Clutchless

Mark the drain plug with a Sharpie type marker. Make a small line from the bolt onto the transmission case. It should be broken or not lined up after the fluid change.

lex_rx

Got a CPO 2011 and I can't seem to find the tranny dipstick. Where is it?

2GSKaizen

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There is no tranny dipstick. It's a sealed transmission. I don't think they recommend doing anything until 100k miles

PR FIEBRU

My 10 RX is approaching 40k. I am a firm believer of changing the transmission fluid. Any fluid that heats up, after a while deteriorates. On all vehicles that Ive owned, Ive done the drain a fill method. I have not checked for dip stick on this RX. If there is no dipstick, is there any hole to pour the fluid trough. If there is a hole, I can use that same hole to use a pump to suck fluid out and use same hole to pour fluid back in.

LeoDLion

There is no transmission oil dipstick. I have not check but there should be a fill hole on the tranny case. It should be on the side of the case way up. Usually it is a hex bolt.

lex_rx

Just checked my invoice for the CPO work done by dealer on the 2011 RX with about 110K km (about 66K miles) and it included a TF change. Quantity is "4" (liters) which seems to be consistent with a drain and refill method.

Cost is about $35 for materials including two gaskets; $136 for labor. Hence, for a "mere" C$171, I'll probably replace the TF at the same interval as the old RX, about every 96K km.

Clutchless

This should answer your questions about changing the transmission fluid, http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/12...rain-fill.html

The Highlander owners are much more hands on with regard to doing their own maintenance. The Highlander is a mechanical twin to the RX, same engine, transmission, transfer case and differential. The under body panels are different on the Highlander vs the RX. Removal procedure is the same.

lexus114

good info for some people here but it has a dipstick tube. i know mine doesnt and its a much different procedure. why they eliminated the dipstick is beyond me.

Clutchless

Actually it is not that much different. Same Trans, only missing a dipstick. However, the Camry procedure may appear more to your liking. It is a hose fluid exchange, a procedure I have done on many cars, but not the RX yet.
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/10...lush-pics.html

To keep it simple I would do the drain and fill while cold procedure I did on my MINI Cooper which had a similar convoluted fill procedure. I let the car cool overnight in the garage and kept my new ATF in there as well. Drained the pan and carefully measured the amount drained. Then filled back that exact amount plus about 4 ounces. I had the car jacked up and level on jack stands. The MINI had no dipstick. Like the Lexus, you fill it thru the fill hole using a long tube connected to a funnel or a pump bottle that fits into the ATF bottle. Drive the car and repeat the procedure 2 more times over the next couple of weekends. This will replace about 80% of your ATF. Or pay the dealer $300.

lexus114

thanks Clutchless

Oldfart

One of my cars is 2008 Acura TL and their transmission is made of glass so I do drain and fill every other oil change or every 10K miles. There is always a lot of shaving on a drain plug and color of the fluid is much dirtier than a new fluid.

Once I was in a mood and decided to change transmission fluid on my 2005 RX330 at about 110K miles.
There was no shaving on a plug and fluid looked as good as new.

I do not have fancy computer to measure fluid level, I measure amount of fluid drained and replace it with same amount. Drain and fill is easier that regular oil change do not understand why it cost more.

LeoDLion

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Oldfart

Fragile, brittle, easily broken, delicate.