--- title: Midtown and Downtown Reno Transmission Fluid Service url: https://xpressoilandlube.com/transmission-fluid-service-midtown-downtown-reno/ business: Xpress Oil & Lube (Xpress Oil & Lube Center) shops: Reno Northwest: 6100 Mae Anne Ave, Reno, NV 89523, (775) 787-1000, Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-4 pm, Sun closed; Reno South: 4993 Longley Ln, Reno, NV 89502, (775) 828-6996, Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-3 pm, Sun closed; Carson City: 1861 E College Pkwy, Carson City, NV 89706, (775) 883-5823, Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-4 pm, Sun closed; Gardnerville: 1293 US Hwy 395 N, Gardnerville, NV 89410, (775) 301-5912, Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm, Sat 9 am-3 pm, Sun closed type: Drive-in oil change and vehicle maintenance, no appointment needed, since 1983 --- Today's coupons - $10 off full-service oil change - $5 off smog check - $25 off transmission fluid service [See all coupons](https://xpressoilandlube.com/coupons/) - [Home](https://xpressoilandlube.com/) - [Service areas](https://xpressoilandlube.com/service-areas/) - [Midtown and Downtown Reno](https://xpressoilandlube.com/service-areas/midtown-downtown-reno/) - Transmission service # Transmission fluid service for Midtown and Downtown Reno drivers: Longley Lane, 10 minutes From Midtown and Downtown Reno, our Longley Lane service center is about 10 minutes and 3.8 miles by South Virginia or I-580 (OSRM routing, 10/15/26), and transmission fluid service is done there while you wait. A car that mostly idles at lights or sits for days still ages its fluid, so the calendar matters as much as the odometer here. ★★★★★ 4.8 stars from 339 Google reviews Downtown 89501 is the least car-dependent part of the region. Households average 0.78 vehicles and only 14.1 percent own two or more (Census ACS 5-year 2024). If you do own a car downtown, it probably lives one of two lives: short hops along Virginia Street with long waits at lights, or days parked between trips. Neither one racks up miles, and both are hard on transmission fluid in their own way. ## Low miles are not the same as easy miles Stop-and-go driving is on Toyota's list of reasons to change transmission fluid sooner. Every light is a downshift and every green is the torque converter working, and Midtown traffic delivers a lot of both in a mile. A car that sits, meanwhile, never reaches full operating temperature often enough to drive off moisture. The result can be fluid that looks older than its mileage. Because of that, a mileage interval alone can mislead downtown drivers. We read the manual for both the miles and the months, then look at the fluid and go by what we see. ## South to Longley Lane Take South Virginia past Plumb Lane, east on Peckham or South McCarran, then south on Longley Lane to number 4993 near the airport. From the Spaghetti Bowl, I-580 south to the Mill Street exit and south on Longley works too. Mae Anne Avenue is about 13 minutes if you are north of the river. ## The service, plainly - Level and condition checked; you see the sample - A written recommendation, approved by you before work starts - Drain-and-fill or full exchange, as the manufacturer allows - The fluid your manual names, including CVT fluid for CVTs - No sale if the fluid is fine or if the problem is beyond fluid ## Heat in the city Pavement and traffic make downtown summers feel hotter than the airport station's numbers, which already show about 65 days a year at 90 degrees or hotter (NOAA 1991-2020 normals). A transmission idling in July with the A/C on runs its fluid warm with no airflow to help. If the car is due anyway, early summer is a sensible time for the service. ## Hours Longley Lane is open Monday through Friday 8 to 5 and Saturday 8 to 3, closed Sunday; (775) 828-6996. Longley Lane also does the [smog check](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-midtown-downtown-reno/) for Washoe registrations. ### Sources - [data.census.gov/](https://data.census.gov/) (Census ACS 5-year 2024: 89501 ZCTA vehicles per household, two-plus vehicle share; read 10/15/26) - [project-osrm.org/](https://project-osrm.org/) (OSRM free-flow routing from the 89501 centroid to each service center, 10/15/26) - [ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals) (NOAA 1991-2020 normals, Reno-Tahoe International Airport: about 65 days a year at 90 F or hotter, 6 at 100 F, 122 freezing nights; read 10/15/26) - [toyota.com/car-tips/change-transmission-fluid/](https://www.toyota.com/car-tips/change-transmission-fluid/) (Toyota: shorter transmission fluid intervals for towing, severe weather and stop-and-go driving; read 10/15/26) ### Closest service center: Reno South - Call [(775) 828-6996](tel:+17758286996) Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-3 pm, Sun closed - Address [4993 Longley Ln, Reno, NV 89502](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4993+Longley+Ln%2C+Reno%2C+NV+89502&destination_place_id=ChIJc5xNCcI_mYARXjHn3y79iJw) [Xpress smog checks here](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/) [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4993+Longley+Ln%2C+Reno%2C+NV+89502&destination_place_id=ChIJc5xNCcI_mYARXjHn3y79iJw) ### The drive About 10 minutes (3.8 miles) to the Reno South service center by car in light traffic, OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), retrieved 10/15/26. Not a promise of your drive time. ### What a customer said Reno South Went in for a smog and registration renewal. Everyone is always so nice and helpful. The service is quick and efficient. 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Call your service center or drive in; there is no appointment to make. ### My car barely moves. Does it still need transmission service? The manual usually gives months as well as miles. We check the fluid's condition and tell you honestly. ### How far is Longley Lane from Midtown? About 10 minutes and 3.8 miles by free-flow routing. ### Is there a wait list? No appointments; vehicles are served in the order they arrive.