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Car Forum / Toyota / Camry / July 2007Do my camry need transmission oil change, 118000 miles?
I have a Camry 2.2L 1996, about 118000 miles, never change transmission oil.Now it runs well. Do anybody know I should change it or not? Thank you very much If it's an automatic also change out the strainer and wipe clean the pan. I'd use the ~$20 Fram ATF kit that includes a strainer and a cork- rubber gasket. I use Valvoline's GM-Dexron III ATF. There should be a layer of metal shavings on the bottom of the pan and the strainer should have metal shavings as part of normal wear and tear. On Jul 16, 12:28 am, "Suns...@gmail.com" <Suns...@gmail.com> wrote: > I have a Camry 2.2L 1996, about 118000 miles, never change > transmission oil.Now it runs well. > Do anybody know I should change it or not? > Thank you very much On Jul 17, 12:25 pm, johngd...@hotmail.com wrote: > If it's an automatic also change out the strainer and wipe clean the > pan. I'd use the ~$20 Fram ATF kit that includes a strainer and a cork- [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Do anybody know I should change it or not? > > Thank you very much Thank you very much! >From what you said, you meant I can change by myself, even it hasnot never changed before? I appraciate your help. Did you do it before? On Jul 17, 7:59 am, "Suns...@gmail.com" <Suns...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Jul 17, 12:25 pm, johngd...@hotmail.com wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > never changed before? > I appraciate your help. Did you do it before? Get a pro to do it, you are NOT qualified On Jul 16, 9:25 pm, johngd...@hotmail.com wrote: > If it's an automatic also change out the strainer and wipe clean the > pan. I'd use the ~$20 Fram ATF kit that includes a strainer and a cork- [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > - Show quoted text - You should also take a shower every few days and change the coolant, but I guess manuals are only for the dogs to play with........... On Jul 16, 3:28 am, "Suns...@gmail.com" <Suns...@gmail.com> wrote: > I have a Camry 2.2L 1996, about 118000 miles, never change > transmission oil.Now it runs well. > Do anybody know I should change it or not? > Thank you very much check your owners manual.Failing that? get on the net and find out when you should change your TF. The owners manual should be the car owners mainteneance bible..... My`02 Camry-4 auto does not require changing the fluid at all, unless used to pull a trailer . (However I changed mine at the 96,000 K maintenance interval) Its cheap insurance. The fluid recomendation is /..T-IV. In older model Camrys you should follow the book. It was written by Toyota engineers to provide the best NOMINAL care for your vehicle. Be assured they dont just speak to hear themselves talking. mred > On Jul 16, 3:28 am, "Suns...@gmail.com" <Suns...@gmail.com> wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > mred internal parts wear , city driving is especialy hard, to not change oil or extend intervals just promotes problems. Some manufacturers say engine oil can go 7500miles but on that car drivin in winter on short trips is can be ruined in 2000 miles. Cheap insurance is clean fluids. With that high mileage and no fluid changes, I'd do the manual drain and fill routine a few times until the fluid is almost all replaced, but I'd never NEVER get the trans. flushed.....I think that would be like asking for trouble, given these numbers and no fluid changes. I don't believe in power flushes because worn clutch material and metal shavings in the pan can get pushed back through the cooler line into the torque converter. Normally some ATF goes from the ATF pump to the cooler and the converter before going back into the pan. Also, there is no way a power flush can clean a strainer screen. Fluid seeks the path of least resistance and the flush will not scrub the strainer for you. A $20 Fram ATF kit with cork rubber gasket is a good deal. But make sure everything is lint free and ATF is filled to the proper level or risk transmission damage. I use Valvoline GM-Dexron III ATF. About $2 a quart on sale. I agree best way is to drop the pan, change the strainer, and fill it back up with cealn GM-Dexron fluid to the proper level. > With that high mileage and no fluid changes, I'd do the manual drain and > fill routine a few times until the fluid is almost all replaced, but I'd > never NEVER get the trans. > flushed.....I think that would be like asking for trouble, given these > numbers and no fluid changes. |
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