Unlock Optimal Gearbox Health Uncover the True Cost of Fluid Changes

I use the Valvoline Multi Vehicle ATF (meets all Nissan spec) & cost less than $20 per gallon at Wally-World. nis350 is offline. Old ... If you go to the dealer, I think it will easily go to $700. 2015 CLA250, premium pkg, premium plus pkg, sports pkg, upgraded ... I made sure before scheduling that it was a filter and fluid change, not a flush. And my indy shop uses OE parts for everything except oil changes (Mobile 1). It's difficult to even get a single d&f at that price. Most quote around $400+ for a single drain and fill and the new plugs. Regardless, get it ... Had a quote today for £504.20 inc Vat. This includes Gearbox Strainer, Gaskets and Oil. Seems expensive to me, but then I have nothing to compare it to. I have a 2021 Corolla hatchback SE with the 6 speed manual transmission. The dealer quoted me a price of $1107.32 to change the gear oil in ... He quoted $420.00. For folks that had the tranny fluid changed, is this with reason? I also asked them to check the buzzing and rattling ... Parts alone are upwards of $1k just for the fluid and filter. I had it performed at an indy shop years ago for around $1,400 all in if memory ... These fluids are not much good past 80,000 miles. Give or take. You won't harm a good gearbox by changing the fluid. But you can kill it by not changing. A brake fluid change cost me £59 and a Haldex oilchange cost me £69 ... Not long had a gearbox oil change on mine at Peterborough Audi - £225.