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Anyone have dealer change WS auto tranny fluid early?

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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 03:38 PM
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Default Anyone have dealer change WS auto tranny fluid early?

Just wondering if they put up a fight. The dealer I bought the car from in Va told me they'd NOT do it before 100k, which I thought was f'n crap.

My goal, with the way I drive, is to have it changed every 30.
Old Jun 5, 2010 | 04:07 PM
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um, I took my car in to do the 30K tune up, and they did everything, they even did a full interior/exterior detail for my car for another $50, my over all price was about $280.
But they changed my transmission fluid. But mines a 5 speed. Did they say anything about the spark plugs to you?
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I tryed. I was told no way they where changing it before 100k I just did mine at 66k fluid was dark dark changed filter it was pluged.I dont think i would of made 100k.
you can get filter kit from rockauto.com . you will need 12-14 bottles of fluid. and i put in a big trany cooler w/185 switch.
Old Jun 5, 2010 | 04:50 PM
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Thats what I was afraid of. I just cant imagine a dealer refusing a service request. This stuff is proven not to be good enough for 100k miles. Also amusing they want you to wait 100k miles, on a part thats guaranteed for 60k.
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they want it to pass the 100k for the extended war. I think ws is made by moble there data sheet states change every 40k like i said my filter was pluged at 60k
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