This Week's DIY

[tmontague]

Only time I but parts at local stores is when I need them asap or if it's a part that carries a lifetime warranty. RA always comes up at a fraction of the cost and if I keep it under $200 they don't seem to charge me any hst at the border. They have never made me pay duty regardless of the amount, only taxes.

You can also flush the transmission yourself if you remove the trans cooler lines and run the car. The transmission flushes the trans for you. There are some write up online about it and bit worked like a charm on my vibe

[06YarisRS]

Originally Posted by tmontague

Only time I but parts at local stores is when I need them asap or if it's a part that carries a lifetime warranty. RA always comes up at a fraction of the cost and if I keep it under $200 they don't seem to charge me any hst at the border. They have never made me pay duty regardless of the amount, only taxes.

You can also flush the transmission yourself if you remove the trans cooler lines and run the car. The transmission flushes the trans for you. There are some write up online about it and bit worked like a charm on my vibe

Yes, "duty" seems to be the HST only. That's all they have ever charged us.

I have always wanted to do a flush with the car's trans pump but I'd worry about ultimately getting the fluid level right. I've probably dropped 20 trans pans and refilled but I always seem to get contradictory readings on the dip stick even when testing at the manufacturer's recommended atf temp. Now, my Sedona, it has a sealed transmission - no dipstick and it's a breeze to do the change. Open the upper valvebody plug, ATF at 150 F, engine running and drain until it's a thin stream - job done.