Preventative Maintence
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Preventative Maintence
Hey everyone im not new here changed my email address and couldnt log on to my old name but I have an 2007 es 350 with 174,000 i bought it 3 years ago with 110,000 ( i do a lot of traveling). Anyway I keep u with all my oil changes, changed spark plusgs and coils, relaced water pump, alternator, belt, both front axles ( it was doing the es shimmy) I currently have two things I need to get done rear struts and valve cover gaskets. But the reason im on here today is looking through my repair history for the car the trans was replaced at 75,000. so when should i go to change the filter and get it flushed. I'm a little iffy on these things because i have had a car that the trans was serviced and it failed right after. any opinions would be great thanks
Racer
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DOn't get a Tran flush worst thing you could do in my opinion.
Go to a Dealership Lexus have them do a trans fluid exchange they don't flush they just drain and refill what they take out Lexus even tells and says they don;t recommend flushing transmissions
i have my trans fluid changed every 60k
Go to a Dealership Lexus have them do a trans fluid exchange they don't flush they just drain and refill what they take out Lexus even tells and says they don;t recommend flushing transmissions
i have my trans fluid changed every 60k
Pit Crew
Joined: May 2016
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I have heard pros and cons on trans flush...my understanding is the process involves using a BG machine which connects to the car's trans pump...the machine acts like a "transfusion" machine, like a blood transmission if you know what I mean. There is no actual high pressured powerful flush involved. It is basically a fluid exchanger, pumping the fluid through the trans at the trans cooler's normal line pressure. Guys please correct me if I have mis-stated anything here...
Racer
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The general consensus is not to do a flush on tranys with over 100K - the detergents in fresh ATF may dislodge material that could clog the innards; and the clutch material floating in the old ATD provides the friction needed to keep the clutches from slipping. Your transmission is not going to last as long as a properly maintained transmission, but doing a flush at this point will likely lead to bigger problems.
http://www.myhonestmechanic.com/arti...slipping.shtml
If the ATF was replaced at the 75K mark, then you should be OK and I recommend you change the ATF filter first. It's a cloth/paper element and they clog up quicker than the mesh types.
The DIY article to flush the ATF was done at 150K. So, you may be OK at that mileage.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/es-...id-change.html
http://www.myhonestmechanic.com/arti...slipping.shtml
If the ATF was replaced at the 75K mark, then you should be OK and I recommend you change the ATF filter first. It's a cloth/paper element and they clog up quicker than the mesh types.
The DIY article to flush the ATF was done at 150K. So, you may be OK at that mileage.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/es-...id-change.html
Last edited by chuyrobles; Jun 2, 2017 at 06:06 PM. Reason: added links
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