Maintaining your vehicles transmission ‘health’ requires a transmission fluid flush and change as instructed inside the car’s Owner’s Manual.
Flushing out the old and replacing your vehicles transmission fluid helps increase transmission performance and longevity. A transmission fluid change cost is figured by understanding your vehicles particular construction.
Such things to consider will be if it takes synthetic transmission fluid or not. To do the job correctly, at the time of a transmission fluid flush, the filter inside the transmission pan should be inspected and changed as well.
A new transmission pan gasket will also need to be added to the cost. Each vehicle’s make & model will be important factors in determining the transmission fluid change cost as each vehicle filter, pan, and gasket cost will vary depending on the suggested manufactures pricing for such parts.
Unless the vehicle parts and fluids call for special imported parts, charges will typically range between $30 & $40.
We know how important your vehicle is and how it plays a vital role in all of your daily routines and this is yet another important factor to consider when calculating the cost of transmission maintenance.
Fluid flush and change can be a lot lesser than the cost of a completely new transmission and the cost of installation if you ignore the problem fo too long.
What is a transmission fluid change?
A transmission fluid change is basically ensuring that the transmission (your vehicles biggest gear) is being maintained and serviced properly to maintain the health of your vehicles transmission.
Transmission fluid and the screen in the transmission pan will be inspected upon the customer requesting these services. However, a basic fluid change for lower mileage vehicles requires fluid drainage, lube cleanser and new transmission fluid.
Long time exposure to old transmission fluid can cause your vehicles transmission parts to wear and grind. This is especially true if the old transmission fluid has lost most of its ability to expand.
Depending on the make & model of your vehicle, whether the fluid is synthetic or not will also have an impact on your transmission fluid change cost.
The typical cost of a transmission fluid change for an automatic vehicle can range between $70.00 & $130.00. Most auto service repair shops have a flat rate for such a service and usually labor and transmission fluid are adjusted into the advertised suggested service price.
This does not allow for parts such as a new screen and transmission pan gasket unless otherwise stated inside the advertisement.
Below are a list of frequently Asked questions:
1. How much does a transmission fluid change cost?
Depending on your vehicles transmission: $70-$130. For manual transmission rates deduct $20-$30. Pricing excludes the costs of replacement parts.
2. How often should you have your transmission fluid changed?
Usually this ranges between 30,000 & 60,000 miles. However depends upon the performance of your vehicles transmission at time of test drive.
3. Do older cars need a transmission fluid change more frequently than newer cars?
No however older cars and trucks should be flushed completely with a gear lube agent and transmission screen replacement to remove heavy sludge and debris. This also requires new transmission pan gasket to allow pan to seat properly without leakage.
4. What happens if you don’t get your transmission fluid changed?
Usually overtime the transmission fluid breaks down. Transmission fluid expands as your transmission heats up and expansion durability decreases which increases the chance of gear depletion and lowers vehicles free flow ability and performance.
5. How do you find to get a cheap transmission fluid change?
Ultimately going cheaper means taking the time to do it yourself. This is fine if you feel confident in own mechanical abilities and skills. However, this route voids any service warranty or guarantee.
Most automotive service repair shops offer their own unique discount. This cheaper rate varies depending on each automotive center’s advertising and marketing coupons.
6. Where to get a transmission fluid change.
The best place to get a transmission fluid change is an automotive service garage you feel comfortable with. Many good ones exist, and dropping in and checking out their service is a good way to find one.
Please ensure you are not voiding your vehicles service parts and warranty agreement. Read your Owner’s Manual!
7. Are there transmission fluid change coupons that are available?
Yes, transmission fluid change coupons can be found in your local newspaper or in most cases are offered directly from the service provider themselves. Doing an internet search might help too however most will be offered directly from the service provider.