stevelaw Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 My 2002 Camry now has 55K on it. It runs great and the tranny shifts great. But the fluid IS dirty. So I need to drain and refill, I guess. Since it was a leased vehicle, I would normally assume that the dude who owned it before me changed the tranny fluid, but maybe not. Anyone out there getting the dealerships pushing total flushes on them? I think it'll stir up a lot of crap from the pan and a better way to go is the old fashioned way--drop the pan, clean it, clean the screen, new gasket, button it back up and go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidgits Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 yeah, i dont think a full flush is nesacerry, the normal drain and refill should do okay.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc780 Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Only 55 k miles? I wouldnt flush. Id actually assume the previous lease owner never opened the hood, what would he care. I did my 02 V6 and all i did was just drain the fluid. The trans has a strainer and not a gauze filter. I didnt bother pulling the pan, i just changed the fluid. Takes about 3 or 4 quts cant remember exactly. And check your owners manual, mine says you MUST USe Toyota T IV fluid, ONLY. Only place to get it is at Toyota dealer and it is like 4 or 5 $ qt. (Another reason not to have it flushed, BECAUSE what is more likely: 1. the dealer is going to refill his flushing machine with T IV because toyota says thats what used in your car , or 2. he will just use whatever fluid is already in it?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevelaw Posted April 5, 2006 Author Share Posted April 5, 2006 I ended up cleaning the screen too. And I added some Lubegard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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