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Hi ,this maybe a dumb question as it may already have been answered somewhere .I did a bit of a search but could not get a direct answer one way or the other .Is there a filter inside the 150's auto trans ? 
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Apparently. It's apparently super expensive though. Just what I've heard.2011 150series GXL -
Thank you for your reply Wooley ,It was just that my Toyota dealer said there is no filter but I'm not too sure,Cheers FoxyComment
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G'day.
Toyota call it a 'strainer'. It's the same sort of set up as most other trannies , ie; it's also the pick up. As the the trans fluid is supposed to last the life of the vehicle Toyota says there's no need to replace it so that's why dealer says there aint one, he prolly doesn't know.
Not sure of price.2003 V6 GXL. BFG's, Bossauto Bullbar, Tigerz11 winch, uhf.Comment
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Hi. Is that strainer visible when the sump cover is off?? because I have asked for a oil change but they just do a drop and fill usually .I do a fair bit of towing and the trans seems to be always the weakest part (Heat) .I have an external K&N filter in the out line before the radiator so I'll change that as well . I have asked for a price on a full flush but the cost is pretty high (oil)$300.00 anyway !! Cheers FoxyComment
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Yeah, I've been doing the trans every 30k, the atf doesn't seem to last much longer than that and I don't do a huge amount of towing.2011 150series GXLComment
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When my auto is due for an oil change in about another 10k it will be going to a transmission specialist for the job. Seeing as Toyota don't think it ever needs one i'm not going to trust them with the job.
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Not too cheap at 300.Originally posted by Foxy48 View Post
I keep telling the service department, when I visit for a service, that the Prado has been towing recently, and they tell me after the service that the ATF looks O.K. Prado just over 3 years old now.
Not a lot of towing, but have been to S.A., Vic a few times, and N.S.W. a few more times than that.Comment
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Hi Jss, Yep I can understand that but if something goes haywire and then what happens to the warranty . No one wants to pay more than they have to but to me prevention is better than cure . Wooley, I'm with you on changing every 30K, I did a change at 20K but now I'm at 40K so to me it is due so I guess if you do a change ever 30K a flush could almost be pointless .Cheers foxyComment
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Yowie, from my experience as little as that is from my old 4x4,you could smell the oil would have a burnt smell to it and the colour is usually darker .If you have those 2 then I'd drop the oil asap just in case, Cheers FoxyComment
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I think you may have missed my point. I'm all for servicing the auto trans, i'm just going to let a specialist do it rather than trust the monkeys at Toyota who don't even believe it needs to be done. I think TBO the trans specialist will probably cost more than Toyota but it's where i'll be going.Originally posted by Foxy48 View Post
As far as warranty goes if a licenced mechanic does the job then it's still under warranty. Besides I've done the research and every mechanic I've spoken to on the coast recommends the same place to get an automatic worked on "Kawana Autos".
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jss. Mate, sorry, Yep I misunderstood and I can see your point about who do you trust to do the right thing. The trouble is we have to trust some one at the end of the day to do the right thing. I think I'll be doing mine every 30K because if the trans lets go well that's an even bigger cost .Cheers FoxyComment
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