trans fluid change question

[beige97camry]

just draining the trans pan...how many qts to refill and what is the total trans capacity including the converter? thanks.

[ASG14]

Um, car?

[touringcamry]

^ 97 duh (judging by his name)

Drain it and then go buy the same amount of quarts the came out...

Good luck draining the torque converter.

[Hajoca]

Check owners manual for qty.
pick what engine you have, so you get the right transmission

Originally Posted by beige97camry

just draining the trans pan...how many qts to refill and what is the total trans capacity including the converter? thanks.

[anti-seize]

my 2.2 took about 1 and 1/2 quarts from draining just the pan. You'll need a 10mm hex to get the drain out. I apply upward pressure with the jack on the back of the breaker bar to get the drain bolt cracked (just for the first 1/4 turn). I don't want to "cam out" the drain bolt.

YMMV

just buy 3 quarts of ATF dex 3. It's ok to keep some on hand. Does not spoil.

[Mike Gerber]

If you have the 4 cylinder 2.2 5SFE engine, draining and refilling the pan takes 2.6 quarts. Draining and refilling the differential, which must be drained and refilled separately on the I4, takes 1.7 quarts. Be sure to use Dexron III.

Mike

[Hajoca]

To add, the diff on the 2.2 I4 has separate fill bolt, so be sure to open that first.

[beige97camry]

thanks guys, my questions were answered. finally got a manual on order, it is 97 as sig said and is 2.2. thanks again.

[xtremeskier97]

Originally Posted by touringcamry

^ 97 duh (judging by his name)

Drain it and then go buy the same amount of quarts the came out...

Good luck draining the torque converter.

Not a good idea...as you cant drive the car without the fluid in there

[nukem678]

With how many miles are you doing this?

[Hajoca]

I got my I4 camry with 60000 Kms, and it had drain and fill at 50 000 km service before.

I do drain and fill every summer regardless of KMs, but I average 40 000 to 50 000 km. a year.

[gonesurfing]

Measure what came out and put the same amount back in.

[skypros]

Is there somewhere that explains how to do a Transmission flush on a '98 Camry V6 Auto

And can Mobil 1 ATF be used?

[Hajoca]

Mobil 1 ATF Dex III/ Mercon is good, and I use it in my power steering as well.

But for a flush, do a search

I did use a less expensive fluid (if you will be doing that by yourself), for experience, timing etc. I used the walmart store brand for my initial flush of my V6, and know I was not wasting fluid with my set up of hose, connectors,transfer pump for filling and so forth. one of my connections came apart during my experience, so I now added zip ties to my list of things to prepare for in my head, if I do that again..

I now do yearly drain and fill with Dex IV. and that is it.

[sbushnak]

Originally Posted by Hajoca

I now do yearly drain and fill with Dex IV. and that is it.

Dex IV? you mean Dex VI, right?