5th & 6th Generation (2002-2006 & 2007-2011)Toyota Camry Discussion for years: 2002-2006 & 2007-2011
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I am over 60000 miles for my 07 camry. I bought the car in for oil&filter change and dealer recommend kind of major maintenance such as replace transmission fluid and replace coolant and also spark plugs. I did not do any of those but make appointment with my mechanic instead. I just checked manual and they don't call for any of those maintenance at all unless I drive while towing which is only replace transmission fluid. What do I do? Should I do all the things they said?
I am over 60000 miles for my 07 camry. I bought the car in for oil&filter change and dealer recommend kind of major maintenance such as replace transmission fluid and replace coolant and also spark plugs. I did not do any of those but make appointment with my mechanic instead. I just checked manual and they don't call for any of those maintenance at all unless I drive while towing which is only replace transmission fluid. What do I do? Should I do all the things they said?
You should not need to change the spark plugs now if they are iridium. I have a Gen5 with Iridium, and I don't think they changed it in the GEN6 to a lower grade spark plugs. Iridium plugs are good for 192,000 km or 120,000 miles, double your current mileage.
As for tranny fluid, I change it every two years, or do drain and flush at regular intervals. Best and most cost effective way to maintain a tranny is regular drain and fills if you ask me.
I am over 60000 miles for my 07 camry. I bought the car in for oil&filter change and dealer recommend kind of major maintenance such as replace transmission fluid and replace coolant and also spark plugs. I did not do any of those but make appointment with my mechanic instead. I just checked manual and they don't call for any of those maintenance at all unless I drive while towing which is only replace transmission fluid. What do I do? Should I do all the things they said?
Follow the owner's manual. And ask him why the sticker under the hood says to do the first coolant change at 100,000 miles! Dealer is hungry, because they aren't selling many cars, so they are trying to rape you for service!!
I wouldn't worry about it. Just get your normal oil changes, check / replace your air filters and cabin fitlers if needed. A transmission drain and refil wouldnt hurt. Other than that i would just get the belts and what not inspected by a trusted mechanic.
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Last edited by CamrySExxx; 04-21-2009 at 08:37 AM.
dont flush your tranny. its dumb, and you're tranny fluid is good for 100K miles. they have to open your transmission to flush it. Its a closed type of transmission, and requires a special toyota fluid.
don't change ur spark plugs. they're good for over 100K miles too, since its platinum iridium.
just get your oil change and be happy you got yourself a low maintainance vehicle.
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dont flush your tranny. its dumb, and you're tranny fluid is good for 100K miles. they have to open your transmission to flush it. Its a closed type of transmission, and requires a special toyota fluid.
don't change ur spark plugs. they're good for over 100K miles too, since its platinum iridium.
just get your oil change and be happy you got yourself a low maintainance vehicle.
yeah my bad I really meant to say drain and refill !
Just came back for the shop, I don't know about you guys but I'm glad I bought the car in today. At first I wasn't gonna do that but I had to bring my Element to get some differential fluid change and also check on coolant leak, so I decide to bought both my wife car and mine. First I had my Element done which is about 75000 miles and I have to replace diff fluid a lot sooner than manual recommend due to problem have been reported per Element Owner Club. I also replaced transmission fluid on Element which is pretty dark in color not bright red as it supposed to be.
Now time for Camry, I decided to do it anyway since it wouldn't cost me that much more and I would feel better (I keep old spark plugs for now and coolant still look good). And this is made me glad, the first dip I saw the fluid from transmission I didn't even notice any red in color just dark gray and almost black, second come the burnt smell. My mechanic said I'll have to flush the transmission now by using the new fluid to flush the old one out. He end up using almost 14 qt. and tell me to come back after 15000 miles pass to replace the trans. fluid and check again.
I spent total for camry 30 bucks in labor and the cost of 14 qt (6 bucks per qt from dealer). and I believe that 100 something bucks is well spent. I also recommend if you can do it yourself and even have a mechanic friend please check your transmission fluid soonner than you think you are going to do. All you're gonna spend just some times and cost of fluid. You might be glad as I am right now.
BTW I always do some maintenance myself like replace air and Cabin filter or even rotate tire other than that I have my mechanic do it for me but still get only oil and filter change at dealer (only a mile away from my house and the cost is around 30 buck plus free car wash )
Just came back for the shop, I don't know about you guys but I'm glad I bought the car in today. At first I wasn't gonna do that but I had to bring my Element to get some differential fluid change and also check on coolant leak, so I decide to bought both my wife car and mine. First I had my Element done which is about 75000 miles and I have to replace diff fluid a lot sooner than manual recommend due to problem have been reported per Element Owner Club. I also replaced transmission fluid on Element which is pretty dark in color not bright red as it supposed to be.
Now time for Camry, I decided to do it anyway since it wouldn't cost me that much more and I would feel better (I keep old spark plugs for now and coolant still look good). And this is made me glad, the first dip I saw the fluid from transmission I didn't even notice any red in color just dark gray and almost black, second come the burnt smell. My mechanic said I'll have to flush the transmission now by using the new fluid to flush the old one out. He end up using almost 14 qt. and tell me to come back after 15000 miles pass to replace the trans. fluid and check again.
I spent total for camry 30 bucks in labor and the cost of 14 qt (6 bucks per qt from dealer). and I believe that 100 something bucks is well spent. I also recommend if you can do it yourself and even have a mechanic friend please check your transmission fluid soonner than you think you are going to do. All you're gonna spend just some times and cost of fluid. You might be glad as I am right now.
BTW I always do some maintenance myself like replace air and Cabin filter or even rotate tire other than that I have my mechanic do it for me but still get only oil and filter change at dealer (only a mile away from my house and the cost is around 30 buck plus free car wash )
If you are anal like me, I prefer to do the oil changes and tranny drain and fills myself. This way I know it's drained fully before adding new oil. I know they are certified mechanics, etc but the person that is going to take the most care and attention is yourself.
As for the car wash, I do the opposite, I tell them specifically: DO NOT WASH MY CAR. They will put minute/micro scratches. They are not going to be gentle with your car. Not worth it.
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