I recommend using at least 2-1/2 quarts of the thicker (still WS-rated) Castrol Transmax ATF/CVT Universal fluid in the 2012-2014 model's transmission, mixed in with the OEM fluid. So it's not a waste of time/money replacing the fluid a few times. It's always good to replace the ATF fluid in these particular 4-cylinder 2012-2014 Camry's, otherwise you likely will get problems with the torque converter. One can get underneath these cars after driving onto four pieces of 2x8 lumber, safe and level as required to perhaps drain off the added fluid later in the process of checking the fluid level. You will have your answer as to whether a low fluid level was perhaps causing the jerking. No harm will come of this, people have over-filled these cars by more than a quart, for considerable time, with no issues, though I would avoid driving over 70mph with a high fluid level myself. Please assist on this.Īs a test, you can add several ounces of additional fluid and drive for a while to see if anything changes for the better.

Again for a few miles, I felt the jerk and odometer has 57K miles only. Up to this point, problem is still there and today, 9 Feb, the temp in PA was not so low and was around 55+ F. After that Conecilli guy said no further job is recommended as it won't go away since inhibitors has absorb the other fluid. So, I went to Conicelli Toyota of Conshohocken and they again did drain and fill 2.5 qtr along with that they checked the operating temp and reset transmission values(may be call it as ECU reset). First, I used some other local mechanic's help to drain and fill the World standard ATF oil but that too hadn't solved the issue. I was not happy with that answer so under the impression of wrong or poor cold flow property of fluid, I decided to change the fluid. I went to Tri county Toyota of Royersford and they test drive it in the morning and said that car shifts is very firm and it's an early shift. In Jan 2023, I visited that mechanic again and he denies that it is normal which to me is not as there was no such problem previously.Īfter learning that wrong or poor cold flow property of fluid or low viscosity fluid can be a problem.

After Oct mid my car jerks for a few miles in the morning. That oil changed happened in Sep last week of 2022 with 56K miles on camry and the temperature was not so low in that time. So, I went for a service and local mechanic suggested for transmission drain and flush (used some TL-FLV OEM fluid) to which I said ok let's do it. To my knowledge, previous owner hadn't changed transmission oil and the service was pending. I purchased 2012 camry LE last year in April 2022 with 53K miles on it.

2014 camry transmission fluid change