08-06-2020, 05:07 PM | #1 |
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Manual trans fluid change cost
My car is now 1 year old, also coming up on 10k miles.
I did an oil change at 5k at my own cost, this one will be scheduled maintenance. I’m also considering getting my manual transmission fluid swapped at this point. I was quoted (dealership) 1.4 hr labor and $38/liter x 8 for the fluid, for a total cost of a little more than $525. Does that sound normal? |
08-06-2020, 06:45 PM | #2 |
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my BMW dealer charged $252.64 for the manual trans fluid change
labor $111.20 fluid $141.44 This was in 2016 if I'm reading it correctly the parts were MTL-5 (part# 83-22-2-239-654) and the amount 2-Liters Last edited by overcoil; 08-06-2020 at 06:51 PM.. |
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Wow, I was quoted 8 liters...my service was described as a flush, would that take more/is a flush necessary? |
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Flushing a DCT properly may take more fluid but thats my guess. |
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08-07-2020, 07:10 AM | #8 |
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Just got mine done as part of other fluid changes (LSD, engine). Total cost for manual transmission was $174. Labor was $94.50.
I switched to Redline DCTF which improved shift feel and "notchiness" a lot. Two quart each for $21.23 It was discussed here recently: https://www.2addicts.com/forums/show...highlight=dctf Also got charged for two BMW genuine manual trans drain plugs, not sure why two are needed?
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08-07-2020, 03:09 PM | #9 |
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Thanks for the help guys. They ended up using 2 liters of B1-MTF 1T 5 - 1L fluid instead of the 8 they ordered which brought the price down quite a bit. The work order states "drain and fill".
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My experience was almost identical to Scott's: my BMW dealer charged $264.02 for the manual trans fluid change labor $187.50 fluid $76.52 This was in 2019 the fluid was MTL-5 (part# 83-22-2-239-654) and the volume charged was 2 liters
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