If you have a Toyota Tacoma/4Runner/Sequoia/Tundra/FJ Cruiser with the Aisin-Warner A750E (2WD) or A750F (4x4) automatic transmission, here's a great, informative post over on the Tacoma World forum on how to do a full transmission fluid exchange yourself, without any special fluid exchange machines or tools.
I used this exact post to perform a transmission fluid exchange for the first time on my Tacoma back in 2012 when my truck had 101,000 miles. I now have over 198,000 miles, so it's time to start thinking about doing it again.
I use the OEM fluid (Toyota WS), and, last time, the dealership parts dept. clerk gave me a little deal on the 15 quarts of fluid I bought (10% off), just by asking if he'd be willing to do a little better on the price since I was buying 15 quarts. Just checked with my local dealer, North Nashville Toyota, just across the street, and the parts dude at the counter said he would do 10% off.
For those who aren't aware, this transmission doesn't have a dipstick, which makes it slightly more complicated, but it's still pretty easy. User Mountain Lion on the Tacoma World forum gives very easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, which are idiot-proof.
Anyway, I know there are quite a few folks here who have these vehicles, so, I figured I'd share something that has helped me.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/diy-...-9#post-7762315
I used this exact post to perform a transmission fluid exchange for the first time on my Tacoma back in 2012 when my truck had 101,000 miles. I now have over 198,000 miles, so it's time to start thinking about doing it again.
I use the OEM fluid (Toyota WS), and, last time, the dealership parts dept. clerk gave me a little deal on the 15 quarts of fluid I bought (10% off), just by asking if he'd be willing to do a little better on the price since I was buying 15 quarts. Just checked with my local dealer, North Nashville Toyota, just across the street, and the parts dude at the counter said he would do 10% off.
For those who aren't aware, this transmission doesn't have a dipstick, which makes it slightly more complicated, but it's still pretty easy. User Mountain Lion on the Tacoma World forum gives very easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, which are idiot-proof.
Anyway, I know there are quite a few folks here who have these vehicles, so, I figured I'd share something that has helped me.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/diy-...-9#post-7762315
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