Toyota Corolla 05 93K miles Transmission Fluid Replacement needed, Can anyone help?

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I have an 05 Corolla basic model with about 90K miles.
Took car in EZ Lube for oil change. They told me that transmission oil needs to be replaced and showed me in my car it is of very dark color (like black). I have not have the transmission fluid replaced in a long time (or maybe never I cannot recall but I used to do service at Toyota the first couple of years).

EZ lube will give me a good discount to replace transmission oil and charge me $80 for it. They do use a machine, I think T Tec, to replace fluid

Should I do it? Should I do it there? Should I buy fluid from Toyota Service and bring it to EZ lube so they can put right fluid? I am concerned that the dealer will charge me more than $80 to replace and I want to save.

Thanks!
 
EZ lube is a great place to do it. They're professionals at changing oils and tranny fluids, since that's all they do. Plus they'll keep records for you to let you know when you need oil and tranny fluid changed or checked.
If you haven't changed fluid, then you also might need a new tranny filter, go ahead and get it, assuming you have an automatic tranny. If it's a manual transmission, you don't need a filter.

You should have tranny oil changed about every 50K miles. Even tho' tranny fluid is special in that it cleans the tranny metal parts extremely well, once it starts to get old and dirty looking, like yours is now, then it can't clean the parts as well as before, and then the tranny starts to wear. some will even change the tranny fluid at 20K, because they want to make sure that the tranny will last as long as they own car, because it can cost up to $1000 to put in new tranny if old one breaks.
But if you stick with 50,000 miles change of tranny fluid oil, you'll do fine. Besides, I think it takes a few thousand miles to condition the tranny fluid to work at its best.

Let EZ lube handle your oil changes, too. They'll also check your antifreeze, and can change that when needed. They will also contact you when it's time to get various things done on your car. They're great at reminding you. it takes lots of pressure off yourself to have to remember getting them done.
It's more important to make sure the engine oil is changed regularly--- every 3 mo or 3,000 miles---because that's what will keep the engine running best and longest, if you keep the oil fresh as is needed.
 
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