I have a 2002 Highlander 3.0 liter V6 with 30,000 miles of pure highway
driving. I want to change the automatic transmission fluid but not sure
on this subject.
Do I just drop the pan and drain fluid and replace with appropriate auto
transmission fluid through the dip stick?
Do I need to change any filters?
Do I need to replace gasket?
Thanks,
Nick
On Sun, 19 Sep 2004 17:21:19 -0500, Nick <nf…@rtconline-SpamNot.com>
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>I have a 2002 Highlander 3.0 liter V6 with 30,000 miles of pure highway
>driving. I want to change the automatic transmission fluid but not sure
>on this subject.
>Do I just drop the pan and drain fluid and replace with appropriate auto
>transmission fluid through the dip stick?
Yup. That changes about half of the total fluid volume, since you
can’t drain the torque converter. (For that, you need one of the
flushing machines.) If the fluid isn’t burnt, half is plenty.
>Do I need to change any filters?
It’s a fine screen – just check for any big debris in the pan.
>Do I need to replace gasket?
If it’s a gasket, yes. Some newer cars use only a bead of special
FIPG (Form In Place Gasket) silicone in a lot of places that used to
take gaskets, duplicating the factory method is the safest course.
Get a tube of FIPG at the dealer if you aren’t 100% sure the
aftermarket FIPG you can find is suitable for the purpose – it will
list all the approved uses and fluid compatibilities on the label.
–<< Bruce >>–
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Electrician for Westend Electric – CA726700
5737 Kanan Rd. #359, Agoura CA 91301 (818) 889-9545
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JUST drain and refill – don’t worry about taking the pan off at 30k. Make
sure you get the right fluid — don’t believe yours uses the older Dextron
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> I have a 2002 Highlander 3.0 liter V6 with 30,000 miles of pure highway
> driving. I want to change the automatic transmission fluid but not sure
> on this subject.
> Do I just drop the pan and drain fluid and replace with appropriate auto
> transmission fluid through the dip stick?
> Do I need to change any filters?
> Do I need to replace gasket?
> Thanks,
> Nick