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Originally Posted by phattyduck
The Toyota recommendation around this time (actually from the 80's through early '00s) is 'check' the fluid every 30k. That really means you should do a simple drain and fill every 30k to keep things fresh. Cleaning the pan/strainer/magnets/etc. should be basically unneeded unless you your trans is behind on maintenance.
-Charlie
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Oh I checked the fluid all right .....I was on the dipstick..LOL.. That's why I told the story. As doing nothing isn't probably the best choice. I did luck out on the 1990 Camry though as a guy just had his transmission redone and was side swiped real bad on a 1991 Camry. So i just swapped the engine and transmission and got several more years on it before it rotted in half.. It was the car I took my drivers test on.
I agree that a 30k spill and fill would keep the lubricating properties there and
cleaning the magnets and screen filter would keep the fluid pressure up. So in 3 to 5 changes most of the old fluid would be gone. :-)
That's probably how I would do any auto transmission when you don't know the last time its fluid was refreshed. On mine that i know, I just exchange all the fluid out and give it new fluid and a quick clean every 100k.. If it was heavy towing, I probably drop down to 50k. But that is just me. :-)
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