--- title: Old Southwest Reno Transmission Fluid Service, 11 Min url: https://xpressoilandlube.com/transmission-fluid-service-old-southwest-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/) - [Old Southwest Reno](https://xpressoilandlube.com/service-areas/old-southwest-reno/) - Transmission service # Transmission fluid service for Old Southwest Reno drivers: Longley Lane, 11 minutes Old Southwest Reno is about 11 minutes and 4.5 miles from our Longley Lane service center (OSRM routing, 10/15/26), and the transmission fluid service is done there while you wait. Short in-town trips and older vehicles with unknown histories are the two things that most often decide what an Old Southwest car needs. ★★★★★ 4.8 stars from 339 Google reviews The mean commute in 89509 is 18.5 minutes, one of the shortest in Washoe County, and households average 1.79 vehicles (Census ACS 5-year 2024). Short commutes sound gentle, and for an engine they are mixed news. For a transmission the question is simpler: does the fluid ever spend real time at steady temperature, or does it live in warm-up mode between Plumas, Lakeside and the grocery store? ## Older houses, older cars The tree-lined streets around Arlington and Lakeside are full of vehicles that have been in the family a long time, and long ownership often means the transmission fluid was never changed at all. On a high-mileage unit with unknown history, a gentle approach makes sense: a drain-and-fill replaces the fluid in the pan, usually a third to a half of the total, without the sudden change of a full exchange. The [high-mileage transmission page](https://xpressoilandlube.com/services/transmission-fluid-service/high-mileage-vehicles/) explains the reasoning. Newer cars in the neighborhood are a different case. Many have CVTs or eight-speed automatics with specific fluids, and Kelley Blue Book's advice is to follow the maker's schedule, which is exactly where we start. ## The interval question Most manufacturers list transmission fluid somewhere between 30,000 and 60,000 miles under severe service and longer under normal use. Toyota says stop-and-go driving, towing and severe weather call for shorter intervals. Short city trips in a Reno summer, about 65 days a year at 90 degrees or hotter at the airport (NOAA 1991-2020 normals), put many Old Southwest cars on the severe side even without a trailer. ## Plumb Lane east Head east on Plumb Lane toward the airport, south on Kietzke or South McCarran, then onto Longley Lane; the service center is at 4993 Longley Ln. From the California Avenue end, South Virginia to McCarran is just as quick. Mae Anne Avenue in northwest Reno is about 13 minutes if you are going up Keystone. ## At the service center - Tell the technician you want the transmission fluid checked. - Look at the sample with us and hear what the color means. - Approve a written recommendation, or decline it. - The specified fluid goes in and the level is set warm. - If the trouble is mechanical, we say so; we do not rebuild transmissions. ## Hours Longley Lane is open Monday through Friday 8 to 5 and Saturday 8 to 3, closed Sunday, at (775) 828-6996. The [oil change](https://xpressoilandlube.com/oil-change-old-southwest-reno/) can happen in the same visit. ### Sources - [data.census.gov/](https://data.census.gov/) (Census ACS 5-year 2024: 89509 ZCTA mean commute, vehicles per household; read 10/15/26) - [project-osrm.org/](https://project-osrm.org/) (OSRM free-flow routing from the 89509 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) - [kbb.com/ownership-faq/transmission-fluid-change-questions-answers/](https://www.kbb.com/ownership-faq/transmission-fluid-change-questions-answers/) (Kelley Blue Book: manual transmissions 30,000 to 60,000 miles; automatics follow the maker's schedule; 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 11 minutes (4.5 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 These guys are great. Fast courteous service. Upon arrival I was greeted by a technician who took the pertinent information and got me in the queue. I told him I was going to get lunch at a local restaurant and while I was there he called to say my truck was done. They didn't try to upsell me on a bunch of stuff I didn't need and overall I couldn’t have asked for more. 5 Stars all the way! 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Call your service center or drive in; there is no appointment to make. ### Is it risky to change old transmission fluid? On a high-mileage unit with no history, we usually recommend a drain-and-fill rather than a full exchange, and we explain why. ### How far is Longley Lane from Old Southwest Reno? About 11 minutes and 4.5 miles by OSRM free-flow routing. ### Do short trips really count as severe service? Stop-and-go driving is on Toyota's list and many other makers' lists too.