2006 Toyota Tundra Transmission Fluid Check
The best way to avoid low transmission fluid is to check it often and follow Toyotas maintenance schedule.
2006 toyota tundra transmission fluid check. FLUID LEVEL CHECK NOTICE. Toyota has been developed sophisticated transmissions through years and it is critical that you add the exact type of transmission fluid. I use approximately 35 gal to flush.
If you need to add fluid you use a long skinny funnel and do it through the dipstick hole. Shift the vehicle through all of the gears to distribute the fluid evenly. Those transmissions dont like to be overunder filled as little as 500ml can cause problems.
Park the Toyota Tundra on a level surface and apply the emergency brake. When fluid begins to flow out of the overflow plug stop adding fluid. I dont change the fluid out in the vide.
This is a instructional How-To video on how to change the transmission fluid on a Toyota Tundra V8 Models 2007-2012. How to refill the Automatic transmission fluid on a Toyota Sequoia amor a 2011 Toyota Tundra 57L-Remove refill plug-Remove overfill plug-Pump AT Fluid into. Here is the PDF good luck and strongly feel low fluid level is not your problem.
Check fluid level after truck is fully warmed up after driving a few miles. Remove the refill plug and leave the overflow plug out also. Keep Tabs on Your Tundras Transmission Fluid.
If the transmission fluid level on your Tundra is low you need to add fluid through the dipstick tube. The fluid temperature must be between 46C 115F and 56C 130F to check the fluid level. You dont there is no dip stick you need to remove the fill plug over fill the transmission then remove the check plug and drain the fluid to a trickel and reinstall the plug.