Just called local dealership and was quoted $250 for a flush/filter change on a 2009 Jeep Liberty. Is this price low, average, high?
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Originally Posted By: outoforder
Just called local dealership and was quoted $250 for a flush/filter change on a 2009 Jeep Liberty. Is this price low, average, high?
I think it's high. I do my own pan drop and filter change with Mobil 1 ATF(about $10 a qt) and for about $60.
Just called local dealership and was quoted $250 for a flush/filter change on a 2009 Jeep Liberty. Is this price low, average, high?
I think it's high. I do my own pan drop and filter change with Mobil 1 ATF(about $10 a qt) and for about $60.
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I figured it would be on the high side. Doing it myself isn't an option and with the transmission still under warranty I thought I should pay the "dealership premium" and have it done there.
How many miles on your Liberty? Yes, that is sort of high $, but if doing it yourself is not an option, then it may be the way to go while still under warranty. So they are actually going to drop the pan, change the filter, and then flush the rest of the old fluid out as well? Sorry, I just have never had heard of any shops ever doing the whole deal like that. Most will either drop the pan and filter and then simply refill, or take the cooler lines loose and do a complete flush with out dropping the pan. Given a choice, I would take the flush with all new fluid any day. Maybe for that price you are getting both services (hopefully). It only holds like 9 qts total.
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Originally Posted By: outoforder
Doing it myself isn't an option and with the transmission still under warranty.
Why is that?
You could have a monkey do it, provided the right parts and fluids are involved.
Joel
Doing it myself isn't an option and with the transmission still under warranty.
Why is that?
You could have a monkey do it, provided the right parts and fluids are involved.
Joel
Unfortunately, you're pretty much stuck taking it to the dealer. That's a "sealed" transmission (no dipstick) so you can't even check the fluid level without taking it to the dealer.
You're going to want to get the fluid flushed in this transmission if it is the 4 speed - it's a VERY weak Chrysler transmission with poor reliability.
I thought the first generation liberty had drain plugs.
I thought the first generation liberty had drain plugs.
Not sure about the first gen Liberty, but the wife's 08 was sealed. I assume 09 is the same. Also, IIRC per the owners manual the recommended service interval was 120,000 miles.
Liberty has 76,000 miles on it and we bought it brand new. The book calls for changing at 102k, but I'm just being a bit proactive and getting it done early. Transmissions are not something I like to push to the limit.
Originally Posted By: outoforder
Just called local dealership and was quoted $250 for a flush/filter change on a 2009 Jeep Liberty. Is this price low, average, high?
I made my own dipstick, bought one online for a 2006 Liberty, made my own marks in it and it works like a champ. I had the fluid level confirmed to be full before I drained it, and then again after I refilled it to be certain the stick is good. If you're interested PM me and I will tell you what I did. A typical transmission service around here is about $125-$150. Many local shops have the stick needed to check your unit, $250 seems high.
Just called local dealership and was quoted $250 for a flush/filter change on a 2009 Jeep Liberty. Is this price low, average, high?
I made my own dipstick, bought one online for a 2006 Liberty, made my own marks in it and it works like a champ. I had the fluid level confirmed to be full before I drained it, and then again after I refilled it to be certain the stick is good. If you're interested PM me and I will tell you what I did. A typical transmission service around here is about $125-$150. Many local shops have the stick needed to check your unit, $250 seems high.
Seems high. They are only using OEM ATF. Not something fancy like Redline or Amsoil.
Most places charge $150-160 for a ATF change but that does not include the filter. The labor for a filter change adds another $100 due to labor and filter cost. I called my dealer a week ago and it was 159.99 for a in line ATF change and then about 100 for a pan drop and filter change. Seems right in line with what my ford dealer charges.
Are most "flush" machines today actually exchangers that use the cooler lines?
Originally Posted By: Miller88
You're going to want to get the fluid flushed in this transmission if it is the 4 speed - it's a VERY weak Chrysler transmission with poor reliability.
I thought the first generation liberty had drain plugs.
Its a 2009. I don't think it has a 42LE, its probably got a NAG-1. Which should last forever behind a v6 since its built to handle the 392.
You're going to want to get the fluid flushed in this transmission if it is the 4 speed - it's a VERY weak Chrysler transmission with poor reliability.
I thought the first generation liberty had drain plugs.
Its a 2009. I don't think it has a 42LE, its probably got a NAG-1. Which should last forever behind a v6 since its built to handle the 392.
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I had no idea the dipstick-less transmission in the Liberty was this "sealed".
Are there no drain & fill plugs on them?
Provided there's no leaks, all you have to do is add the amount you took out (both trans and ATF at room temp).
The only sealed ones I've dealt with were the GM 4L30E and 4T45E. Those are only marginally painful, with the 4L30E definitely being the more painful of the two. Each has a means to drain and refill.
Joel
Are there no drain & fill plugs on them?
Provided there's no leaks, all you have to do is add the amount you took out (both trans and ATF at room temp).
The only sealed ones I've dealt with were the GM 4L30E and 4T45E. Those are only marginally painful, with the 4L30E definitely being the more painful of the two. Each has a means to drain and refill.
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Sounds high to me, but you need to ask how much an OE filter kit is, and how much 6-10 qts of the correct ATF is. You have to figure at least an hour of labor, so add $100-120 onto that, and you'll start to be in the ballpark. Remember that youre getting OE parts.
But Id think more like $180-200.
But Id think more like $180-200.
Originally Posted By: LeakySeals
Are most "flush" machines today actually exchangers that use the cooler lines?
Yes, not too many other options to do a good job.
Are most "flush" machines today actually exchangers that use the cooler lines?
Yes, not too many other options to do a good job.
Any competent shop can change the fluid in a ' sealed ' transmission . A competent DIY home mechanic can do it - it's not rocket science .
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Originally Posted By: Miller88
You're going to want to get the fluid flushed in this transmission if it is the 4 speed - it's a VERY weak Chrysler transmission with poor reliability.
I thought the first generation liberty had drain plugs.
Its a 2009. I don't think it has a 42LE, its probably got a NAG-1. Which should last forever behind a v6 since its built to handle the 392.
It's a Liberty it has the 4 speed AT.
Originally Posted By: Miller88
You're going to want to get the fluid flushed in this transmission if it is the 4 speed - it's a VERY weak Chrysler transmission with poor reliability.
I thought the first generation liberty had drain plugs.
Its a 2009. I don't think it has a 42LE, its probably got a NAG-1. Which should last forever behind a v6 since its built to handle the 392.
It's a Liberty it has the 4 speed AT.
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