Hello Scotty, I have a 2007 Tacoma 2.7 L 4 cyl. A/T with 118K miles. Today I changed the oil/filter and drained the ATF fluid. I measured exactly 3.5 quarts drained from the A/T drain plug. Then I replaced the ATF with exactly 3.5 quarts of AisinATF Type T-IV. I started the engine and moved the shifter through the gears 2 times and ran the engine for about 5-7 minutes. Then I checked the fluid level with engine running and the dipstick read about 5 mm above the high mark for a "Hot" transmission. What worries me is the Haynes manual and the Toyota Owners Manual both indicate that an "Automatic Transmission (drain and refill), 4-speed transmission 2008 and earlier models..................2.1 quarts(2.0 liters). do you think I should drain a quart out of the A/T?
Well that's not a whole Court I personally would only measure ice cold that's fine. You put in what you took out so it was either overfilled in the first place or that's just normal for that particular vehicle
Yep, I should have gotten the engine/automatic transmission up to operating temperature and checked the ATF dipstick before I did the drain and refill! Live and learn. Thanks Again Scotty. I watch your Youtube videos daily! Now that I'm recently retired, I have more time to maintain the 4 vehicles in the family, lol.