
Thanks,

Patrick Wong · 07-29-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by boppo

... Now that the ATF is dripping out I will go to the toyota dealer in the morning and get 4 quarts of ATF type WS.

Nice work. For those who depend upon their Prius for daily transportation, I recommend you buy all needed supplies before draining the old fluid...

SageBrush · 07-29-2009, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by boppo

SageBrush,
I did loosen the filler plug but the next time I will take it off first so the fluid will run out better.
Thanks,

That's what I say to myself, too. But enough time passes between these maintenance items that I forget the lessons I learned

qbee42 · 07-30-2009, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Patrick Wong

Nice work. For those who depend upon their Prius for daily transportation, I recommend you buy all needed supplies before draining the old fluid...

Kind of reminds me of changing spark plugs by first pulling all of the wires, and later wondering where they go.

Tom

boppo · 07-30-2009, 02:11 PM

Hi Guys,
In my defence, I wanted the CVT to drain for a day or so and my dealer is 12 miles away and we had to go that way today so that's how that worked out.

This is where I put my funnel and plastic tube to fill the CVT, I tie wrapped it to the hood and it worked great.

Thanks for all the help,

jayman · 07-30-2009, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by qbee42

Kind of reminds me of changing spark plugs by first pulling all of the wires, and later wondering where they go.

Tom

You know you have the wires back on the cap in correct order, when it stops misfiring/backfiring

2009Prius · 07-30-2009, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by boppo

... a 3 foot pc of clear tube with a OD of .50 inchesto refill it. ...

How does the 1/2 inch OD tubing fit in the fill hole? I have some tubing that's 5/8 OD and wonder if it would fit. Thanks!

Patrick Wong · 07-30-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by boppo

...In my defence, I wanted the CVT to drain for a day or so ...

No defense is needed. I understand the process that you intended to follow. The only issue would be if your local dealer, for some reason, didn't have ATF WS in stock.

07-29-2009, 10:16 PM	#1
boppo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 228 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: II Package: #5 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Friends: 1	just drained my CVT. I bought a used 2006 3/13/09 with 43,050 miles on it and I didn't know if the CVT has been changed. I now have 46,559 so I thought it would be a good thing if I changed it. Thanks to the info on this site it was a cake walk to drain it. I bought a long noise funnel and a 3 foot pc of clear tube with a OD of .50 inchesto refill it. Now that the ATF is dripping out I will go to the toyota dealer in the morning and get 4 quarts of ATF type WS. Thanks, __________________ Boppo 2006 Barcelona Red Prius with 47,163 miles 1988 Graphite Gray Camry with 241,770 miles CVT 4 quarts drain and fill at 46K (07-31-09) Coastal EV mod EBH Installed

07-29-2009, 10:32 PM	#2
SageBrush Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,073 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 104 Thanked 59 Times in 43 Posts Friends: 4	Re: just drained my CVT. I think it was Jayman who suggested loosening up the fill plug before draining the fluid.

07-30-2009, 02:11 PM	#7
boppo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 228 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: II Package: #5 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Friends: 1	Re: just drained my CVT. Hi Guys, In my defence, I wanted the CVT to drain for a day or so and my dealer is 12 miles away and we had to go that way today so that's how that worked out. This is where I put my funnel and plastic tube to fill the CVT, I tie wrapped it to the hood and it worked great. Thanks for all the help, Attached Thumbnails

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