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Originally Posted by Conan555

Really? The dealer said this to you? I'm quite surprised, as the dealer is always pushing for unnecessary "preventative" things.

I think alot of the confusion comes from old timers who've been told you always change the tranny fluid at x,y,z interval -- and who don't account for new technological advances.

Anyhow, I did drain and refill my fluid today just to be on the safe side (80k miles), but it just doesn't make sense to me.

1) why would they put that "No need to change" sticker on the dipstick AND the owners manual, when you indeed need to change it?

2) Why is the color of the fluid turning slightly brown if you don't need to change it? Does Toyota type IV fluid turn brown anyway, but is still able to do its job perfectly fine?

(I'd love to hear from Daffunda about this one since he seems to know his stuff)

here in NYC, the staten island Toyota Service Center charges market price to do the drain and refill of the transmission fluid. they will use the toyota oem tranny fluid, and do the job very fast and neat. for under one hundred bucks, and youre done. keep the tranny running smooth and clean, that and the egnine oil, will make the car last a life time.