Allison HTB741 fluid change

[Don Bradner]

$208 for 8 gallons of real Transynd would be a steal, this year or last. As I
recall, CCW pulls from bulk, and it is impossible to know what you got.

On 3/4/2009 at 7:48 PM Pete Masterson wrote:

>It seem high to me too... but a big part of the expense is the
>Transynd fluid:
>
>Here's what CCW-Riverside charged for the transmission service I had
>in May of 08:
>2 hour labor @90.00 per hour ..... $180.00
>Transynd fluid, 8 (gallons) ..... $208.00
>33120 trans filter (secondary) ..... $ 6.46
>33118 trans filter (primary) ..... $ 6.67
>
>For a total of .................................. $401.13
>
>Since I have a DD Series 60, I may have a different transmission (that
>may have a different fluid capacity).
>
>Way back in late 06, I had a local shop service the transmission (I
>forgot I'd had it done when I requested CCW to do it -- I probably
>could have waited longer, since the recommendation is every 48 months,
>as I recall at the moment.)
>
>Anyway, they charged
>Labor (time not stated) $110.00
>Dextron III ATF, 39 qts, $126.75
>Trans Filter Kit PT8515-MPGKIT $152.85
>
>total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $389.60
>
>However, that did not include the synthetic ATF, but dino-type instead.
>
>It's interesting to note that the earlier place charged a fortune for
>the filters (they commented that they'd had trouble locating them
>locally). They installed the more expensive "long life" transmission
>filters. They're rated for a zillion miles, but with the 48 month
>replacement schedule, you'll never get the value out of them.
>
>So, $571 doesn't seem totally out of line, merely somewhat high.
>
>Pete Masterson
>'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42 (For Sale)
><http://www.aeonix.biz/BBforsale.html>
>El Sobrante CA
>aeonix1@...
>
>
>
>
>On Mar 4, 2009, at 7:02 PM, Dan Williams wrote:
>
>> Pete, the local Allison shop quoted $571 for drain and fill with
>> filter. I asked if it included any service besides the drain and
>> fill and he said no. It seems a little high to me but what do you
>> think?
>> Dan Williams, 88WB38, Jackson, MS
>>
>> From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>[mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>> ] On Behalf Of Pete Masterson
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 4:45 PM
>> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Allison HTB741 fluid change
>>
>> There are filters inside the 'pan' of the transmission that need to
>> be replaced. If your transmission is like mine, the filters come in
>> two sizes. A longer lasting version and a smaller (cheaper) version.
>> Since we'll not be putting the miles on like a transit bus, it's
>> best to get the cheaper small size as you'll "time out" before you
>> "mile out" ...
>>
>>
>> You can probably do it yourself, but personally, I prefer to let an
>> experienced technician in a suitably qualified shop do the work as
>> they have the lift or pit that makes access easier.
>>
>> Pete Masterson
>> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42 (For Sale)
>> <http://www.aeonix.biz/BBforsale.html>
>> El Sobrante CA
>> aeonix1@...
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mar 4, 2009, at 1:33 PM, maureyroad wrote:
>>
>>
>> Can anyone tell me what I should pay to drain and refill with
>> transynd? Is it easy to do or does a shop have to do the work?
>> Thanks
>> Dan Williams, 88wb38, Jackson, MS
>>
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