Transmission Services, etc.
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Transmission Services, etc.
My wife and I have a 2001 Lexus RX 300 with about 142,000 miles on it. The dealer has suggested that we replace the seal around the transmission pan (I think) because it is leaking a little. I want to make an informed decision, so I have a couple of questions I hope the forum can help me out with.
1. How much fluid does the transmission hold?
2. How much of the transmission fluid will be replaced (Qty/Percentage)?
3. Other than replacing the seal, are there other components that can
or should be replaced while the pan has been removed?
I intend to let the dealer perform the work. I have no motivation to do this work myself.
BTW, how many miles should I be able to get with this transmission? We bought the car new and performed the 5K maintenance religiously. My wife use the car more like a family mini-van. Strictly city and highway usage only.
Thanks for all your help,
Tippy
1. How much fluid does the transmission hold?
2. How much of the transmission fluid will be replaced (Qty/Percentage)?
3. Other than replacing the seal, are there other components that can
or should be replaced while the pan has been removed?
I intend to let the dealer perform the work. I have no motivation to do this work myself.
BTW, how many miles should I be able to get with this transmission? We bought the car new and performed the 5K maintenance religiously. My wife use the car more like a family mini-van. Strictly city and highway usage only.
Thanks for all your help,
Tippy
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Have the dealer do a drain/ replace filter/ and refill. should take only 4.2 qts...filter and gasket around $70 at the stealership.....plus labor.....1 hour tops for the job, but they use flat rate manual....Do Not do a flush....under any circumstance. Also the price of the Toyota Type IV fluid...dont know the going rate right now.
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I think the Type IV is around $5 to $6 a quart. When I lived in Mexico it was going for 45 pesos, just under $4 USD a quart at Toyota 
FWD U140E tranny:
Dry Fill: 8.25 liters
Drain and Fill: 3.5 liters
AWD U140F tranny:
Dry Fill: 9.15 liters
Drain and Fill: 4.1 liters
It's up in the air as far as how long you can go on the tranny. For me, I would say drain and fills should be done at maximum at 15K on Type IV (though it can run longer). Some of us run synthetic ATFs.
FWD U140E tranny:
Dry Fill: 8.25 liters
Drain and Fill: 3.5 liters
AWD U140F tranny:
Dry Fill: 9.15 liters
Drain and Fill: 4.1 liters
It's up in the air as far as how long you can go on the tranny. For me, I would say drain and fills should be done at maximum at 15K on Type IV (though it can run longer). Some of us run synthetic ATFs.
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Well I made the plunge, changed the filter, inspected the pan and put in the Mobil 1 ATF.
I cant believe the difference, the tranny shifts smoother now....I also changed my external filter which is the size of a PH8 filter....Got the filter and gasket for $35 from partsgeek....Looked exactly like OEM parts at half the price.....The Mobil fluid was $6.99 a qt. with my external filter I used 5 1/2 qts....
I cant believe the difference, the tranny shifts smoother now....I also changed my external filter which is the size of a PH8 filter....Got the filter and gasket for $35 from partsgeek....Looked exactly like OEM parts at half the price.....The Mobil fluid was $6.99 a qt. with my external filter I used 5 1/2 qts....
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