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On the 5.7 , is it recommended to flush the transmission? Any issues after that?

Discussion in '2nd Gen Tundras (2007-2013)' started by Unique Black Beast, May 19, 2019.

  1. Jun 12, 2019 at 3:35 AM
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    sundance

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    Mine was noticeably better but I used WS fluid.

    3.5 is what I got. Maybe you had too much? You need to do a proper temp fluid level check.
     
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  2. Jun 18, 2019 at 10:46 AM
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    I did mine. I got almost 4.25 qts out just draining the pan. Makes me wonder if it was overfilled from plant??

    It does shift better now with fresh fluid
     
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  4. Jun 18, 2019 at 9:14 PM
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    I just did a drain and fill but be carefully the drain plug can strip out easy because i did it even using torque wrench. The threads on the bolt was strip not the pan thank god but took me 3 hours to get the bolt out it just kept spinning forever lol. But my transmission fluid never been change i have 96,000 miles was shock how good it look. Shifts alot better with new ws fluid. Also i did the check fluid procedure where you jump 4 and 13 pins it was very easy but the hotter it got the more of a pain to get the right level. When i drain my fluid i got 4 quarts on the money. When i check my level i was about 0.75 quart to high..
     
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  5. Jun 25, 2019 at 8:45 PM
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    I have an 2008 tundra with 158,000 on it brought it to a dealer with 125,000 had the belt replaced spark plugs,coolant,differtial fluid but was told by a Toyota dealer never to worry about the timing chain or the transmission including the fluid change just my 2 cents
     
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    Pan bolts 5.7 foot LB. Fill bolt with o ring 29 ft LB by book but I I use finger tight then 12 ft Lb , pan drain 10 ft lb, over flow fluid check hex head 5.7 ft lb
     
  7. Aug 11, 2019 at 4:27 AM
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    I have 4 vehicles to maintain. In order to keep it simple 50,000 change on transmission, rear differential. The coolant is changed at 100,000 for the first change then every 50,000 miles. Since the vehicles are mainly in the NORMAL SERVICE category oil changes at 10,000 miles with M1 and air filters every 20,000. Tire rotations every 5,000.

    If the transmission level is correct you can do a drain and fill with the engine cold. You can drain it into a one gallon graduated container to measure what comes out. Fill it back up with the same amount you take out. This pump makes fluid changes easy for the transmission: https://www.motiveproducts.com/products/powerfill-pro-1-gallon-tank
     
  8. Aug 13, 2019 at 11:22 AM
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    I drained and refilled the transmission on my 2nd gen 5.7L Sequoia. Transmission temp was cooled down to low temp, measuring with a infrared thermometer, it was about 90 degrees. When I opened my check plug, fluid came out. Opened up the drain plug and a total of around 3 liters came out. Refilled with Valvoline Maxlife ATF. I poured almost a whole gallon, started up the car, let the transmission temp get up to around 110 degrees based on infrared thermometer (trans temp gauge shy of normal mark), shifted through the gears, went to sequential mode and went up and down all the gears and waited for more fluid to come out of the check mark. Once fluid was down to a trickle, I closed everything up. The fill and check plug are 15 ft-lbs based on the Haynes manual I used and fill plug is 29 ft-lbs. After that I went on a test drive and everything seems to be running fine. Didn't notice any noticeable benefits or symptoms but I feel better knowing there is at least some new fluid in the transmission. Very easy to do and may do it again in 5-10k miles so I can get more new fluid.
     
  9. Aug 14, 2019 at 9:34 AM
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  10. Aug 24, 2019 at 9:09 PM
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    Today 24 August, 2019 I drained the transmission fluid, replaced the filter and flushed the old fluid out. I used 13 and a half quarts to do so. My transmission fluid didn't look bad at all after 73,000 miles. The only towing I did was pull a two place snowmobile aluminum trailer with two 4 wheelers on it. I just bought a 7X16 enclosed trailer, and I wanted to start fresh with a new filter and fluid. I also used the communication port under the dash, I jumped from#4 and #13 to let me know when the transmission fluid is 115 degrees. At an idle I removed the fluid level plug and drained off about a half a quart to a slow trickle and closed it off. What I did notice instantly is, in the mornings or when the truck sits for a few days no matter what season of the year it is. I let the engine run for a minimum of 5 to10 minutes before I move I'll back out of the driveway and put it in drive, and it goes in drive and I'll sit there for a second without moving. Then it really goes into drive. I didn't like that, so I made it my business to replace the transmission filter. Now there is no more delay going into drive at all! That told me the filter was catching what it's suppose to catch. I bought this 2010 Tundra 4X4 TRD used with 8,987 miles on it in 2014, it didn't take a scientist to figure out that it sat a lot. I'm very pleased with the outcome changing the filter and fluid. I went to NAPA for the WS fluid and (rubber seal) gasket, I got the filter from Toyota 4 years ago. Other than what I explained about going into drive, Ive had zero issues with the transmission! It was a pain in the neck getting the clear vinyl tubing to the fill bung on the drivers side of the transmission with no help below because. The tubing was on a spool before I bought it, and it wanted to stay coiled. But I got it where it needed to be, and I didn't even rub the manifold or exhaust pipe when it was running. I out smarted the coiled tubing, I sent it down from the passenger side under the hood to the drivers side and the coiled tubing worked for me. Naturally I had to figure the best path without burning it from the exhaust. I flushed it by removing the top hose of the transmission cooler, ran a 3/8 ID vinyl tubing to a 6 quart drain pan. I put 6 quarts in the transmission, I had Momma start the engine and shut it off when the fluid started to show voids in the solid stream. I put another 5 quarts in, and when it stopped pushing again. Momma shut it off, I removed the 3/8 tubing put the cooling hose back on the cooler added the last 3 quarts and jumped the service port. When the D indicator stayed on even in park I removed the fluid level plug and let the fluid come to a nice stream and plugged it up. I had business to take care so I didn't get to drive it yet, I'm sure it will be just fine.

    PS I rocked each transmission oil pan bolt, first tightened it and then backed it out. Wouldn't you know it. One bolt broke! I tried and tried to no avail would it come out. It finally broke flush with the transmission mating surface. I center punched it, drilled it out to the correct size for the 6mm X 1mm pitch tapped it with a 6 X 1 tap, bought 12 new bolts and washers. Problem solved!
     
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