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Thanks! I thought I checked that one as well, must have missed that section. Lol

Good tip to keep the old fluid, thanks.

That is good to consider for sure. Thanks.

Yes, a true flush uses a machine that replaces 1 quart of fluid at a time. (Empties 1 quart of old fluid then cycles 1 quart of new fluid). I tore my owners manual apart and couldn’t find any information on transmission service except 1 section that says you should check, and potentially...

A drain and fill will only replace 30-40% of the fluid. If you don’t know the history you can always have someone check the coloring of it. They can usually tell if it’s been serviced before based on how dark the fluid is. I have a 2012 Tacoma as well and was not sure of the transmission...

I guess my concern with the full flush is the potential for lines getting clogged. I’m also worried that the “gritty” particles inside the transmission that help it to catch would potentially get flushed out, and can cause it to start slipping.

Thanks! It was done at a Toyota Dealership at 129,000 so I am sure that is the fluid they used. I will be having a Toyota Master Tech do the work for me this time as well.

Thank you for the input. Shouldn't you drain before you fill? :rofl:

Hello, I am new to this forum and I recently purchased a 2013 200 Series from the original owner. The rig currently has 209,900 miles. The original owner did the original transmission flush at 129,000 miles. The rig has zero known issues with the transmission and seems to shift perfectly...