can you guys belive this is how much the dealership wants to charge me for a tranny flush?? sweet jesus that seems like alotta money ..

do I loose anything by going to Midas and having it done? I would assume they are gonna be alot less expensive... plus I wanna convert to synthetic.. I can just imagine how much more that's gonna cost..


oh man, help me out here guys. do I have to bite the bullet here

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Green and Brown 97 F150 XLT
V6 4.2L 4X4
12 disk cd changer, jvc 4ch 560watt poweramp (waitin on the speakers)

MODS :
K&n air filter
Ravin Z55 exhaust

What's next?still thinkin):
FIPK, Superchip, Tornneu cover, Tinted Rear Window
TBS, Jacobs ignition system

 

Patrick,

I had the dealer do mine ..... full flush, 12 quarts Mercon V for $130 plus tax. Not cheap but I have had a few bad experiences with the "quick lubes" over the years.

Make sure a full synthetic meets Fords specs before you use it. This was an issue here some time ago. If you want Redline it's really gonna be expensive and I'm not bashing Redline, it's just a fact.

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Dunbarton "The Middle Aged Kid" '99 XLT SC SB 4x2 4.6 auto 3.55 ls The occasional Z-71 Eater! Wedgewood & Denim, SuperChipped, Airaid FIPK, HD electrical and cooling, power seat, Rhino Liner, Extang Classic tonneau cover, Mobil 1. Man, I got it all! (New Jersey)

 

What a hoot!

Ford's private-label (non Mercon V) is a very good full-synthetic. Sounds like your dealer goes thru service managers/writers as often as my local one does.



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Y2K™ 7700 4x4
Jim - N8JG@Hotmail.com

Toreador Red, Keyless XLT SC SB 5.4L E4x4 4wDisc/ABS, 3.73LS, Skid, HD 7700# Towing, LT-245's on Chrome, Tube-Steps, Captain's, 6CD, Tonneau, named: "Nick"

 

I took mine to a place here called Grease Monkey. They did it for 59.95. They did try to dupe me though my draining some of the fluid out of the rear diff. So when I drove it under acceleration under load I got this grumble vibration. I just added more diff. oil and transfer case oil and the noise went away. So did my 6 year commitment as a customer to Grease Monkey.

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2000 Mustang GT
1989 F150

 

I went to a quick lub joint in town here and they did mine for 39.95+tax!!!I stood there and watched the whole process.It was cool to see the machine pump clean fluid in while the dark (dirty) fluid came out the other tube.GREAT IMPROVEMENT!!! wish I had done it much sooner.

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95 f150 ext cab 4x4 orp
163,000+ miles 351
straight pipes (still not loud enough)
splitfire plugs
performance wires
31x10.50x15 grabbers
rough country shocks
tinted windows
ranch hand bumper
custom front bumper
100w offroad lights
crome bed rails
autovox alarm

k&n kit coming
nerf coming
headers,pipes coming

BAD BOYS BAD TOYS

 

okay, I have justy recieved a quote from Jiffy lube for 89.99 including fluid..

I have another question, does Ford even know about using synthetic tranny fluid? I asked my dealership about it and they had never heard about using synthetic in the trans! they even tried to tell me they would'nt advise it! am I missing something here, or are they missing something?

also, should I use Amsoil ATF?

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Green and Brown 97 F150 XLT
V6 4.2L 4X4
12 disk cd changer, jvc 4ch 560watt poweramp (waitin on the speakers)

MODS :
K&n air filter
Ravin Z55 exhaust

What's next?still thinkin):
FIPK, Superchip, Tornneu cover, Tinted Rear Window
TBS, Jacobs ignition system

 

The Ford dealership here told me $80 for a trans. flush if that helps ya any.

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'97 F-150 Lariat SuperCab 4X4

• White/Silver, 4.6L, Auto.
• Tinted Windows/Bedmat/Toolbox/Lund Bug Deflector/Ventvisors/Extra Horns
• 265/75/16 BFGoodrich on polished 16x8 AR-136's
• Cat-back Dual Exhaust (Straight pipes with big chrome tips)
• Polar Bear Grille Guard
• Cranked Torsion Bars for 1" Lift

 

Patrick,

Just priced the same full flush and change (12 quarts) service at the dealer where my son bought his F150: $93.69 including tax.

So, prices do vary quite a bit. I think with the posts here you have a good idea of what it will cost you.

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Dunbarton "The Middle Aged Kid" '99 XLT SC SB 4x2 4.6 auto 3.55 ls The occasional Z-71 Eater! Wedgewood & Denim, SuperChipped, Airaid FIPK, HD electrical and cooling, power seat, Rhino Liner, Extang Classic tonneau cover, Mobil 1. Man, I got it all! (New Jersey)

 

had trans flushed 12/14/00 at dealer.cost 112.00. don't know if they put synthetic in or not.my understanding was that is what they use. yes or no?