Changing tranny fluid to synthetic

[Bob Lawrence]

Hi Mike,
Thanks for your imput..this is the first time I have ever bought
synthetics.was regular synthetic atf..looked like I overpaid big time.
I agree with your assesment of careful workmanship.
I will probably look for another shop for future work. They have had
a turnover in help...seems it's hard to get good help.
I went with regular 15-40 in engine.
Bob Lawrence
84 PT36
Tacoma, wa

> While I personally agree with your synthetic choice, I would look
for
> a less expensive (and more careful) shop. You said the Amsoil cost
> $15 bucks a quart. I thought that sounded real high, so I pulled my
> new catalog and looked it up. The good news is they got to do it
> twice, so you got nearly a full flush and it cut your cost per quart
> down by about half, or slightly under suggested list price.
>
> I don't know if they sold you the Amsoil ATF or the Torque Drive
> (Transynd substitute) but the published list price on those is
> $8.65/qt for the ATF and $35.90/gal (or approx $9/qt) on the Torque
> drive. Their actual cost was in the $6-6.50/qt range in the
smallest
> purchase quantities available and in the $5/qt range purchased in
the
> smallest 1-2.5 gallon container quantities. The Amsoil preferred
> customer program would allow you to purchase at those lower prices.
> At their prices, they still made money.
>
> Did you go with synthetic in the motor also?
>
> Mike Bulriss
> 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> San Antonio, TX
>