transmission service

[Bsktball55]

Do you have to take the Tacomas to the dealer to have the transmission fluid changed? I thought I remembered reading on here somewhere that you needed a special tool to pump the fluid out or change it. I called my dealer and they want $200 to service the transmission which seams really high. Will a normal mechanic or a quick lube type place be able to change the fluid for me or will they need the special tool? Thanks for your help.

[SOSHeloPilot]

Originally Posted by Bsktball55

Do you have to take the Tacomas to the dealer to have the transmission fluid changed? I thought I remembered reading on here somewhere that you needed a special tool to pump the fluid out or change it. I called my dealer and they want $200 to service the transmission which seams really high. Will a normal mechanic or a quick lube type place be able to change the fluid for me or will they need the special tool? Thanks for your help.

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I would never take my Tacoma to a .. "quick lube place" .. especially for transmission work.

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[Bsktball55]

Originally Posted by SOSHeloPilot

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I would never take my Tacoma to a .. "quick lube place" .. especially for transmission work.

SOS
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I never have, my dad just mentioned that he had his transmission fluid changed at one for about $70 and wanted to know why Toyota was so much more. Are they doing more than just changing the fluid out?

[toyotaman68]

it all depends on what year taco you have. the newer ones take special fluid and require a special filling procedure. if not done correctly catastrophic trans failure is very possible and these trannys arent cheap or readily avail. i would recomend calling another dealer as most willoffer price matching.

[SOSHeloPilot]

Originally Posted by Bsktball55

I never have, my dad just mentioned that he had his transmission fluid changed at one for about $70 and wanted to know why Toyota was so much more. Are they doing more than just changing the fluid out?

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A lot more Tacoma transmission info. on these 2 sites ...
----> Toyota Tacoma Forums - Tacoma World
----> Toyota Nation

I don't think that you can pull the pan, replace the gasket, filter and all the fluid for $70.00.

IMO ... the "quick lube place" will skip something ... the parts cost more than that.

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[05Moose]

The cost is not because of what they're changing, it's how it has to be done.

Read thru this thread for the instructions:

AT Fluid Change - Toyota Forums :: Toyota Nation