When to change transmission fluid in Toyota Corolla?
Transmission case is made of aluminum & aluminum normally will darken the color of transmission fluid due to normal oxidation. This is totally normal condition. There is no indication whatsoever that any transmission wear has occurred. World standard long life fluid is not recommended to be changed until 60K miles.
Do you refill or flush your transmission at 60K miles?
At 60k miles, I will say that your transmission’s condition must still be in a good condition, so doing a flush is not going to destroy your tranny. However, I like to refill and drain than doing the flush, and I will repeat the process of drain and fill every 10k miles for like 3 times. I would “flush” it in your driveway.
Is it safe to flush a Toyota transmission?
Flush is perfectly safe as long as the vehicle isn’t suffering from any issues (or if the transmission fluid hasn’t been changed in a while). I asked him if he also does transmission fluid refills (rather than flush), which his dealership does. The Toyota dealer wants $250.00 for the transmission flush or $180.00 for the refill.
When to drain and fill a Toyota transmission?
The flush isn’t necessarily damaging unless your transmission is already worn. A drain and fill will only replace a portion of the fluid. With a flush replacing basically all the fluid, you should be good to go until 110K miles, at which point you might consider a drain and fill.
If you drive a manual, most manufacturers will recommend changing your transmission fluid every 30,000 to 60,000 miles. If you have automatic, you can typically boost that range up to 60,000 to 100,000 miles. There’s no harm in changing your fluid early.
What kind of transmission does a Toyota Corolla have?
In addition to Toyota Corollas, the C59 has also been installed in the Toyota Celica, Matrix, and MR2, and also includes some General Motors cars as well. Park the vehicle on a level surface and set the parking brake.
How do you change transmission fluid in Toyota Repar?
Hold the fluid pan and gasket in position and hand tighten the retaining bolts in a crisscross fashion. Tighten them progressively to 45 to 60 inch pounds. Replace the drain plug and gasket by hand. Then, tighten them with a socket wrench. Find the type of transmission fluid you should buy written on the dipstick.
How much ATF fluid is in a Toyota Corolla?
Every 2 cups is a half quart and every 4 cups is a quart.) I was able to drain out about 3.65 U.S. quarts of old ATF fluid. That is consistent with what I’ve read on Toyota forums of other Corolla owners draining out about 3.5 quarts for a drain and refill procedure.