Transmission Full Service w/ Filter $199 Price Fair?

[swshawaii]

Was contemplating doing this using the transmission cooler procedure @ 61K.

Motorcraft Mercon V, filter and gasket parts alone totals $112. Going rate?

I'll drop the pan at home to turn the EPC and also add a B&M drain plug.

Any precautions re-using the fluid immediately after the Ford dealer service?



EDIT- Service completed 7/29 Tech used BG PF-5 Flush Machine.

2.5 hrs. 20 quarts Motorcraft Mercon V, screen filter, and gasket.

Excellent service, tech brought me in service bay for a quick crash course. Very pleased! :banana:

 

[Richard L]

Should not be any problem as long as you catch the pan fluid in a clean vessel (not used for oil changes, etc)....No reason to replace the new fluid.



...Rich

 

[EddieS'04]

Ditto, what Rich said

 

[TRACket Paul]

My thought would be to do the modifications before the dealer service. Then any leakage issues will be covered by the dealer.

 

[swshawaii]

Thanks guys. May get ambitous and do Eddie's remote tranny filter project at the same time. :banana:



BTW, service manager told me they flush it twice. 2.5 hrs.

 

[EddieS'04]

Steve,

After 5K miles the remote filter was dirty and heavier stuff in the bottom of the filter.

I recently changed it again after 5k miles It was fairly clean. Im going to let the next filter go 10K miles. Then cut it open. If it looks good. I will just include it in my 10K oil changes.



I recently got my oil lab report from blackstone. It came back with good numbers.

I have been running castrol full syn 10K miles, with filter change @ 5K.

The techs personalized report said, numbers good enough. I dont need a filter change @ 5k.

So I will use K&N or equivlent and full syn motor oil for 10K.

The report did suprise me. As Im a very spirited driver.

"HotRodder"

 

[TrainTrac]

$199 for a full tranny fluid flush & filter replacement sounds like a great deal to me, especially where you are located in HI.