Drain and replace only, do not flush the tranny since the build up in the tranny might be holding everything together.
It's the 'washer' or 'gasket' that goes on the drain plug. It crushes when you tighten the bolt.What crush gasket?![]()
That's what someone else told me - no need to replace the crush gasket. So I didn't. I ended up with a slow leak so I did a second drain/refill the next weekend and replaced the $1.50 crush gasket and now it's perfect. So while technically it's not necessary, $1.50 is cheap enough to just go ahead and get the crush gasket if you'll be doing the drain/refill anyway.The crush gasket is not a must. I didn't even see one on mine. I believe Dextron III is the replacement for Dextron II and can be used where Dextron II is specified.
I should have specified I was buying the Type T-IV for my gen 5.5. I would only use Dexron III in other Toyotas that call for Dexron II/III, like the gen 3.Toyota type T-IV can be used, but the friction modifiers in it will give transmission clutches more slip time when shifting. Some opinions from other forum (BITOG) are better shift or no feel of shifting (jerk) but more wear. I am not sure, but do not want that.
I use the cheapest Dex 3
I agree it may be worth the 1.50.......That's what someone else told me - no need to replace the crush gasket. So I didn't. I ended up with a slow leak so I did a second drain/refill the next weekend and replaced the $1.50 crush gasket and now it's perfect. So while technically it's not necessary, $1.50 is cheap enough to just go ahead and get the crush gasket if you'll be doing the drain/refill anyway.
If it's not dark dark black, and more like a dark maroon, chances are the fluid is old but it's probably been changed at one point in time. How does it shift? Okay? I changed the ATF on the gen 3.5 and it really didn't make much of a difference because it was shifting very smoothly anyway. Except it kinda lurches into O/D but I'm sure that's because the motor mounts are all original. I've only changed the torque strut.Thanks for the replies, the color is a little dark, smells weird not like regular oil, but its not redish......
I should have specified I was buying the Type T-IV for my gen 5.5. I would only use Dexron III in other Toyotas that call for Dexron II/III, like the gen 3.
try $7-9. its expensive!So how much is a quart of Type-IV these days? $4?
Really? The sign on the shelf at my local Toyota parts dept said $5.55 but it rang up at ~$4.75/qt last weekend.try $7-9. its expensive!