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ctarmor · 02-13-2018, 05:32 AM

My dealer is quoting me $750 for 30k miles transmission service.

I have a 2015 sprinter 3500.

Is that standard price for transmission service?

I like to know if i am getting the shaft :-]

WinnieView · 02-13-2018, 06:50 AM

What service?

What does the owners manual say? (We figure the engineers know better than wrench turners.)

Transmission "service" can be a big money maker for dealers.

Most modern transmissions will go the life of the vehicle with only filter changes for some. No "flush".

luvlabs · 02-13-2018, 08:05 AM

Start reading your owner's manual. Sounds like your dealer has a cash flow problem and needs to increase is revenue.

paddykern · 02-13-2018, 09:23 AM

Check your owners manual but I think it says to do transmission service every fourth oil change. At 15,000 mile oil changes, that would be 60,000 mile for transmission service not 30,000 miles.

Hooligan · 02-15-2018, 06:23 PM

My 2015 Maintenance booklet Service A is 20,000 and Service B at 40,000 miles
"As part of 1st Service B, (40,000 miles) and subsequently every 80,000 miles -- Automatic Transmission oil and filter change.

I have a 2016 Siesta on a 2015 Sprinter chassis.

ctarmor · 02-15-2018, 06:31 PM

It is 40k for mine. I was thinking to do it before the 36k mikes warranty expires.

Hooligan · 02-15-2018, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ctarmor

It is 40k for mine. I was thinking to do it before the 36k mikes warranty expires.

Ahhh- There may be a method to your madness after all.. Were they to find something amiss with the tranny it would be covered. I'm just over 30k, .....

Geoffpruett · 02-18-2018, 05:26 PM

Changed transmission fluid at 40k. At MB dealer Oklahoma city $500. Paul, tech. was very knowledgeable.

**TonyDi** · 02-18-2018, 09:29 PM

I changed at 40.000 miles. Allison 3000 with filters and fluids was $380 at an Allison shop.

markbo53 · 02-22-2018, 07:21 AM

I had the trans service and "B" service done at 40,000 miles by Mercedes dealer here in Texas. The trans service was $399.95.

Hooligan · 03-30-2018, 08:37 PM

As my MB dealer pointed out, the Mercedes Service sheet for Sprinter, lists Service B (+-$450) at 40,000 miles and a note that Transmission service (not part of service B) is done at 40,000 or two years and then every 60,000 miles or 3 years. (service is drain, replace filter, seals, gasket and clean pan and refill +-$600)
I also have found a large disparity in prices between Mercedes shops for both service and parts.

mike Knee · 11-10-2018, 10:18 AM

I have a 2016 View and MB quoted $700 for a tranny service at 40K miles.

I have it scheduled with a local diesel repair place for $450, includes flush, filter and computer update.

NYBobbo · 11-13-2018, 08:51 AM

My local (NY) MB quoted me $650 and MB in south TX where I head to in 6 weeks quoted me $470. I'll probably have the work done in TX but I'm just wondering is there anything special that a local transmission place can't do?

milkman55 · 11-15-2018, 07:34 AM

I have mine serviced in Boerne, TX at the MB dealer and so far they have been less than other numbers I have seen quoted. I don’t know what So TX dealer you contacted.