transmission fluid help
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transmission fluid help
Ive got a 93' Lexus sc300 with an automatic transmission that has about 250k miles. The engine is newer, but the transmission is sluggish. Ive been reading up a lot on tranny flushes vs. drain/fill and I'm deffinatly sure I should go the drain/ fill route, but I'm unsure what kind of tranny fluid to use. I got valvoline max life, but I might take it back and exchange for something different. what does everyone think? what does everyone else use?
#2
Ive got a 93' Lexus sc300 with an automatic transmission that has about 250k miles. The engine is newer, but the transmission is sluggish. Ive been reading up a lot on tranny flushes vs. drain/fill and I'm deffinatly sure I should go the drain/ fill route, but I'm unsure what kind of tranny fluid to use. I got valvoline max life, but I might take it back and exchange for something different. what does everyone think? what does everyone else use?
This would be great to bring your auto back to life. It's a modification to your valvebody. Should jolt your auto back to life.
Transgo SK-340
TRANSGO PART: SK 340 CLASSIFICATION: SHIFT KIT
FITS: 4 Speed Toyota 340, 341, 343 and Jeep AW4.
FEATURES: Corrects: Rough shifts when cold, soft shifts, lazy kick down. Reduces
TCC Slip/Overheating.
Basically if you have any of those symptoms this would be good to bring your tranny back to life. It's cheap too the kit is only like $70. Worth it over getting your transmission rebuilt or buying a used one.
If you want more performance you can get the Transgo 340-HD2. Which is a more performance oriented version and slightly more expensive kit to modify the the valvebody.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...install-2.html
In this thread is a lot of info about the Transgo kit, as well as what you need if you want to do it. I sound like a Transgo sales rep but I just really love my Transgo kit LOL.
Edit: I would return that valvoline Max life. Nothing better than OEM fluid.
Last edited by Clean400; 04-04-13 at 02:58 PM.
#4
Well, IDK. Sometimes if you drain and change the tranny fluid on a 250k tranny with sluggish actions, will usually make the tranny use new fluid, then break. Maybe your transmission is just hanging on by a thread, but than again, it's a Lexus...though, IMO, I wouldn't do it. JMO, you can still do it...
#5
Well, IDK. Sometimes if you drain and change the tranny fluid on a 250k tranny with sluggish actions, will usually make the tranny use new fluid, then break. Maybe your transmission is just hanging on by a thread, but than again, it's a Lexus...though, IMO, I wouldn't do it. JMO, you can still do it...
If you do the Transgo kit though you can always transfer the modified valvebody(with transgo parts) to your new transmission. Personally I would get an SK340 kit slap it in, if it doesn't revive the tranny to your liking then find a used auto. Then swap your modified valvebody on the new auto. Win Win.
Last edited by Clean400; 04-07-13 at 02:18 AM.
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