Transmission flush?

[jyeap]

Do i really need a transmission flush at 30K miles? Or Drain and Fill should be sufficient? Any thought?

[SR5_4WD]

Lol I dont know anyone thats even changed their tranny fluid since they got their cars, and they work perfectly, mine included and that has almost 83 000 miles on it. But I'm getting mine done soon, probably not a flush though. It's good to change the fluid every 5 oil changes, that is a good way to go

[TokyoRacer]

I ahd my Corollas tranny FLUSHED at about 285,000 km.s,,,I'm sure it was the cars first time ver as the fluid was a nice brown and had foam in it..needless to say..I've got tranny issues. lol

[stubborn1]

I would think a flush every 50k miles would be fine. It's pretty cheap insurance versus a transmission replacement.

What does the Owner's manual recommend?

[UFOtofu27]

Most of these cars have a drain plug for the transmission. I would figure pulling the plug, draining, and refilling every 30K would keep most gremlins at bay. For severe use, like towing or pizza delivery, a tranny cooler would be a very wise investment. Synthetic ATF will also help.

[melsae92]

any1 has pics of where the drain and fill plugs are? btw my 4th gear keeps poping out besides the scincros going bad what else can it be? adjustment maybe? or mounts?

[REN69]

ummm... there's no "besides" dude.. your 4th gear is gone from riding on it all the time. That's like my 5th gear on my 89 GTS, I drove highway for like 3yrs in a row, so the 5th gear synchro went.

[melsae92]

yea thats what i was thinking too but i allways use 5th gear and i neva beat on the trany i havent even need to change the clutch since i got the car 5 years ago and i learned how to drive stick with this car. this is why i was asking maybe it might had been something else but ok

[SR5_4WD]

Wait a sec. There is a fill plug on the trannys? Where at?

[melsae92]

Originally Posted by SR5_4WD

Wait a sec. There is a fill plug on the trannys? Where at?

some are on top or on the side of the tranny.