Thursday, June 2, 2011

Estimates to have transmission fluid replaced?

I've got a few questions about cost for maintanence on my older Saturn. And I go to a local garage.



How much to change the transmission fluid? I've also heard differing opinions on that. Some say it'll mess up your car and don't do it. Others say it's just as necessary as changing the oil.



How much to get a coolant flush done?



And how much for a tune-up and what should be involved in a tune-up?Estimates to have transmission fluid replaced?
Trans fluid needs to be flushed every 60,000km. Not changed, flushed.

People are right when they say it can do more harm than good

but thats only when you havent been doing your regular fluid changes

on the transmission, say you never done one in 100,000km.



Coolant flush around 80-100 bucks.



Tune up is usually spark plugs , air filters, tire pressures, small work.Estimates to have transmission fluid replaced?
don't have it flushed unless you want problems, just have the garage drop the transmission fluid pan and change the transmission filter and bolt back up and refill with new fluid, about $60 to $75.