2010 Prius Transmission Oil change instructions

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  1. syberbear

    syberbear New Member

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    Request info on how to check the transmission oil 'level' ??
    Where is the transmission oil 'dipstick', , , if there is one ??
    Does anyone have a 'source' for info on 'How to drain, flush, and change
    transmission and fill with new oil? I went to 'non-dealer' shop, and
    they would NOT do it. Seems it is supposed to be very 'complicated'??
    syberbear@yahoocom,
     
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    Not at all complicated. There are a couple of DIY threads here, simply use the search engine.

    No dipstick. It is more or less a "sealed" system.
     
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    Like most modern cars the only way to check fluid level is to open the fill hole and check with your finger.

    Like all cars with a manual transmission no dipstick. Many sources on here. Use search. Many,many posts about Gen 3 trans fluid dumps. With pictures.

    Extremely uncomplicated. On end of cvt where the halfshaft comes out is 2 hex bolts. One at the top is the fill. One at the bottom is the dump.

    Many youtubes also:

    Toyota Prius 2010-2013 Transmission drain and refill | PriusChat
     
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    Thanx to Spiderman and edthefox
    I was able to find the video of the 'guy' on YOUTUBE
    under " GEN III Prius Transmission Oil change "
    and got all info I needed.
    The only 'challenge is to draw schematic of exactly where all
    the fasteners and clips go when removing the
    'undercarriage engine cover'. LOL
     
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    You are welcome. You will probably end up breaking the fasteners like most of us so buy some before hand.
     
    #6 spiderman, Nov 25, 2013
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    Fluid not oil,
    What grade of fluid, how often and where do you buy the new bolts?
     
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    In Portland, OR, there is a large hdwr store, now 'ACE' Hdwr store affiliate
    which carries ALL different sizes of the exact same plastic fasteners that
    hold the undercarriage cover at the frame holes.
     
    #8 syberbear, Dec 1, 2013
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