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Old 06-11-2018, 06:34 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by Ernest72 View Post
My thought was to just do one drain and refill at ambient temperature. Replace the exact volume with ambient temp ATF and the level should be good. I would do this once a year so fluid is always good. Like I said I did it with Acuras with much success.
I've never had an AT before this one so no experience. but I usually change my fluid every 18 months (30-40k miles) or so using the full procedure because my shifting becomes more rough. So I'd say just pay attention to how it feels over time at the very least

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Originally Posted by radroach View Post
From what I've read about Toyota's procedure for their automatic transmission service, at least on their V6's, their newer automatics are very picky about the fluid levels when changed out. Changing it at the correct temperature is very important, as well as using Toyotas WS ATF. The procedure is very specific and not doing it right will result in rough shifting.
Any WS compatible fluid is fine. A lot of people have used Redline with success. Redline seems to last longer under abuse as well
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