SAZABI

Not really, Dragonair.
I do it every 15,000 km (which may be an overkill).
The frequency of tranny oil change is really a personal preference (provided that you don't go over the factory recommended interval).  Also, it depends on the method of oil change.  Normally, I would say at least 25% of the old oil would stay in the transmission (esp. torque converter), unless they have a machine to flush the whole system.  But I doubt the places you mention would have those machine.

SAZABI

Place with the flushing machine for tranny may charge arm + leg for one tranny fluid change...

Last time I got one, they charged me sth like $125 just for using the machine... + oil and labour... i think i end up paying $200 for that.

SAZABI

原帖由 tiffiant 於 2008-3-22 10:46 發表
are you sure? i googled for the transmission, there is no light bulb for that.....
and i don't think there's space for transmission light bulb........

The tranny is under the car.... what you see inside is just the control box...
There are crap load of space for a light bulb under that shifter neh...
and... if a light bulb is needed, I bet they can make space to put a light bult in the tranny LOL

SAZABI

原帖由 字典仔 於 2008-4-1 09:25 發表
then it's just the gear indicator on the console, a cheap light bulb to replace (pretty expensive for a tiny bulb, i think it's close to $10 but last u years, while the older corolla use a $0.50 bulb) ...

No kidding!!! I got one for $14.  Then the bulb behind the clock costs $8.
And the stupid clock bulb burned out again few weeks ago LOL