Transmission fluid change... $865??

[JFP in PA]

Changing the fluid in a Tip is a DIY project, but you will need some tools to do it as the transmission is filled from the bottom...............

[tonycarreon]

i was quoted $208 for fluid, $150 for labor. another (well known to the forum) shop quoted $300 for the fluid, $250 for the labor...

[Bala]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

Changing the fluid in a Tip is a DIY project, but you will need some tools to do it as the transmission is filled from the bottom...............

Sorry! Missed the "Tip" part. Mine is manual. Why would they put both holes at the bottom?

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Bala

Sorry! Missed the "Tip" part. Mine is manual. Why would they put both holes at the bottom?

If you ever saw a Tip out of the car, it becomes more obvious, you have a lot of "stuff" (like a water to oil cooler much like the engine uses) mounted on the outside of the case to create a compact package. Because the transmission has no dipstick, they chose this approach, which works just fine as long as you understand what you are dealing with...............