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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 41500 Gender:	Car - Auto and Diff fluid changes Apr 11^th, 2015 at 12:45pm Should you change your own auto/diff fluids ? I have started to change my own engine oil for various reasons. These two look not too arduous.
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Baronvonrort Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20511 Gender:	Re: Car - Auto and Diff fluid changes Reply #1 - Apr 11^th, 2015 at 12:52pm Yes change auto oil when it is no longer cherry red in colour, don't worry about diff oil it doesn't get too hot with street use it lasts a long time. Get a pan gasket and filter for the auto when changing oil
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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 41500 Gender:	Re: Car - Auto and Diff fluid changes Reply #2 - Apr 11^th, 2015 at 4:28pm Thanks. Seems my camry has a drain plug. Might just try draining it from there for the first time. If it's not got debris in it, the filter should be ok. Changing the fluid will be good for it. The auto still works perfectly. Which is how I like things to go
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Reply #3 - Apr 11^th, 2015 at 5:03pm

Sprintcyclist wrote on Apr 11^th, 2015 at 4:28pm:

Thanks.
Seems my camry has a drain plug.
Might just try draining it from there for the first time.

If it's not got debris in it, the filter should be ok.
Changing the fluid will be good for it.

The auto still works perfectly. Which is how I like things to go

If you keep the auto oil cherry red and change it before it turns brown the auto will last nearly forever.
When it turns brown it's closer to varnish than oil which causes problems.

The pan has to come off to change the filter,it's easy first year apprentices don't even stuff that up.

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Reply #4 - Apr 11^th, 2015 at 5:22pm

Baronvonrort wrote on Apr 11^th, 2015 at 5:03pm:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Apr 11^th, 2015 at 4:28pm:

Thanks.
Seems my camry has a drain plug.
Might just try draining it from there for the first time.

If it's not got debris in it, the filter should be ok.
Changing the fluid will be good for it.

The auto still works perfectly. Which is how I like things to go

If you keep the auto oil cherry red and change it before it turns brown the auto will last nearly forever.
When it turns brown it's closer to varnish than oil which causes problems.

The pan has to come off to change the filter,it's easy first year apprentices don't even stuff that up.

Isn't re-filling the transmission oil a bit of an art? It is with the Ssang Yong Cab....needs to have the custom sized dip stick.

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Reply #5 - Apr 11^th, 2015 at 5:32pm

Baronvonrort wrote on Apr 11^th, 2015 at 5:03pm:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Apr 11^th, 2015 at 4:28pm:

Thanks.
Seems my camry has a drain plug.
Might just try draining it from there for the first time.

If it's not got debris in it, the filter should be ok.
Changing the fluid will be good for it.

The auto still works perfectly. Which is how I like things to go

If you keep the auto oil cherry red and change it before it turns brown the auto will last nearly forever.
When it turns brown it's closer to varnish than oil which causes problems.

The pan has to come off to change the filter,it's easy first year apprentices don't even stuff that up.

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.........change it before it turns brown the auto will last nearly forever....

exactly what I want to happen.
It's awkward for me as I don't have a pit and don't want ramps.
I drive on hardwood planks to raise the car a few inches

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Reply #6 - Apr 11^th, 2015 at 5:49pm

Sprintcyclist wrote on Apr 11^th, 2015 at 5:32pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Apr 11^th, 2015 at 5:03pm:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Apr 11^th, 2015 at 4:28pm:

Thanks.
Seems my camry has a drain plug.
Might just try draining it from there for the first time.

If it's not got debris in it, the filter should be ok.
Changing the fluid will be good for it.

The auto still works perfectly. Which is how I like things to go

If you keep the auto oil cherry red and change it before it turns brown the auto will last nearly forever.
When it turns brown it's closer to varnish than oil which causes problems.

The pan has to come off to change the filter,it's easy first year apprentices don't even stuff that up.

aaaaaaahhhhhhhhh Quote:

.........change it before it turns brown the auto will last nearly forever....

exactly what I want to happen.
It's awkward for me as I don't have a pit and don't want ramps.
I drive on hardwood planks to raise the car a few inches

Get y'self a trolley jack and a couple of axle stands. Never get under a car only held up by a jack.

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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 41500 Gender:	Re: Car - Auto and Diff fluid changes Reply #7 - Apr 11^th, 2015 at 6:22pm setanta - the stands and everything looks like a big nuisance. I'ld rather take t to a garage. the hardwood planks work well. Drive it so all 4 wheels are on 50mm of hardwood. Gives that wiggle room. The ground there is a bit of a hollow, so I have even more space !!
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Reply #8 - Apr 11^th, 2015 at 6:37pm

Sprintcyclist wrote on Apr 11^th, 2015 at 6:22pm:

setanta - the stands and everything looks like a big nuisance.
I'ld rather take t to a garage.

the hardwood planks work well.
Drive it so all 4 wheels are on 50mm of hardwood.
Gives that wiggle room.
The ground there is a bit of a hollow, so I have even more space !!

just drive one side up the kerb while leaving the other side on the road. That should leave you plenty of clearance.

Diff oil should never need replacing unless you have a leak.

gearbox oil, try ...

you should be able to find the right video for your car

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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 41500 Gender:	Re: Car - Auto and Diff fluid changes Reply #9 - Apr 11^th, 2015 at 7:03pm taking a car to a garage is so time consuming. then they charge 'whatever they want' . I am thinking take it to them every 2 - 3 years for a general check over/new brakes/whatever.
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Reply #10 - Apr 11^th, 2015 at 7:26pm

Sprintcyclist wrote on Apr 11^th, 2015 at 7:03pm:

taking a car to a garage is so time consuming.
then they charge 'whatever they want' .

I am thinking take it to them every 2 - 3 years for a general check over/new brakes/whatever.

I used to believe that but after ten plus years dealing with them almost weekly....

You have to take charge. You tell them the car is coming in for a specific job....no more no less than that precise job. Ask them for their quote including all parts....and then shop it. Get the job done...and pay them no more and no less than their quote. Don't fall for the "Oh we found this other problem......" You say..."Nothing to do with me. I wanted this done for this charge as agreed, and here is your money."

You have to train them to understand you are not their pansy.

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Reply #11 - Apr 12^th, 2015 at 6:35pm

Baronvonrort wrote on Apr 11^th, 2015 at 5:03pm:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Apr 11^th, 2015 at 4:28pm:

Thanks.
Seems my camry has a drain plug.
Might just try draining it from there for the first time.

If it's not got debris in it, the filter should be ok.
Changing the fluid will be good for it.

The auto still works perfectly. Which is how I like things to go

If you keep the auto oil cherry red and change it before it turns brown the auto will last nearly forever.
When it turns brown it's closer to varnish than oil which causes problems.

The pan has to come off to change the filter,it's easy first year apprentices don't even stuff that up.

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........If you keep the auto oil cherry red and change it before it turns brown the auto will last nearly forever.........

ugh, it's pretty black on the dipstick.
Will do it this coming weekend and again in a month or so too.

tx baron

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silverado6x6 New Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 45 Christies Beach SA Gender:	Re: Car - Auto and Diff fluid changes Reply #12 - Apr 12^th, 2015 at 7:10pm Power steering fluid would need to be changed, its heavily used, mostly it gets ignored completely. Synthetic gear lube is the best way to go, make sure its the right type, and if you traverse deeper waters you may get water in your differentials if the hoses or breather caps are broken.
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Reply #13 - Apr 12^th, 2015 at 7:14pm

Sprintcyclist wrote on Apr 11^th, 2015 at 7:03pm:

taking a car to a garage is so time consuming.
then they charge 'whatever they want' .

I am thinking take it to them every 2 - 3 years for a general check over/new brakes/whatever.

You're on the right track.

Changing the oil every 6 months is just ridiculous.

If you just drive to work, and down to Grandma's on the weekend, every 12 to 18 months is fine.

We over service our cars.

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Reply #14 - Apr 12^th, 2015 at 7:22pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Apr 12^th, 2015 at 7:14pm:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Apr 11^th, 2015 at 7:03pm:

taking a car to a garage is so time consuming.
then they charge 'whatever they want' .

I am thinking take it to them every 2 - 3 years for a general check over/new brakes/whatever.

You're on the right track.

Changing the oil every 6 months is just ridiculous.

If you just drive to work, and down to Grandma's on the weekend, every 12 to 18 months is fine.

We over service our cars.

Transmission oil ~ every 100,000 klms.

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