Transmissions filter - the change or not to change?
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Transmissions filter - the change or not to change?
Hey guys. Spare me the advantages & disadvantages and general trans. talk - I know it all, and went through it all with a couple of Lexus', one of which had a trans. changed...
I've never cared to look into it [prior], but my recent browsing on RockAuto shows a transmission filter kit avail for the RX, both transmissions it seems as the pans are the same supposedly.
Curious if anyone on here has ventured to replace theirs?
Like i said, this is news to me, since any prior talks with a Lexus dealer service and techs themselves, and my regular mechanic state that the book says to leave it be! Only drain & fills. I've been doing this when i feel like it once every year - year & half, depending on the mood and work being done on the car. (roughly same mileages)
What are your thoughts, the kit is only a whole 20$ or so by FRAM with a cork gasket, but if a drain & fill really 'does it' is there any point in bothering?
The last time I did the service was in the spring time, with a drain & fill, then followed by a trip to the dealer to do the 'update' on the shift points.
Mine is a 2004 RX330 awd, others please chime in as it affects us all.
I've never cared to look into it [prior], but my recent browsing on RockAuto shows a transmission filter kit avail for the RX, both transmissions it seems as the pans are the same supposedly.
Curious if anyone on here has ventured to replace theirs?
Like i said, this is news to me, since any prior talks with a Lexus dealer service and techs themselves, and my regular mechanic state that the book says to leave it be! Only drain & fills. I've been doing this when i feel like it once every year - year & half, depending on the mood and work being done on the car. (roughly same mileages)
What are your thoughts, the kit is only a whole 20$ or so by FRAM with a cork gasket, but if a drain & fill really 'does it' is there any point in bothering?
The last time I did the service was in the spring time, with a drain & fill, then followed by a trip to the dealer to do the 'update' on the shift points.
Mine is a 2004 RX330 awd, others please chime in as it affects us all.
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