Transmission Fluid Flush

**Note: At the very beginning of the video, it says Coolant Temps and Replacing Fan Clutch at the bottom of the screen, but that was a mistake. It's solely a video on doing a Transmission Fluid Flush.

In this video, we show you how to do a full fluid flush of the automatic transmission on your 3rd Gen 4runner without any special machines. But, this process would work for any vehicle with an automatic transmission which has the trans cooler in the radiator.

**When you're done with the flush and you want to get the transmission up to operating temperature so you can check your fluid level, instead of taking it for a drive you can use this trick I learned. You can set the parking brake, put the transmission in drive, have your left foot on the service brake and your right foot on the accelerator pedal. Raise the rpms of the engine to around 1000-1500 and hold it there while you're watching your phone app that monitoring your trans fluid temp. When it gets to around 180 degrees, put the trans back in park and immediately check the fluid level. You should see it at the upper hot mark on the dipstick. If it's low, add some more and repeat this process until you get it to the upper hot mark.

**PARTS**
*Valvoline Max Life Full Synthetic ATF (Since making this video, I now use full synthetic ATF)
You need approximately 12 quarts to do this job.
https://amzn.to/2Oaco0F

*Auto Transmission Drain Plug Crush Washer #35178-30010
https://amzn.to/35nUeOT
**HELPFUL TOOLS**
**If you don't see a tool you need listed below, here's a master copy of Timmy's suggested tools:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TV08fumiXvyrb6yBMPl0gsp7UlcQEa9lHtqFNiZWOVI/edit?usp=sharing

*3/8" Transmission Cooler Hose for the Flush Procedure - You can pick this up a short section of this an any auto parts store.

*Here's a couple links to the 18 quart bucket and 1 gallon bucket I bought off Amazon to do this job. The 18 quart bucket with the graduated quart marks really makes it easy to keep track of how much you've drained out and I highly recommend it. The gallon container makes it possible to buy 1 gallon containers of ATF and still be able to accurately measure what you're adding in each time.:

*18 Quart Container
https://amzn.to/2UBuHMS

*4 Quart Container
https://amzn.to/2G5i4Xa

*If you're interested in buying an OBDII reader that works with Android devices, here's what I got:
https://amzn.to/2S2ygi5

*And, if you go the Bluetooth reader route, buy this as well. It allows you to turn off the power to your reader so you don't have to pull it out every time. The reader constantly draws a small amount of power and could drain your battery if your truck sits for a long time.
https://amzn.to/2WADssd

*1/4" and 3/8" Flex Head Ratchet Set
https://amzn.to/2ql8nNA

*3/8” Drive Regular Extension Set
https://amzn.to/2OehCao

*3/8" Drive 6 Point Metric Standard Socket Set
https://amzn.to/32WIh0M

*Oil Drain Pan
https://amzn.to/2QK6kh9

*Transmission Funnel
https://amzn.to/2QNpmmY

*Right Angle Needle Nose Piers
https://amzn.to/2VYUro8

*Instead of using the spark plug wire puller to break free the return line hose connection, a hose removal tool pick is a better choice.
*Hose Remover Set
https://amzn.to/34aKF5z

**As Amazon Associates we earn from qualifying purchases.

Видео Transmission Fluid Flush канала Timmy The Toolman