Changing fluids

[Kid]

I've got 130K on my 2018 GX , have only changed the oil every 5K miles .
Nothing else .

Found info saying if you ahve not changed the transmission fluid and you are past 100K miles . It's too late , do not change it .

They want to change front and rear diff , power steering , transfer case , radiator , and serpentine belt

What say y'all ?

Thanks in advance

 

[nakman]

That whole list sounds like a great day of fluid exchanges, and a great idea on all fronts. who is "they?"

the diffs and t-case you can easily do yourself, order a bucket of oil and a pump and it'll only take an hour or so. The power steering can be a little more involved as to do it right you need to disconnect a hose.. I'm sure there are threads here for that. same with the radiator.

And find a shop that has experience doing transmission exchanges... yes you should still change it after 100k miles. but gently.. I would guess there's someone up in Flag that knows this, if not then roll down the hill to Higgy's in Mesa, if they can't do it they'll know who can. hth

 

[tech703]

transmission only do a drain and fill not a complete flush.

I had a complete flush done at Lexus at 110k and 10k later i was having some horrible transmission shuttering, so i regret it. i did like 3 drain and fills DIY after that and luckily that cleared it up

 

[OGB]

I changed all of the fluids you mentioned and my transmission fluid at 110k. I also added a transmission cooler and Magnefine transmission filter. I used the method in this YouTube video to change my transmission fluid along with a OBDLink MX+. I now have 125k with good results so far!

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