That's a lot of work to still leave old fluid behind. You'll never get
it all that way although you will certainly get most of it.
It cost me $99.00, took 30 minutes of my time and they used the Toyota
fluid proper for Lexus cars (Jiffy Lube). The machine which is designed
for this does not send back in any way the old fluid. They disconnect
your transmission cooler lines and insert the machines lines in between.
It is a once through system. Old fluid out, new fluid in. No mixing.
Wayne wrote:
> Michael wrote:
>
>> p wrote:
>>
>>> I have a 2000 RX300 2-wheel drive with close to 90,000 miles.
>>> A transmission fluid replacement is recommended.
>>> I do change my own oil, minor tune-ups, and brake pad renewal.
>>> Is this a service I could do myself?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> eburke
>>>
>> No. To do it right, your transmission (especially with 90,000 miles)
>> needs to be properly flushed. This takes a machine connected to your
>> transmission lines which runs new transmission fluid into the system
>> and removes the old fluid. There is much fluid in the torque
>> converter (2/3) which will never come out if you simply drop the pan
>> and try to remove the fluid yourself.
>>
>> I had the flush done on my 2000 ES300 and it took 30 minutes. Fluid
>> is bright red again.
>
>
> You can do it yourself, it's easy. First drain the trans pan, remove the
> pan and replace the trans oil filter. Put it all together and add 4
> quarts of synthetic trans fluid. Start, check for leaks, and check the
> dipstick, add if needed. Now use the vehicle for a day or two, then
> remove the drain plug and drain the 4 quarts in the pan. Add 4 more
> quarts of new synthetic trans oil and use the vehicle again for a day or
> two. Continue this until you use up 12 quarts of trans fluid. This will
> flush out all the old trans fluid. I do this to all my customers. I also
> drain a quart after I added the 12 quarts to make sure all the old
> fluid is gone. This may seem a little time consuming, but it's far
> cheaper and you know the job was done right.
>
> Wayne
