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VolvoS60:
Vehicle: 2008 Toyota RAV4
Engine: 1 AZ FE (2.0 Litre in-line 4)
Mileage: 129,610 km
Transmission: Auto

Problem: How to carry out proper Toyota approved transmission service?

I did a transmission drain and refill three years ago with WS ATF at about 119,000 km or so. The ATF at the moment is not black but it isn't red either - it is somewhere in between. It doesn't smell burnt and there's no sign of metallic residue on the transmission dipstick. I want to go beyond a standard drain and refill because of the large volume of ATF left untouched in the system when one is performed - is there really any point when over half of the old ATF is still in the system after a so called drain and refill?

I do not want to use transmission flush machines for a few reasons. There are a few online videos which recommend disconnecting the cooler lines during a drain and refill in order to get all of the old ATF out - but not a single mechanic I have contacted is willing to go through with this. I want to stop problems before they start so I am very keen on doing the cooler lines thing. Any ideas? What does the Toyota FSM say?

Is that all? why giving yourself headache over small thing.

Option 1
Buy 3X the quantity of refill you need, after first refill drive a distance of 100km by then the fluid would have gone several circles mixing together then drain and refill. Second refill should go through 1000km or a month then drain again and refill by then you should have a greater % of the old fluid gone. Ensure your change interval is reduced (yearly) if you intend to reduce the drain refill headache.

Option 2
These is easy but risky if the required expertise isn't available.
jack up the drive wheels, get your refill hose and funnel ready, get a gutter for drain, now start the vehicle and move the gear lever to drive.
while the fluid is draining, refill continuously and observe the fluid draining out. Once it becomes crystal clean then you know all old oil is out and fresh one remains. Couple back, fill oil to required level and guage.

NOTE: You should not have a Volvo moniker and be driving a Toyota what kind of foundation are you laying down for future generations?

Everybody should calm down, op knows what he is doing, them say if you want to catch monkey, you just give am banana.

Let's be patient, in three months time op would get back his money I just hope he won't forgive the guy by letting him go Scot free.

@op I don't know how religious you are, but there is a voodoo that can be done called "Ashise" it is a yoruba word meaning to be unfortunate since you have his details you can use it so he would be unfortunate and fall into your trap I prefer that than for you to use ayelala off his candle.

MostIncredibleDFirst:
Hello Nlanders,

I just bought a fairly used latest model Mercedes from Copart USA.

The car will soon arrive the Apapa Port. I have never dealt with car importation before. The vehicle is for my personal use, not resell.

Kindly advise how I can safely get this vehicle from the port of entry to my home, South South, Nigeria.

I am not used to such long distance driving, so I'll certainly need an experienced driver. I don't know what papers security agents ask for. I'll like to learn about all the car documentation and car servicing required for such road shipment.

I need advice from Nlanders who are experienced with this kind of shipment, pls. Thank you

you should have picked a clearing agent by now to start the clearing process. So your vehicle doesn't enter dumerage.

you can contact https://www.nairaland.com/sheffyutd

or

https://www.nairaland.com/saintjoel

they offer such services but do your due diligence.

Then look for https://www.nairaland.com/pattybf to register the vehicle legally and drive to SS safely.

if you don't want to register in Lagos, move to SS in the night around 7pm but ensure you have upto 10k in change to settle all the check point and uniform men on demand to avoid delay or story that touch.

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seunoj:
Boss,
Pls wch power steering oil is good for Toyota Camry 2004 model
Tnx for your response.

Cc: Nurey, kingreign, trygo

ATF dextron 3 is the recommended clearly written on the reservoir cap. if you see dextron 6 good for you as dextron 3 was replaced by dextron 6

we await your order

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Prof325:
Good afternoon everyone pls I need advice from an auto gear expert,the gearbox of my golf 4 2003 model with 5 plug engine recently started revving up and refusing to enter gear 3 although sometimes it went enter gear 3 other times it will just rev up and return to gear we changed gearbox oil but no different so the valve body that contains the shift solenoids was loosed so it can cleaned but when it was fixed back the car only moves in reverse and not drive pls I need your advice and suggestions thank you
Photos of the gear box and valve body are added

stop dashing mechanic free money and go market go buy replacement gear or if automatic transmission is too expensive, switch to manual

radautoworks:
This helps quite a bit. We usually checked with 4runner and Highlander. Never thought to use fj or gx

4runner may not fit the Prado because both have a different 4WD setup, also the 4runner has a V6 and V8 while the Prado doesn't offer a V8 Engine.

So depending on what trim of Prado comes into the workshop, the 4runner, FJ cruiser and GX Engine accessories may not fit, only a Prado fitted with the 1GR would make your work easy all those 4cylinder Prado you should be looking at Hilux or Hiace. I don't think Fortuner was offered in the US but you can beam your search light too on Tacoma

radautoworks:
We struggle matching parts for the Prado because it's not an American model. Especially when the parts is not in stock and had to be ordered, we can match to see before we order. Any ideas?

From what I can gather online, Prado has more common parts with FJ cruiser. But the GX470 shares chassis and frame with 4runner, also suspension parts are identical, I know these because a faulty balloon suspension in the GX470 was changed to standard spring using the 4runner suspension bits and it fitted perfectly only that no ground clearance change again.

From the outward appearance the landcruiser Prado should share more parts with GX460, they basically have the same stance, exterior appearance from the rear though I don't know if the Prado was offered with Air suspension in any trim.

Thane:
abeg make i send mine too? even if na Sunday rice money biko

Me sef wan collect

radautoworks:
So does it share parts with the American 4runner?

Lexus GX, Prado, FJ cruiser, 4Runner share same platform, some parts and wheel base

michaelok:
Please gurus, why is Acura mdx cheap as compared to other SUV. Does it have a peculiar problems?

Fallacy of generalization. What is your definition of cheap?

buzorcharles:
Please house whats the easiest way to sell off a diesel engine car

don't worry someone would soon come along for the previa, just be aggressive in your thread update