Toyota WS Fluid Servicing and Longevity

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If you don't have one factory fitted I suggest you fit one sooner than later.

[120D4D Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close 120D4D]

The job is best done earlier than later. The fluid was black on the diesel and mine was very dark red at 183K km. The transmission cooler may have helped keep the fluid in reasonable condition for longer.

$165 for 3 tins.

Yes don't wait for 128,000kms like I did - the fluid was burnt and black and well past its prime.
Should have done this earlier but I thought it was too hard. Turn's out its not too tricky if you have some handy PP instructions and follow them!

That was 3 hours at a careful pace too - we could do both in 2.5 the next time I think.

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Completed the flush tonight.

Went to Toyota and got 12 litres of the WS ATF fluid and into clark rubber for some 10mm clear vinyl tube. Straight forward job, especially with the tom thumb pump. This is my favourite service tool along with my magnetic spark plug socket.



Fluid was pretty dark but didn't smell burnt. I'm guessing it hasn't been changed before. Car is V6 5 sp and done 135k.



Took it for a quick spin and certainly noticed that the gear changes are sharper.

Thanks for all the valuable advice, certainly gave me the confidence in getting the job done.

[Scruffy Member Find all posts View Profile Close Scruffy]

$165 for 3 tins.

That's a good price Andrew - do you mind me asking please where you bought it or whether it is a discounted price? Jarvis wanted $97 each!

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That's a good price Andrew - do you mind me asking please where you bought it or whether it is a discounted price? Jarvis wanted $97 each!

120D4D talked CMI down to that price. $97 is highway robbery. How do they sleep at night?
I can get some for you and courier it down for not very much at all.

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Thanks - I will let you know! Penrite could be the go especially with another 10% off for my trade card http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/onl...ecommendations

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Thanks - I will let you know! Penrite could be the go especially with another 10% off for my trade card http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/onl...ecommendations

Yep. If you're close to the city, drop into CMI or otherwise mention to Jarvis what other dealers are selling at.

edit: which transmission have you got? That Penrite oil you linked to does not mention Toyota WS but it does mention Toyota T-II/III/IV which would be suitable for the 4 speed.

To summarise, the cost for 3x 4L bottles of:
WS $165 (5 speed)
T-IV $145 (4 speed)

[Scruffy Member Find all posts View Profile Close Scruffy]

Hmm The Penrite site shows this for the D4D but a bit of haggling might be the better option.

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Hmm The Penrite site shows this for the D4D but a bit of haggling might be the better option.

Hi Scruffy, there is some debate as to using Penrite which I recall has WS 'properties' but I'd err on the side caution and go the genuine WS ATF as I cant image you'd save a whole lot of $$ anyway.

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Don't know where the $97 came from, I just bought another 4lt tin today and it was $50-06 + GST so basically $55 which is in line with what Michael paid, that's country pricing, full retail, no special favours.

Cheers Andrew

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Don't know where the $97 came from, I just bought another 4lt tin today and it was $50-06 + GST so basically $55 which is in line with what Michael paid, that's country pricing, full retail, no special favours.

Cheers Andrew

Special Jarvis Clovelly Park price! How else are they going to fund the annoying ads on the TV?

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Don't know where the $97 came from, I just bought another 4lt tin today and it was $50-06 + GST so basically $55 which is in line with what Michael paid, that's country pricing, full retail, no special favours.

Cheers Andrew

That's a good price Andrew as my $55.05 was apparently 'trade' price, down from $64.00!!

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I got "quoted" $ 75 for a 4 Litre tin.

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Sorry to derail from the thread slightly, but could someone with an external transcooler (V6 or, even better, the D4D) and also the AC electric fan that sits in front of the radiator post a few pics of how the standard V6 or aftermarket D4D transcooler has been installed?

Going into summer I wouldn't mind having a crack at installing one.

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The V6 cooler