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Old 02-17-2017, 06:21 PM   #1
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Fair price for service on a 3000MH

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What would be a fair price for an Allison shop to change the filters and TranSynd on a 3000MH transmission? (in Texas)


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other people may answer your question more precisely... fyi - i bought the allison filter kit and 4 galons of transynd for $247 including tax from a allison dealer recently.

you may just add 1,5 - 2 hour labor that should be very close to you estimate.
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After buying our rig in 2008 I wanted to have a transmission service so got on the Allison website and found a qualified shop near where we live. Called them up and was quoted $650, YIKES.

I then bought the oil and filter on line and did it myself. Not a hard or messy job, probably cost me ~$250. Since then I've changed the filter and lost ~1 gallon of oil doing this, others report a higher number when changing just the filter.
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$500 would be a fair price to replace 19 qts Transynd and 2 filters. About 1.5 hrs labor.
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Old 02-20-2017, 01:26 PM   #5
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Thanks for all the replies.
The price I was quoted and I just verified the quote, was $716 plus tax.

I am looking for another service center near the next stop.
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Called another service center today, different city, quoted $700 - $800.

Waiting on a callback from another company.
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Called another service center today, different city, quoted $700 - $800.

Waiting on a callback from another company.
Why don't you call and see if you can find a mobile tech to come out and do it where you are. Heck I would do it for $100.00+ parts and fluid. It isn't that hard.
Where in Texas are you?
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I had my MH4000 serviced at Industrial Power in Ft Worth last year

Labor $165
Filter $75
TranSynd $608 (10 gallons)
Total $849
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Where in Texas are you?
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At the moment I am near Somerville. I was checking service centers in Austin as I will be passing near Tuesday.

I am thinking of doing it myself. What do you use to catch the 4+ gallons of fluid? It is the initial catch I am thinking about. I can transfer the old fluid to the new fluid empty bottles for disposal.

Thanks Miked2145. Using the same prices, mine would be
$540 or so, 1/2 the fluid.
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Speedco might be an option.

I have only heard good things about them.
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Speedco might be an option. I have only heard good things about them.
Yes, I used Speedco for the last PM lube service and it was good. I asked about the transmission service and was told Speedco does not service transmissions.
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At the moment I am near Somerville. I was checking service centers in Austin as I will be passing near Tuesday.

I am thinking of doing it myself. What do you use to catch the 4+ gallons of fluid? It is the initial catch I am thinking about. I can transfer the old fluid to the new fluid empty bottles for disposal.

Thanks Miked2145. Using the same prices, mine would be
$540 or so, 1/2 the fluid.
I have a big catch pan for changing the oil. If you don't have on look at small mortar boxes at walmart or home depot. Here is a video on how to.

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At the moment I am near Somerville. I was checking service centers in Austin as I will be passing near Tuesday.

I am thinking of doing it myself. What do you use to catch the 4+ gallons of fluid? It is the initial catch I am thinking about. I can transfer the old fluid to the new fluid empty bottles for disposal.

Thanks Miked2145. Using the same prices, mine would be
$540 or so, 1/2 the fluid.
A 55G plastic drum holds a bit over 1G per inch of height. i cut one down to 12" high. It is very stable to work with. To transfer used fluids from the cut-down drum to the jugs I just emptied, I use an old aluminum pitcher I've had around for many years for just such a purpose. I then take the used oil to a mechanic shop in town that burns used oils to heat the building. Anti-freeze goes to a recycling center.
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Thanks for the replies.

The oil catch pan I have is not large enough. I was thinking about one of the long plastic under bed storage bins from Walmart. Low cost.

Interesting on the torque values in the video.
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