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Transmission service question

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by SpacemanSpiff, Apr 17, 2013.

  1. Apr 17, 2013 at 11:07 AM
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    I talked to my local Toyota service center (they are one of the better ones) about having my transmission fluid serviced. My truck is just about at 60K and have done some towing and off-roading. The service manager said they don't do the drain/refill, but replace all of the fluid. He said they remove the old fluid, put a cleaner in and then drain it, and then refill with new ATF. Does this sound about right? I do almost all of the work on my truck but the transmission kinda scares me. Before anyone says anything, yes I did read Mountainman's thread on flushes...

    Also, I asked what the total price would be if had them retorque the propeller bolt and clean/adjust the rear drums - he said around $325 for all of it - before my military discount. Does this all sound reasonable?

    Thanks in advance!
     
  2. Apr 18, 2013 at 5:14 AM
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    Anyone? Is this a reasonable price for the service? And why would they put a cleaner in the transmission instead of removing all of it and just putting new stuff in?

    Any potential dangers with doing this? I look at it as more of a preventative maintenance thing because I want my truck to last for a long, long time...
     
  3. Apr 18, 2013 at 6:01 AM
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    A true tranny flush is what you want. It sounds like they have the machine to do it right. I have always had a manual with Toyota trucks I have owned so I do not know what Toyota dealers do...:confused:
     
  4. Apr 18, 2013 at 6:21 AM
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    This is the first dealer that I have talked with that even does this - when we were stationed in MD, the dealer acted as this should never be done because it is a "sealed" tranny :rolleyes:. I have heard a lot of great things about this dealer/service center so I figured I would let them do the tranny for me...even though I do everything else, tranny work scares me especially given how finicky Toyota's are on fluid levels and all...

    So, does the price of $325ish (including re-torqueing the propeller bolt and cleaning/adjusting the rear drums) sound about right or a rip-off? I just really don't have the time to do it myself. My truck is approaching 60K and I don't like to skim on maintenance stuff...
     
  5. Apr 18, 2013 at 8:28 AM
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    Had mine done , it was right around that pricing
     
  6. Apr 18, 2013 at 8:40 AM
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    I don't think you need it untill you get up around 100k miles. Then you can do that yourself and save $$. My prerunner has 120k miles and still running/shifting like new without having to changed the AT fluid yet. I might consider doing it around 180-200k miles. Do change the rear diffirential fluid though, that's more important to do and it's required per maintenance schedule. I don't off-road or pull anything heavy though

    good luck man
     
  7. Apr 18, 2013 at 8:41 AM
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    My Canadian maintenance schedule says 96 000 kms ( 60 000 miles )
     
  8. Apr 18, 2013 at 8:44 AM
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    Oz, did they do the cleaner stuff, too?
     
  9. Apr 18, 2013 at 8:47 AM
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    ^ same here... 60,000 or 72 months (which ever comes first.)
     
  10. Apr 18, 2013 at 9:24 AM
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    Well my schedule and all the dealers down here in South Texas say never to change AT fluid but I guess nothing lasts forever so I might consider changing it out around 180k-200k miles and it won't be at the dealer that's for sure.
     
  11. Apr 18, 2013 at 9:24 AM
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    Yes
     
  12. Apr 19, 2013 at 7:40 AM
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    I'm currently at 106,xxx miles and will change Trans fluid before 150,xxx hopefully. I also heard Valvoline Maxlife is WS compatible. I still have to change my diff fluids.

    Source: http://smg.toyotapartsandservice.com/guides.php
     
  13. Apr 19, 2013 at 8:28 AM
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    Never change it

    That's interesting
     
  14. Apr 21, 2013 at 3:21 PM
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    So, had this done yesterday at the dealership - which is a pretty good one as far as dealerships go...however, that's the only work they will do for me because I do most of it.

    When I talked with the service manager, he informed me that they do everything with the fluid cold - even when they check levels. From everything I read on here, the tranny fluid has to be at a certain temp to make sure the level is correct. So why are they doing it cold?

    Anyway, they did the service and if the tranny explodes or the like, then they are on the hook for it...
     
  15. Apr 21, 2013 at 3:29 PM
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    My service manager told me the same thing (that they do a complete flush) only to find out after talking with the mechanic the day of the appointment that they only do drain and fills... dirty bassturds were going to charge me for a complete flush!! :annoyed:
     
  16. Apr 21, 2013 at 3:34 PM
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    Interesting... Looking at the paperwork, the total price for the ATF alone was 110. Does that sound right?
     
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    yeah I bought 13 quarts to do mine and was around $100 and they gave me a 10% discount
     
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    We do it at work for about $225 plus taxes that includes fresh WS & the BG additives...$325 seems high...
     
  19. Apr 21, 2013 at 3:42 PM
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    Im not second gen, but 03 manual says that under normal driving conditions the tranny fluid should not need maintenance. I said screw that at 150 and did a drain and fill and it smoothed out alot. Gonna do another drain and fill before summer here in Tejas.
     
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    I also had them tighten the propeller bolt and clean/adjust the rear drums...
     

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