I have a 2014 Toyota 4 cylinder Camry with 75,000 miles on it that runs perfectly. Since I plan on keeping it for several more years, would now be a good time to have all of the fluids replaced. Transmission, brake, power steering, rear end, and coolant. (I change oil regularly) And should I flush the transmission or just drain it out, replace filter and add new fluid?
My 2014 Camry has electronic power steering, no fluid involved. Pretty sure yours too.
What does your owner’s manual recommend, regarding all your car’s fluids?
The only fluid the manual actually says to replace is the oil of course and the coolant at 100K miles. No mention to replace any of the other fluids.
In that case, you want to replace them as the other members have recommended.
I didn’t know my Camry had electronic power steering. And I knew
I had front wheel drive. I guess I was thinking of my other 3 cars that have rear wheel drive. Thanks for all the advice.
Never flush the transmission only change it. Now will also be a fine time to change the fluids.
Never flush an engine or transmission. Just do a drain and fill for the transmission fluid. Where it is a FWD car it doesn't have rear end fluid. I wouldn't be too worried about the brake fluid, it can last a long time. Plus brake fluid can be tested so don't replace it without testing it.
Yes
What? I downvoted cause you’re wrong that’s it.
You said “never” and that’s wrong, On a lot of models like Subaru CVTs and The Aisin A760 you must flush them every time to loosen dirt in the valve body otherwise the contaminants will burn up you friction packs.
The same goes for many mechatronic nuts especially the EGS6 that gets deposits and needs them flushed, otherwise the shifting action will we very strange.
Thanks @dan. Do you know if there are any online articles that discuss these issues?
@MountainManJoe,
Not in English - luckily I also read, Russian, and some other languages. In those languages car information is much more common and much more thorough.
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For example; In the US everyone just replaces the whole Subaru Linetronic transmission or the whole valve body when friction pack / solenoid issues start to pop up (Subaru doesn’t sell solenoids but you just need to keep a stock pile of used parts so that is not an excuse. A lot of shops in Russia can rebuild your solenoid’s core), that mechanic behavior (just replacing the entire expensive part) like that only in the US. Here’s what a proper mechanic should do, and here’s some info on why you’d want to loosen up contaminants oil change (every 30k-40k km) in the Linetronic before it gets old and clogged.
https://www.drive2.com/l/508445513838756726/
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Things I said here are just things you as a mechanic need to remember - if you want to be a good mechanic and save your costumers a lot of money.
@dan that could be because labour is more expensive in USA than Russia or other places (relative to parts)
Well, I do not live in Russia. Labor here is at least $110 for an hour of a transmission tech and parts are not easy to get at all. Here 95% of mechanics are as bad as in the us, and also over charge and lack basic knowledge.
Most people who can really understand complex systems and memorize faults, end up going to a uni after a couple of years of doing this as a "hobby job", like I did.
Physical labor isn't just that "chic" J'imagine.
Well then it seems to me that if a person is already paying the hundreds or thousands of dollars in labour to tear apart a transmission, it doesn't make much sense to save 50 bucks or whatever and put used parts back in there.
I would follow what the manufacturer recommends.
For the trans, I would just do a drain and fill on it...no flush.
