Anybody change ATF after 163K?

[LoveMyLexus]

Wow. I think I am ok then. Yours uses the WS right? Was the fluid black? Did yours ever tow or anything?

What is WS? Yes it was black and no I have never had it towed.

 

[lcv8]

Update: 255K kilometers. Just had it flushed. 50 miles in seems to work fine. The ATF I had was dark and smelled burned bad. In any case, worth it as PM in my book. Powerflush, so they add a detergent, I cycle the gears a few minutes, and the old fluid + detergent is pushed out and new ATF is flushed in.

The ATF was aftermarket WS that the flush place uses.

Our guess is that ATF was never changed, judging by how the hose was stuck to the radiator.

Glad it worked but I hope the powerflush does not hurt anything. Heard bad stories about those.

 

[lcv8]

What is WS? Yes it was black and no I have never had it towed.

WS is the ATF that our trucks use. Stands for World Standard. Did you have a dealer do it? Any improvement after the flush?

 

[LoveMyLexus]

WS is the ATF that our trucks use. Stands for World Standard. Did you have a dealer do it? Any improvement after the flush?

No dealer. Pena was put in and the shift is smoother.

 

[LoveMyLexus]

WS is the ATF that our trucks use. Stands for World Standard. Did you have a dealer do it? Any improvement after the flush?

You asked earlier about tow. Are you asking if I have towed any thing or has my truck been towed? In either case the answer would be no.

 

[feddomw]

Glad it worked but I hope the powerflush does not hurt anything. Heard bad stories about those.

I tend to get critical and ask a lot of questions when I hear "bad stories".... It seems fine, I think it shifts smoother but that could be psychological. Seeing what came out of the transmission, surely new ATF is better. There is no way the old ATF was doing what it is supposed to do. Please note that in my case, there were no issues before the flush. Preventive maintenance only.

 

[lcv8]

I had mine done at Toyota using the fluid exchanger at approximately 178k on my 2006. I am currently at 198k with no ill effects, and perhaps a slightly smoother shift when cold.

Was this the first time the trans fluid was serviced?