How to add fluid to a Lexus ES350?
Automatic transmissions usually don’t have a drain plug in the transmission pan, you might have to take it someplace where they hook into the cooler lines, I don’t know of any other way to add fluid, when you don’t have a dip stick. Probably best to call your dealer to explain what happened & see what they say. 1 month later…
Can a Lexus ES 350 transmission be changed?
My Lexus ES 350 has about 120000 miles on it. I took it in to a private mechanic to get the 120K service. He gave a quote and then recommended that I have him change/flush the transmission fluid. I thought the tranny was sealed. He said that it is “sealed” and the fluid is “lifetime” but lifetime to him means 100K.
Where is the overflow drain plug on an ES350 transaxle?
Probably best to call your dealer to explain what happened & see what they say. There is a fill plug and an overflow drain plug on the ES350 transaxle. The fluid must be checked via the overflow drain plug with the vehicle running and the fluid must be between 104-113F with the fluid temperature taken with the SPX diagnostic tool.
What kind of fluid does a Lexus use?
Information about type and capacity fluid are for reference only. Reference book «Fluid type : automatic transmission Lexus». Full capacity l. Service fill l.
Automatic transmissions usually don’t have a drain plug in the transmission pan, you might have to take it someplace where they hook into the cooler lines, I don’t know of any other way to add fluid, when you don’t have a dip stick. Probably best to call your dealer to explain what happened & see what they say. 1 month later…
My Lexus ES 350 has about 120000 miles on it. I took it in to a private mechanic to get the 120K service. He gave a quote and then recommended that I have him change/flush the transmission fluid. I thought the tranny was sealed. He said that it is “sealed” and the fluid is “lifetime” but lifetime to him means 100K.
When do you change transmission fluid in a Lexus IS250?
My Manual states the automatic transmission fluid is changed at 60.000km or 40,000 miles. The techdocs sheet shows a drain plug, fill plug and level plug which has a stack pipe in sump .The amount is 1.5 Litres of Toyota ATF type WS. Hope this clarifies this . You would need a means of pumping the fluid in as its up the side of the unit.
Probably best to call your dealer to explain what happened & see what they say. There is a fill plug and an overflow drain plug on the ES350 transaxle. The fluid must be checked via the overflow drain plug with the vehicle running and the fluid must be between 104-113F with the fluid temperature taken with the SPX diagnostic tool.