Funny how car maintenance works

[balistidae]

do you have any details on that tcase service? I am licensed Toyota tech and we sure dont have any 500 dollar tcase "services". At that mileage i would only expect a drain and fill which shouldnt cost more than 100

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by balistidae

do you have any details on that tcase service? I am licensed Toyota tech and we sure dont have any 500 dollar tcase "services". At that mileage i would only expect a drain and fill which shouldnt cost more than 100

This is what the bill says

Transfer case svc. tech(s):3811 $371.54

Complaint: Check transfer case fluid; advise if service is required
Use sythetic oil if required; advise if full 4x4 service required
Do not perform before advising please (which they did)

Cause: Dirty driveline fluids

Correction: Performed 4x4 service, used synthetic fluids

Description
Sealer 01-081-003 $6.94
75W140 01-081-020 $110.37
Lube 01-081-090 $31.14
Multipurp 01-081-02 Internal

Total labor and parts $519.99

Any ideas as to what it all means? Thanks for the advice I appreciate it. I thought maybe they replaced the transfer case, and I was under the impression that whatever they did it needed to be done at 50,000km.

[tgoeujon]

kinda curious how much they charge a litre for the 75w140. at the 2 to 3 litres your case hold thats kinda ouchie

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by tgoeujon

kinda curious how much they charge a litre for the 75w140. at the 2 to 3 litres your case hold thats kinda ouchie

Under the 75W140 line it first says (under unit price) $36.79 and right beside that they list $110.37

[banditpowdercoat]

Originally Posted by fishoholic

This is what the bill says

Transfer case svc. tech(s):3811 $371.54

Complaint: Check transfer case fluid; advise if service is required
Use sythetic oil if required; advise if full 4x4 service required
Do not perform before advising please (which they did)

Cause: Dirty driveline fluids

Correction: Performed 4x4 service, used synthetic fluids

Description
Sealer 01-081-003 $6.94
75W140 01-081-020 $110.37
Lube 01-081-090 $31.14
Multipurp 01-081-02 Internal

Total labor and parts $519.99

Any ideas as to what it all means? Thanks for the advice I appreciate it. I thought maybe they replaced the transfer case, and I was under the impression that whatever they did it needed to be done at 50,000km.

HOLLY CRAP !!!!!! A good Synthetic 75w140 should be $12-16 If I remeber correctly. Thats outrageous. And they charged $371 for labour. Holly crap. How slow was that Mechanic???
Did I say Holly Crap???

[banditpowdercoat]

Trevor, by her list, All that was done was routine fluid changes. No warrranty work. SHe DEFFINATELY needs to find a different shop. Thats over Double what it should cost.

And I hate the Dexcool andtfreeze. I think It's Junk. Go Green. Just change it all at once and all is OK

[tgoeujon]

dan , i agree completly on the green( theres a new yellow thats supposed to mix with everything, im hoping it proves to be good). im just having difficulty figuring out what they did to the tcase to cost so much, i may have to add a little to my bills when i do servicing, lol

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

Trevor, by her list, All that was done was routine fluid changes. No warrranty work. SHe DEFFINATELY needs to find a different shop. Thats over Double what it should cost.

Groan, and I thought that by going to the dealership to get the work done I was doing the right thing. *sigh*

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

HOLLY CRAP !!!!!! A good Synthetic 75w140 should be $12-16 If I remeber correctly. Thats outrageous. And they charged $371 for labour. Holly crap. How slow was that Mechanic???
Did I say Holly Crap???

I'm thinking I should of asked around on here 1st before I had anything done At least I know for next time. Thank-you everyone for your help it's good advice to know.

[Skimmerking]

For record plugs shouldnt be changed at 50,000 they are good for 120,000 km that is from jeep its self they install the new ones for 120,000 on all vehicles. they took your wallet for a ride.

a flush on your rad at 50,000 is crazy you dont need it, just drain it and refill.

PCV valve are not a must and they arent really important, tell them that you have some one later on to replace it.. they charge you like 80 bucks to change it and they cost about 6-10 bucks each just like the oxygen sensor too what a waste of money.