Toyota Transmission Repair in Sanford FL

Transmission service and repair are essential for your engine to run as efficiently and safely as intended by the manufacturer. At Seminole Toyota, we want to make sure that you know all about the need for replacing your transmission fluid. The details come down to the Toyota model that you have, the model year and how you drive.

How Often Does The Transmission Fluid Need to be Changed?

Whether you're driving a Toyota Camry, Corolla, RAV4, Sequoia, or some other vehicle, you'll find most vehicles will specify the need to do a transmission fluid change somewhere between 15,000 and 100,000 miles. Your owner's manual should give you some more detailed insight into the frequency of transmission fluid changes for your specific car. Automatic transmissions like CVTs generally require a change of around 60,000 to 100,000 miles, and manual transmissions are a bit more frequent at 30,000 to 60,000 miles. The frequency will be different if you put an abnormally high amount of mileage onto your vehicle periodically.

Signs That Your Transmission Fluid Is Low

There are some signs that you can look at which indicate that your transmission fluid is lower than it should be. This includes:

• Leaks under your vehicle that includes pink fluid. Anything dark in color would likely be oil.


• Noise from your transmission that includes a groaning or grinding sound should be looked into.


• You may notice that your vehicle is experiencing abrupt patterns of shifting or falling out of gear. You may also notice a burning smell during this time.

Transmission Service

Replacing your transmission fluid is a pretty simple process that can be done quickly at our dealership. After examining your transmission fluid and the sump/pan, we will clean everything out and replace the gasket. The filter will be cleaned or replaced as needed. We flush out the transmission fluid, and new fluid will be placed into the vehicle. If you would like to schedule an appointment with Seminole Toyota's service department, you can use our online scheduling tool or reach out to us by phone.