SHUMAX
Elite Explorer
- Joined
- December 30, 2002
- Messages
- 558
- Reaction score
- 45
- City, State
- Ohio
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2019 Explorer Sport
2014 Explorer Sport. I had the PTU drained at 48k and refilled with Royal Purple Extreme Duty 75-140 by a local Firestone I use. At that time, they charged me $85. When the work was done, they commented how much of a pain it was - they had to remove the downpipe on the turbo/exhaust, etc. to get to it. The fluid that came out was thick and smelled horrible.
Now, at 89,756 miles, I had it done again. This time, with a new team at Firestone, they called me mid way through the work to tell me it was a much bigger job than they thought. They did the work for $110, but I don't think they will again in the future. I got there when they were wrapping it up. I know the tech, so I went out to look over the work. Indeed the down pipe did need to come down. But, with the right tools, it didn't look terrible - especially on a lift. He agreed. I think the front desk folks were giving me a bit more of a scare than really needed to be there. The fluid that came out was much more liquid-like and smelled like I think it should from experience around other differential oils. So, that fluid went almost 40k and was the Royal Purple.
I took a sample and plan to send it to Blackstone to have them analyze it.
I did call a local Ford dealer and they gave me the runaround about not changing it, etc. I asked them if they have ever changed a PTU on a customers car - of course we have, sir. Well, that's exactly why I want the fluid flushed.
Suddenly, the quoted price was $169.99.
It stands to reason that fluid should be changed more often than not. I wonder what others' have paid to have this done on the same vehicle?
Once I get the oil report back, I'll touch base with an update.
Shumax
Now, at 89,756 miles, I had it done again. This time, with a new team at Firestone, they called me mid way through the work to tell me it was a much bigger job than they thought. They did the work for $110, but I don't think they will again in the future. I got there when they were wrapping it up. I know the tech, so I went out to look over the work. Indeed the down pipe did need to come down. But, with the right tools, it didn't look terrible - especially on a lift. He agreed. I think the front desk folks were giving me a bit more of a scare than really needed to be there. The fluid that came out was much more liquid-like and smelled like I think it should from experience around other differential oils. So, that fluid went almost 40k and was the Royal Purple.
I took a sample and plan to send it to Blackstone to have them analyze it.
I did call a local Ford dealer and they gave me the runaround about not changing it, etc. I asked them if they have ever changed a PTU on a customers car - of course we have, sir. Well, that's exactly why I want the fluid flushed.
Suddenly, the quoted price was $169.99. It stands to reason that fluid should be changed more often than not. I wonder what others' have paid to have this done on the same vehicle?
Once I get the oil report back, I'll touch base with an update.
Shumax
