Transmission Flush Every 30k? Drain Every 15k?

NathanOfSeattle · May 6, 2005

For those of you that like to diligently maintain your transmission, what is the proper intervals to do flush or drains? I just spoke to the Lexus service center who recommended doing a flush every 30k and drain every 15k. I made it clear to the tech that I was talking to that I would do the drain myself and flush at an independent mechanic. So I established that I was purely getting information from him in case anyone of you are thinking his suggestions were skewed to capture my business. :)

But what do you all think regarding the proper intervals? Currently my 1997 ES 300 has 66K miles on it so I'm looking to do either of these soon.

Lexusfreak · May 7, 2005

For those of you that like to diligently maintain your transmission, what is the proper intervals to do flush or drains? I just spoke to the Lexus service center who recommended doing a flush every 30k and drain every 15k. I made it clear to the tech that I was talking to that I would do the drain myself and flush at an independent mechanic. So I established that I was purely getting information from him in case anyone of you are thinking his suggestions were skewed to capture my business. :)
But what do you all think regarding the proper intervals? Currently my 1997 ES 300 has 66K miles on it so I'm looking to do either of these soon.

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If your doing a drain & fill every 15 - 30k miles I wouls stick with the 'drain & fills'. Having said that, I did a 100% fluid change about a year ago because I wanted to clean the filter mesh screen & replace the tranny pan gasket as a preventitive measure (I will be doing drain & fills from here on in every 2 years or 30k miles). I will do another 100% flush at the 60k mark again to replace & clean the aformentioned parts again......I will also be switching to Amsoil synthetic ATF which is compatable with BOTH dexron III & Toyota type IV fluid. B)

:cheers:

mburnickas · May 7, 2005

For those of you that like to diligently maintain your transmission, what is the proper intervals to do flush or drains? I just spoke to the Lexus service center who recommended doing a flush every 30k and drain every 15k. I made it clear to the tech that I was talking to that I would do the drain myself and flush at an independent mechanic. So I established that I was purely getting information from him in case anyone of you are thinking his suggestions were skewed to capture my business. :)
But what do you all think regarding the proper intervals? Currently my 1997 ES 300 has 66K miles on it so I'm looking to do either of these soon.

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I have always done a drain and fill every 30 to 40K miles and never had a tranny fail yet. Been using Amsoil for 50K miles and so far so good. I like the color (always red) but the smell is important to me. I like a non-burnt smell. So far the smell is the same as new when I drain.

I would just drain every 20K with a dino fluid and 30 to 40K with a synethic. I do it every 35 to 40K miles; depends on outside temps (to cold to mess with car).

Lexusfreak · May 10, 2005

For those of you that like to diligently maintain your transmission, what is the proper intervals to do flush or drains? I just spoke to the Lexus service center who recommended doing a flush every 30k and drain every 15k. I made it clear to the tech that I was talking to that I would do the drain myself and flush at an independent mechanic. So I established that I was purely getting information from him in case anyone of you are thinking his suggestions were skewed to capture my business. :)
But what do you all think regarding the proper intervals? Currently my 1997 ES 300 has 66K miles on it so I'm looking to do either of these soon.

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I have always done a drain and fill every 30 to 40K miles and never had a tranny fail yet. Been using Amsoil for 50K miles and so far so good. I like the color (always red) but the smell is important to me. I like a non-burnt smell. So far the smell is the same as new when I drain.

I would just drain every 20K with a dino fluid and 30 to 40K with a synethic. I do it every 35 to 40K miles; depends on outside temps (to cold to mess with car).

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A drain & fill requires about 3.5 qt's.......is that about right mburn? B)

:cheers:

mburnickas · May 10, 2005

For those of you that like to diligently maintain your transmission, what is the proper intervals to do flush or drains? I just spoke to the Lexus service center who recommended doing a flush every 30k and drain every 15k. I made it clear to the tech that I was talking to that I would do the drain myself and flush at an independent mechanic. So I established that I was purely getting information from him in case anyone of you are thinking his suggestions were skewed to capture my business. :)
But what do you all think regarding the proper intervals? Currently my 1997 ES 300 has 66K miles on it so I'm looking to do either of these soon.

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I have always done a drain and fill every 30 to 40K miles and never had a tranny fail yet. Been using Amsoil for 50K miles and so far so good. I like the color (always red) but the smell is important to me. I like a non-burnt smell. So far the smell is the same as new when I drain.

I would just drain every 20K with a dino fluid and 30 to 40K with a synethic. I do it every 35 to 40K miles; depends on outside temps (to cold to mess with car).

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A drain & fill requires about 3.5 qt's.......is that about right mburn? B)

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Yes, I think I used 3.75 qts of ATF fluid for my last 2 drains (with diff).

Lexusfreak · May 10, 2005

A drain & fill requires about 3.5 qt's.......is that about right mburn? B)

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Yes, I think I used 3.75 qts of ATF fluid for my last 2 drains (with diff).

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Thanks! B)

:cheers:

1995_ES300 · May 12, 2005

there is a bolt that will allow the fluid to drain from the tran. pan., right? My last vehicle; you had to take the entire pan off in order to drain the fluid.

Lexusfreak · May 12, 2005

there is a bolt that will allow the fluid to drain from the tran. pan., right? My last vehicle; you had to take the entire pan off in order to drain the fluid.

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I think there is a drain plug yes. B)

:cheers:

mburnickas · May 12, 2005

there is a bolt that will allow the fluid to drain from the tran. pan., right? My last vehicle; you had to take the entire pan off in order to drain the fluid.

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I think there is a drain plug yes. B)

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