panda

For a typical Japanese car...how often do I need to change these 2 fluids?

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EvolutionZ

ATF - every 20,000km
PS - every 40,000km to 60,000km should be ok

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ixeo

or yearly, whichever comes first. reason being the fluid will oxidize. -- for the ATF
ps fluid I don't know.

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panda

Thx Guys. Any recommedation on what brand is good?

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vr2turbo

ATF - Every 20k km atf pan change, on 3rd change means at 60k km do a flush.
When doing atf pan change use back same atf brand and model, because still have atf in the gear system. Chang brand only if you do a flush.
Pennzoil Multi Vehicle ATF is a good buy.
Power steering fluid, I hardly change. Change only when I do repairs to my steering system.....

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panda

Thx Vr2! How to flush the atf?

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vr2turbo

For flush you will need to go to a mechanic who has an atf flushing machine.
They will hook up and clean the system before pumping in new atf while it drains the old ones.....

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panda

thx again bro! appreciate it.

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vr2turbo

you are welcome.....

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EvolutionZ

toyota ATF also another good choice...

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panda

Yes bro. I have afew friends who used and said Toyota ATF is a 1st class Fluid.

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EvolutionZ

price are reasonable n affordable too...

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Izso

Hi Panda, I did a DIY on how to do ATF flush for a Myvi. The process isn't too different for other Jap cars.

http://www.zerotohundred.com/newforu...ge-filter.html

But it's a 2-man job so don't attempt this by yourself. Preferably 3 if you don't have experience doing this.

And not all Japanese cars use the same ATF. Some Toyota Type-IV, some Dexron III, some SPIII so don't mix them up. Type IV is Type IV, Dexron III is Dexron III. Unless it's a mutli-grade ATF don't mix them, the only exception is Dexron III and Dexron II. D3 is backward compatible with D2 but not the other way around but D2 these days is pretty rare.

Power steering is a closed system so oxidation is slower compared to the other oils and it's not exposed to heat (much). So safe would be 40k km or 60k km. But you'll need to change it sooner or later, don't wait till it has problems, it'll be more hassle than it's worth to fix it by the time it breaks down (the steering rack).

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panda

Thx Izso! Much appreciated.

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vr2turbo

Bro. Izso DIY expert.....

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