2001 Toyota Tundra Transmission Fluid Check
Any Dex-III will work for the transmission and the power steering system.
2001 toyota tundra transmission fluid check. You dont there is no dip stick you need to remove the fill plug over fill the transmission then remove the check plug and drain the fluid to a trickel and reinstall the plug. Park the vehicle on a level surface. We currently carry 11 Automatic Transmission Fluid products to choose from for your 2001 Toyota Tundra and our inventory prices range from as little as 599 up to 7999.
If they have a code for the Tundra Tranny you can get a Scan Gauge which will show the actual tranny temp so you know when to pull the plug to check it. Joined Feb 19 2002 114 Posts 4 Nov 11 2003. Would recommed taking to the dealer if your haveing shift issues or if its leaking.
Im planning on doing two drain in fills of the transmission. The video above shows where the transmission fluid dipstick is located in your Tacoma and how to check the transmission fluid level. Would recommed taking to the dealer if your haveing shift issues or if its leaking.
When adding transmission fluid to your Tacoma be sure to add it slowly as it will fill up quickly and is difficult to remove excess fluid if. The transmission fluid is now at the proper level. Do not flush an automatic transmission.
Dont overthink this -- any fluid that meets Dex-III spec will be fine. 2001 Tundra SR5 2007 FJ Cruiser. Those transmissions dont like to be overunder filled as little as 500ml can cause problems.
Your 2001 calls for Dexron III. Add the ATF WS transmission fluid through the refill plug hole. The transmission dipstick will have a full indicator and a add fluid.