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Originally Posted By: Huie83 I have a 2006 Sienna with 89K miles on it. We picked it up last year with 83K miles. I did 2 drain/fills with Mobil 3309 right when we got it because the fluid was dark. The level is correct, I checked it hot and running, then measured how much I drained and refilled...

Here's an update. I'm at 120k miles. Since my last thread, here's what I"ve done: - Added mag filter for the transmission. - Replaced the transmission filter. - A few more drain & fills with Maxlife ATF. The transmission would still flare from 2-3 and then 3-4 when I would lay off the throttle...

Originally Posted By: MaximaGuy Give it more time to settle down, clean MAF and throttle body, injection service also helps reduce gear hunting. I would do nothing give the tranny to settle down, drain the battery overnight and post back. I'll try giving it a clean.

Originally Posted By: Jake777 Have you taken it to a known trustworthy transmission shop in your area? It sounds like it's fluid related due to the fact that your changing out newer fluid seems to help for a short time but you never know. I had a friend with a Camry v6 that would shift strange...

Anyone have any opinions?

Any resolution? What ended up happening? Thanks

Sharing an update: After my last change to T-IV and about 1500 miles of driving, the car returned to its bad shifting behavior again. 1. 2-3 shifts are clunky and slow (especially if I gently let off the gas at the point of a shift and I go back on the gas) 2. 3-4 shifts also feel clunky. 3...

Just sharing an update: since my last change to T-IV, the tranny has been shifting much better with more confidence. Shifts aren't "crisp" in any sense like a sporty transmission, but shifts are clean. There was only one instance where the tranny got confused. I'm going to try another d&f in a...

Thank you all for your replies. I wish I had read some before doing another drain & fill using Type IV again. With every drain & fill, the tranny would shift smoother. But after a few hundred miles, it would start to feel choppy. So I'm going to see how the T-IV does. If it's still giving me...

I've personally had very good experiences with Maxlife. In a 2003 Volvo V70 2.5T, I changed the fluid out to Maxlife and it fixed a 1-2 slip. Amsoil has worked well in other AW applications. I'm thinking of doing 3 more drain & fills with T-IV. PS- others have used Amsoil & Maxlife ATF in...

I was under the impression that flushes are not good and that drain & fills is the preferred method. Does it help to change the filter while doing a flush? Can anyone comment on using Amsoil or Maxlife, then switching back to T-IV/3309 with better results?

What's the difference between a fluid exchange and a flush?

Hi all, Looking for some advice on my ATF. Here's the story: I bought an 06 Sienna Limited AWD with 96k miles. It was dealer serviced all throughout its life and the ATF was changed at 30k, then, possibly at 60k. When I bought the car, I had some Amsoil Signature Series ATF remaining from...