2003 Toyota Tundra Transmission Fluid Change

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2003 toyota tundra transmission fluid change. Regularly checking and exchanging your 2003 Tundras transmission fluid is one of the best ways to help the transmission system perform. Add the ATF WS transmission fluid through the refill plug hole. Toyota does not recommend changing the fluid.

Toyota put out a huge amount of TSBs around 98 basically switching most of their cars trucks over to this T-IV stuff including their 1982 truck. But the transmission in all those cars trucks going back at least to 1982 didnt change just the transmission fluid toyota said to put in them changed. The bolt is very soft metal.

On the newer model Tundra contact your dealer to look into checking and flushing your transmission. On the older model Tundra there is a dipstick for the transmission to determine fluid levels. Youll need about 6ft of 38 hose about a 2 gallon container marked in quart graduations and 13qts of fluid.

I have had 5 Tundras and have run them all to 100K or more. Thank you very much for watching and God blesselectric fluid extractor pump. Start by draining the fluid from the transmission pan by removing the drain bolt.

Then take your 14mm socket and loosen the drain plug on your transmission pan. Transmission fluid should be red. Toyota has been developed sophisticated transmissions through years and it is critical that you add the exact type of transmission fluid.

If it is discolored or smells strange it may be time to change the fluid. 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. 418 likes 998 answers.