2002 Highlander Transmission

Getting ready for winter! I have an '02 Highlander V6 with 22,000
miles on it. I want to change the transmission fluid and filter
(already did the rear differential and the transfer case). Somewhere
I read that Fram makes a good filter kit for the Camry, but the local
auto parts store lists nothing from Fram for the Highlander. Any
suggestions, or should I just go with OEM?

Also, according to my manual, the front differential is good until
60,000 as far as fluid changes. Is this true?

Thanks for the help.

John

I though toyota just used a screen -- no filter. I'd just drain and refill.

"Sparks" <radioguy1976@aol.com> wrote in message
news:c45eh2d2ko6ic6ntkoukqa01gaqhu9k7ev@4ax.com...[color=blue]
> Getting ready for winter! I have an '02 Highlander V6 with 22,000
> miles on it. I want to change the transmission fluid and filter
> (already did the rear differential and the transfer case). Somewhere
> I read that Fram makes a good filter kit for the Camry, but the local
> auto parts store lists nothing from Fram for the Highlander. Any
> suggestions, or should I just go with OEM?
>
> Also, according to my manual, the front differential is good until
> 60,000 as far as fluid changes. Is this true?
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> John[/color]

"Sparks" <radioguy1976@aol.com> wrote in message
news:c45eh2d2ko6ic6ntkoukqa01gaqhu9k7ev@4ax.com...[color=blue]
> Getting ready for winter! I have an '02 Highlander V6 with 22,000
> miles on it. I want to change the transmission fluid and filter
> (already did the rear differential and the transfer case). Somewhere
> I read that Fram makes a good filter kit for the Camry, but the local
> auto parts store lists nothing from Fram for the Highlander. Any
> suggestions, or should I just go with OEM?
>
> Also, according to my manual, the front differential is good until
> 60,000 as far as fluid changes. Is this true?
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> John[/color]

Toyota uses a metal screen so there is no filter to replace.

As far as the information in the owners manual about maintenance intervals,
the information in there is true.
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Ray O
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On Sun, 24 Sep 2006 21:42:56 -0500, "Ray O"
<rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote:
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>
>"Sparks" <radioguy1976@aol.com> wrote in message
>news:c45eh2d2ko6ic6ntkoukqa01gaqhu9k7ev@4ax.com...[color=green]
>> Getting ready for winter! I have an '02 Highlander V6 with 22,000
>> miles on it. I want to change the transmission fluid and filter
>> (already did the rear differential and the transfer case). Somewhere
>> I read that Fram makes a good filter kit for the Camry, but the local
>> auto parts store lists nothing from Fram for the Highlander. Any
>> suggestions, or should I just go with OEM?
>>
>> Also, according to my manual, the front differential is good until
>> 60,000 as far as fluid changes. Is this true?
>>
>> Thanks for the help.
>>
>> John[/color]
>
>Toyota uses a metal screen so there is no filter to replace.
>
>As far as the information in the owners manual about maintenance intervals,
>the information in there is true.[/color]


Thanks Wolfgang and Ray-O. That answers why the parts store had no
listing for a filter.

John

"Sparks" <radioguy1976@aol.com> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 24 Sep 2006 21:42:56 -0500, "Ray O"
> <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote:
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>>
>>"Sparks" <radioguy1976@aol.com> wrote in message
>>news:c45eh2d2ko6ic6ntkoukqa01gaqhu9k7ev@4ax.com...[color=darkred]
>>> Getting ready for winter! I have an '02 Highlander V6 with 22,000
>>> miles on it. I want to change the transmission fluid and filter
>>> (already did the rear differential and the transfer case). Somewhere
>>> I read that Fram makes a good filter kit for the Camry, but the local
>>> auto parts store lists nothing from Fram for the Highlander. Any
>>> suggestions, or should I just go with OEM?
>>>
>>> Also, according to my manual, the front differential is good until
>>> 60,000 as far as fluid changes. Is this true?
>>>
>>> Thanks for the help.
>>>
>>> John[/color]
>>
>>Toyota uses a metal screen so there is no filter to replace.
>>
>>As far as the information in the owners manual about maintenance
>>intervals,
>>the information in there is true.[/color]
>
>
> Thanks Wolfgang and Ray-O. That answers why the parts store had no
> listing for a filter.
>
> John
>[/color]

You're welcome!
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

On Mon, 25 Sep 2006 20:22:06 -0500, "Ray O"
<rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote:
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>
>"Sparks" <radioguy1976@aol.com> wrote in message
>news:q9ugh2d5f30ggvsirkpqjm67gu49qc1am2@4ax.com...[color=green]
>> On Sun, 24 Sep 2006 21:42:56 -0500, "Ray O"
>> <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>>>
>>>"Sparks" <radioguy1976@aol.com> wrote in message
>>>news:c45eh2d2ko6ic6ntkoukqa01gaqhu9k7ev@4ax.com...
>>>> Getting ready for winter! I have an '02 Highlander V6 with 22,000
>>>> miles on it. I want to change the transmission fluid and filter
>>>> (already did the rear differential and the transfer case). Somewhere
>>>> I read that Fram makes a good filter kit for the Camry, but the local
>>>> auto parts store lists nothing from Fram for the Highlander. Any
>>>> suggestions, or should I just go with OEM?
>>>>
>>>> Also, according to my manual, the front differential is good until
>>>> 60,000 as far as fluid changes. Is this true?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for the help.
>>>>
>>>> John
>>>
>>>Toyota uses a metal screen so there is no filter to replace.
>>>
>>>As far as the information in the owners manual about maintenance
>>>intervals,
>>>the information in there is true.[/color]
>>
>>
>> Thanks Wolfgang and Ray-O. That answers why the parts store had no
>> listing for a filter.
>>
>> John
>>[/color]
>
>You're welcome![/color]


Ray,

Do I need to get a gasket at the dealer or use high-temp sealant like
I use on my Caravan?

John

"Sparks" <radioguy1976@aol.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 25 Sep 2006 20:22:06 -0500, "Ray O"
> <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote:
>[color=green]
>>
>>"Sparks" <radioguy1976@aol.com> wrote in message
>>news:q9ugh2d5f30ggvsirkpqjm67gu49qc1am2@4ax.com...[color=darkred]
>>> On Sun, 24 Sep 2006 21:42:56 -0500, "Ray O"
>>> <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>"Sparks" <radioguy1976@aol.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:c45eh2d2ko6ic6ntkoukqa01gaqhu9k7ev@4ax.com...
>>>>> Getting ready for winter! I have an '02 Highlander V6 with 22,000
>>>>> miles on it. I want to change the transmission fluid and filter
>>>>> (already did the rear differential and the transfer case). Somewhere
>>>>> I read that Fram makes a good filter kit for the Camry, but the local
>>>>> auto parts store lists nothing from Fram for the Highlander. Any
>>>>> suggestions, or should I just go with OEM?
>>>>>
>>>>> Also, according to my manual, the front differential is good until
>>>>> 60,000 as far as fluid changes. Is this true?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for the help.
>>>>>
>>>>> John
>>>>
>>>>Toyota uses a metal screen so there is no filter to replace.
>>>>
>>>>As far as the information in the owners manual about maintenance
>>>>intervals,
>>>>the information in there is true.
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks Wolfgang and Ray-O. That answers why the parts store had no
>>> listing for a filter.
>>>
>>> John
>>>[/color]
>>
>>You're welcome![/color]
>
>
> Ray,
>
> Do I need to get a gasket at the dealer or use high-temp sealant like
> I use on my Caravan?
>
> John[/color]

I believe that the transmission pan has a rubber gasket.
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Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)