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2009 LS460 transmission pan gasket & filter after 6year 50k miles
Just replaced the transmission filter and pan gasket for the second time after 6 year 50k mile interval. The filter seems to have a paper element inside. The gasket is stiff and cracked in many places (probably a third party gasket I bought from Rockauto). The inside of the pan is mostly clean with metal powders sticking onto the three magnets.
Temperature in garage is about 40F. Drained out about 5 QT of transmission fluid and replaced about the same amount. It took about 19 min of idling for the transmission fluid to reach the proper temperature, ie. , solid D display on the dash.
Looks good, nothing untoward on your magnets. You mentioned this is the 2nd time you've changed the fluid; what mileage at the first and what's your current mileage? I'm a strong believer in preventative transmission fluid changes regardless, but any change in performance after the service?
Looks good, nothing untoward on your magnets. You mentioned this is the 2nd time you've changed the fluid; what mileage at the first and what's your current mileage? I'm a strong believer in preventative transmission fluid changes regardless, but any change in performance after the service?
It’s the second time the filter got replaced. filter was replaced for the first time in Jan 2017 at maybe 65k miles. After that I did 2 drain & fill in 2017 and another two drain & fill in 2018. Then another drain & fill in 2022 and then this filter replacement at 120k miles. The transmission fluid was kept in good condition by those drain& fills. The transmission feels great, smooth and powerful. Yes plan to perform the drain& fill at least every other year to protect the transmission.
actually I just ordered another 10 bottles (quarts) of Toyota WS transmission fluid online at Toyota of north Miami at about $9.7/quart. They have promotion going on for free shipping for orders over $75. This is the first time I purchase from this particular dealership and hope it works out fine. I searched for the transmission fluid in google and a couple of Toyota dealers popped up and the North Miami is one of them with 4.6/5 reviews. Last time I ordered a case (12 Qt) of transmission fluid from a Toyota dealer’s store on eBay. Guess I could just buy the fluid from local Toyota dealerships as well.
When I bought mine earlier this fall it was $10 a litre too, I don't think that stuff moves very fast in the dealerships because my containers were pretty dusty.
About 3/4 of the maintenance supplies I have bought in the last year have been more expensive at toyota dealers.
When I bought mine earlier this fall it was $10 a litre too, I don't think that stuff moves very fast in the dealerships because my containers were pretty dusty.
About 3/4 of the maintenance supplies I have bought in the last year have been more expensive at toyota dealers.
I just ordered 4 qts. on Amazon for 54 dollars and it shows me that my last order for 4 qts. was 41 dollars back in Dec. 2022.
12-27-22, 05:20 PM
2009 LS460 transmission pan gasket & filter after 6year 50k miles
