2020+ Toyota Camry TRD 8-Speed Automatic FLUID Change - Guide For ALL UA80 Transmission Vehicles

[@donniev8181]

The Toyota specific Launch X431 Elite scan tool is the perfect scan tool for any DIY Toyota owner, it only costs around $170. It will allow you to access all of your Toyota's customization features. It also allows you to see your transmission fluid's estimated thermal degradation value. It also allows us to read precise transmission temps. I personally like to be able to read my Camry's thermal degradation value. I have nearly 9k miles on my car and the thermal degradation value was just reaching 500 the last time I checked. Toyota says the scale ranges from 0-65,535, so to see mine at 500 was great!

[@trentawilliams]

Been needing to do this for mine lol, thanks.

[@donniev8181]

Toyota specific Launch X431 Elite scan tool, $170. It's amazing what you can do on your Toyota with this tool and the systems you can check.

[@donniev8181]

Ya know that annoying seat belt chiming, you can turn it off using the Launch X431. Little tip i learned, when braking a bolt, never wrap you fingers around the tool when pushing to break the bolt. This little tip will save you countless busted knuckles if you do your own maintenance.

[@OctaneSlain]

Man, that is worth it alone for the seat belt chime!

[@donniev8181]

​@OctaneSlain do you have the all windows down feature unlocked for your car? Airing out the summer heat before you get into the car is great!

[@donniev8181]

@@OctaneSlain the all windows down feature is extremely helpful during summer

[@adamjackson7634]

Is it still shifting fine with the Maxlife? I bought Maxlife, because i trust Valvoline, but everyone on forums seems to act like my transmission will explode if i don't use OEM Toyota WS. I'm thinking I'll be just fine.

[@OctaneSlain]

@@adamjackson7634 shifts way smoother than before. Could be just because the fluid was so old to begin with, but it is definitely smoother shifting. The car use to have a weird cold start "hesitation" shifting from 1st to 2nd and that is completely gone now. Again, fresh fluid alone was probably the fix, but Max Life is WS rated and I've used it in 700whp cars that I absolutely trashed on, so I trust it in the ole Camry

[@fherraul5287]

What is the interval time (miles) to do a trnas drain/fill on the trd?

[@OctaneSlain]

They claim 50k to 60k. I would do it earlier than that. 30k or 40k max.