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Auto Trans Fluid Change
Does anyone know how often the automatic transmission fluid needs to be changed in the 2.3 190E? Also can I use Royal Purple and can I just drain from a plug in the pan?
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Earl 1993 190E 2.3 2000 Toyota 4x4 Tundra |
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Every 30k miles, drain the pan and the torque converter, any Dexron III works very well.
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Do I have to remove the pan to drain the transmission or is there simply a plug that can be removed?
To drain torque converter, must the pan be removed?
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Earl 1993 190E 2.3 2000 Toyota 4x4 Tundra |
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Do a search or look at the DIY stickies. I'm sure there is a ATF change how to here somewhere. |
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yes, there is a plug in the pan and, yes, you need to pull the pan for 2 reasons. 1-change the filter. 2-you won't find any loose parts that don't belong in the pan if it stays on. good luck, chuck.
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www.dieselgiant.com has a good write up on how to do the trans fluid change, its pretty much the same task on all older MBs....up to about 1995ish....
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Very easy to pull the pan, no brainer and worth the effort. Personally I would not spend the money for the RP, Valvoline long life or similar is good enough.
If you want to use synthetic, do a search, I have heard one brand was prefererred over others but cannot recall which it was, redline maybe?
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it's basically the same as the oil threads. If synthetic makes you feel good, by all means use it. Dexron works for me.
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One of the biggest benefits of synthetic anything is how it performs in the cold climates....around here a car with synthetic engine and transmission oils is much happier when its 0F outside.
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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life- '15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800) '17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k) '09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k) '13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k) '01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km) '16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k) |
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In hot climates...there shouldn't be as good of a need though right? I need to change my wagons as I just hit 30k miles last week.... Trying to debate between Synthetic or Dex III....Mainly because the front seal is leaking a little....I don't want a little to turn into a lot.
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