AUII Transmission flush & oil cooler

[sluggo33x]

G'day All,

Great and informative site you have here. spent most of last night browsing threads re auto transmissions.

I recently picked up a 2001 AUII XL Ute with 128k on the clock. log book shows that the transmission was last flushed 2 years ago and as this ute will be used for regular towing, i want to have it serviced prior to use.

i am fairly confident that i could do a quick 5L oil change with a service kit myself, but im leaning towards getting a full flush done this time, then doing the service kit every 45k myself.

i also want to have a oil cooler fitted.

CATS in Sydney quoted me $220 for the flush and $385 for the cooler (supply, fit & gst). Is this a fair price?

i know i can pickup a cooler kit from supercheap for approx $100, but since this ute will be used for business, im thinking of getting the pro's to do the install. is it worth saving $285 and having a go at the cooler myself?

Thanks in advance,

Joe

[sly]

I think I paid around $250 for a flush and full service about 9 months ago... in country NSW so would be dearer than Sydney. IIRC $155 for the flush and $95 for the service? I'd be getting another quote.

[Mr Hardware]

If you can write it off on tax, don't do it yourself.

[TwistedEL]

Originally Posted by Mr Hardware

If you can write it off on tax, don't do it yourself.

Exactly what I was going to suggest

[ronwest]

Originally Posted by sluggo33x

$220 for the flush and $385 for the cooler (supply, fit & gst). Is this a fair price?

Welcome to the forums...

Around 9 months ago I paid $200 supply and fit a trans oil cooler.

I'd had the trans serviced (basic drain/filter/refill) a couple of weeks prior to that for $120.

[sluggo33x]

Originally Posted by ronwest

Welcome to the forums...

Around 9 months ago I paid $200 supply and fit a trans oil cooler.

I'd had the trans serviced (basic drain/filter/refill) a couple of weeks prior to that for $120.

hmmm... not sure what's happened to prices recently.. i just rang another tranny specialist (Allstates in Mascot) and he quoted almost the exact same prices.

$140 for basic drain/refill
$220 full flush
$270-$350 oil cooler depending on access to the front bar.

[JoesAu]

its a to get the cooler in without a hoist, and taking the front bar off, i did it without both alot of cursing, but worth it at the end i guess

[ronwest]

Originally Posted by JoesAu

its a to get the cooler in without a hoist, and taking the front bar off,

Actually you've prompted me to recall that I did remove the front bar prior to taking it around to the trans guy. I figured that the easier access that he had, the better the job would be.

[mik]

Originally Posted by sluggo33x

G'day All,

Great and informative site you have here. spent most of last night browsing threads re auto transmissions.

I recently picked up a 2001 AUII XL Ute with 128k on the clock. log book shows that the transmission was last flushed 2 years ago and as this ute will be used for regular towing, i want to have it serviced prior to use.

i am fairly confident that i could do a quick 5L oil change with a service kit myself, but im leaning towards getting a full flush done this time, then doing the service kit every 45k myself.

i also want to have a oil cooler fitted.

CATS in Sydney quoted me $220 for the flush and $385 for the cooler (supply, fit & gst). Is this a fair price?

i know i can pickup a cooler kit from supercheap for approx $100, but since this ute will be used for business, im thinking of getting the pro's to do the install. is it worth saving $285 and having a go at the cooler myself?

Thanks in advance,

Joe

both can be fiddly jobs, i did mine myself if i had $ to spare it would have went to the workshop.

[poolkeeper]

I got charged $130 auto service, and $330 trans cooler

[inventiv]

Sorry to dig up an old thread,

Can anyone recommend a good place in Western Sydney for a flush? Craigs Automatics in Chipping Norton wants to charge $185 for an oil change. When I asked for a flush he said it's not cost effective - whatever..

So can anyone recommend someone for a flush (not just an oil change)? The car's an AU2 4speed auto with 182k and it leaks at the pan seal.

Cheers in advance

[inventiv]

Sorted.

Anyone looking for a flush in Western Sydney, try Liverpool Transmission Service Centre in Prestons. $234 for a full flush of the 4 speed auto trannie, and the LSD Diff was also drained and refilled for that price.

$169 for the trannie only.