price for transmission fluid change

oliver · 12-04-2007, 09:23 PM

How many miles should I go before transmission fluid is changed. Do you recommend taking it to a dealer for this? I'm not sure I trust an independent mechanic to do the job. Also, if it is changed, how much should I expect to pay for this service?

ScottY · 12-04-2007, 09:42 PM

When I did that at my dealer, it was $60, part and labor, 60k Maintenance

I think you should change it before 60k miles. See these threads, Transaxle Oil Analysis, DRAFT Transaxle Oil Testing Results

With the right tools, I guess anybody can do it. Check out hobbit's site, http://www.techno-fandom.org/~hobbit/cars/maint50k/

hobbit · 12-05-2007, 12:23 AM

Heh. The right tools, aka the Really Long Funnel, are shown
more properly in this. The whole deal with my own inverter
was somewhat for curiosity and fun...
.
_H*

Tempus · 12-05-2007, 09:33 AM

Mine was $60 too.

I did it at 30K to see what kind of wear the fluid was taking, and to flush out any metal filings that may have worn off through break-in. It wasn't too bad, but it wasn't near pristine either.

My next service will be 60K and I'll probably have it done again. If the fluid looks better than the first time I may go longer. If it looks about the same I'll probably settle on a 30K interval.

techman01 · 12-06-2007, 10:06 AM

Is $60 a flush or a change?

And what is the difference between the two...

Thanks
Techman

ScottY · 12-07-2007, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by techman01

Is $60 a flush or a change?

And what is the difference between the two...

Thanks
Techman

$60 for drain and fill. According to galaxee, What services you need and what you don't, you can't flush the transmission. The fluid itself is around ~$40, so $60 is a fair price, IMHO.

N3FOL · 12-08-2007, 04:42 AM

I've done several transmission fluid change in my lifetime from my own vehicles and a number of vehicles that belong to my relatives. I've never done a flush and all of my DIY change are 'drain-and-fill' type of job. Two of my vehicles reached over 200K on the original trans.

I plan to do my trans. fluid on the Prius right around 30K as well. It is cheap insurance and the fluid + trans. filter should not be that expensive.

seasalsa · 12-08-2007, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N3FOL

I plan to do my trans. fluid on the Prius right around 30K as well. It is cheap insurance and the fluid + trans. filter should not be that expensive.

What filter? There has been no mention of a transaxle filter before.

dogfriend · 12-12-2007, 03:00 PM

I did my own transaxle change for less than $25 (4qts WS fluid @$5.20ea + $1.60 for two "crush" washers). The only special equipment required is a funnel with an extra long hose attached which is shown in the link posted above by Hobbit.

There is no "flush", the procedure for the Prius transaxle is more similar to draining and refilling a differential than it is to servicing a typical auto transmission.

edthefox5 · 12-12-2007, 11:25 PM

I plan on doing a trans fluid replacement a little sooner than 30K. Its cheap insurance. Here's what I'm using: Best trans fluid made:

http://www.redlineoil.com/products_g...8&categoryID=8

12-04-2007, 09:23 PM	#1
oliver Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	price for transmission fluid change How many miles should I go before transmission fluid is changed. Do you recommend taking it to a dealer for this? I'm not sure I trust an independent mechanic to do the job. Also, if it is changed, how much should I expect to pay for this service?

12-08-2007, 04:42 AM	#7
N3FOL Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stewartstown, PA. Posts: 762 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Transmission Fluid I've done several transmission fluid change in my lifetime from my own vehicles and a number of vehicles that belong to my relatives. I've never done a flush and all of my DIY change are 'drain-and-fill' type of job. Two of my vehicles reached over 200K on the original trans. I plan to do my trans. fluid on the Prius right around 30K as well. It is cheap insurance and the fluid + trans. filter should not be that expensive.

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12-04-2007, 09:42 PM	#2
ScottY Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,245 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	When I did that at my dealer, it was $60, part and labor, 60k Maintenance I think you should change it before 60k miles. See these threads, Transaxle Oil Analysis, DRAFT Transaxle Oil Testing Results With the right tools, I guess anybody can do it. Check out hobbit's site, http://www.techno-fandom.org/~hobbit/cars/maint50k/

12-05-2007, 12:23 AM	#3
hobbit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bahstahn Posts: 2,976 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Heh. The right tools, aka the Really Long Funnel, are shown more properly in this. The whole deal with my own inverter was somewhat for curiosity and fun... . _H*

12-05-2007, 09:33 AM	#4
Tempus Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Washington DC Posts: 1,693 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Mine was $60 too. I did it at 30K to see what kind of wear the fluid was taking, and to flush out any metal filings that may have worn off through break-in. It wasn't too bad, but it wasn't near pristine either. My next service will be 60K and I'll probably have it done again. If the fluid looks better than the first time I may go longer. If it looks about the same I'll probably settle on a 30K interval.

12-06-2007, 10:06 AM	#5
techman01 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 28 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Is $60 a flush or a change? And what is the difference between the two... Thanks Techman

12-12-2007, 03:00 PM	#9
dogfriend Human - Animal Hybrid Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 2,691 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 7	I did my own transaxle change for less than $25 (4qts WS fluid @$5.20ea + $1.60 for two "crush" washers). The only special equipment required is a funnel with an extra long hose attached which is shown in the link posted above by Hobbit. There is no "flush", the procedure for the Prius transaxle is more similar to draining and refilling a differential than it is to servicing a typical auto transmission.

12-12-2007, 11:25 PM	#10
edthefox5 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 440 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I plan on doing a trans fluid replacement a little sooner than 30K. Its cheap insurance. Here's what I'm using: Best trans fluid made: http://www.redlineoil.com/products_g...8&categoryID=8