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Hello, I have a 2012 rav, 2.5l with the u140f Transmission @ 146k miles. (No trans filter just a strainer) I don't know the history of the fluid. It shifts fine but something does make a whine when accelerating around 15-30mph. The fluid is pretty dark but doesn't smell burnt. Would it be okay...

Hello, new member here. My Fiance and I just purchased a 2015 Rav4 with the 6 speed automatic. According to Carfax, it was a one-owner vehicle and had the engine oil changed every 5k miles at Toyota, and also had the front and rear differential fluids changed at 45k miles and 75k miles. The car...

I just bought a 2011 RAV 4 a week ago. It's the base model, 4 cyl, AWD. It has 129k miles with no accidents and regular oil changes and maintenance check ups were done on it according to CarFax. However, there's no record of a transmission fluid change on Carfax. I have bad experience with...

A few have warned me not to flush and fill my Trans at 96k that has never been serviced before. Still not sure why. Found a Mechanic that will drop the pan and refill. The only thing I am wordering is that he says he will use a BG ATF that is compatible. Is that ok? I know of the line of BG...

Hi! I'm writing to you about the problem you posted on this page a couple of years ago: "I recently purchased a pre-owned Rav4, it is a 2006 (gen 3) with about 105k miles on it. I love it and have named it "Stig", which is Swedish for "path". I have noticed that the transmission makes a whoosh...

Hi all. My 2011 has about 32,500mi on the clock, and I want to ensure that this car lives a full life. Hoping for 250,000. I've scrubbed through the service intervals, and absolutely no mention of transmission fluid change or flush. I've read around a little and from what I gleaned, it seems...

I have heard mixed opinions on whether engine braking will cause damage to the transmission. My concern lies with the amount of potential gears that will be downshifted (8-speed transmission). What do you think?

Hi , i bought a used 2009 Rav4 Diesel d-cat with manual transmission and with 90k miles, i checked the transmission oil and i found it black. should i change it or leave it as it is , and if i have to change it what is the procedure to do that ?

Hi all, I have a 2014 Toyota RAV4 LE that I bought brand new in 2014 that currently has 95k on it in the US. I have done maintenance on it such as timely oil changes, brake and rotors, tires etc. I have not ever replaced the transmission fluid. I bought a brand new 2020 RAV4 and will be passing...