So I bought my 2007 Avalon Limited at 65,000 miles in late August last year (2010). I now have 98,000 miles on it and I noticed the trans fluid is quite dirty. My question is, how do you replace the tranmission filter and is it hard or not? I put over 100 miles on it a day so I rank up the mileage really fast.
It's not difficult to replace the transmission filter. Just drain the fluid, unbolt the pan, unbolt the filter, can the magnet on the pan, and replace in reverse order and refill the transmission. It is really not necessary because the filter is nothing more than just a metal screen and it rarely catch (and if it does, you got bigger problems)
I would do a simple drain and refill with (I believe is ATF type T-4, double check that) and few times like and oil change. Be sure to have the engine running to check the fluid level of the tranmission. Another opition is a fiuld exchange whcih will replace all the old ATF, NOT a pressure flush as that can do damage to transmissons.
Thanks for the correction, I got to update myself. Research shows WS "World Standard" ATF is not interchangeable with other types of ATF (T-IV or Dexron). But it also show that it's a lifetime fluid.
not sure when was the last time you do the tranny but if I were you, I would just go to the dealer and have the system flushed.
I am not a fan of fill and drain. It takes too much time/$ and no matter how many times you try the fluid still doesn't have the PINK look. I know some people suggest flush may actually harm the tranny but I don't really care.
Thanks for the correction, I got to update myself. Research shows WS "World Standard" ATF is not interchangeable with other types of ATF (T-IV or Dexron). But it also show that it's a lifetime fluid.
The W/S fluid is a lifetime fluid and supposedly is still fine when it looks dark pink/brownish.
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I just changed out my tranny fluid and filter, when I ordered the parts from my import shop, I was surprised to learn it wasn't NOT a metal screen (as it has been on almost all Japanese tranmissions) It was a fiber filter. I removed it, replaced gasket, replaced magnets with two round magnets (in same location about the size of a nickel) and had it flushed with BG synthetic transmission fluid. No leaks, run great and life of synthetic oil is about 80-90,000 miles.
Most shops won't changing claiming the flush will clean out the dirty filter. My experience and just because it's a common sense thing to do (change out your filter, it's filled with small metallic particles/dust) Do it right the first time! Just my experience and asking 1000s of questions. Good luck!
My wifes Avalon is an XL - 2006. Straight-forward approach to fluid/filter replacement.
Thus far I've simply drained the pan every 25,000 miles and refilled with 4 qts. WS - system holds 7 qts. total - a rotation drain that many don't sgree with. Put over 350,000 on an '87 Accord using rotation drain. Never bought into the 100,000 mile cycle - a result of being old.
Will eventually pull pan - clean - new filter/gasket etc.
On the Camry forums here - a person who seemed to be in the repair/service business said from 2007 up you cannot do a traditional drain and refill from top as there is no dip stick above. Not owning one of these - I cannot comment.
My wifes Avalon is an XL - 2006. Straight-forward approach to fluid/filter replacement.
Thus far I've simply drained the pan every 25,000 miles and refilled with 4 qts. WS - system holds 7 qts. total - a rotation drain that many don't sgree with. Put over 350,000 on an '87 Accord using rotation drain. Never bought into the 100,000 mile cycle - a result of being old.
Will eventually pull pan - clean - new filter/gasket etc.
On the Camry forums here - a person who seemed to be in the repair/service business said from 2007 up you cannot do a traditional drain and refill from top as there is no dip stick above. Not owning one of these - I cannot comment.
I have a Tundra and I've serviced a couple of Four Runners, they don't have dip sticks. This beliefs that oils and coolants is pure marketing. Your coolant and fluids are the life blood of any vehicle. Changing them out is critical. 24-30000 miles for brake fluid flush, about 4 year or 48-50 on your antifreeze. If this change over of partial fluid works for you...that's fine too. I'm just very cautious after having fried a Honda transmission a few years back, calipers seized, ect. So I've paid alot of money for stupid mistakes instead of going the preventive way. PLUS..I live in AZ and you don't mess with you transmission/radiator or engine oil out here...HEAT is what kills these components!
Mac Tool has a dip stick that's about four feet long costs about $100.00. You can just flush out your transmission for a little more than that since it's sealed. (Toyota just installed a plug where the dip used to be)
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