Transmission service in '04 Explorer

[Joe DeVola]

Should it cost $167.00? I told my wife to take her Explorer up to where she gets the oil changed to get transmission service and she came back with a $167 bill for simple service. Is there something intensive about simple transmission service on an '04 automatic?

 

[buddychan]

Sounds about right. Depending on the mileage, you may want to do major service (30K, 60K, 90K) which may include the tranny flush.

 

[adolfomantis]

Depend, If she took a complete flush to her X´s tranny so it was a normal-high price at States. If she took only drain and refill pan to her X´s tranny so it was a robbery.

 

[EasyRhino]

The service bill should include the total quarts replaced. Mercon V is not cheap and it takes a lot if you get a full flush (around 12-14 quarts), so check that out.

 

[Joe DeVola]

The service bill should include the total quarts replaced. Mercon V is not cheap and it takes a lot if you get a full flush (around 12-14 quarts), so check that out.

Yes the bill quoted "12 qts of synthetic Trans fluid". Thanks for the help.

 

[Joe DeVola]

Sounds about right. Depending on the mileage, you may want to do major service (30K, 60K, 90K) which may include the tranny flush.

I think we got the full flush. She has 85k on the vehicle.

 

[Joe DeVola]

Depend, If she took a complete flush to her X´s tranny so it was a normal-high price at States. If she took only drain and refill pan to her X´s tranny so it was a robbery.

I'm thinking it was a full flush. The bill mentioned "12 qts"

Thanks for the reply.

 

[ExPlOrErImPoRtS]

Pan drop and filter from a good shop $160.00 in washington state.
Found rates as low as 100.00 just depends on where ya go. But they guy for 100 says everythings bad