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Transmission Fluid

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by turkinator, Feb 5, 2021.

  1. Feb 5, 2021 at 3:36 PM
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    turkinator

    turkinator [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I just bought this 15. It has 39,000 miles on it. Do you think changing the transmission fluid would be a good idea?
     
  2. Feb 5, 2021 at 3:39 PM
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    TnShooter

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    Well......It isn’t a bad idea.
    If it has OEM WS fluid, it is probably a better idea.

    “(6)Why does Aisn Warner who make the transmission say that the transmission fluid needs to be changed every 30 k and 25 k under severe......”

    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...e-get-it-out-of-your-transmission-now.331521/


    Now that I gave you the best answer that I know.
    I will tell you, I didn’t follow that maintenance advice.
    Mostly because I didn’t know any better, and I did drain and fills.
    I am still running WS :eek:
     
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  3. Feb 5, 2021 at 3:44 PM
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    Uh... YEAH...

    Actually that's about the perfect time to change, schedule IIRC is roughly 4 years/40k miles so you're under on miles but over on time. Time to change. I'd recommend doing it yourself at home as two separate drain and fills rather than shelling out the big bucks at a service center to get it "flushed".
     
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  4. Feb 5, 2021 at 3:50 PM
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    $yoda$

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    This just reminded me to do the wife’s car this weekend. I think the range on the at is fairly large. 30,000-60,000 I think so your in the middle but check on those numbers i could be wrong.
     
  5. Feb 5, 2021 at 3:58 PM
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    You don't know how the truck was treated. Change the tranny fluid. Drain and fill :thumbsup:
     
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  6. Feb 5, 2021 at 3:58 PM
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    turkinator

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    Thanks all!!!
     
  7. Feb 5, 2021 at 4:07 PM
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    machineman89

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    ......drain and fill before 100k?...........oops
     
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