Lexus ISF, GSF, RCF, IS500, and LS460 8 speed automatic transmission service!

[@E99584]

As an owner of a 500 LE, this is good stuff. Plan to keep this car at least 10 years

[@SEsGarage]

Glad you enjoyed the content!!

[@elonmusk8667]

Finally a good video during the day!

[@proteus220]

Great video, very clear and concise and thorough. Small suggestion: use a plastic pry tool to separate the transmission pan from the transmission. Using a metal screwdriver could end up gouging the aluminum on the transmission housing itself.

[@EddieGS350]

The shop looks clean!! Thanks for the vid.

[@SEsGarage]

Thanks man! If you have the 8 speed in your car it should be a very similar procedure!

[@peterboyles5376]

Also torque your bolts in a pattern just like the tire lugnuts.

[@SEsGarage]

I was waiting for this comment hahah. Though it’s not 100% necessary you are correct

[@NiceGuyCurry]

Very good video. Love your knowledge.

[@SEsGarage]

Appreciate you 🤘🏼

[@dk3fiddy]

Great video! Thank You!

[@alexevo30]

Great video I see you are from new jersey I also have a GSF let me know maybe we can meet

[@nightnday6675]

Thanks!

[@SEsGarage]

Thank you so much!!

[@nightnday6675]

@@SEsGarage Of course! Your channel is absolutely underrated. KZbin algorithm needs to be fixed.

[@JacobMitchell-df7np]

Love your video. I was going to change my transmission fluid on my is500 at 30,000 and I think it’s just a waste now. Maybe at 60,000 miles ish.

[@SEsGarage]

Before you make your decision, wait until I get my results back from Blackstone laboratories! I’ll have some hard evidence on how the fluid is at around 40,000 miles!

[@JacobMitchell-df7np]

I was also thinking if I had mine done at the dealer if they would even do as good of a job as you did cleaning up all the metal shavings or if they would just drain it and change the filter

[@SEsGarage]

@@JacobMitchell-df7np I’d sure hope they would! I can tell you that back in my dealership days I treated every vehicle as if it were my own, but not everyone in this trade is like that unfortunately. I hope at minimum I showed you that the job really isn’t that hard and something you can do relatively easily yourself!

[@jeffkeryk3550]

Nice work. You did the service at the right time, as the 1st service removes break-in materials. I would not have replaced the rock catcher filter; just do a spill and fill. My '13 GS350 F Sport is due and 105K for its next service; can I borrow your lift?

[@SEsGarage]

You located in Jersey?

[@jeffkeryk3550]

@@SEsGarage Los Gatos, CA. Silicon Valley. But thanks!

[@SEsGarage]

@@jeffkeryk3550 woof! Thats a ride hahaha

[@biebernutz_isf3478]

Great video/walkthrough! Curious if you replaced the gaskets around the drain and fill plugs? If so, do you still have those part #’s handy?

[@SEsGarage]

They are all listed in the beginning of the video!

[@biebernutz_isf3478]

@@SEsGarage my apologies, I meant to post this on the video you did for the Toyota Camry. My mistake!

[@SEsGarage]

@ that’s fine!

[@timwallace6379]

What mid pipe is that? Did it trip any codes when installed? What building company did you use for that garage? Looks awesome!

[@SEsGarage]

Apexi resonated mid pipe, no codes, and Armada buildings. Thanks! It’s been a long time coming!

[@wardy6835]

I have a 2007 LS460 rear wheel drive...... is this procedure the same for my car?

[@wardy6835]

are the temperatures the same for draining to correct level ?

[@SEsGarage]

Procedure should be the same assuming you have the 8 speed auto! Just double check your temperature window

[@elonmusk8667]

At 8:46 will removing this drain plug remove most of the ATF?

[@SEsGarage]

If you look at your pan, you’ll see that the drain plug is recessed into the pan a bit so you’ll leave behind a quart or so by just doing a drain and fill

[@I-lRyze]

i have RC 350 with the 8 speed is it the same temperature to open the overflow drain at 113f also? if not what is it been having trouble finding it because now my transmission is a more jumpy when shifting i may add half or 1 more qt of fluid

[@scottmike0]

Do you recommend new gasket and filter if it hasnt been changed at 95k? I am thinking drain and fill would be best, but not quite sure

[@SEsGarage]

You will get more fluid out of the transmission if you drop the pan, but it’s not that big of a difference. You’d be fine with a drain and fill

[@dakster4729]

Great video! I don't think you changed too early. What do you think about adding LubeGard or another additive? I want My IS500 to last forever. Also to nit-pick, hands off the shaft when torquing, especially inch pounds.

[@SEsGarage]

I tend to steer away from any transmission additives myself!

[@RonDaG0at]

Is this still considered a drain and fill even though if you drop the pan and change the filter?

[@SEsGarage]

Yes, this is not a “flush” and about half of the transmissions total capacity will remain in the torque converter. For transmissions with especially dirty fluid I recommend following up this procedure with another drain and fill after driving for a few hundred miles and repeating until the desired results are achieved

[@RonDaG0at]

@@SEsGarage thank you sir🙌🏼

[@SEsGarage]

Any time!