Toyota dealer

[theb]

I had transmission fluid flushed and changed last week at 130k on yaris '07 at Toyota dealer. Reason I had it done was that lately I started noticing it would get stuck in 3rd gear longer then I think it should. They also replaced the belt. Now the car runs a bit better but few times again got stuck in 3rd gear for longer time then I think is normal. To see the new belt is easy but is there a way to tell if the transmission fluid was changed?

[attrapereves]

Generally if the transmission is already slipping, it's too late.

Most people don't keep cars long enough to bother changing the fluid, but used car owners should definitely have it done just to be on the safe side.

[why?]

let me guess, when you initially start up the car and drive the car doesn't quickly shift into 4th like you expect, right?

That's a "feature" of the auto to get it warmed up quicker.

[tmontague]

^this... it will stay in 3rd as long as the blue engine temp light is on. In crazy cold winters I have noticed my Echo stays in 3rd for a little longer after the light goes off.

Using my ultra gauge the coolant light goes off at 130F on my Yaris and 140F on my Echo. I'm not a fan of the feature, more reason to buy a standard

[Bluevitz-rs]

It does it because of emissions. Reving the engine higher makes the cat get hotter faster and lowers tailpipe emissions.