Originally posted by ithommo
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I'm told that a regular transmission service involves a fluid and transmisson filter change....approx $220 but, the catch for me is that to fill the transmission to the correct level of new fluid takes a little bit of careful thought and knowledge of the pado transmission ...because...in very shortened terms (and I am certain that its not complete, but the toyota service manual seems to make a big deal of it), as you actually need to initially over fill the transmission slightly, get the transmission up to a specified operational temerature, and then drain the overfilled fluid until it just stops to run out the overfill plug...so its easy to get the wrong volume installed, as far as I can understand it. Also, it would be easy to have it at the worng temperature, and if you don't know what you are doing you can just get it all wrong...so I have absolutely decided thats its not a DIY job for me, but likewise, I am also not prepared to just let any auto service centre do it unless they have specific knowldge & experience of the prado transmission servicing detals..else preventative maintenance could become an expensive repair perhaps? If I can, I'll post some of the specific details from the service manual just so others can see whats involved with re-filling the transmission.
Any further thoughts/comments from those who knows a lot more about the 150 Prado transmission than I is always welcome and sought?
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