Lexusfreak

Just curious,

Does anyone know if the 7th gen ES 350's 8-speed automatic has a transmission filter?

If so, does anyone know if it is easy / difficult to replace when performing a transmission fluid change?

Any details are appreciated.

LeX2K

Pretty sure there is no filter in the transmission.

bc6152

For everything you ever wanted to know about ES transmission fluid changing do a search as there are probably over a hundred posts regarding your question.

mikemu30

And bring on the debate to change or not to change. Those with 200K miles and more who never change trans fluid will tell you don't waste your time.

bc6152

OK, here we go again...

mikemu30

Let's start a pool how many pages this thread will go

Lexusfreak

Wow everyone....sounds like the great old oil debate I have been apart of in the past! I didn't realize it was such a 'touchy' subject for some. .

For the record, I am not new here....I have been a member of this forum since my 1st 2001 ES 300 so 18+ years, so I am hardly a newbie in these parts.

Anyway, back to the actual topic that I posted. This was a question about the current 8 speed automatic on the 2019+ ES 350 models....if they had a transmission filter & if so, was it easy to change when changing the fluid.....not should I change it, what fluid to use etc.

And no there are not 'probably over 100+ posts' on the 7th gen ES transmission filters specifically....otherwise I wouldn't have asked the question.

Soooo....after speaking with 3 service & parts managers at different Lexus dealers....the bottom line is, yes, there is a transmission filter for the 8-speed automatic; however it is not serviceable without taking apart the transmission itself.

That is all I wanted to know....that was easy wasn't it?

mikemu30

well said so it's drain and fill or nothing. We're just having fun here🤣

Lexusfreak

Agreed mike...however, if you research much older posts....certain things or topics turns some members absolutely ugly & that was not my intention with my post (experience is a good teacher).

Absolutely 'drain & fills'

mikemu30

We're just having fun here!!

kingofire

You dont need to take apart the transmission itself, just the oil pan and its inside there.

E46CT

Since AFAIK the transmission is the same in the 8th gen camry, you can also look up those forums as by volume they have way more members and likely a lot more DIYers who may have run into this. I did that when I had my CT and not enough info, look up Prius forums and suddenly all the info you need.

Lexusfreak

I will cross that bridge when I get to it...I will speak with my mechanic as well for him to look it up as well.

With only 11,000 miles on her....I will be doing 'drain & fills' for the time being.

kingofire

Honestly you don't even need to swap out the filter. Drain and fill the transmission fluid every 60,000 miles is more than enough.

Lexusfreak

I don't disagree with you...I am just curious if the actual filter is a 'paper type filter' or a 'mesh screen' type....back in the day (at least in my previous 2001 ES) it was a mesh screen type that could be cleaned & reinstalled.