Replacement of Trans oil on GX
11-12-14, 04:12 PM
#76
nuts man, just nuts. My local Toyota has a dedicated WS fluid machine and wanted around $200 which included 12 quarts of fluid. For that price I may let them do 2 of my vehicles when the time comes. I did the GS350 and it is not a bad job at all with 2 people.. For around $100 labor, I would let them do it if they let me watch. lol
11-13-14, 03:23 PM
#78
because dealer likely gets WS oil for like $2/qt.
ok, well, i will advise that this is not proper method. if you are swapping oil because you think it needs new oil or a UOA shows signs of needing new oil, then it is imperative to drop the pan and also change the filter. not sure why anyone would want to swap out all the oil and skip dropping pan to replace filter.
ok, well, i will advise that this is not proper method. if you are swapping oil because you think it needs new oil or a UOA shows signs of needing new oil, then it is imperative to drop the pan and also change the filter. not sure why anyone would want to swap out all the oil and skip dropping pan to replace filter.
With over 142,000 miles on our truck,I am going to change the filter. The only think I dread is getting that crossover exhaust tube off as the bolts are corroded.
11-16-14, 03:24 PM
#79
i didnt mess with any exhaust when i did my trans filter and pan gasket. mine is 2006 non-kdss model.
and tidbit for the pan bolts, clean everything good, get a good filter/gasket "kit" (mine had a thick rubber gasket), you'll need an in.lb. tq wrench, use blue lock tite (sparingly) on pan bolt threads, start every bolt and snug them before using tq wrench, do tq in two passes in a circle (start at like 60% of tq spec and then go to 100%, etc). do not think they are loose and over tighten, etc.
and tidbit for the pan bolts, clean everything good, get a good filter/gasket "kit" (mine had a thick rubber gasket), you'll need an in.lb. tq wrench, use blue lock tite (sparingly) on pan bolt threads, start every bolt and snug them before using tq wrench, do tq in two passes in a circle (start at like 60% of tq spec and then go to 100%, etc). do not think they are loose and over tighten, etc.
Did you use the factory gasket and filter?
11-17-14, 02:59 PM
#80
Today,I called Lexus for a price to change trans filter and fluid. Service advisor,said not to do it.He said,removing the trans filter on a 10 year old vehicle may open the door to problems.
If I still wanted to do it he quoted me for book time of 5 hours.
Toyota............. $600.00
Tri-County Lexus.....$750.00
If I still wanted to do it he quoted me for book time of 5 hours.Toyota............. $600.00
Tri-County Lexus.....$750.00
11-17-14, 04:15 PM
#82
11-17-14, 04:23 PM
#83
I would change the filter. I changed the filter on my 04 gx and it was cake. You do have to take the exhaust piece that crosses over the pan off, but that is very easy. Just get a new gasket, filter and O ring (for the filter to seal against the transmission). When you drop the pan you get to clean the magents and get all the crap out of there so it doesn't circulate into the transmission. I am really not sure what kind of trouble you could cause the transmission from cleaning the magents, pan and installing a new filter. I would not pay someone 600 or whatever to do the job....just do it yourself...very easy.
11-17-14, 04:32 PM
#84
I would change the filter. I changed the filter on my 04 gx and it was cake. You do have to take the exhaust piece that crosses over the pan off, but that is very easy. Just get a new gasket, filter and O ring (for the filter to seal against the transmission). When you drop the pan you get to clean the magents and get all the crap out of there so it doesn't circulate into the transmission. I am really not sure what kind of trouble you could cause the transmission from cleaning the magents, pan and installing a new filter. I would not pay someone 600 or whatever to do the job....just do it yourself...very easy.
11-17-14, 04:53 PM
#85
I was just stating what the service advisor told me,I did not believe him for a second.Its not like I am taking the valve body apart. Any tips on removing the cross over pipe below the trans pan? The bolts look pretty corroded.Will a sawzall be able to get in there and cut thru the bolts?
11-17-14, 07:02 PM
#87
Ok Taco,burny,Barnesie,the last page and a half seals the deal for me.I will change the filter when I do the trans. Thank you all for all your support.
Is Sewell the best place to get the filter,gasket and o-ring?
Is Sewell the best place to get the filter,gasket and o-ring?
11-17-14, 07:23 PM
#88
Below is everything you need to complete the job.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN GASKET
3516860010
$16.29 1 $16.29
VALVE BODY OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY
3533060050
$41.27 1 $41.27
O-RING (FOR OIL STRAINER)
9030131014
****YOU NEED TWO OF THESE*****GASKET, DRAIN PLUG (ATM - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION)
3517830010
$1.74 2 $3.48
HOLE SNAP (FOR TRANSFER ADAPTER)
9030115004
$1.60 1 $1.60
Last edited by Barnesie; 11-17-14 at 07:35 PM.
11-18-14, 04:03 AM
#89
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