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Is there a correct way to clean a transmission filter? Have a 2012 Camry w/4cyl,& 15k. The Toyota parts guy said the filter is metal, and clean it, and reinstall it. My idea is to run a magnet over it, and remove (if any) steel shavings. Then take it to the local car repair shop and have them...

Okay, so went to the Toyota dealer to get the ATF so I can change the fluid and filter. The guy told me that’s a metal filter and to clean it out in carb cleaner and it’ll be ready to use again. He also said Toyota uses a “special machine” when filling the transmission, since it’s a fill plug...

I need some guidance from the experts. Have a 2012 Camry AT with 17,000 mi. From reading a lot of the posts, I should and want to change the AT fluid and filter. What I’m looking at doing is draining the trans, removing the pan and replacing the filter. I read that’s a very important step with...

Got a 2012 4 cyl auto trans Camry...I'll be changing the oil this weekend for the first time (5K miles) and putting Toyota's 0w20 back in. Is there a "best" oil filter I should use? The other question: Is there that much of a difference between filters that you want to avoid one over the other...

I have a 4 cyl 2009 Rav4 with 21k on it...Would it be worth it in terms of cost effectiveness (longer oil changes) and longer engine life and better fuel economy if I switched over to Toyota's 0w20? I currently use conventional 5w20 oil. Was that engine designed for that "thin"(0w)of an oil...