Changing transmission filter on 02 Chevy Prizm (AKA: Toyota Corolla)?

[Jugernot]

Bought a 02 Chevy Prizm last year right before the rise in gas prices. It had 67K on it when I bought it and obviously hadn't been taken care of very well. I immediately got the oil changed, 4 wheel alignment, new tires, and changed out the serpentene belt (minor crackage).

After my last oil change, they said my transmission fluid was a bit dark. So I was thinking about changing it.... apparently this particluar car has a drain plug, so I don't have to remove the pan. But, if I remove the pan, I can change the filter.

It's got 77K on it now and is honestly due for a new filter, but to be honest, I just don't feel like changing it out right now. You guys think I'd be ok with just a fluid exchange?

Thanks guys!

Jugs

EDIT: I'm retarded, for some reason I kept writing power steering when I meant transmission. I just changed out my power steering hoses last week on my truck, must've been a brain fart. Sorry for the confusion!

 

[woodie1]

Power steering fluid or transmission fluid?

Can't hurt to drain and fill. Better than doing nothing. Do the filter later.

 

[Jugernot]

power steering

EDIT: I'm retarded, I meant transmission.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: Jugernot
power steering

What part of the PS has a pan, let alone a filter on that car?

 

[LTC8K6]

There are PS Fluid filters on lots of cars, but no pan, and the PS fluid and filter are not normally changed unless there is a problem.

In fact the PS filter is rarely mentioned at all.

I was certain the topic had to be the transmission and not the power steering.

 

[Jugernot]

I'm completely retrarded, I meant transmission, but I kept writing transmission...

Sorry guys, transmission, transmission....

 

[TonyH]

You should be okay with a drain and fill for now provided there are no issues. Besides most aftermarket filter kits don't have decent quality pan gaskets and end up leaking anyway.

 

[SearchMaster]

Originally posted by: Jugernot
I'm completely retrarded, I meant transmission, but I kept writing transmission...

Sorry guys, transmission, transmission....

How much green beer did you drink?

 

[woodie1]

Originally posted by: Jugernot
power steering

EDIT: I'm retarded, I meant transmission.

As I said, a drain and refill can't hurt. Do the filter later.

 

[nwfsnake]

Better check your headlight fluid and muffler bearings while you are at it!

 

[MovingTarget]

They still made the Prism in '02? I havent seen any since the late 90s.

 

[thescreensavers]

Originally posted by: nwfsnake
Better check your headlight fluid and muffler bearings while you are at it!

:laugh:

 

[Jugernot]

After reading my damned post, I must've been drunk. :evil:

I'm thinking I'm just gonna man up and replace the filter anyway, better safe than sorry. Found a filter kit for $20 locally.

Jugs