Is it a nightmare task to change my 2004 Toyota Avensis automatic's transmission oil?
You have mentioned that changing oil in an auto box is like a type of dialysis. My 2004 Toyota Avensis T3 is an auto with conventional torque convertor. Is it a nightmare task and costly to have the oil changed in this model?
Asked on 20 July 2010 by glossterline
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Same deal. Not a DIY job because unless the old ATF is pumped out at least a third of it will remain in the torque converter.
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