MY00 CAMRY 4cl LE auto, how to add transmission fluid. - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

pigpig · 07-23-2007, 11:21 PM

i noticed that my car is a little slugish, esp. when it's cold, i decided to check the transmission fluid, and found it was low.

when the car is hot, the reading on my dip stick is 1/3 inch lower than (hot Min)
my question is:

1. what kind of fluid?
2. how much do i need? i heard over-fill the tranny is bad.
3. how do it refill? through the dipstick pipe?
thanks

Creeps228 · 07-23-2007, 11:48 PM

You fill the transmission oil through the dip stick so i suggest you get a funnel

If your going to add transmission oil i sugguest you drop you pan and and drain the old fluid, put in new transmission fluid...it also depends on the mileage of your car...because i had bought three bottles of transmission fluid for cars over 75,000 miles i forgot the name...i only used two bottles plus a bottle of LUCUS transmission lubricant type of thing dont remember the name atm, but the car is running better than ever and i have a 1999 LE

Venom_5 · 07-24-2007, 12:03 AM

never use fluid additives or lube, btw ... it can cause air pockets/bubbles and all sorts of problems

Creeps228 · 07-24-2007, 12:09 AM

well i added Lube on my trans. i've been running on ew fluid and lube for aout two weeks now and i havent had any problems, plus i replaced the fliter and the socket thing ( i dont for wat is called) OH the seal and right when i finished pouring in the lube ( did that first ) put in three bottles ( dont remeber how much i believe it was three ) started the car and went through each gear. Repeated going through the gears three times and then went out and took it for a spin...ran brand new

pigpig · 07-24-2007, 08:33 AM

thx for suggestion.
i have 100K, i changed my filter (the pan) and fluid last year, so i guess i don't need to flush the whole thing again this year.
the question is: how much fluid do i need to if i am 1/4 inch down than the HOT MIN line?

Creeps228 · 07-24-2007, 02:09 PM

the oil i had was Valvoline...its in a red bottle and it says its good from engine over 75K and its good for toyota, honda, ect transmissions....jus if you wanted to know

WhiteRabbit · 07-24-2007, 03:16 PM

mobil 1 synthetic ATF ftw