Toyota Camry: 1999 Toyota Camry Longevity

140000, 200000 , well maintained driven easy on the highway with
synthetic oil maybe 250000. Its all in how you care for it and
preventative maintenance.

"Mercury" <net> wrote in message news:<6sfub.1822$bellsouth.net>... 

It all depends on maintenance.
For the power train that would be engine oil changes and transmission
fluid changes.
Check the condition (color) of the transmission fluid. Should be light
red color.
Transmission is likely to go before your engine, but by changing the
fluid more often to avoid ever running with "burned" or discolored,
old, worn out fluid, you can dramatically prolong its life.
There should be a drain plug for the transmssion, so it makes it
fairly simple to change. Just make sure the trans. is fully at
operating temperature (10 miles driving) before topping up the final
level.
Just draining the fluid will not get it al out - much is retained in
the torque converter. So you need to change it several times. If fluid
has been neglected clean the filter screen and inside of the pan also.

I'm interested in your information on the transmission.
I bought a 97 Camry XLE 6cyl 1 year ago. I have a problem that feels
like the transmission banging/clunking as you release the gas pedel.
Sometimes its subtle others it more prononced. Dealer didnt detect it
in his short testdrive. Took it to another toyota dealer who said it
was fine, toyotas can last for 200,000 miles. But he changes the
tranny fluid and that made a noticable differance. I thought the car
was cured! Now 2 months later the tranny is acting the same way.
Could I just cahnge the tranny fluid more often? Does this sound like
a condition that preceeds transmission failure?
thanks Steve


On 19 Nov 2003 05:55:55 -0800, com (Daniel M.
Dreifus) wrote:
 

I would say 5000 more miles. (J)



"Mercury" <net> wrote in message
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Camry. Got 
power train, 
experience with 

"Art Begun" <com> wrote in message news:<ZUbvb.10978$news.atl.earthlink.net>... 

A little over optimistic there I see. <BG>

No use here for an orgamimobile...