Auto trans service

[CaLLaN 52 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close CaLLaN 52]

Hi all, has anyone had there auto trans, serviced/fluid changed by a Toyota Dealer, my local recommended I don't do it. Not required
Even thou auto specialist do say service at 20k
Any thoughts?
Cheers
Steve J

[tokhi Member Find all posts View Profile Close tokhi]

Hey Steve, I get mine done every year. Best bet is to find a good one and stick with him.

[VXWesty Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close VXWesty]

Hi Steve,

i had my fluid changed by my Toyota dealer after finding the fluid was very burnt. Oh, yeah the car has only done 40,000km. I can also suggest adding in a transmission cooler.

VXWesty

[mackayvx Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close mackayvx]

I recently flushed my trans with 'Total XLD-FE'... After learning the trans fluid was ok for the life of the vehicle I asked toyota what they consider the life of the vehicle to be... They told me the life of the vehicle in their eyes is the warranty period... That says alot to me anyways i flushed it and the trans has felt great ever since... However using a synthetic trans fluid has made some of the seals weep...

[Shan Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Shan]

Hey Steve,
I do it every 20K. It sure helps!! I noticed smooth gear changes after the change and used the Toyo T-IV stuff.
After seen the oil came off from mine when I bought it (140K) I can say they are not going to last forever

[ScoticusMaximus Member Find all posts View Profile Close ScoticusMaximus]

yeah i also do it every year, i dont even do 20k a year, but still like to do it

[CaLLaN 52 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close CaLLaN 52]

thanks guys, cant understand why my local dealer is reluctant to do the change

[timmay5.7 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close timmay5.7]

thanks guys, cant understand why my local dealer is reluctant to do the change

toyota market it as "Sealed for life" so people don't want to.
Go see an auto specialist.

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

Hey Steve,
I do it every 20K. It sure helps!! I noticed smooth gear changes after the change and used the Toyo T-IV stuff.
After seen the oil came off from mine when I bought it (140K) I can say they are not going to last forever

Shan, we will change yours on Sunday, doing it every 20k, you never know it might last forever....
Exactly..... What's forever???????

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

Steve,

Bring it and we can change it! :-)

[Shan Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Shan]

thanks guys, cant understand why my local dealer is reluctant to do the change

Toyota do it to show that they have low running/servicing costs. When gov or big businesses looking for fleets this is more appealing, but they usually upgrade the fleet every 3/5 years.

[Shan Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Shan]

Shan, we will change yours on Sunday, doing it every 20k, you never know it might last forever....
Exactly..... What's forever???????

I mean forever........................................... .............

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

Toyota do it to show that they have low running/servicing costs. When gov or big businesses looking for fleets this is more appealing, but they usually upgrade the fleet every 3/5 years.

This is also another reason why some manufacturers are stretching service intervals for servicing

[CaLLaN 52 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close CaLLaN 52]

Thank ####, but already booked in for Monday, just had to insist that I wanted it done, they seemed to want to fob me off with excuses for not doing it! Last chance for my local Dealer, I will go else where if they don't impress this service.
Just out of interest, how much did Toyota charge for change of fluid? For those that got Toyota to do it.
Thanks
Steve J

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If you are pushing the dealer and they are reluctant to do it, I would not push further. They might not do it but still charge you for it or they would just dump what's in the sump and not do a full flush.