I can't help compare this thread to the BMW thread that is going on at the same time...
Sheesh.
Sheesh.
Rav4 RIP
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Originally Posted by JMJNet
I agree 400K is amazing.
My friend RAV4 have close to 200k, the transmission gave up.
Here, there are shop that sells JDM Engine and Tranny, so she spent around $1300 for a rebuild JDM tranny including installation.
Not cheap but not another car payment.
No, she did not change the tranny fluid religiously, just once or twice.
I actually called a couple transmission places before the junkyard. After I told them it wouldn't even shift in neutral they quoted me $3200 to $4800.
I agree 400K is amazing.
My friend RAV4 have close to 200k, the transmission gave up.
Here, there are shop that sells JDM Engine and Tranny, so she spent around $1300 for a rebuild JDM tranny including installation.
Not cheap but not another car payment.
No, she did not change the tranny fluid religiously, just once or twice.
I actually called a couple transmission places before the junkyard. After I told them it wouldn't even shift in neutral they quoted me $3200 to $4800.
So why did you let the maint go on the transmission go? You could not have known it would go to 400K with little maint on the transmission.
Originally Posted by Donald
So why did you let the maint go on the transmission go? You could not have known it would go to 400K with little maint on the transmission.
I bowled with a guy that owns a transmission shop and asked him about servicing the tranny after I read about everyone on here preaching it. He said with over 100k miles on it, it was too late to drain and fill and it would be best to just let it be. And I wanted to see how long it would last on its lifetime fill. My wife never got a car past 100k miles so once it hit 100k miles, she felt like she was gambling with house money. Didn't think it would last this many miles. We see few of this model on the road with AWD.
So why did you let the maint go on the transmission go? You could not have known it would go to 400K with little maint on the transmission.
I bowled with a guy that owns a transmission shop and asked him about servicing the tranny after I read about everyone on here preaching it. He said with over 100k miles on it, it was too late to drain and fill and it would be best to just let it be. And I wanted to see how long it would last on its lifetime fill. My wife never got a car past 100k miles so once it hit 100k miles, she felt like she was gambling with house money. Didn't think it would last this many miles. We see few of this model on the road with AWD.
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Originally Posted by JeffKeryk
I can't help compare this thread to the BMW thread that is going on at the same time...
Sheesh.
Which one of the brands is more reliable? Just kidding.
I can't help compare this thread to the BMW thread that is going on at the same time...
Sheesh.
Which one of the brands is more reliable? Just kidding.
'I bowled with a guy that owns a transmission shop and asked him about servicing the tranny after I read about everyone on here preaching it. He said with over 100k miles on it, it was too late to drain and fill and it would be best to just let it be. And I wanted to see how long it would last on its lifetime fill. My wife never got a car past 100k miles so once it hit 100k miles, she felt like she was gambling with house money. Didn't think it would last this many miles. We see few of this model on the road with AWD.'
bowling goof should have kept that ATF advice in his pocket, couple hundred bucks in refreshes that Rav could be sold for running money today.
bowling goof should have kept that ATF advice in his pocket, couple hundred bucks in refreshes that Rav could be sold for running money today.
Originally Posted by Leo99
Thanks for all the congratulations. I've been going out every Sunday to lift the hood on the old girl and check on things. Going to miss that. At least for a few weeks.
Thank you for all the updates along the way. I'll miss hearing them. But good job getting it that far. After a little bit of time I'm sure you won't it that much compared to the new one.
Grampi on here has an 04 Corolla with over 400k miles I think. He has done regular drain and fills on the trans with ST atf from Walmart. But I remember him stating recently that the engine uses a quart every 800 miles. Although I think he uses Rural King oil in it. He bought it used with a little over 100k if I remember correctly.
Originally Posted by grampi
Rural King oil is cheaper than ST anyway. ST conventional is like $2.67 a qt, the RK oil is $1.99. I use the cheapest stuff I can find in my Corolla. The wife's Sienna gets M1 full syn, and so will the Vette...
Thanks for all the congratulations. I've been going out every Sunday to lift the hood on the old girl and check on things. Going to miss that. At least for a few weeks.
Thank you for all the updates along the way. I'll miss hearing them. But good job getting it that far. After a little bit of time I'm sure you won't it that much compared to the new one.
Grampi on here has an 04 Corolla with over 400k miles I think. He has done regular drain and fills on the trans with ST atf from Walmart. But I remember him stating recently that the engine uses a quart every 800 miles. Although I think he uses Rural King oil in it. He bought it used with a little over 100k if I remember correctly.
Originally Posted by grampi
Rural King oil is cheaper than ST anyway. ST conventional is like $2.67 a qt, the RK oil is $1.99. I use the cheapest stuff I can find in my Corolla. The wife's Sienna gets M1 full syn, and so will the Vette...
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Originally Posted by SatinSilver
Grampi on here has an 04 Corolla with over 400k miles I think. He has done regular drain and fills on the trans with ST atf from Walmart. But I remember him stating recently that the engine uses a quart every 800 miles. Although I think he uses Rural King oil in it. He bought it used with a little over 100k if I remember correctly.
Originally Posted by grampi
Rural King oil is cheaper than ST anyway. ST conventional is like $2.67 a qt, the RK oil is $1.99. I use the cheapest stuff I can find in my Corolla. The wife's Sienna gets M1 full syn, and so will the Vette...
After 400k, might it be burning oil no matter what? It's a Corolla and all.
Grampi on here has an 04 Corolla with over 400k miles I think. He has done regular drain and fills on the trans with ST atf from Walmart. But I remember him stating recently that the engine uses a quart every 800 miles. Although I think he uses Rural King oil in it. He bought it used with a little over 100k if I remember correctly.
Originally Posted by grampi
Rural King oil is cheaper than ST anyway. ST conventional is like $2.67 a qt, the RK oil is $1.99. I use the cheapest stuff I can find in my Corolla. The wife's Sienna gets M1 full syn, and so will the Vette...
After 400k, might it be burning oil no matter what? It's a Corolla and all.
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