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road2speed · 10-29-2009, 06:34 PM

hi, i have a 1999 toyota camry le with the 4 cyclinder attached to the A140e transmssion and the car has a total of 226,000 plus on it and i want to make it last for my dad. he cant rememberthe last time the transmssion had entirely new fluid put into it. right now i am attending wyotech in pa. and i have acces to a bg flush tool to put new fluid into her. the fluid doesnt smell burnt its color still has a little bit of red to it but is darkish my guess just from the age but i dont know. what are these transmissions like if you do a transmission flush with out the cleaning additive added to the flush, but if i just put new fluid in by itself. do these transmssions hold up decently to time ?

johnfrisco · 10-29-2009, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by road2speed

hi, i have a 1999 toyota camry le with the 4 cyclinder attached to the A140e transmssion and the car has a total of 226,000 plus on it and i want to make it last for my dad. he cant rememberthe last time the transmssion had entirely new fluid put into it. right now i am attending wyotech in pa. and i have acces to a bg flush tool to put new fluid into her. the fluid doesnt smell burnt its color still has a little bit of red to it but is darkish my guess just from the age but i dont know. what are these transmissions like if you do a transmission flush with out the cleaning additive added to the flush, but if i just put new fluid in by itself. do these transmssions hold up decently to time ?

Don't do a flush. Just do a drain and fill. Replace transmission pan gasket and filter and you'll be fine.

Redline_Me · 10-29-2009, 06:46 PM

I think it would be even worse if you changed it now.

89molavi · 10-29-2009, 08:55 PM

Drain and refill. You can do it 3 times within a 5-10 K mile period. A flush will dislodge stuff and make it go around and mess the system. That is my opinion.

Netforcer · 10-29-2009, 10:12 PM

Drain and fill like others said.

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***JohnGD*** · 10-30-2009, 01:18 AM

The Aisin A series are probably some of the dirtiest around because of the lack of proper filtration. But they seem decent. Certainly better than the newer U-series clunkers with shift problems.

Drop the pan first. Change out the strainer and wipe the pan/magnets clean. A Fram ATF kit should do it at ~$15. Or check out the Transtar Industries in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
37 Miles
6550 Hamilton Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Phone: 412-441-7353
Toll Free: 800-999-5590

And drain/refill three times with as little as a few days in between. Then do a fluid exchange after that if you still feel like it.

I'd put a Magnefine filter on the cooler return line. Should be changed every 15-30K miles however. First one probably at 1000 miles. Just make sure it's the right direction.

http://www.magnefine.com/

Quote:

Originally Posted by road2speed

hi, i have a 1999 toyota camry le with the 4 cyclinder attached to the A140e transmssion and the car has a total of 226,000 plus on it and i want to make it last for my dad. he cant rememberthe last time the transmssion had entirely new fluid put into it. right now i am attending wyotech in pa. and i have acces to a bg flush tool to put new fluid into her. the fluid doesnt smell burnt its color still has a little bit of red to it but is darkish my guess just from the age but i dont know. what are these transmissions like if you do a transmission flush with out the cleaning additive added to the flush, but if i just put new fluid in by itself. do these transmssions hold up decently to time ?