Tranny fluid color?
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What color should the factory transmission fluid be? I'm driving a 2000 es and haven't had any problems with shifting, but was probably going to get a flush soon. When I checked the fluid today (146k miles) the level was good, but it looked a bit on the brownish red side; it didn't have a burnt smell either. I thought it should be more of a reddish color, but I'm not familiar with the oem fluid enough to know. Also, what should a flush cost me at a Lexus or even Toyota dealer (approximate, of course)? I usually don't go to the dealer, but certain things I would feel better about them doing (as long as it's not too outrageously overpriced).
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smell is usually big indicator. red is color of new fluid. isn't there a drain plug on bottom of tranny? you could change it a few times yourself and eventually you'll get tot he point of it being mostly new fluid. even fluid exchange machines don't get 100% of the old stuff.
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^ true, however, on a 'serviceable' transmission I'm of the belief to change the filter. Many cars like the RX/late model toyota are limited to drain & fill since their filters are built in and non-serviceable.
Of course, a new gasket/filter in the aftermarket is under 20$ for WIX which makes the best filters out there.
Of course, a new gasket/filter in the aftermarket is under 20$ for WIX which makes the best filters out there.
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