Auto Box Oil

[is200 Newbie]

Can anyone advise me with this

I have an auto box on a 2004 is200. There is nothing wrong with it so i would tend to leave it alone but is anyone aware if the oil does need to be changed after ?? miles. Its currently on 92k and i am not aware it has been changed. Would changing it make that much of a difference if there's no issues at the moment?

thanks

[clifton 94]

hi i think its 40 000 miles you need to change the filter too you wont feel any difference but if the filter starts to block it will starve the auto box of oil and this will destroy it

[steve2006]

Not 100% with the IS200 but on the LS400 it is suggested the transmission fluid is replaced every 60,000 miles so it may be a good idea to do yours at its present mileage.

I am also assuming it is the same fluid as the LS so Toyota Type IV is the only one.

But check your handbook to confirm.

[scudney]

Hi as suggested i would have both the atf and the filter changed just to be on the safe side. I know with the IS 200 sport( manual), it is recommended that you change the gear box oil/fluid and the lsd oil every 60,000 miles.

[is200 Newbie]

Thanks guys - just lining up the jobs for when it's warmer outside. has anyone actually changed the oil in on of these box's - anyone know where the drain / filler and filters would be located?

[clifton 94]

hi the drain plug is in the bottom of gearbox sump to fill the box remove gearbox dipstick and fill though the dipstick tube to replace the filter you have to remove the sump

[BigRoj]

I have a '99 SE auto, and the transmission oil should be changed every 27k miles.

I say changed, but in actual fact what you do is just empty the gearbox of its oil, about one and a half litres. You don't drain the torque converter as you used to do on older Lexus' (GS & LS).