Bad for A/T?

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Questions on A/T.In city driving I kinda like the feel when I put my gear in 4 or 3instead of D, It doesn't seem to have an effect on my mpg, but willthis be bad on my A/T?When I'm on a red light I put in in N, will frequently shifting from D-N be bad?When I need that extra power, I downshift from D to 4 or 3 dependingon my speed, I don't go over the redline and put in on D as soon as Ihave that speed. Am I putting to much stress on my A/T??I don't have the tiptronic and just the 5A/T. One thing I DON'T do isshifting from D to P or D to R while the car is still in motion.

Daniel · Accepted Answer

=============Shifting manually only duplicates the action that is normally donewithout driver input. If you think about how often the valve bodyshifts gears you realize shifting manually harms nothing, althoughwith practice, you can often achieve the same effect with throttlepressure only.Main thing to watch for transmission life is the condition of thefluid and change more often if needed being sure to use the specifiedfluid.

Dave Dave · Answer

trade your camry for a 5 speed manual. you need one .

EdV · Answer

============================Thanks but I would prefer the 6spd A/T tiptronic ; )

EdV · Answer

Thanks, I'm slowly approaching 9,000 miles and a long way to go beforemy next A/T oil change.

johngdole · Answer

If your tranny has a replaceable strainer and do a lot of city driving then consider changing it out around 10-15K miles for the first time. Wipe the pan and clean the magnets. The older Aisin trannys could use it. But your 5spd may be different.

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<HLS · Answer

Isnt the 6 speed the one so many are complaining about?We were poised to buy a Camry, but the 6 speed AT causedme to reevaluate.  Right now we are going for the Avalon whichstill has the 5 speed.

EdV · Answer

Over the weekend and up to now I drove a chrysler 300 (500 miles) anddodge stratus. And sorry to the other owners but both of them were bad(yes i know its a rental) I'd choose a toyota or another japanese carwhen I get a new car. Some found it bad some didn't and Toyota willfix the car for you if it was broke so I still like it.

johngdole · Answer

The Avalon is supposedly based on a Lexus GS chassis as Toyota's way to introduce people to their higher end brand. The older version (based on an enlarged Camry), was known to be problematic, but the new one seems to have a number of quality concerns in many reviews. The base Avalon V6 competes well with the Camry XLE on price. But Toyota really should work to improve the quality of recent years.

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"Toyota introduced the redesigned Avalon in 2005, and ever since it has been beset with problems. For the Avalon, the Japanese automaker has provided service bulletins, which alerts dealers to problems, on bad U-joint welds, faulty catalytic converters and a leak in the oil supply line for variable valve timing. There also have been recalls to correct problems with air bags and the steering column on some Avalons."

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