Service interval for Automatic Transaxle Fluid

[Merlyn]

Hi folks,

I have recently acquired a 2002 Corolla. The "Warranty and Service" manual specifies that the Automatic Transaxle fluid is to be replaced at 80,000kms IF the vehicle is operating under "extreme conditions". I have gone through the manual and there is no mention of replacement within the first 200,000km for a vehicle driven under "normal conditions". This is odd - I own other corollas and they all have a replacement interval (80,000 kms in fact)

What is the interval to replace the Automatic Transaxle fluid if the car (Corolla 2002) is driven under normal conditions?

[Ozzcaddy]

This won't answer your question, but I'm from old school, where the auto transmission is serviced every 2 years or 20/30,000k's.

[Merlyn]

This won't answer your question, but I'm from old school, where the auto transmission is serviced every 2 years or 20/30,000k's.

Thanks for the reply.

I wonder if there is someone out there who works for Toyota who can tell us. To me it looks like an error in the handbook - have toyota put out an advisory and/or correction?

also it may be something the moderator may want to bring to the attention of other Corolla owners with this handbook- (2002 at least) - if you (or your local service man) follow the handbook, the Transaxle oil never gets replaced - this can't be right.