Transmission fluid change cost
I had a Oil change recently on my 07 tc. Its a automatic. They said I need to get a transmisson fluid flush & quoted a price that was over $200 . Seriously? Thats seems crazy! They said its because of the type that it is. Is this the normal going rate or are they just scamming me??
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of course there gonna say that,thats how they make there money,but your paying for labor not the actually fluid,pretty easy to do it yourself
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Sounds about right. How many miles on your stock fluid? And although I always say this, I keep saying it. This is a very easy do-it-yourself job. If you take a crack at it, it'll save you the $$$.
Some good reading on different fluid types here: http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...1080126&page=2 And a DIY for an auto: https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=137853 btw: you should've put this in the engine/drivetrain section |
Originally Posted by saba
(Post 3915016)
I had a Oil change recently on my 07 tc. Its a automatic. They said I need to get a transmisson fluid flush & quoted a price that was over $200 . Seriously? Thats seems crazy! They said its because of the type that it is. Is this the normal going rate or are they just scamming me??
At a NJ Scion dealer, they charge me couple of year ago $70 for a Trans fluid change, which is basically a drain + refill of new fluid. :eyes:My wife got a trans fluid change for her xA at one of those quick oil lube place. Which I had to get flushed out, cause they used a generic equivelant fluid, which to me is a big No..... :come:I asked the guy how is they have the fluid + Aamco doesn't even carry it nor would they recommed to put in a synthetic . So I went to the dealer to correct this problem with a Trans flush. The Trans fluid flush was about $200 at a dealer. Reason they use 2x or 3x the amount of Trans fluid with a machine to totally flush your system to ensure all old trans fluid has been drained + to ensure non contamination your new trans fluid. Good Luck + make sure you get the proper fluid for your car. |
just diy, crazy how much money something that probably take an hour cost
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I have about 71,000. I bought car 2 years ago. They made it sound like it was so expensive due to a different process that had to be done for some reason. I have had a flush on other cars I have had & didnt like it since it would leak after due to the flush pressure. Doing it myself would definitely be a more cost effective route.
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amazon.com has toyota oem type IV transmission fluid. when its in stock on amazon's website, it's under $5 each and has free supersaver shipping for orders over $25. you need about 8 quarts anyway so you can do the flush yourself for about $40
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The 2007 scion tC automatic transmission fluid is Toyota WS.... NOT Toyota IV.
The main difference is the viscosity. The Toyota WS (world standard is what I believe is what it stands for) is thinner than Toyota IV. The only fluid right now that you can use other than Toyota WS would be amsoil. |
sorry about the mistake! Toyota IV is non synthetic and i believe Toyota WS is synthetic
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If the dealers charge too much,
What is a fair labor charge? I'm all for doing the simple stuff myself, but the dealer is NOT evil. (at least if you take the time to find a dealer you trust) |
I just got my oil changed. i asked how much the tranny fluid flush was >$125.00
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when i did it on the 05, it used type T-IV. i drained 3.5 quarts out. i put in 4 quarts through the dipstick tube, unplugged the line going into the transmission from the radiator cooler. i turned the car on and as it came out i poured more in. i shifted through the gears too. i used about 8 quarts. 8x$5=$40 for the fluid. WS costs about $8 a quart.
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