What Does Your Dealership Charge for A Transmission Fluid Flush?

[CookieRoe]

According to my math, three drain n fills will get about 50% new fluid in circulation through the system.

Yep. That's why I had the dealer do it. They use Toyota ATF (WS, I can't remember) and it comes with a guarantee (meaning if they blow up your tranny, it's on them, LOL). Had it done a few years ago and again (to add Shudder Fix when I had the shuddering problem...... gone now) last year. Also, the dealer gets ALL the old fluid out. I still want to learn how to do it myself if I had the time. Service cost $250-275. Worth it to me.

 

[Jackkill1]

Yep. That's why I had the dealer do it. They use Toyota ATF (WS, I can't remember) and it comes with a guarantee (meaning if they blow up your tranny, it's on them, LOL). Had it done a few years ago and again (to add Shudder Fix when I had the shuddering problem...... gone now) last year. Also, the dealer gets ALL the old fluid out. I still want to learn how to do it myself if I had the time. Service cost $250-275. Worth it to me.

What dealer did you use? Thanks.

 

[Yota_Noob]

I'd personally go the drain and fill route. I've seen too many transmissions operating fine until having a flush done. I'm not trying to scare anyone but I wouldn't do it on my truck. Maybe if it were low mileage instead of 150k. We don't even do them on customer cars

 

[46runner]

So can anyone tell me how much fluid will come out on a drain n fill on flat surface?

I got 2 quarts out of my drain pan. The whole procedure is detailed here: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/195074-atf-exchange-using-cooling-line.html

 

[CookieRoe]

What dealer did you use? Thanks.

I work in Allentown so I used Benette Toyota. Not sure if Conicelli offers it (whereI usually go).

 

[luke87gt]

As evidence in this thread, I’ve heard a huge spectrum of how much fluid comes out on a drain n fill.

I’ve read everything from just over a quart to up to as high as 4-quarts. Someone has got to have a more accurate estimate so I know how much fluid I should buy to do about 3 drain n fills if I go that route.

And there seems to be overwhelming anecdotal evidence when it comes to problems associated with flushing high mileage transmissions.

And someone above said that from the dealership it comes with a guarantee. If your transmission blows the day you do the flush, you might have a case. Anything beyond that, and you are probably SOL.

 

[Silver4RunnerIS300]

Doing a fluid exchange yourself is too easy. Don't be scared. In the middle of doing mine right now. 12 qts so far and the fluid is red coming out of the trans.

 

[Bob22222]

As evidence in this thread, I’ve heard a huge spectrum of how much fluid comes out on a drain n fill.

I’ve read everything from just over a quart to up to as high as 4-quarts. Someone has got to have a more accurate estimate so I know how much fluid I should buy to do about 3 drain n fills if I go that route.

And there seems to be overwhelming anecdotal evidence when it comes to problems associated with flushing high mileage transmissions.

And someone above said that from the dealership it comes with a guarantee. If your transmission blows the day you do the flush, you might have a case. Anything beyond that, and you are probably SOL.

I think it was just over 3 qts. But my advice would be to buy at least 14 guarts.. I bought 12 (a case on eBay) and ran short. 60 miles to the dealership round trip. Also the POS $10 transfer pump broke toward the end. Luckily I had another bulb-style 10 years old but unused on hand. You might want to have a high quility socket style hex wrench on hand for they level check plug which can be way tighter than you would think. New gaskets for the three plugs. And be prepared for spills that are going to happen. Be it be a few drops or worst somethings going to spill. Cardboard shipping boxes and puppy pads work for me. Warm soapy water nearby.
And, and by the way, if it matters to you: Toyota specifies multiple drains and fills rather than the cooling line thing or any other type of flush as far as I know. If someone can find information to contrary from Toyota Motor Company, and I don't mean some dealers service department, please point me to it.
One last thing get yourself straight on the "getting it I. To the temperature check mode. I ran across two issues on the boards, Some diagrams show the scan tool port upside down. I'm not sure if this is a Tacoma thing? The other is, as I remember, there is an error In the final shift rest position in one of the popular descriptions of the 6 shifts sequence. Here I believe it was a typo by Toyota themselves. But there has been correction posted about this in the various threads on the subject. Through reading of the threads should point it out.

*****And remember like all hydrolic systems and likely more than most automatic transmission hate not only dirt and gook but dust and lint. Use lint free towels and keep things as pure and clean as possible .

 

[luke87gt]

Thanks for the reply guys... couple things:

Does anyone have a pic of the drain port and fill port an a sealed 06-up trans? All the pics I've seen are for the 03-05.

And is the temp check really necessary? I mean if you get the car up to operating temp, won't you be in the ballpark? I guess it's easy enough to do.

 

[AuSeeker]

Thanks for the reply guys... couple things:

Does anyone have a pic of the drain port and fill port an a sealed 06-up trans? All the pics I've seen are for the 03-05.

And is the temp check really necessary? I mean if you get the car up to operating temp, won't you be in the ballpark? I guess it's easy enough to do.

I don't have a photo of the plugs but if the photos you saw were from transmissions requiring the WS fluid the plugs are the same, 04 to 05 V8s all had the sealed 5 speed transmissions, only the 03 5 speed would be different since it had a filler tube instead of the filler plug and doesn't use WS fluid, the V6s had the 4 speed transmission.

Yes it's important to check the fluid level at the correct temperature or the fluid level will be off, these transmissions are sensitive to the proper fluid level and could be damaged if over or under filled.

 

[mastee]

I recently changed mine on a 04 V8 with a sealed tranny, drained via the cooler line with <10 second engine starts or when b/w 1-1.5 qts came out and filled using a pump I found at orielys for $9 (added 3' of clear 3/8" hose to the pump), the pump fits the WS bottles perfectly and it took 12.5 qts before it ran red. I had zero spills and my old fluid was still dark red at 162,000 miles...

BTW ebay had either 12 or 16 qts packs, I got the 16, my vote is also to encourage you to go for it..........

 

[hgill]

Just hit 120k and started looking into the doing the transmission fluid change on my 2006. I do not tow.

Dealership quoted:

Drain & Fill $255
Flush $396.

Have an appointment in the morning to discuss which route to take (also have to do the airbag recall and smart stop recall, refused the brake pedal recall).

 

[Bumbo]

Just hit 120k and started looking into the doing the transmission fluid change on my 2006. I do not tow.

Dealership quoted:

Drain & Fill $255
Flush $396.

Have an appointment in the morning to discuss which route to take (also have to do the airbag recall and smart stop recall, refused the brake pedal recall).

For $140 more, I would do the full flush...

Drain fill is only like 1/3 the fluid in the truck.

The only time I drain and fill if if I am doing it myself to safe a few bucks.

 

[hgill]

For $140 more, I would do the full flush...

Drain fill is only like 1/3 the fluid in the truck.

The only time I drain and fill if if I am doing it myself to safe a few bucks.

The flush is what I have been thinking of doing, but this damn forum sometimes makes you doubt it because there a long thread of people warning against flushes as it may lead to transmission issues afterwards. Have an appointment in the morning and going to discuss with the techs to decide to either do 2 drain and fills or just the flush.

 

[jminz]

The flush requires 15 qts of fluid. So you'll have some $ tied up in fluid. My local toyota shop charges $60 in labor and I am allowed to provide fluid. So I'm looking at about $210 for a flush. I would see if you can find a reputable Toyota shop by you to do the flush.

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[hgill]

The flush requires 15 qts of fluid. So you'll have some $ tied up in fluid. My local toyota shop charges $60 in labor and I am allowed to provide fluid. So I'm looking at about $210 for a flush. I would see if you can find a reputable Toyota shop by you to do the flush.

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I've looked around for some shops and have not found any reputable shops that I would trust to do a transmission flush. I do have a mechanic that works on my cars, but he doesn't have the equipment necessary for the flush.

In Bakersfield, there is only about one of each dealership, thus they charge higher rates. I actually ordered the GX driveshaft for the 4runner from a dealership in AZ and even with shipping, it was cheaper than my local dealership.lol

 

[Morphyne]

The DIY on this is not bad. I just did my V8 for $76 (16 qt exchange).

 

[jminz]

The DIY on this is not bad. I just did my V8 for $76 (16 qt exchange).

Where did you find oem fluid for $4.75 a qt?

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[Morphyne]

Where did you find oem fluid for $4.75 a qt?

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I use Valvoline maxlife ATF (WS compliant). you can get it at Walmart for $17 a gallon.

 

[jminz]

I use Valvoline maxlife ATF (WS compliant). you can get it at Walmart for $17 a gallon.

Got it. To each their own. Personally, the trans is to valuable to the life of the vehicle to use anything other than oem spec fluid. That's a personal preference.

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