4 qts in transaxle and no overflow

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  1. av8erdunn

    av8erdunn Junior Member

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    I am changing the translate fluid and read it should take a little under four qts. I put four qts in and it didn't overflow any. I did use a little pimp that screws onto the bottle kinda like a hand soap pump but there isn't hardly any left in the pump so I didntmlose much there. Any ideas? And yes I'm sure I put it in the correct hole.

    Edit- never mind. Just checked it and it's about 1/16-1/8 below the lip. It should be fine. :)
     
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    You should be fine with the 4 qts
     
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    the translate takes a pimp more.:p
     
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    Did you check it on a hill?:D
     
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    The car was not perfectly horizontal when you were filling.

    - Alex
     
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    This DIY thread says the refill spec is 4 quarts. If that's the case, and you've not spilled any, you should be good.

    Toyota Prius: How to Change the Transmission/Transaxle Fluid - PriusDIY.com

    In the link he really dwells on determining the right refill quantity by measuring what came out. This seems a bit misguided, I mean, it could be low to begin with. My method, with 3rd gen, is get the car level, pour in 'till it starts coming back out, then let the overflow subside for a while, then replace the bolt, good to go. With 3rd gen that's around 3.5 liters, in my experience.
     
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    Gotta love auto correct. Guess I should have read it before posting. LOL
    And yes it was on ramps when it was filled so I am sure that has something to with it.
     
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