Automatic Transmission Fuid - When to Change?
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It is worth it. Fluid and filter change is cheap compared to a trashed transmission.
You could also do it yourself relatively cheaper. If you are interested there are probably several YouTube videos that cover it.
If the fluid is brown, then that means friction material is beginning to excessively contaminate the fluid.
You could also do it yourself relatively cheaper. If you are interested there are probably several YouTube videos that cover it.
If the fluid is brown, then that means friction material is beginning to excessively contaminate the fluid.
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Every third oil change, with following a 10K schedule to add 30K, it is not over kill at all.
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Every third oil change, with following a 5K schedule to add 15K.
You are changing out 3 qts only, you are not over killing it, but what you are doing is keeping the original mixed in , and I know you'll say contaminating the new fluid! You are extending the fluid till you are ready to change it out fully, which you and most do not do?
To wait to 60K, or do it at your leisure, your choice.
Keeps the transmission clean.
If you have an upgraded kit to your car for towing, or driving stop & go, it all leads to again how you maintain your car.
If you ignore your change, and it goes over the mileage, you may do more harm than good when changing!
Every third oil change, with following a 10K schedule to add 30K, it is not over kill at all.
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Every third oil change, with following a 5K schedule to add 15K.
You are changing out 3 qts only, you are not over killing it, but what you are doing is keeping the original mixed in , and I know you'll say contaminating the new fluid! You are extending the fluid till you are ready to change it out fully, which you and most do not do?
To wait to 60K, or do it at your leisure, your choice.
Keeps the transmission clean.
If you have an upgraded kit to your car for towing, or driving stop & go, it all leads to again how you maintain your car.
If you ignore your change, and it goes over the mileage, you may do more harm than good when changing!
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That's right, 10,000 mile changes on the 2ZZ.
If I'm not mistaken, the full automatic change includes the torque converter. That oil tends to last longer than the oil cycling through the transmission itself. Most places just do fluid and filter changes. I haven't touched an automatic in years so I am not sure when they recommend a full change.
If I'm not mistaken, the full automatic change includes the torque converter. That oil tends to last longer than the oil cycling through the transmission itself. Most places just do fluid and filter changes. I haven't touched an automatic in years so I am not sure when they recommend a full change.
The filter is generally covered by the transmission oil pan, held on by three bolts. Gotta remove the pan to change it.
I believe the manual uses gear oil but I would verify that in the manual. Manual transmissions don't need changes, so fortunately you only gotta drain and fill when you are removing it from the car to do the clutch.
I believe the manual uses gear oil but I would verify that in the manual. Manual transmissions don't need changes, so fortunately you only gotta drain and fill when you are removing it from the car to do the clutch.