The Toyota Maintenance Guide for the four-cylinder Camry 5SFE engine says to inspect the automatic transmission fluid (ATF) every 30,000 miles. It doesn't say when or whether to replace the fluid, but in general, mechanics recommend a simple "drain-and-fill" every 30,000 miles. With most automatic transmissions, ATF operating at or below 175 Step 4: Refill the Transmission With Fluid. Using a filling pump, add five quarts of fluid, but don't remove the filler from the pan. Start the car and shift from park to reverse, to drive, and back to park while holding the brakes. Remove the filler and let the fluid drip into a catch pan with the engine running. Drivers can expect to pay $125 to $250 for a transmission fluid flush service. This is approximately twice as much as a transmission fluid change. This is due in large part to the additional fluid required. A flush will take 12 to 22 quarts, while a fluid change requires 5 to 7 quarts. Just check you are using the correct oil. Some use AT4+ and not the gear oil like you would expect. $550 sounds a lot for a transmission fluid change, they maybe changing the filter / pan which you may not need to do if everything looks clean. If so the fluid is only about $50 and it takes about 30mins. When to change transmission fluid on Mazda with SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY. According to the automaker, Mazda vehicles with SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY are equipped with lifetime transmission fluid that needs to be changed only when a major transmission component or the entire transmission needs to be replaced. YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN: Summer/Fall Just the spin on. Regular duty change interval is at first oil change after 50,000 miles so you are entering the 'time to change' window. (Severe duty interval is 25000 miles). If changing to a TES-295 fluid it takes 2 changes to get the % synthetic high enough to use the extended drain intervals. You can do a double change and go to the However, for automatic transmissions, the average cost can range from $80 to $250, and the average cost is around $100. If you have the fluid flushed and the filter replaced, the cost can increase to between $230 and $475. It is best to get the filter replaced, and the pan cleaned every time the fluid is changed, as this will help your On older trucks I have owned, was right about now. Two opinions so far: -One independent garage told me it is about a $300.00 job and 3 hrs to change the transmission oil & filter, because there is apparently some dis-assembly required to get to the filter. -one Ford dealer told me 2011 was the first year they built a "sealed transmission" and Geezer1. The maintenance schedule that came with your Sienna is correct. There is no recommended transmission fluid change unless the vehicle is used in one of the special operating conditions which includes towing. I do a bit of light towing so I had the transmission fluid in my 2014 Sienna changed at 90,000 miles - at least that was my excuse. erhayes. Contributor. : 2022CX5 PP. Oct 4, 2017. #2. Mazda has no service interval on the automatic transmission. If you do change it you must use Mazda OEM fluid. If I was going to keep my Mazda past 100,000 miles, that I would change it at 50,000 miles Ed. Kz10CS.