kennylexsc

[SIZE=3][SIZE=2]I need help to change my 2000 gs300 transmission fluid and coolant fluid, Can somebody help me how to change the two fluids? Can I use the antifreeze coolant or it has to be the ethylene glycol type, and I can buy the transmission fluid at toyota dealear right!
thanks alot guys

gserep1

Hi, and welcome to Clublexus. I see you are fairly new to the site. Having said that, this subject comes up all the time on the forums. You can use the search feature, and the answers you seek are there.

For a quick answer...you should NOT use green ethylene glycol in your car. It is a recipe for disaster. Use the RED Toyota coolant. It will save you lots of heartache in the long run, when you try to flush the green stuff out..

The transmission fluid change is more involved and is discussed many times over.

HAPPY HUNTING!

Lexbox

This is one of the best bookmarks I have in my arsenal. Everything you need to know to answer your question can be found here. Banana's DIY

kennylexsc

thanks for reply my question, but the lexus manual recommends to use the ethylene glycol coolant for gs 300, please advice, does it easy to drain and refill the radiator? I plan to do it my self both radiator coolant and transmission fluid to avoid the expensive charges at the dealer.

once again thank you very much for all the help

Lexbox

I just went downstairs to check the backup containers of official Lexus red radiator fluid and it clearly says on the front Ethylene Glycol. Do NOT use any other fluid other than red Toyota fluid though. The other guy only mentioned not using GREEN ethylene glycol, not red. It is easy to drain and refill while a complete flush is more complicated. The transmission fluid is also easy, just make sure you purchase the new crush washer from Lexus. Just follow Banana's directions and you will be just fine.

kennylexsc

thanks for helping me again,
I still have question on how long should I let the draining of the old transmission fluid out? Some body says 5 minutes, or just until see the dropping then stop, same as 2 quazts.
Also to drain the coolant completely, how many gallons or quarts do i need to fill the radiator? is that also 50% of water too

thanks guys

TLW

If you want to do what Lexus does when they perform a Trans service.

1. loosen trans bolt
2. drain trans fluid (around 4 qts)
3. tighten the plug back up
4. add ToyotaIV trans fluid

all done That's all Lexus does

kennylexsc

i did change the trans fluid, very easy thank you all. But I still have problem to change the radiator coolant, I bought 1 gallon of red coolant from toyota dealer, is this enough to drain the radiator?

Is there a instruction show to drain the radiator coolant for a 2000gs300?
I had my coolant changed when the car was 30,000 miles and now it's 100,000. Do you guys think I should change the coolant now?

thanks for all the advices

TLW

typing from my phone

cool engine

open radiator cap

open petcock(petcock is located on lower right side if you are facing engine)

fluid drains......

corkycal

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anyone has a step by step process of changing out the radiator fluid? i read somewhere that you have to turn on the heater. what does this do and how do you purge the air out of the system?

tonysofly

aren't you the same person that drained the brake fluid out of all 4 calipers and then said u had no brakes? if you are, PLEASE take your car to any local mechanic shop to do the maintenance. changing the fluids can be extremely easy, but it can also easily be done wrong.

mikal

If you dont bleed the air out of the coolant lines, your car will overheat from the air pockets. After filling up, leave the radiator cap off and let engine idle. Once it gets to normal operating temp, the thermalstat will open up and you'll see air pockets come out of the coolant fill. Just keep filling it up until most of the air is out.

1conbaba

ForbbidenPlease show me how to access Banana's DIY! Thanks

SYNSEI

This is an old post so Banana's site was probably migrated. Here's the link I have: http://bananags.grantham-international.com/

SidhuGs300

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There is alot of good information on bananas site...