Thursday, September 22, 2011

How much should I expect to change differential oil and transmission fluid in my FORD EXPEDITION?

I really don't have the time or space to do it myself right now and have never done it before so I'm just trying to figure out how much it'll costHow much should I expect to change differential oil and transmission fluid in my FORD EXPEDITION?
Since you don't have to have it done often you can just take it to a Jiffy Lube or something. The ones around here charge about $45-$65 for a tranny service and they will usually top off your diff fluids for free. If you want them to completely change the diff and transfer case fluid I would bet it would be another 25-35 bucks.How much should I expect to change differential oil and transmission fluid in my FORD EXPEDITION?
Just as an FYI. I would recommend getting the transmission filter changed at the same time as doing the flush.



And as far as the differentials are concerned. They are supposed to take full synthetic gear oil. Given that you have used the full synthetic when they were filled, unless they are leaking or low i would not change the fluid. The only time that it calls for the fluid to be changed is when the vehicle has been submerged in water. i would just take out the top plug on the differential and make sure that it is filled with oil up to that point.



The gear oil is not cheap, not to mention if you have a Traction-Lock system you need the additive in the oil when you change it.How much should I expect to change differential oil and transmission fluid in my FORD EXPEDITION?
flush or change? change tranny and filter,,80 to 100,, and 50 for the difs,,,another 50 for the transfer case,,,dealer? add 1/3 to cost...