everytime i get a new used car i flush EVERYTHING. just so i have a real reference point of when everything was done

 

Lexus lists automatic transmission flush (excluding World Standard transmission) as a recommendation every 30k miles. I'm at 35k and they are telling me it's overdue and puts my warranty at risk if the tranny fails.

Who do you believe??

-JRRRRRR

 

I would go by what it says in my owners manual. My 02 manual lists only inspect and replace as needed. Is it the dealer saying you must flush every 30K? I would think it is the dealer as they want to use that expensive machine as much as possible to justify them buying it.

 

It is listed in the "recommended" services at the dealership. I declined it during the 30k and 35k visits. I received a letter from the dealership advising me the transmission was overdue for flushing and gave me a gentle, yet firm reminder that, should the transmission fail and I have not kept up with the "recommended" service it could void my warranty.

So it seems flushing is not an option except where the World Standard transmission is concerned. Does anyone know what precisely is the WS transmission and which vehicles have it on board?

-JRRRRRR