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I had my Amsoil put in today at a local lube shop, and while there one of the guys who checks out the car showed me that my ATF fluid was getting dirty. Now, I had it changed @ about 36-38,000 miles, and was wondering if I am due again, as I am @ 74K miles right now. They quoted me $69.99 for a complete system flush and replacement. Does this sound like a fair deal, is it necessary, and should I bring my own fluid?
Thanks all!
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p.s. I have a Duratec. W/ATX : )
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I'd say you're overdue for a change by about 20k miles, especially if you haven't been doing any of your own maintenance (4qt drain and fill every several thousand miles). $70 sounds pretty good for a complete flush, but they'll probably charge you the same amount whether or not you bring your own fluid, so you're better off not to. Find out if they supply Amsoil ATF as well, and just go that route. Keep in mind they'll charge you more. My local shop charges $90 for a flush, and if you ask for synthetic, they'll add on the difference.
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Thanks! And about this 4 quart drain/replace, what does that entail? I tried searching, but turned up empty.
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The 4qt drain and fill requires a 3/8" ratchet... the drainplug just has a square hole in it; you unscrew it and let everything drain out. When it stops dripping, replace the drainplug and fill the ATX through the dipstick tube (use a long, skinny funnel).
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If you do the 4 qt drain & fill yourself, take not of how much fluid goes out & back in. If you overfill, your car will occasionally appear to be leaking tranny fluid, but it is just expelling the excess.
This reminds me, I'm due for the fluid changes & some brake work this weekend.
Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.
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Thanks guys! I am really happy to say that I got a complete system suck/flush and brand new Mercon w/additive for $60.00!!! I was really nice to the guys at the shop and treated them as fellow humans, and so, well they gave me a $30.00 discount! From now on I will def. do the 4 quart drain/fill.
The car seems to shift MUCH smoother now, it's odd. When I turn off overdrive, there is no longer the slight jerky feeling as it dips down a gear. I'm impressed. And my fluid was REALLY dark.
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