NickCaesar

Lexus dealership in Ottawa charged me $320 for trans fluid/front diff/rear diff...
engine air filter is a $25 part you can do yourself in 5 minutes.

GiN4tHeWiN

hmm, i'm at 118k miles.. bought the car brand new, haven't changed anything regular engine oil, tires, and brakes.. and windshield wipers once.

should i get my transmission fluid changed? how much is the typical charge for that?

VisualEcho

You should have your diff fluid checked/changed pronto! But the trans fluid, well, that's up to you apparently.

Isaac88

I'm at 70,000 miles and my dealer said they don't have a "flush" machine, so the best they could do is just drain and refill.

Should I find a place that can do a complete flush or would a drain and refill be sufficient?

AVIAT0R

Does a complete flush cause damage? Under what situation would it cause damage if any?

VisualEcho

This is what I've heard in the past, but it's been a long time. My issue was more a Honda/Acura bad trans, which has always been the case with them.

CLUM

GNS

Does anybody know if the AWD IS's transfer case oil can be changed? I know that the differentials and transmission fluid are serviceable, but what about the transfer case? I heard that on some BMWs, the transfer case for the xDrive system does not have a drain plug, which seems insane to me. You'd have to take apart the underside of the car, pull out the transfer case and literally tip it over in order to drain the fluid.

VisualEcho

My Lexus tech friend didn't mention servicing it at all, just the front and rear (mine is AWD as well).

GNS

Thanks for the info, would you be able to ask him next time you see him? (ie. is there any drain/fill plug on the transfer case)

VisualEcho

Yes, of course, I just sent him a PM. He'll let me know.

mopudding

is the Toyota tranny fluid synthetic?

arentz07

The Toyota Genuine ATF WS is semi-synthetic.

WhatYaGot

I had a 2006 IS350 I sold last year. I am the original owner. Never changed the transmission fluid and sold it with 238,000 miles. Shifted perfect!

brsrafal

I had 06 camry orig fluid trans gave out at 320k prob cause i put lucas in it my buddy got lexus es 350 2002 over 300k orig fluid same with old ford van and another camry 1999 close to 300k orig fluid I have a new camry now 2019 sealed manual says do not touch my mechanic also says do not touch I'm wondering what I should do I'm hoping I get over 320k on this one . I believe my 06 started slipping after I used it to haul flooring that literally made the car low at around 280k ever since then i felt slippage so i made it to 320k.