[tho98027]

Where is the fill plug on the tranny with the 5.7?


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[Vepil]

See this post it will have all the info needed on fill plugs and how to do a full fluid exchange if you so desire.

http://www.tundratalk.net/forums/ma...5-7-tundra-diy-transmission-fluid-change.html

 

[Door Ding]

Early is the right time to change transmission fluid. I change mine every 25-30k miles. In my opinion you can t EVER change it too early....changing it early will cost more yes, but changing it too late will cost a hell of a lot more...an ounce of preventative or pre-emotive maintainence is worth 15lbs of after thought...


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[nlm]

I have a 2006 4.7 with 220k on it. Don’t know the history prior to 180k but I started doing drain an fills with each oil change, twice now and I plan on keeping that up going forward for a while. So far everything seems perfect. Pretty much re did the suspension but engine and transmission seem to run perfectly so far. Im impressed with this thing.

 

[xsnrg714]

I did a double Drain/Fill @ 87K on my 06 DC 4×4 Ltd A750F with tow package. Each drain was about 3.2 qts. Did not pin the thermostat as a full flush would. Ran slowly up and down all gears(about 15 seconds in each) twice while applying brakes to engage fresh thru all. Next morning repeated process.
Capacity is 11 qts so refreshing over half more than satisfactorily and safely gave my occasionally long idle/traffic jam, short trip, rare towing, occasionally 220 mile highway trips, not dogged Drive Train all it needs along with U Joint/Spyder drive shaft and dif/transfer case gear fluid replace. Also Flushed Radiator/Full Block, PS Reservoir/System Fluid and Brake Lines. Overkill?
I think not. Just wish that I did tranny love 20K sooner but wasn't and still isn't giving even a hint of issues, runs cool, shifts perfectly.
Am for 5K/1 year max oil changes, as health/driving dictates. It isnt always easy now, so am glad I got started before that mythical BS 100K/Lufetime WS con job phooey.

If it is Your Truck since new, why wouldn't keeping up with good practice maintenance be done without question?
Working my ass off/ignorance caused my delayed full attention, so yes, there are reasonable considerations.
Trusting the Stealership is a desperate or fool's folly, and if DIY isn't your bag, fine.
After all it is YOUR truck.
I plan on keeping mine until I'm dead or close to it.
And what a gift to leave your kid or theirs!
Am near 104K miles now.

Now for that damned Timing Belt Kit job...

Maybe at 150K.

 

[lewisrassel]

It already drove like pretty close to brand new but there may have been at most a fraction of a percent improvement in smoothness if any at all.

08 sr5 5.7l 2wd. The truck has been in the south with warm climate its whole life except two trips up north during winter if that maters. It was bought used with 40k miles and i believe the previous owner towed with it (nothing to big i hope). It shifts fine and doesnt portray any issues. So the truck currently has 82k miles and i was wondering when and if I should change the tranny fluid. Also when it is time to change will be be very urgent or will exceeding that time by a little be a big deal? If this has been discussed many times a link to a thread or article answering my questions is fine. Showbox jiofi.local.html tplinklogin