Dear kind members,
Toyota Yaris hatch 2017, 2NZ-FE, 10k odometer, automatic, no bad codes
I am thinking of using a pump to suck out the transmission fluid from a very thin diameter dipstick cylinder. Will it damage anything and if it is able to suck out most of the fluid.
I have attached a link to a video as an example. https://youtu.be/TNpNEOLkmes?si=GQgcnsqOWA0vQ-3-
Long story short, keep getting my clockwise and anti-clock-wise direction wrong on the aluminum pan. 😫 😫
Regards
CarNut2021 (No relationship with the other CarNut)
For proper drain and fill you want to drop the pan, not suck fluid out of the dipstick. Now if you overfilled it, then yeah you can suck some out without harm.
Toyota Yaris hatch 2017, 2NZ-FE, 10k odometer, automatic, no bad codes
am I seeing right? 10,000 miles in 6 years?
You do not need to touch your transmission at this point. Wait another 30k at least.
I am thinking of using a pump to suck out the transmission fluid
all the debris from transmission wear sinks to the bottom and collects in the transmission pan and filter.
When you service the transmission, it's a good idea to clean the pan out. There are also magnets there to capture fine metal particles. They get loaded up and need to be cleaned of as well so they can keep doing their job.
Your transmission also has a filtration system. The filter should be replaced every time you service the transmission. If it gets plugged up, the transmission could stop shifting, and it might cause some damage.
The only way to do these things is to remove the transmission pan. And you should, if you want the transmission to last.
If OP waits another 30,000 miles later and assuming he still drives it 10,000 miles in 6 years then that’s another 18 years he has to wait (on top of the existing 6 years). I’d change it sooner for piece of mind.
It is 100,000 km. Short of a zero. Sorry. {pear}:laughingoutloud:
bit of a difference. So do a proper pan service.
It's better to drain the pan from underneath to get out more fluid plus any gunk accumulated at the bottom.
Why?
Just remove the drain plug, it's not that difficult.
Even better, remove the oil cooler lines and drop the pan.
If you do not feel comfortable performing it, just go to a reputable independent mechanic.
If you don't drop the pan and change the filter, you're not going to get as much crud out. Maybe this is useful for removing overfilled fluid as @daywalker mentions, idk?
