1997 Es300 Transmission Fluid

[fkc97es300]

I have a 1997 ES300. I appreciate any information on hw to change the transmission fluid for my car. Does the process require a gasket and filter or just flush the old fluid out? Thanks.

[steviej]

if it hasn't been done in a while, take it to a professional and have a total tranny flush done by the machine. Not just a drain and fill.

steviej

If you must DIY, june or July Popular Mechanics has an article about the ins and outs or flushing your own tranny.

[artinist]

flush and drain once and drive around a little and flush and drain a 2nd time. when I do mind, I do it the same time as an oil change and I do the 2nd fill and drain at my next oil change. there is no way any machine can drain the fluid left in the torque converter. all the dealer does is a straight fill and drain, I just asked them, my friend is the service manager there.

use nothing but the factory oil in these trannies, they are very picky. its a little pricey, but its a few dollars cheaper at the toyota dealer.