10-12,000 mi trans fluid life??
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10-12,000 mi trans fluid life??
Hey, just wanted to hear some thoughts on this...
I had a remanufactured automatic transmission put in my truck in Aug. 2006 at approx. 178,000 miles. I got a 1 year, unlimited mileage warranty on parts and labor with it. I recently had my oil changed at a place I have gone to for a few years. The tech showed me the trans fluid and said it was starting to look brown and should probably be changed. Right now I have approx. 190,000 miles on the truck. Should the fluid be brown and not looking good with at most 12,000 miles of service??? Since the remanufactured trans I have only done some light wheeling and towed a 19' boat approx. 25 miles or less total.
Does a remanufactured transmission have a break-in period where it will go through fluid quicker in the beginning?
It seems a little early to me to need new fluid, but maybe if the shop used poor quality fluid..... I don't know. Looking into a fluid flush, not anticipating running into any problems due to a basically new tranny, but I will talk to the guy at the shop first.
Just want to know what you guys think about this and what you would do. Thanks a lot.
I had a remanufactured automatic transmission put in my truck in Aug. 2006 at approx. 178,000 miles. I got a 1 year, unlimited mileage warranty on parts and labor with it. I recently had my oil changed at a place I have gone to for a few years. The tech showed me the trans fluid and said it was starting to look brown and should probably be changed. Right now I have approx. 190,000 miles on the truck. Should the fluid be brown and not looking good with at most 12,000 miles of service??? Since the remanufactured trans I have only done some light wheeling and towed a 19' boat approx. 25 miles or less total.
Does a remanufactured transmission have a break-in period where it will go through fluid quicker in the beginning?
It seems a little early to me to need new fluid, but maybe if the shop used poor quality fluid..... I don't know. Looking into a fluid flush, not anticipating running into any problems due to a basically new tranny, but I will talk to the guy at the shop first.
Just want to know what you guys think about this and what you would do. Thanks a lot.
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it shouldn't need a change. is it required for the warranty?
cars come from the factory and dont get auto trans fluid changes for a long time.
If you're towing or doing other heavy driving with it it should be more often, but its typically a 100k mile item in most cars
cars come from the factory and dont get auto trans fluid changes for a long time.
If you're towing or doing other heavy driving with it it should be more often, but its typically a 100k mile item in most cars
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I would go ahead and change it. More importanly, smell it. If it smells even a little burnt? Get a big tranny cooler, I would get one anyway. They also make synthetic trans fluid now. It should take the heat much better.
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I agree. It shouldn't need it but change it so then you shouldnt need to for another 30K. thats what the factory says. What year and truck is it? The newer trucks/4runners use a special Toyota type T-IV
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its a 94 4runner 4wd.
Yea, i am planning on changing it, and probably going to synthetic. i've read that the factory calls for fluid change after 30,000 - thats why i'm so surprised that i need new fluid after only 12,000 or less.
Yea, i am planning on changing it, and probably going to synthetic. i've read that the factory calls for fluid change after 30,000 - thats why i'm so surprised that i need new fluid after only 12,000 or less.
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