“”””Transmission fluid change”””

I purchased a 2019 Toyota Tacoma sport 3 weeks ago can’t find any service records saying the transmission fluid was changed. I’m at 61,350 miles just trying to figure out if I should do it now or wait

 

I would recommend changing all fluids after purchasing a used vehicle. As well as giving it a thorough inspection before purchase.
You simply don't know how the vehicle was driven/cared for in the past.

Cheers

 

I don't change transmission fluid. Not once in 50 years and several million miles of driving. Never had an issue and I have 700,000 combined miles sitting on the driveway including 253,000 on my Tacoma. It's more cost effective to just drive it. If, and that's a big if, it ever dies you'll spend less money to just have it rebuilt. It will die at about the same mileage regardless of whether or not you've ever changed the fluid. If one of mine dies tomorrow I'm way ahead financially.

 

Well, it’s a little too late because it’s already purchased He got his oil changed every 3 to 5000 miles. He was a 70 year-old man one owner. I think I’m all right lol

 

If you are unsure about the transmission fluid I would do a drain and fill fresh fluid cant hurt and you can make sure it’s filled properly.

 

Thanks top dog I have a transmission shop going to do a Drain and fill And replace the filter since it calls for it at 60,000 miles. I’m probably gonna change the differential fluid myself

 

It takes about $100 every 60k miles to do the fluid yourself. A rebuilt transmission is at least $1200

 

Yeah I’m having them do it in a couple weeks got the appointment set should be around 62,000 miles by then not going to take a chance on it. I’m going to switch the diff fluid myself though

 

60,000 +/- and 5 years is a good time to change all the fluids including brake and coolant.