Well, about to embark on a 2,000 mile trip with the FJ. It has 4,000 miles on it, so I decided to do the first oil change a little early. Not paying attention, I inadvertently removed the atf plug instead of the oil plug. I noticed the mistake immediately and replaced the atf plug. But, I drained about 1/2 quart of atf before I got the plug back in.
Question is, should I go buy some atf and replace what I drained, or are the tolerances liberal enough that there is no need to worry about it?
Run the FJ until normal temp, check tranny fluid and if low add what is needed, 1/2 a quart may or may not make a difference but why take a chance on a 3 dollar quart of tranny fluid.
X2!! Especially if you are about to embark on your long journey!! Last thing you want is for it to start acting up while you're out having fun. :cheers:
A short 24mm six-point socket will remove the fill plug. Put in the same amount of new that you drained out in your drain pan, then check the overflow tube again (with the tranny fully warm). As has been said, be sure to use low-viscosity Toyota Type WS, NOT ordinary Dexron ATF.
Ok, went to Toyota and picked up a quart of the WS ATF fluid to the tune of $8 and change, then to Kragen for a pump, another $9. Removed the fill bolt with a 24mm socket and replaced the amount I accidentally removed.
Only bad thing that happened was I burned my hand on the exhaust. Oh well, live and learn.
I will definately never make the mistake of removing the wrong plug again! Thanks for all the help.
x2 I have a manual and have never come close to making this mistake, but I hear about it so often that I want to crawl under an AT and see for myself.:lol:
I'm enough of a clutz i'd probably make the same mistake.:cheers:
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