WHere to get trans fluid?

[ArmyofOne]

Is there anyplace other than the toyota dealer where i can get toyota T-IV Tranny fluid?

Car is a 2005 XR 4wd...

also...is there a gasket on the tranny pan or do i just use RTV? and is there a filter i can clean or is it the kind i just replace?

thx.

[rwd_3tc]

my suggestion to you is. go to the DEALER. they have that fluid always instock. why be a cheapskate and go somewhere else besides the dealer for the tranny fluid. i've seen soo many corolla's, matrix's, and sienna's go to those quick lube places for a tranny fluid replacement. and basically messes up the tranny.
there is no filter in the tranny. its pretty much a drain and fill. and ask for a small collapsible washer when you get the tranny fluid from the dealer.

[Smar969905]

if you want to do it yourself, you should be able to find it at your local autoparts store like shucks or napa. you might be able to get a local lube shop to do it for you and provide your own fluid. i think on the automatic trans, there may be a filter, but i am not sure.

[ArmyofOne]

Originally Posted by rwd_3tc

my suggestion to you is. go to the DEALER. they have that fluid always instock. why be a cheapskate and go somewhere else besides the dealer for the tranny fluid. i've seen soo many corolla's, matrix's, and sienna's go to those quick lube places for a tranny fluid replacement. and basically messes up the tranny.
there is no filter in the tranny. its pretty much a drain and fill. and ask for a small collapsible washer when you get the tranny fluid from the dealer.

I intend to use T-IV, i just wanted to know if there was a place online or something that carried it other than the dealer...i HATE the people at my dealership...they treat my wife like shit while i was deployed and i really dont want to give them my business. only other toyota dealer is 90 miles away one way...and i would drive there with gas at $3.35 a gallon before i gave Waite Toyota of Watertown NY my business ever again.

IN FACT...im to driving to Dallas this christmas, and Jason at JP Imports will be doing some work on my car...so having said that, i would drive the 1500 miles to dallas TX before i gave Waite Toyota of Watertown any of my business.

and no, i wasnt planning on using ANYTHING except toyota T-IV in the tranny. i dont take my car to quick lube places, i do this stuff myself.

[XR2003]

you can give this place a try: http://www.drivewire.com/toyotaparts...landfluid.html

[toyomoho]

Toyota is the only one selling the Toyota proprietary fluid. This fluid is supposed to be Mobil 3309 however no one can find this to buy it.

[Smar969905]

Originally Posted by toyomoho

Toyota is the only one selling the Toyota proprietary fluid. This fluid is supposed to be Mobil 3309 however no one can find this to buy it.

check here to buy said tranny fluid:

http://avlube.com/mobilatf3309.html