Got quoted 189.99 to do a transmission fluid replacement, along with filter and gasket. Im considering it since its a way better price than the stealership. Any good or bad experiences?
That was about what my local dealer charged me to do my Ram last year. Granted it's a different transmission but you sure think the price would be about the same.
I prefer to over pay at the stealership so if something goes wrong I can point my finger and say "you're the only place that has ever worked on the car. In my opinion if you take it to numerous places they can always claim "someone else did it". I might be wrong in my thinking, but it gives me peace of mind. Good luck.
The fluid in the A8 is expensive! I think the fluid is in the 40-60$ a qt range. So that Aamco price will go up once you walk in the door. Probably closer to 350$ range.
I don't see how they can do it for that price. The fluid change requires a kit with a new pan, filter, & gasket. The transmission pan rail will often leak if re-used. it is designed as a "ONE time on, One time off" proposition, never to be re-installed. I think they are going to re-use the pan and gasket and put in a Chinese filter. Then your REAL problems start because the oil pan and filter are integrated together. They would have to separate the filter from the pan somehow.
Here is an example... https://www.klmperformance.com/mopar-68225344aa-zf-8-speed-transmission-service-kit.html
Good question because the pre 14's are over 100,000 miles before service and the 15's and up don't even list it as a maintenance item unless severe duty.
Oh yea... Another thing... Don't have them do a flush just a drop the pan and drain... Supposively a flush will sometimes force metal shavings into places you don't want and can cause problems...
Good call getting the proper trans fluid & filter and using a reputable shop. Mine ran me $130.00 at the dealer and I provided the MOPAR trans fluid. How many qts. of fluid did yours take?
Yea... I read reviews on local shops and asked around to buddy's that had experience with tranny shops... You don't want to mess up your tranny... Good idea asking here first though... But yea ask around...
I just had to drop the valve body to change the conductor plate/speed sensor on my wife's 2013 Challenger SXT and it took 5 1/2 qrts. I'm curious what shooters took.
I don't remember exactly... Got my fluids from BND and they come in gallon jugs so its hard to figure how much I had left over... But another thing you can and should do is make a makesift tranny dip stick with a thick zip tiie (the big ones) and before you take it in use it to measure and mark cold and hot trans fluid... So that you have an idea of where it's supposed to be at...
I had a bad experience at AAMCO with the rebuild of a transfer case on my old F350. I believe they are franchised so maybe the one in your area is good. I will not go back to the one in my area.
I opted for the 100% transmission fluid exchange with NO filter replacement, per the techs (personal friend) recommendation. Complete fluid exchange that includes the torque convertor (12 qts. ATF). It was done last year at 35,900 miles and shifts flawlessly (knock on wood). The service also included using a trans flush agent prior to refilling with new ATF.
That's what the dealership wanted to do to my car at 72k miles and then they would give me a 30000 mile warranty on it in case it died, I said no way as I feel that process can leave metal particles in the trans and filter and I don't see how they can remove ALL the cleaner fluid, if I'm wrong please correct me, I just went and bought a dipstick and all the stuff to do a proper fluid and filter change on it myself, wish me luck, that is this weekends project.
Yeah... Don't do a flush... Just drain change the filter and replace what was drained... If you flush you run the chance of metal particals moving around and ruining the trans... I just did mine at a local reputable dealer here... Very happy with there service... Good luck.
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