Transmission Fluid Change - Report is back on the sample!

Why was the file removed?

 

That's odd?

 

Sometimes, people post such files with personal info (address, etc) and it is perhaps better not to put such things on public pages.

If this was the reason, an edited file will appear son I expect.

 

I am trying to fing out how to change my trans. fluid. I accidentally drained it instead of the oil. WoW! isnt that ingenious. I called the dealership for trans fluid type and they said WS. Also they said scan tool was needed and optimum operating temp process. All costing $150 not to mention the Tow! Has anyone heard of this? Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

A scan tool is not needed and you don't need to spend $150+ if you're even the least bit mechanically inclined. If I can do it, most anyone can.

It's a fairly simple fill process; it's just a little awkward to get to the fill hole with a standard funnel, so an extension is needed. See this for a thorough discussion.

 

They must have confused your Prius with my FJ

My FJ Cruiser has a 5 speed auto. There is no dipstick, on the transmission pan there is a drain plug and an overflow "check" plug. The fill plug is on the side of the tranny

With the FJ, you can use the dealership scantool to be informed of proper operating temp before checking the fluid level. Or, you short the two magic pins on the OBD plug, which will turn on the temp warning light when the auto is at the correct temp

A PITA procedure though. It involves shifting between D and N every 5 secs until that stupid trans temp light finally turns on. Then you remove the overflow check plug. If nothing comes out, you're supposed to slowly add WS until it starts to dribble out the overflow check

Why they would quote that sort of procedure for a Prius is beyond me. The Prius CVT has a drain plug and a fill plug. Not sure how somebody could confuse the black engine sump with the cvt case, but no matter.

You will need up to 4 litres of WS. You will also need a pump - small fluid pumps are usually under $20 at any auto parts store - to pump the new fluid in. When it runs out the fill plug, you're full

Confusing the trans drain plug with the engine oil drain plug is VERY easy to do on an FJ. The engine drain is hidden by a skidplate, but there is a black plastic oval directly beneath. You're supposed to pop off the plastic cover - mine went MIA a long time ago - to get access to the drain plug

The new FJ owner, first time changing the oil, will see an obvious black oil pan with a couple of drain plugs on it. They instantly realize their mistake when red fluid gushes out

In your case, the fix is simple enough. No way in frozen hell would I pay a dealership $150 to do it

 

I filled mine this way. #7
http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-ii-...roubleshooting/66251-just-drained-my-cvt.html