Trans oil level check temperature
10-25-20, 10:04 AM
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Trans oil level check temperature
Can anyone confirm the correct temp to use for checking the transmission oil level?
The document I seen had 120F - 127F
But in this video at 06:00 mins he has 102F - 120F
The document I seen had 120F - 127F
But in this video at 06:00 mins he has 102F - 120F
Last edited by GeeEss350; 10-25-20 at 07:27 PM.
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10-26-20, 08:14 AM
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10-26-20, 07:42 PM
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You'll do more harm than good if you don't get the transmission fluid level correct. Some people will do a few drain/fills and leave the final one to a professional. I'm at 106k miles on my 2013 GSh with a CVT and I don't plan on ever touching the transmission. I plan on driving to over 232,505 miles. I will report back. Probably the only thing I will touch is the rear diff over 150k miles because it's a easy drain/fill. I trust Lexus and their recommendation to not touch ,my eCVT.
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10-27-20, 05:05 AM
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Hold on there Peasodos. What is this rear differential you speak of? To be honest, I could not tell you what a rear differential is or where it is if it fell on my head? Nobody ever talks about this, let alone change any fluids in it. I thought a differential would be just on an AWD model as it is. Always learning something here, I must say.
10-27-20, 05:52 AM
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You'll do more harm than good if you don't get the transmission fluid level correct. Some people will do a few drain/fills and leave the final one to a professional. I'm at 106k miles on my 2013 GSh with a CVT and I don't plan on ever touching the transmission. I plan on driving to over 232,505 miles. I will report back. Probably the only thing I will touch is the rear diff over 150k miles because it's a easy drain/fill. I trust Lexus and their recommendation to not touch ,my eCVT.
Lexus GS 350 transmission fluid changes are exceedingly mandatory to keep your vehicle's transmission cordial and lubricated. If you don't routinely change your fluids at least every 30,000 miles or so, you may find that your Lexus GS 350 transmission will slip.
Everyone can obviously take care of their vehicle how they see fit, but I just thought it was interesting because that's the first I've heard of a dealer recommending it, and every 30k miles at that. But also, take it with a grain of salt because they also recommend flushes when its really dirty (which would be bad) and they to see your manual for exact intervals which seems to be conflicting.
10-27-20, 09:19 AM
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10-27-20, 10:28 AM
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My own dealership, like the manual and most other dealerships I believe, sticks to the lifetime fluid do not touch it idea. However, I recently came across a dealership saying quite a different story:
https://www.nalleylexusroswell.com/l...ansmission.htm
Everyone can obviously take care of their vehicle how they see fit, but I just thought it was interesting because that's the first I've heard of a dealer recommending it, and every 30k miles at that. But also, take it with a grain of salt because they also recommend flushes when its really dirty (which would be bad) and they to see your manual for exact intervals which seems to be conflicting.
https://www.nalleylexusroswell.com/l...ansmission.htm
Everyone can obviously take care of their vehicle how they see fit, but I just thought it was interesting because that's the first I've heard of a dealer recommending it, and every 30k miles at that. But also, take it with a grain of salt because they also recommend flushes when its really dirty (which would be bad) and they to see your manual for exact intervals which seems to be conflicting.
Not to mention these so call service advisors get part of their income from commission for service they recommend. It's more dishonesty than anything else, that's why the manufacturer has a schedule in the manual, follow that not the service advisor. It's called the stealership not only for when they sell the car but when they provide service.