Lexus737

I ask Lexus dealership about fluid change on my LS460 they said they will do a drain and refill for $200.00 then took it to a transmission shop only works on transmission they said they will do a drain and fill for $150.00 is that fair price.

johnnyg66

I say yes. I took mine to a toyota dealership 2 years ago and 150 was it back than. You might find a local shop and ask.

Lexus737

I book a appointment with my local transmission shop tomorrow have transmission fluid change out for $150.00. I would have done it myself but there are not a lot of pictures or videos showing how it's done.

yyymmm31

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Ask your local transmission shop how they will measure the transmission fluid level. Per Lexus service procedure, the transmission fluid level should be measured between transmission temperatures 95F-108F (35C-42C). If you local transmission shop doesn't know how to measure the transmission fluid level by Lexus maintenance procedure, don't use them. It wouldn't be worth saving a few dollars by trusting your car to someone who doesn't have the knowledge or tools to do the job right.
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Lexus737

I ask them about the temp they said they follow the Lexus service procedure and they said they are going to get 6qt of transmission fluid out replace it with 6qts new synthetic transmission fluid. I also ask them about filter inside they told me if the pan is leaking will then take pan off and replace filter and gaskets other wise Lexus does not recommend replacing filter. Guy said I been working on the Lexus LS460 for 11 years never replaced filter and never had problem with 8 speed transmission. He said your Lexus LS460 is in good hands.

yyymmm31

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Looks that your indy shop knows what they are doing. BTW, per most DIYers' reports, a simple drill and fill typically takes about 3.3-3.8 qts of transmission fluid, and a drop the transmission pan fluid replacement gets out about 1 qt additional transmission fluid. Transmission fluid temperature should be accurately monitored with Techstream (this is the tool that most indy transmission shops don't have or don't bother to to use, resulting in overfilling transmission fluid). There are claimed alternative transmission fluids to Toyota/Lexus WS but so far there has been no report that Toyota/Lexus certified any alternative brands of transmission fluid, yet.
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Lexus737

I had it done tech said transmission oil in it does not look bad you came in just at the right time. They did not find any metal shavings in fluid also. Car shift like a new car. They also inspected whole car they said your are good owner car has no problems.

lextout

Lexus737

I trust them been going to them for long time.

UZ214

I think I paid like 800 for the same at the lexus dealer so that is a steal

Lexus737

Thanks car shifts much smother now after the Transmission fluid change. while, I was having this done had them remove all the door dings, I got over the years car looks good now with no door dings. The door dings cost me $280.00 but had a lot. Now will park my car alone from everybody haha.

DavidinCT

I need to call my local dealer, I wanted to get this job done but, I was worried about a $500+ job. I'll find my local Toyota dealer and try there. Assuming that Toyota is Lexus (or the other way around) and they both use Techstream, I wonder if I can get the software updated at the same time...

sktn77a

iTrader: (2)

Pay the extra 50 bucks and get it done properly! Didn't they offer to "flush" the transmission?

silverbck

Lexus737

Lexus dealership did not offer flush only drain fill for $200.00.