Seems very cheap . . . . but some would argue that a transmission flush is a waste - and likely to cause more harm than good in the long run.
ADDED @ Aaron: Auto transmission maintenance has changed a lot - - when they first came out in 1940s/50s most makers recommended changing fluid every 20,000 miles. Of my newer cars, the 2006 is supposed to be serviced every 60,000.......the 2012 at 150,000. For many, maintenance is a non-issue.
But for all I know of, the manufacturers recommended that the transmission (and sometimes torque converter separately) be drained, the bottom pan removed, the filter(s) discarded & replaced with new, pan cleans & reinstalled with new gasket, the refilled with the proper fluid. Compare that to a machine flush: a tube is inserted in the filler pipe and fluid squirted in under pressure for a while: some sources estimate that 40-50% of old fluid remains, the filter is never changed (and did the contaminants trapped in it get disturbed and distributed in the works?), seals stressed. So many say that machine flushing does more damage than good. (If by "flushing" someone means draining, removing pan and pouring lots of fluid through before re-assembly, that's a good thing).
Last time I had my new car dealer properly service a transmission, they charged about $160.....the quick-lube machine flush places charge $80 - $100 which seems a false economy. And, I have known several people who experienced transmission failure after a machine flush.
One personal horror story: I have a Swedish car with AWD and a CVT transmission. The maker urges service at 60,000 miles - cost $300 at the dealer because it includes changing two filters, must use specific CVT fluid, and, a half-shaft must be removed to reach the "upper high pressure filter". For the heck of it, I've asked a few shops and quick-lube places if they could flush the transmission on my AWD CVT......all said Yes, none had ever heard of an "upper high pressure filter", and didn't know anything about specific CVT trans fluid. Any of them would have ruined the transmission and I've heard it costs over $6000 to replace.......but I could have saved $100 with a "flush".
First of all who and what and where is recommending all of this be done to your vehicle? Second of all, what is the vehicle brand, model and year of manufacture? Next, what are the miles on the vehicle? Serpentine belts are replaced for two reasons, they broke or are about to brake. An inspection by a qualified mechanic is the correct step. Of course, there are extra careful people that may change this belt on miles or in preparation of a long trip BASED on the time or miles on the vehicle. Transmission flush. This is recommended by the manufacturer of the car based on miles on the car or the age of the car. There could be something not working right in a transmission or some gasket leaks or an engine overheat that merit this procedure. Otherwise, there is no need. Oil changes. Oil changes these days can go two ways. One of my cars has a oil service advisor. It indicates the life of the oil. That is one way. The second way is on a time basis. The use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oils has added a new dimension to oil service. It is not just a matter of miles. Why? Because these are very stable, very slippery and super detergent motor oils. They do not age like mineral based motor oils. I have a 2001 car with 95,000 miles that has only seen synthetic blend motor oil. When I look via the oil service port I see totally clean engine parts as if new from the factory. Last week I did a 285 one day trip and the vehicle, a 2001 Audi TT convertible, rated at 31 MPG on the highway, delivered 35.8 MPG with a mixed driving condition. In fact, one 55 mile segment was on mountain curvy road with lots of second gear driving. If this is being "recommended" by an oil service business, price is not the issue. The need is the issue. I would read the owner's manual as to the transmission flush schedule and the serpentine belt replacement. I would ask why is the serpentine belt in need of replacement as well. Like anything, a second or third opinion by reputable auto repair shops is wise. Good luck.
I use to work a lube shop and dealerships that did all that, $255 is complete normal and reasonable. If it needs it.
The best advice is to consult your owners manual, which most owners never do. Do the oil change if you hit the oil change interval 3000, 5000,7500,10000, and even 12000 are all normal intervals, find the correct one in your manual.
For the belt it depends on how many miles you have or how old the cars is. 60-100000 miles is normal belt like, but rubber degrades over time and a 10 year old belt should be replaces. Look at the belt and check for cracks. If cracked or lose replace it. New cars are a pain to replace if a transverse engine.
No place I've every worked at does what everyone considers a transmission flush. We don't put chemicals through the transmission lines or anything. What we consider a flush is detaching 1 transmission line and hooking 2 hoses to it. one to take out fluid and one to put it in. We hook up the lines and turn the car on. What happens is the car pressurizes its fluid and sends it out through the hose and sucks in new fluid from the machine in a completely equal exchange. Unlike the old flush method it does not hurt your transmission because it doesn't flush anything. It just puts in new fluid and it doesn't pressurize that fluid anymore then the transmission fluid pump does. Again do this if it is recommended by your service interval. Some cars have a 50k, 60k, 1000k, or life time transmission fluid life. You can also change it by time, if it is not a life time fluid, change it every 7 to 10 years. Anyone who says it doesn't go bad doesn't understand what it does. It serves the same purpose as oil in the engine. It cleans the transmission, lines, cooler as it goes around and puts the pieces in the pan. Transmissions loose metal over time and the fluid gets dirty. Small particles get trapped in the fluid and it loses cleaning ability and it also tightens because of it. A small change in viscosity but still a change. It causes the pressure to build slower, accumulators to fill slower, and loses cooling ability.
Only if the car needs all that. I changed my serpentine belt in 10 minutes with a crescent wrench, flushed and changed my oil in 20 minutes and never flushed the transmission because it works perfectly and the fluid looks like it did 16 years ago. Transmission flushing is done by machine and uses a lot of hot transmission fluid. Maybe the fluid used costs that much, but maybe they only use $50 worth over and over. Your car might cost more to service than mine, but I would never pay that much. If my transmission started acting up I know flushing would not fix it, so spending all that money is just priming you to spend 10 times more for a new one.
You can do that yourself. Buy tools and do it, go on youtube also for reference. An oil change is like $25, my mechanic changed my serpentine belts for $35, don't know how much a transmission flush would cost.
I dont know where all you people shop but where I shop an oil change isnt but about $30, and a belt isnt but about $25! So you people are gonna try and make me believe that a transmission flush is gonna cost $200?? Hell bring it to me and i'll do it for that!!
IF the car is old and the car's transmission fluid was never serviced as per manufacturer service intervals DO NOT FLUSH THE TRANNY FLUID.
now IF this is a newer car and you are servicing it as per manuf. specs then yes you can flush the tranny. AND THAT is if ALL SERVICES(transmission fluid changes) WERE MADE ON TIME. as for the rest of the fluids on the car you can replace at any time withing specs or even a bit later.
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You didn't say on what type of car you were having serviced.
On a Rolls Royce they charge about $3000 every time you roll on the lot. For a Ferrari it would be even more. So no that is not a lot of money for what you got.
$30 oil. $60 belt. $125 trans. My guess. So it's reasonable. The trans is the where the labor is.
Depends on the vehicle. How much was the new tranny fluid and the new serpentine belt. Some parts n fluids are more expensive than others
Is $255 reasonable for an oil change, a new serpentine belt being put on, and a transmission fluid flush? I wasn't to make sure I'm not getting ripped off.
That's pretty reasonable here, our locals charge $150 alone for just a tranny flush.
I think it's reasonable.
Maybe but a close call...PEP Boys has a great reputation...and reasonable prices for cars out of warranty...just pricing it there could tell you
for one thing you should,nt had the transmission flushed ! if they did,nt do any work yet, tell them to forget the transmission flush ! if you want to do anything just drop the transmission pan and change the fluid and filter !
That would be reasonable from my experience. In fact, I would expect some places to be a bit more expensive.
looks like a good deal to me
What ever you say. $225. for what you have listed is a great way to ruin a transmission.
Absolutely, perfectly within a reasonable price range.
yes
very reasonable
yes it is
sounds about rite..
