Automatic transmission > Fluid capacity*
8 qt
7.6 L
Applies to: Automatic transmission
Source: Toyota 2021 Highlander through Feb. 2021 Prod. Owner's Manual (OM0E096U), page 503
Owner’s manual specs
2021 Toyota Highlander Specs: Fluids & Maintenance Schedule
Figures for the 2021 Toyota Highlander, copied from Toyota’s own owner’s manual. Every one links to the manual page it came from.
From the manufacturer’s manuals. Every figure here is copied from the manufacturer's own manual, with a link to the page it came from. Where a manual is unclear or contradicts itself, we leave the figure out.
Fluids & capacities
Automatic transmission > Fluid type
Toyota Genuine ATF WS
Applies to: Automatic transmission
Source: Toyota 2021 Highlander through Feb. 2021 Prod. Owner's Manual (OM0E096U), page 503
Cooling system > Capacity
12.5 qt
11.8 L
Applies to: Cooling system; Vehicles without Stop & Start system
Source: Toyota 2021 Highlander through Feb. 2021 Prod. Owner's Manual (OM0E096U), page 503
Cooling system > Capacity
12.9 qt
12.2 L
Applies to: Cooling system; Vehicles with Stop & Start system
Source: Toyota 2021 Highlander through Feb. 2021 Prod. Owner's Manual (OM0E096U), page 503
Cooling system > Coolant type
Use either of the following: •“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” •Similar high-quality ethylene glycol-based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid technology Do not use plain water alone.
Applies to: Cooling system
Source: Toyota 2021 Highlander through Feb. 2021 Prod. Owner's Manual (OM0E096U), page 503
Engine oil selection > Oil grade
ILSAC GF-5 multi-
Source: Toyota 2021 Highlander from Mar. 2021 Prod. Owner's Manual (OM0E142U), page 502
Maintenance schedule
Normal service schedule
Use this for ordinary driving.
| Service | When |
|---|---|
| Replace cabin air filter Source: TOYOTA 2021 Highlander Warranty and Maintenance Guide (T-MMS-21Highlander), page 45 | Every 30,000 mi or 36 months |
| Replace engine air filter Source: TOYOTA 2021 Highlander Warranty and Maintenance Guide (T-MMS-21Highlander), page 41 | Every 30,000 mi or 36 months |
| Replace engine oil and oil filter Source: TOYOTA 2021 Highlander Warranty and Maintenance Guide (T-MMS-21Highlander), page 41 | Every 10,000 mi or 12 months |
| Replace rear differential oil (4WD) Source: TOYOTA 2021 Highlander Warranty and Maintenance Guide (T-MMS-21Highlander), page 41 | Every 30,000 mi or 36 months |
| Replace transfer case oil (4WD) Source: TOYOTA 2021 Highlander Warranty and Maintenance Guide (T-MMS-21Highlander), page 41 | Every 30,000 mi or 36 months |
Severe service schedule
Use this if you tow, idle a lot, drive short trips in the cold, or run in dust.
| Service | When |
|---|---|
| Inspect engine air filter Applies to: Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads Source: TOYOTA 2021 Highlander Warranty and Maintenance Guide (T-MMS-21Highlander), page 38 | 5,000 mi, 10,000 mi, 20,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 40,000 mi, 50,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 70,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 80,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 100,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 110,000 mi, 115,000 mi |
| Inspect engine air filter Source: TOYOTA 2021 Highlander Warranty and Maintenance Guide (T-MMS-21Highlander), page 39 | 15,000 mi, 45,000 mi |
| Replace engine oil and oil filter Applies to: Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads Source: TOYOTA 2021 Highlander Warranty and Maintenance Guide (T-MMS-21Highlander), page 40 | 5,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 115,000 mi |
| Replace engine oil and oil filter Applies to: Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading Source: TOYOTA 2021 Highlander Warranty and Maintenance Guide (T-MMS-21Highlander), page 39 | 5,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 115,000 mi |
| Replace engine oil and oil filter Applies to: Extensive idling and/or low speed driving for a long distance such as police, taxi or door-to-door delivery use Source: TOYOTA 2021 Highlander Warranty and Maintenance Guide (T-MMS-21Highlander), page 39 | 5,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 115,000 mi |
| Replace engine oil and oil filter Applies to: Repeated trips of less than five miles in temperatures below 32°F / 0°C Source: TOYOTA 2021 Highlander Warranty and Maintenance Guide (T-MMS-21Highlander), page 39 | 5,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 115,000 mi |
| Replace engine oil and oil filter Source: TOYOTA 2021 Highlander Warranty and Maintenance Guide (T-MMS-21Highlander), page 43 | 15,000 mi, 45,000 mi |
| Replace rear differential oil (4WD) Applies to: Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading Source: TOYOTA 2021 Highlander Warranty and Maintenance Guide (T-MMS-21Highlander), page 47 | 15,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 105,000 mi |
| Replace transfer case oil (4WD) Applies to: Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading Source: TOYOTA 2021 Highlander Warranty and Maintenance Guide (T-MMS-21Highlander), page 43 | 15,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 105,000 mi |
Not on this page
- Oil life & reset procedures: The manual we hold doesn't cover this.
- Fuse box locations & fuse chart: The manual we hold doesn't cover this.
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