Hi
Not sure if anyone has experienced this problem
My daughter inherited my old Toyota Avensis, same/similar to the SciontC in the USA, and I'm planning to complete a number of CVT fluid changes to replace as much of the old fluid as I can. The problem I have is the vehicle owner handbook clearly states TC fluid only to be used but the CVT Filler plug specifies FE, stamped on the plug itself. I've spoken to Toyota both locally and the UK Help Desk but they are unable to offer a solution and standby the fluid for life routine.
Aftermarket fluids are specified as suitable for both FE and TC requirements and the differences between the two Toyota fluids is marginal. I've also tried to contact Aisin who make the K311 CVT units for Toyota but the UK operation is purely marketing operation for their fluids and my additional query direct to Aisin in Japan seems to have fallen into a black hole.
The car is now 10 years old, 70k miles, and is immaculate, and has been faultless but like many others I do not buy the filled for life routine. So my dilemma is go with the Toyota TC fluid, only available in UK in 20Ltr containers, or use the FE fluid which available in bot 1 Ltr and 5 Litre containers.
I'm leaning towards a quality aftermarket fluid but just wondered if anyone else has experienced this problem of the Owners Hand book specifying TC Fluid with CVT Filler plug being stamped FE Fluid?
Thank you for any opinions etc.
Not sure if anyone has experienced this problem
My daughter inherited my old Toyota Avensis, same/similar to the SciontC in the USA, and I'm planning to complete a number of CVT fluid changes to replace as much of the old fluid as I can. The problem I have is the vehicle owner handbook clearly states TC fluid only to be used but the CVT Filler plug specifies FE, stamped on the plug itself. I've spoken to Toyota both locally and the UK Help Desk but they are unable to offer a solution and standby the fluid for life routine.
Aftermarket fluids are specified as suitable for both FE and TC requirements and the differences between the two Toyota fluids is marginal. I've also tried to contact Aisin who make the K311 CVT units for Toyota but the UK operation is purely marketing operation for their fluids and my additional query direct to Aisin in Japan seems to have fallen into a black hole.
The car is now 10 years old, 70k miles, and is immaculate, and has been faultless but like many others I do not buy the filled for life routine. So my dilemma is go with the Toyota TC fluid, only available in UK in 20Ltr containers, or use the FE fluid which available in bot 1 Ltr and 5 Litre containers.
I'm leaning towards a quality aftermarket fluid but just wondered if anyone else has experienced this problem of the Owners Hand book specifying TC Fluid with CVT Filler plug being stamped FE Fluid?
Thank you for any opinions etc.