Where is the Auto tranny dipstick on 2012 Yaris - Toyota Yaris Forums

Flammable · 03-06-2015, 04:32 PM

Hi everyone, does the 2012 Yaris have a dipstick for the auto transmission and if so where is it located. I have looked high and low but cannot find one anywhere. Thanks in advance.

yougojay · 03-06-2015, 07:20 PM

It is located to the left of the air cleaner filter box when you are looking into the engine compartment. There is a metal clip to hold it in. At about 10 o'clock at the end of my finger, you can see a little white square. That's the top of the clip caught by the camera flash. You can see the little 'T' shaped top of the dipstick just above my finger. The clip holds the base of the stick in the transmission filler tube. This is my 2013 Yaris L - it's GOT to be the same...Please pardon the dust on my plastic air intake tube, I'm bad!

Flammable · 03-06-2015, 07:42 PM

Wow thanks a heap you rock!

I just checked and sure enough its right there. I can't believe I missed it. I guess it was because I was used to looking for yellow or red colored handles and that one is black and blended in. Pulled it out and fluid is nice and pink and right level for cold engine. Also noticed sticker on dipstick that says "ATF never needs changing under normal use". Toyota dealership recommends changing every 60k miles hmmm. Nice pic there also and don't worry about the dusty air box, i have never cleaned my engine bay and I have 33800 miles so far but tomorrow if it gets warm enough I am going to clean the engine bay on both my Yaris and Mustang.

yougojay · 03-06-2015, 08:51 PM

LOL - I'm kidding about the dust...I'll have had it 2 years this April 11, and it will still have less then 10,000 miles by then! I friggin' love this car, it is so Point A to Point B - yeah, the stick kinda blends in a bit, but I knew it was there so I though, I'll take a picture for him!
Yeah, Toyota says life-time trans. fluid. - NOT, Change it out. There are posts here to show you how to do it yourself. You should always keep the fluids clean - My Canon takes awesome photos. It's a 2003 A400 PowerShot - Canon makes AWESOME cameras. Glad I was of help, I do love this forum - Check out the posts, TONS of very useful info here!

Flammable · 03-06-2015, 09:49 PM

Thanks again for all your help. One other question, do you happen to know what the cold cranking amps of the factory battery is? I purchased an electronic battery tester and I need to plug in that number to get an accurate test. Yes thanks for taking time to take and post pic that camera sounds awesome. I do like doing my own maintenance when I can and will check out the site for doing tranny fluid change. I love this forum too, best Yaris Forum on the net lol

yougojay · 03-07-2015, 08:48 AM

Clueless to the cold cranking amps. Not a lot of info. that I can find out there on the stock battery company. Mine is some off-beat brand from Japan.... Furukawa Battery Co. - FB Hi-Dash - Probably a small Japanese supplier brand.

WeeYari · 03-07-2015, 05:15 PM

CCA 550 amps I believe.

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Flammable · 03-07-2015, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by yougojay

Clueless to the cold cranking amps. Not a lot of info. that I can find out there on the stock battery company. Mine is some off-beat brand from Japan.... Furukawa Battery Co. - FB Hi-Dash - Probably a small Japanese supplier brand.

Yeah I think that is what my battery is too, its the factory battery. I looked all over it with out taking it out and couldnt see any CCA info. Thank you anyway. I bought a new digital battery tester from Harbor Freight and i have to plug the CCA number in to get an accurate reading.

Flammable · 03-07-2015, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by WeeYari

CCA 550 amps I believe.

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Sweet and thanks so much!

03-06-2015, 04:32 PM	#1
Flammable View User's Garage Drives: 2012 Yaris SE Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 102	Where is the Auto tranny dipstick on 2012 Yaris Hi everyone, does the 2012 Yaris have a dipstick for the auto transmission and if so where is it located. I have looked high and low but cannot find one anywhere. Thanks in advance.

03-07-2015, 05:15 PM	#7
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,740	CCA 550 amps I believe. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

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03-06-2015, 07:20 PM	#2
yougojay 25, 550 MILES! View User's Garage Drives: Yaris L Coupe Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: East End Posts: 500	It is located to the left of the air cleaner filter box when you are looking into the engine compartment. There is a metal clip to hold it in. At about 10 o'clock at the end of my finger, you can see a little white square. That's the top of the clip caught by the camera flash. You can see the little 'T' shaped top of the dipstick just above my finger. The clip holds the base of the stick in the transmission filler tube. This is my 2013 Yaris L - it's GOT to be the same...Please pardon the dust on my plastic air intake tube, I'm bad!

03-06-2015, 07:42 PM	#3
Flammable View User's Garage Drives: 2012 Yaris SE Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 102	Wow thanks a heap you rock! I just checked and sure enough its right there. I can't believe I missed it. I guess it was because I was used to looking for yellow or red colored handles and that one is black and blended in. Pulled it out and fluid is nice and pink and right level for cold engine. Also noticed sticker on dipstick that says "ATF never needs changing under normal use". Toyota dealership recommends changing every 60k miles hmmm. Nice pic there also and don't worry about the dusty air box, i have never cleaned my engine bay and I have 33800 miles so far but tomorrow if it gets warm enough I am going to clean the engine bay on both my Yaris and Mustang.

03-06-2015, 08:51 PM	#4
yougojay 25, 550 MILES! View User's Garage Drives: Yaris L Coupe Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: East End Posts: 500	LOL - I'm kidding about the dust...I'll have had it 2 years this April 11, and it will still have less then 10,000 miles by then! I friggin' love this car, it is so Point A to Point B - yeah, the stick kinda blends in a bit, but I knew it was there so I though, I'll take a picture for him! Yeah, Toyota says life-time trans. fluid. - NOT, Change it out. There are posts here to show you how to do it yourself. You should always keep the fluids clean - My Canon takes awesome photos. It's a 2003 A400 PowerShot - Canon makes AWESOME cameras. Glad I was of help, I do love this forum - Check out the posts, TONS of very useful info here!

03-06-2015, 09:49 PM	#5
Flammable View User's Garage Drives: 2012 Yaris SE Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 102	Thanks again for all your help. One other question, do you happen to know what the cold cranking amps of the factory battery is? I purchased an electronic battery tester and I need to plug in that number to get an accurate test. Yes thanks for taking time to take and post pic that camera sounds awesome. I do like doing my own maintenance when I can and will check out the site for doing tranny fluid change. I love this forum too, best Yaris Forum on the net lol

03-07-2015, 08:48 AM	#6
yougojay 25, 550 MILES! View User's Garage Drives: Yaris L Coupe Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: East End Posts: 500	Clueless to the cold cranking amps. Not a lot of info. that I can find out there on the stock battery company. Mine is some off-beat brand from Japan.... Furukawa Battery Co. - FB Hi-Dash - Probably a small Japanese supplier brand.