About that transmission service you have been putting off...
I know your mechanical neighbor Quando Smackmakian has been offering to do your tranny service for some time and you have considered letting him do it. He's a sharp cookie and knows how to do most anything. After all, he does have a roll of duct-tape around his radiator hose and an empty can of BBQ'd beans for an exhaust-tip on his '58 Chevy truck. Well, I'm going out on a limb here, but if getting the proper temperature, getting the right amount of transmission fluid out of your tranny, getting the right tranny type of fluid back into the old rock-crusher, getting the proper/required NEW filter back in and hoping it won't leak, then check this out before you hand over that $100 bill to "Tranny-Tony". Here's what worked for me...
My Lexus LS 460 L had 85K miles on it and information and Lexus recommended full transmission service before 100K miles. I watched several youtube videos on this type of service and talked with friends and looked on line for the best procedure. The parts and synthetic WS Trans fluid is about $110. A local Toyota dealer said the trans "Flush" is $267, doing the Full service is at least double that. I called and visited about 3 local transmission service companies and found one that appeared to be busy, clean and able to answer questions about transmission service and care. I chose Lodi Transmission for all those reasons. Initial questions were answered with courtesy on the phone by Jose. The day of service I met the two owners, Larry and Ron. They were friendly and offered a ride, if needed, until my service was completed. Both owners explained the service and gave information about what was needed, how they performed their examination and how each step was carefully applied. The service took longer than I was expecting but, I was never felt like the technician/mechanics were standing around, chatting, smoking or drinking mochas. As the service was being completed, I paid the amount that was that was estimated and signed my credit card receipt. As the car was being backed out, Jose said, sorry the amount charged was wrong. Uh OH! This doesn't sound good; Yes, he said your car didn't require as much fluid as first thought, so there will be a refund of the amount that was not used.? Excuse me; you're saying the amount I agreed to is too much and you want to give me some money back... Well, yes. Toto, there are still honest businesses out there... Whew!
If You want a good experience for your tranny and who wants to be stranded along Highway 99? Then go see Lodi Transmission.
Thanks, guys. Great job!
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