mmatheny

What is the capacity and type of auto tranny fluid for my car? AutoZone tried to tell me it was 9.7 liters!
01 ES300

97 FSM says 4 liters!

Ariyanna

If you do a drain and fill it would take 3.7US quarts of Toyota Type IV fluid and if you do a flush it would take about 8US quarts.

mmatheny

Thanx! Another search through the FSM found that same info! What other fluid is the equivilent of the Toyota Type IV? Any Castrol?

mmatheny

Round number on price at a Toyota dealer?

Ariyanna

I bought 4quarts at the Toyota dealer at 4.30 a quart

mmatheny

That's just a little higher than other brands at the local Auto supply! Thanx - did you flush or just drain and add?

Ariyanna

If you put something other toyota type IV you will damage your transmission and all I did was a drain and fill.

Shahryar

My uncle's ES 300 is at 120k miles and he recently called me asking about what she should do regarding his transmission fluid ( I don't think he has done anything yet... I know he bought the car used, but I don't know at what mileage). I will pass this thread along.