nonperfidy Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 92 sc400 299,000+ miles and counting ... i've been doing as much diy stuff as my limited technical abilities allow. i change my own oil (coventional 5W-30) regularly and have even performed the puddle removal/cloudy headlamp fix on my sc. i would really LOVE to change my transmission fluid myself and have read all over the site about different ATF's and decided to go with Toyota's Type T-IV ... my question is: Where is the drain for the ATF located? I know where the oil pan is but not the ATF pan, can someone please direct me to a diagram, picture, or provide a detailed description? also, how essential is a new crush washer? this site is very informative and an excellent resource for every lexus owner, keep up the great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonperfidy Posted May 5, 2004 Author Share Posted May 5, 2004 Since I posted last, I've figured out where the ATF pan is. Planning to drain it one of these weekends. Any input on whether a new crush washer is essential would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jzz30 Posted May 18, 2004 Share Posted May 18, 2004 if its a copper gasket then you can re-use it. the good thing about copper is that you can heat it up and anneal it so that it becomes soft again. just put a propane torch to it and that should do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itmdtr Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 For the cost I would just replace the gasket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jzz30 Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 yea i know but sometimes the dealer doesnt have the gasket so you have to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 I don't know why everyone makes such a big deal out of the drain plug gasket. I've owned all kinds of Toyotas with automatic transmission from 1972's to my 1991 LS400 to my 1993 pickup and never have replaced the metal gasket and never had any fluid leakage problems. I am careful not to overtorque the drain plug and it doesn't need much torque. A drain and refill on your SC400 should take about 2.1 quart so you should buy 3 quarts of Type T-IV fluid from a Toyota dealer to be on the safe side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jzz30 Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 i havent ever had a problem either but its just added assurance for an extra dollar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dick0149 Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 i just changed mine for the heck of it ... no probs leakin or anything. just went to autozone and bought new filter (came with new gasket) pretty easy to change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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