I have a 2010 RX350 which specs WS and I have done 7 drain and fills with MAG 1 Low Viscosity Full Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid and it shifts better than it did on pure WS. I have 75,000 miles now and it shifts fast and smooth. I do a drain and fill of ATF around the same time I do an...
I replaced the WS in my 2010 RX350 with MAG 1 low viscosity full synthetic ATF. I did it the simple way via several cold drain and fills as only about 2 quarts get drained that way. It shifts faster and smoother than with the WS. Plus you can get 6 packs on Amazon for around $33 Now I do another...
I have done the H11 to H9 conversion on my (traded in) Lexus CT200h and my current Lexus HS250 using the BulbZilla wire harness adapter. This makes it easy to use H9 bulbs. Then you only have to snip off part of one metal tab on the base of the H9 bulb so it fits into the factory H11 socket...
I have done this a few times on my 2010 RX 350 using Mag One low viscosity synthetic ATF, which I learned about in some other thread here. Got it at Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Mag-64092-6PK-Multi-Vehicle-Viscosity-Transmission/dp/B00DE7LVSG
It works great.
With regard to the drain and fill...
Last weekend - both vehicles were bought used with about 21,000 miles.
2011 Lexus HS250h with 30,000 miles - drain and fill hybrid transaxle with 4 quarts Toyota WS. Shocked that this stuff is now $12.00 a quart at my local dealer. Stuck with WS as I heard the hybrid transaxle had electric...
With Lexus the first oil change at 10,000 miles is free! Maybe they would do it for you at 5,000 for free, or maybe they would insist on charging, or maybe they would refuse to do it and you would have to go to an independent mechanic. When I got my new 2010 RX350 I changed the oil myself at...
When I had a 2008 MINI Cooper S with the same automatic transmission it was called sealed by MINI. I belonged to the owners forum at North American Motoring dot com and along with another member came up with a method to change the ATF and posted the PDF on the site. I think the VW version...
Why not just do a fluid exchange thru the cooler lines? Pull off one line and attach a clear hose large enough to slip over it and into a bucket. Crank engine to see which way fluid flows. You want the side that flows out to go into a bucket marked with lines to indicate each quart. Attach...
Angle Repair.com in West Virginia is factory authorized for many brands but only repairs/calibrates USA made torque wrenches. Their web site is spartan. I recommend calling. 304-253-5729 They quote $40 for calibration of a click type wrench which I think includes cleaning and lubrication.
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1995 Ford Explorer XLT 4x4, 134,000 miles. Removed the Magnefine filter and flushed and filled with 9 quarts Castrol Mercon V and a couple quarts of Mobil 1. I had had Mobil 1 in it since I bought it used in 2000 with 50,000 miles. This was the 3rd flush but at this age I was not going to spend...
The old Mobil 1 ATF that states it is compatible with T-IV is still in stock at many Advanced Auto parts stores in my area. Just check the back of the bottle. I may have to stock up for my 2008 MINI Cooper S. I did 2 drain and fills with Mobil 1 at 23,000 miles and it shifts the same or...