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Sully · 05-07-2010, 01:09 PM

does this sound right? or are they sticking it to me? they said they can ge to it right away so im debating on taking it in right now... going synthetic on the oil and having the trans and diff flushed but 500 bucks? im trying to get ahold of my salesman and hopefully he can bring that down a bit for me...
is 500 too much or is that ballpark on were it should be?

Zeroto60 · 05-07-2010, 01:16 PM

Run away right now!

Fluid is like $7-$12 a quart (depending on what and where you buy). 4 qts for tranny and 1.055qts for the rearend. so that would be like $60.00 for fluid and over $400.00 in labor.

camarowa · 05-07-2010, 01:43 PM

RUNNN!

67 Convertible · 05-07-2010, 01:48 PM

Even at $100 an hour for dealer labor rate, it certainly wouldn't take them 4 hours to do that. I wouldn't think it should be more than $200-$250. Don't do it..... Waaaayyy too much money for that job.

2010 SSRS · 05-07-2010, 02:08 PM

run away

joe h · 05-07-2010, 02:24 PM

The differential is $20 worth of fluids, 1 qt 75w 90 and 2.6 oz of gm limited slip additive. Even someone doing the diff for the first time should have the job done in less than an hour.

The manual transmission is pretty easy, 4 quarts of dex 3 and a cheap $4 fluid pump and the job can be done in a hour. No reason for a dealer to be charging more than $300 for the entire service

Automatics can be a pita, you have to drop the transmission pan, clean the inside, change the transmission filter, install a new gasket on the pan, torque all the bolts in the proper order, then slowly add the proper amount of atf fluid while the car is idling. Then it is best to take the car in to flush the remaining the fluid. At a dealer this is usually a $250 job give or take $50. Anywhere else it is usually $120 just for a flush and $200 for a new filter.

rtcat600man · 05-08-2010, 08:59 PM

I just changed mine today. 2300 Miles. I went with RP. I drove my Camaro onto my home made ramps and then removed the top plug first (this is done to make sure you can fill it up after you drain the fluid.) Here is the TIP OF THE WEEK. After I thought it was done draining I figured there had to be some more still in there since the car was sitting level side to side. I got my floor jack out and jacked the front passenger corner up until the tire was a few inches off the ground. The rear diff started to pour allot more out of the system. Those who do not do this are not getting the entire old fluid out. By the way another TIP OF THE WEEK (from someone else this time) place a hockey puck between the jack and the Camaro jacking point, this prevents the metal from being abused. Once it was done draining I replaced the lower plug and proceeded to fill the top side using a hand pump I purchased on eBay.

Good Luck

FastOil · 05-09-2010, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sully

does this sound right? or are they sticking it to me? they said they can ge to it right away so im debating on taking it in right now... going synthetic on the oil and having the trans and diff flushed but 500 bucks? im trying to get ahold of my salesman and hopefully he can bring that down a bit for me...
is 500 too much or is that ballpark on were it should be?

wow id do an DIY for lees than 150 and then have money left to take my family on a vacation trip in your state

rssb69 · 05-17-2010, 04:09 PM

Just curious to know what dealer did you go to.

Russell James · 05-18-2010, 11:21 AM

borderline criminal

Changing those 3 fluids is rediculously easy - remove drain plug, change the fluid. There is no flushes needed. Except the wallet flush they are trying to pull on you.

05-07-2010, 01:09 PM	#1
Sully Drives: Orange 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Southside Chicago Posts: 171	$500 for oil trans and diff at dealer?!!? does this sound right? or are they sticking it to me? they said they can ge to it right away so im debating on taking it in right now... going synthetic on the oil and having the trans and diff flushed but 500 bucks? im trying to get ahold of my salesman and hopefully he can bring that down a bit for me... is 500 too much or is that ballpark on were it should be?

05-07-2010, 01:16 PM	#2
Zeroto60 Drives: 2010 RJT SS/RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 113 View My Garage	*Run away right now!* Fluid is like $7-$12 a quart (depending on what and where you buy). 4 qts for tranny and 1.055qts for the rearend. so that would be like $60.00 for fluid and over $400.00 in labor. __________________ ’10 SS/RS - RJT M6 - Ceramic Tint, Billet Bow ties, AAC Int/Trunk LEDs, SLP Blackwing, Corsa, Hawk HPS, Cags! '65 Malibu SS

05-07-2010, 01:43 PM	#3
camarowa Drives: 2013 SVT Raptor, sold 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PNW....almost canada Posts: 1,907	RUNNN! __________________ - Pfadt Suspension Package; Springs & Sways - Brembo Brake Upgrade (Yellow); Courtesy Fesler Built - Custom Magnaflow Exhaust - Blacked-Out Bowties & RS Emblems, Front bowtie delete - Full Dynamat Extreme Trunk Coverage - Tinted side markers - Interior DSV Customs Leather Upgrades - Airaid CAI V2 - Forgestar F14 Gunmetal 20x9, 20x11 - Doug Thorley Shorties

05-07-2010, 01:48 PM	#4
67 Convertible Drives: 67 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MA Posts: 1,721	Even at $100 an hour for dealer labor rate, it certainly wouldn't take them 4 hours to do that. I wouldn't think it should be more than $200-$250. Don't do it..... Waaaayyy too much money for that job. __________________ _____________________________________________ 2LT/RS RJT, Blk Rally Stripes, Beige Interior, Sunroof Placed order at dealer 4/24/09 1100 - 4/28/09 2000 - 5/01/09 2500 - 5/05/09 3000 - 5/05/09 3300 - 5/30/09 3400 - 6/05/09 3800 - 6/18/09 4000 - 6/18/09 4B00 - 6/18/09 4200 - 6/22/09 5000 - 7/01/09 6000 - 7/01/09 It's Home!! 0000 - 7/14/11 Traded in with 24,000 miles. Currently 5th Gen less

05-07-2010, 02:08 PM	#5
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	run away __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

05-07-2010, 02:24 PM	#6
joe h Drives: victory red 2010 camaro 2ss/rs Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: bismarck, nd Posts: 125	The differential is $20 worth of fluids, 1 qt 75w 90 and 2.6 oz of gm limited slip additive. Even someone doing the diff for the first time should have the job done in less than an hour. The manual transmission is pretty easy, 4 quarts of dex 3 and a cheap $4 fluid pump and the job can be done in a hour. No reason for a dealer to be charging more than $300 for the entire service Automatics can be a pita, you have to drop the transmission pan, clean the inside, change the transmission filter, install a new gasket on the pan, torque all the bolts in the proper order, then slowly add the proper amount of atf fluid while the car is idling. Then it is best to take the car in to flush the remaining the fluid. At a dealer this is usually a $250 job give or take $50. Anywhere else it is usually $120 just for a flush and $200 for a new filter.

05-08-2010, 08:59 PM	#7
rtcat600man having FUN now 13.66@101 Drives: 2010 2LT IOM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clarkston, Michigan Posts: 9,230 View My Garage	I just changed mine today. 2300 Miles. I went with RP. I drove my Camaro onto my home made ramps and then removed the top plug first (this is done to make sure you can fill it up after you drain the fluid.) Here is the TIP OF THE WEEK. After I thought it was done draining I figured there had to be some more still in there since the car was sitting level side to side. I got my floor jack out and jacked the front passenger corner up until the tire was a few inches off the ground. The rear diff started to pour allot more out of the system. Those who do not do this are not getting the entire old fluid out. By the way another TIP OF THE WEEK (from someone else this time) place a hockey puck between the jack and the Camaro jacking point, this prevents the metal from being abused. Once it was done draining I replaced the lower plug and proceeded to fill the top side using a hand pump I purchased on eBay. Good Luck __________________ MY BUILD

05-17-2010, 04:09 PM	#9
rssb69 Drives: 2010 Black 2SS L99 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 15	Just curious to know what dealer did you go to.

05-18-2010, 11:21 AM	#10
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	borderline criminal Changing those 3 fluids is rediculously easy - remove drain plug, change the fluid. There is no flushes needed. Except the wallet flush they are trying to pull on you.

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