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Transaxle Fluid change

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Munpot42, Apr 12, 2018.

  1. Munpot42

    Munpot42 Senior Member

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    Ok I'm abut due for my 40k service, change the transaxle fluid now, or at 60k or ever?
     
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    Now, then in about 60k miles and every 90k thereafter. Cheap insurance if you are going to keep your car for a long time

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    Only plan on keeping it for about 100k.
     
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    Change it at least once, as soon as possible. A little different than an oil change, but about the same complexity and parts cost. My 2 cents: the optimum time would be around the one year mark, and from thereon very infrequently would do.
     

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    Just changed both transaxle fluids in the wife’s RX450h last weekend at the 7k mark and 9 months of ownership:

    What did you do to your Lexus today?

    So I’d say worth doing(y).
     
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