2002 toyota camry 145000 miles

[ronjt257]

I have never changed the transmission fluid in my camry. Fluid still looks good red not brown and no smell to it. Should I change and how should i do it if needed/

 

[Chris Meutsch]

You'll have differing opinions. Some will say don't do it, it will cause problems.
I'm of the mind that you should do it with whatever factory-recommended fluid is out there, and twice. Once, and run the new fluid for a few thousand miles, and again, to clean out any debris in the new fluid.

 

[xBa380]

If it is like my Scion xB, there might be a plug at the bottom of the pan and a dipstick in the engine for easy drain/fills. I have done mine a few times, it is half the work of an oil change. Extremely easy.

Just find the capacity for a drain/fill on your model or empty the fluid into an empty catcher and then check how much fluid you removed before you refill.

But yeah, mine is easy... Drive up on ramps, remove plug... Let drain, replace the O-ring on the plug and secure the plug. Go up top and refill through the dipstick using a thin funnel however much was taken out. Do this 2-3 times after driving around inbetween or once a week for a few weeks or whatever and after 2-3 drain/fills a good amount of fluid will have been replaced.

 

[mechtech2]

Yes, at 150k change it.
At those miles I prefer to take the pan off, clean it, and get a new filter.
Even if you do a real line flush.
Check the Interweb for 5 gallon pail flushes, and other various techniques.