Hi everyone,

 

we have now had our Alphard for a couple of months and have fallen in love with it.

 

We are looking at changing the auto box fluid, I have looked for a dip stick however I can not find one. If you can help on how you check the level that would be fantastic. also what type of flid should be used.

 

all the best the cookie crew.

 

 

I don't know a way to check the level.
Unless you got a leak, the level will be OK.
Just change it every 6 years or 100k km (60k miles).

Car care nut on youtube did a how to video showing the process of changing auto gearbox oil in the 2gr-fe if its any help. The level is set when changing the fluid and thats it.

if you like reading manual you can find here also for cvt 2.4

https://www.facebook.com/groups/815861953329959/permalink/817212163194938/

On the 3.5 you need to remove the sump bung at a certain temperature. There's a built in level which is like a straw. You top up until it pours out of the sump. Not exactly straight forward as temperature needs to be within a certain range. Might as well just go ahead and change the fluid while you're doing it.