Hi all,

I know this question has already been asked, so I feel confident I probably know the answer, but I suppose I wanted to ask again - I’m rather grr about this issue.

I have a 2014 Toyota Avalon XLE Premium with 133,500 miles that runs and shifts great. Recently, I was going through my manual to ensure I had not missed any maintenance (I’m the 3rd owner). It used to be my dad’s car, and he put on most of the miles, and then me. 

Unfortunately, the manual says check the transmission fluid at 60K and 120K- and only change if you tow. This car has never been used in that capacity. So, anyway, recently, I went to Toyota, and they said, by their records, it has never had the transmission serviced. Unfortunately, my dad has passed—obviously, I cannot ask him if he has replaced the fluid, but I doubt it had it replaced.

Now, I’m learning (after the fact) from everyone it really should have had the fluid changed at 60k and 120k.

I went to an Amoco Transmission place that I trust (I think), and they said they could look at the transmission, and if it looked serviceable, they could drain and put in new fluid. Is it worth having them check, or at this point, would you just let it go, i.e. too risky?

As I said, I’m just “ugh" about this issue because I take care of the car pretty well with all the other maintenance, and I’d love to be able to get 200K+ - heck maybe even 300k if the car continues to run well. I love the car, and cars are so stinking expensive now adays, I want to hang on to this car for a long time. I hear that if an Avalon is properly maintained, that sort of mileage is not unreasonable.

Thank you for your time!

Blessings,

Michael