Transmission Fluid

[Katherine Twombly]

Took the car in for service and they said the tranny fluid is brown and should be changed I have 114000 on the car any imput

[Katherine Twombly]

I am nervous after reading about leaving the brown tranny fluid alone, it is going ot cost me almost 300.00 to change the fluid. I have a service station I used for my buick that has worked on my cars but it also states best to have Lexus change it.

[lincoln_pack]

First, I would personally do it without a doubt, changing transmission fluid when it's needed to be done seems like a no brainer to me.

Also, I would suggest you to strictly get transmission fluid from your Toyota/Lexus dealer. They have the fluid with the right specification for you transmission.

I've done tranny fluid change 2 times yet on my car, both time with Toyota fluid ; once at a local shop and once at my Lexus dealer.

Both did a very good job and both price were very similar since Lexus dealer sold me fluid at bulk price.

I'll go at Lexus anytime again for this type of repair/service

At the end, feel free to make our own mind, but I wouldn't be stressed about laying some money for such an important maintenance service.

You'll be the one rewarded in the long run!

Good luck

Simon

[sump]

Use toyo over prived fluid or something like Amsoil ATF. If the fluid is brown, not the greatest but okay. It is smells burnt... You have issues if smells brunt.

I have never taken my lexus's into a dealer for tranny work. Change every 30 to 50K and be fine.