did i get ripped off?

dxman · 10-31-2009, 04:04 PM

well a customer of mine just opened up a auto repair business 2 mths ago. his business is getting off to a slow start, so i decided to give him a little business , i got a oil change and transmission flush. i figureed it b about $250. NOT!!!! it was $369.00 i feel ripped off

***dad2bike*** · 10-31-2009, 04:09 PM

That's up there with what a dealer charges. Did you get a kiss with that Screw??

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dxman · 10-31-2009, 04:23 PM

not even a kiss. pissed me off!!!

***MATTIAC*** · 10-31-2009, 04:28 PM

I would never get a tranny flush!!

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dxman · 10-31-2009, 04:29 PM

$80.00 for oil
$235.00 for flush
$20.00 for filter

***MATTIAC*** · 10-31-2009, 04:32 PM

yea, i pay about 120 bucks for oil, 30-40 for filter, and 20 bucks labour for a oil change, here in canada.. as far as transmission goes, flushes seem to do more harm then good, so i would recommend it to anyone. so i dont know how much they are

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dxman · 10-31-2009, 04:34 PM

truck has 80k on it so i thought it needed it

***MATTIAC*** · 10-31-2009, 04:36 PM

I guess flushing will send the metal shvaings all over into places that you dont want, and then not to long after, usually within 5000 km you will have a tranny issue.. happened to my duramax, and many other guys on this forum

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bigdodgecountry53 · 10-31-2009, 04:43 PM

hes small so hes probly charging more for labor trying to stay above water in this economy from hell.

i would never flush a auto tranny just because i had it go out right after on one of my trucks i used to have it sends metal into everything in the tranny and eats away at it

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dxman · 10-31-2009, 04:44 PM

CRAP!!! i didnt no that. and here i was thinking i was doing a good thing. what should i do now? any ideas?

dxman · 10-31-2009, 04:48 PM

i was able to see the old fluid come out and it didnt have any metal shavings. the machine they used one the latest greatest from GC . the owner used his truck to try out the new machine. the GC rep showed them on his truck. his is a ford 250. well if mine goes out so will his.

***MATTIAC*** · 10-31-2009, 04:49 PM

your going to have to buy a new transmission now.

maybe drop your pan and oil and refill it and hope for the best

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10-31-2009, 04:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
dxman Cummins Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 81 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts dxman's Truck Pics	did i get ripped off? well a customer of mine just opened up a auto repair business 2 mths ago. his business is getting off to a slow start, so i decided to give him a little business , i got a oil change and transmission flush. i figureed it b about $250. NOT!!!! it was $369.00 i feel ripped off

10-31-2009, 04:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
bigdodgecountry53 Diesel Freak Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 514 Thanks: 10 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts bigdodgecountry53's Truck Pics	hes small so hes probly charging more for labor trying to stay above water in this economy from hell. i would never flush a auto tranny just because i had it go out right after on one of my trucks i used to have it sends metal into everything in the tranny and eats away at it __________________ 2003 5.9 6 spd quad cab SLT 3500 single rear wheel. silencer ring fell out lol ,HD clutch, k+n intake, 7 inch custom stack, quad xillerator x2 with hot race tunes, SMARTY, capped rail, boost & 2 pyros , Brushed H2's with 35s. waterloo FF 49

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10-31-2009, 04:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
*dad2bike* For a good time- Smarty Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,362 Thanks: 261 Thanked 425 Times in 292 Posts dad2bike's Truck Pics	That's up there with what a dealer charges. Did you get a kiss with that Screw?? __________________ Tom 2008 Quad-Cab,LB, 2500, 6.7L, 4X4, White/Kaki, Big-Horn, 3.73 Auto, AS flash, K&N Air Filter, no baffle, Testing in progress- step 4, Stealth DPF, Smarty sw3 PMT gauges. Mag-Hytec Pan & Diff covers.Toms smarty Journal ....... DIY Deletes How-To Stealth is the WORD!

10-31-2009, 04:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
dxman Cummins Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 81 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts dxman's Truck Pics	not even a kiss. pissed me off!!!

10-31-2009, 04:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
*MATTIAC* Blue Freak! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 1,090 Thanks: 3 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts MATTIAC's Truck Pics	I would never get a tranny flush!! __________________ 08 Elect Blue 6.7 Mega. 3500. Sunroof. Leather.VES. 6" BDS Lift. 37x13.50-20 Toyo OC M/T on Eagle 064B wheels. B/W Pocket Flares. ProFlo 5" TBE w/ 6" Tip. H&S Black Maxx. S&B CAI. AMSOIL. Starter/Alarm. 6000k HID HI/LOW & Fogs. Kenwood DNX9140. 2x Pioneer Series Pro Subs Pwrd by a JL 500/1 v2. Autometer Triple Pillar w/ Boost & Rail Pressure.

10-31-2009, 04:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
dxman Cummins Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 81 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts dxman's Truck Pics	$80.00 for oil $235.00 for flush $20.00 for filter

10-31-2009, 04:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
*MATTIAC* Blue Freak! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 1,090 Thanks: 3 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts MATTIAC's Truck Pics	yea, i pay about 120 bucks for oil, 30-40 for filter, and 20 bucks labour for a oil change, here in canada.. as far as transmission goes, flushes seem to do more harm then good, so i would recommend it to anyone. so i dont know how much they are __________________ 08 Elect Blue 6.7 Mega. 3500. Sunroof. Leather.VES. 6" BDS Lift. 37x13.50-20 Toyo OC M/T on Eagle 064B wheels. B/W Pocket Flares. ProFlo 5" TBE w/ 6" Tip. H&S Black Maxx. S&B CAI. AMSOIL. Starter/Alarm. 6000k HID HI/LOW & Fogs. Kenwood DNX9140. 2x Pioneer Series Pro Subs Pwrd by a JL 500/1 v2. Autometer Triple Pillar w/ Boost & Rail Pressure.

10-31-2009, 04:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
dxman Cummins Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 81 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts dxman's Truck Pics	truck has 80k on it so i thought it needed it

10-31-2009, 04:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
*MATTIAC* Blue Freak! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 1,090 Thanks: 3 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts MATTIAC's Truck Pics	I guess flushing will send the metal shvaings all over into places that you dont want, and then not to long after, usually within 5000 km you will have a tranny issue.. happened to my duramax, and many other guys on this forum __________________ 08 Elect Blue 6.7 Mega. 3500. Sunroof. Leather.VES. 6" BDS Lift. 37x13.50-20 Toyo OC M/T on Eagle 064B wheels. B/W Pocket Flares. ProFlo 5" TBE w/ 6" Tip. H&S Black Maxx. S&B CAI. AMSOIL. Starter/Alarm. 6000k HID HI/LOW & Fogs. Kenwood DNX9140. 2x Pioneer Series Pro Subs Pwrd by a JL 500/1 v2. Autometer Triple Pillar w/ Boost & Rail Pressure.

10-31-2009, 04:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
dxman Cummins Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 81 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts dxman's Truck Pics	CRAP!!! i didnt no that. and here i was thinking i was doing a good thing. what should i do now? any ideas?

10-31-2009, 04:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
dxman Cummins Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 81 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts dxman's Truck Pics	i was able to see the old fluid come out and it didnt have any metal shavings. the machine they used one the latest greatest from GC . the owner used his truck to try out the new machine. the GC rep showed them on his truck. his is a ford 250. well if mine goes out so will his.

10-31-2009, 04:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
*MATTIAC* Blue Freak! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 1,090 Thanks: 3 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts MATTIAC's Truck Pics	your going to have to buy a new transmission now. maybe drop your pan and oil and refill it and hope for the best __________________ 08 Elect Blue 6.7 Mega. 3500. Sunroof. Leather.VES. 6" BDS Lift. 37x13.50-20 Toyo OC M/T on Eagle 064B wheels. B/W Pocket Flares. ProFlo 5" TBE w/ 6" Tip. H&S Black Maxx. S&B CAI. AMSOIL. Starter/Alarm. 6000k HID HI/LOW & Fogs. Kenwood DNX9140. 2x Pioneer Series Pro Subs Pwrd by a JL 500/1 v2. Autometer Triple Pillar w/ Boost & Rail Pressure.