Transmission Flush

[David Torres]

I called the local dealer and they want $185 for a transmission full fluid flush (doesn't include dropping the pan and changing the filter). Is it just me or does that seem pretty high for a fluid flush. I asked about the filter and the service guy said it doesn't need to be replaced.

 

[Fer Echegaray]

That is what they charge, and nope, they do not change the filter.

I did the flush at the dealer, I do not know any trustworthy shop around and I prefer them doing it than AAMCO or Jiffy lube.

 

[David Torres]

I called a second Ford dealer in my area and they said they do a "reverse flush" which changes all the tranny fluid and cleans the filter for $105. They also said that the filter does not need changing. That seems more reasonable than $185.

 

[Todd Z]

There is no way they can reverse flush the tranny fluid with out damaging the transmission..

Find a local trans shop to drop the pan and filter. Then decide if you want to do a flush later on..

Todd Z

 

[calgary sporttrac]

Ford dealer in Calgary charges $200.00 includes dropping the pan, replacing the filter,fluid and pan gasket.

 

[2]

Yup I payed around 200 cnd as well in Calgary, it also included dropping the pan and replacing the filter, fluid and pan gasket.

 

[Adam Yee]

Really?!!?



where did you guys take it in calgary?



I called Marlborough and Crowfoot and they both wanted 200cad but that wasn't including the filter replacement or dropping the pan. Just a flush is what they said!



is it 200 + parts?

 

[Johnny O]

I get coupons from either Ford or my dealer in the mail every few months, I had the trans in the wife's Taurus flushed for $89.99. If you think it's important to do that on Tracs, you don't know Tauruses. :lol:

"Fra-jeeel-ay. Must be Italian."--the dad in A Christmas Story

 

[ben beethe]

I never get coupons. Is there a way for me to get on some sort of mailing list to get them?

 

[Tig OBit]

Had mine done today at the dealership for $150. Not sure if they changed the filter, but I doubt it.

 

[Johnny O]

Is there a way for me to get on some sort of mailing list to get them?

I dunno. I keep buying new trucks and cars there, maybe they like me because I give them lots of money. :lol:

 

[John M]

Jiffy Lube is unable to do a flush on our Transmissions, the fluid pressure is very high on these transmissions and there machine is unable to build the pressure needed. Also in regards to the filter, its correct that they dont need to be changed. Transmissions no longer use paper filters that get dirty and need to be replaced on regular intervals, the filter on our trucks is a made of metal and the flush will remove all the trash. My current problem is I want to get my trans flushed so 100% of the fluid is changed but I also want to drop the pan and do that shift mod listed on this site. :wacko::wacko:

 

[Tim Reynolds]

John, our filters are NOT just a metal screen. I believe the actual material is more like felt. They absolutely do need to be changed.

Tim

 

[David Torres]

Todd I thought the reverse flush thing sounded fishy, thanks for confirming what I was thinking.

 

[2]

Adam, I went to Crowfoot. I asked for the tranny flush and when I got it back the paperwork listed the parts numbers for the filter and the gasket and said they had been replaced.



Okay, found it,



Automatic Transmission Service



1 FT 134 Screen Asy

1 F5TZ 7A191 A Gasket

5 CXT 5 LM12 Mercon Trans fluid



For a grand total of 182.71 (that was in May 04)

 

[calgary sporttrac]

Had it done at the Fastlane at cam Clark Ford in Airdrie. $195.00 including parts