Transaxle filter ??????/

No

 

There were some early experiments that added one, but just doing periodic Drain/refills turns out to be more effective.

JeffD

 

I think there may be a very small one post pump but you cannot get to it without a teardown.
Please anyone correct me if I'm wrong.

But for casual maintenance no there is no filter. Just change it every 30K.

 

well its not a filter in the traditional sense but I thought the drain plug was magnetic and therefor designed to catch metal particulates.

what is the priuschat recommendation for the first drain/refill and for all subsequent ones?

I'm at 51K and plan to do it this summer, who wants to do this in the winter?

 

Like many manual gearboxes and transfer cases, this has a coarse strainer on the end of the oil pump pickup. If it was clogged, the trans would have been seriously compromised, "bombed". It is something that, if you were to rebuild a unit, you would probably take a minute to clean the strainer, rather than replace it.

The drain plug catches the bigger iron particles. The fluid catches the rest, which is why used fluid looks black, and thankfully has sufficient dispersants to prevent sludging. Most change their fluid within the first 30-60K miles, and every 60K thereafter.

 

Thanks a lot Seilerts, i will drain and fill as soon as weather permits, I'll add tubing and 4 quarts of toyota ATF WS on my shopping list, nats, parts dept closed 5 minutes ago, what do you think of Mobil 1 Dexron/Mecron ATF fluid? Its $10 per quart but with Advance Auto Parts coupon I can probably get it for $6 which is probably less than my dealership, unless jiffy lube Mobil is a name you can trust.

 

i just read an old post where you (seilerts) recommend either toyota ATF WS or something called redline 6 but a google search procured nothing on redline 6, so what's wrong with the Mobil 1 ATF? Because I was actually going to buy 12 or 13 quarts cause I need to do this to 2 prius and 1 corolla.

 

Don't use an untested ATF in a Prius. The high voltages in the MG coils may cause problems if the dielectric strength of the ATF is too low. I have not seen any verification that Mobil 1 ATF is approved for use in a Prius. Several users have used Redline, but most of us stick to Toyota type WS.

Better safe than sorry.

JeffD

 

Yes alot of us use Redline D4 which has no dielectric properties at all just like WS fluid.

Red Line Synthetic Oil - Automatic Transmission Fluids - D4 ATF

 

thanks guys, yes it appears red line is a lot like royal purple, very good but not worth the money, I'll stick with toyota ATF WS, looks like I should buy the washers as well, too bad my dealership stopped including 15% off parts for DIY in their coupons they mail to us.

 

Check the application on your Corolla, it might take T-IV if it is older.

 

thanks, I was sort of under the impression that WS was a replacement for T-IV but apparently not, but I think I'll use the Mobil 1 synthetic Dexcon ATF for my 2004 corolla, I'm sure that's safe, right?

 

Mobil 1 synthetic ATF is a good replacement for T-IV

 

On checking the Redline D4 ATF on there web site putting in my Prius 2008 details it says
" also suitable for the power steering in this vehicle". I think Redline need to check a few details about the Prius.