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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 10:54 PM
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My club had a show at the local Chevy dealer today. I asked for a price to have my coolant, transmission auto, diff, and brake fluid flushed I was told it would be $587.00 to have it done. Wow for that price I think I will do it myself.
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My club had a show at the local Chevy dealer today. I asked for a price to have my coolant, transmission auto, diff, and brake fluid flushed I was told it would be $587.00 to have it done. Wow for that price I think I will do it myself.
At $100+ an hour>> plus the cost of the fluids>> that sounds like a standard fee at a dealership
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Originally Posted by Yello95
At $100+ an hour>> plus the cost of the fluids>> that sounds like a standard fee at a dealership
If you can do it yourself, that's the way to go.
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
If you can do it yourself, that's the way to go.
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 12:42 AM
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I will get hands dirty for that price.....
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 01:04 AM
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WOW for that much I would do it myself in a parking lot!!! Or just find one of the many Vette owners with a garage!!! I'm sure a quick e-mail and a case of beer is all you need!!!
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 05:12 AM
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Thats about what I paid.
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Thats about what I paid.

I thought he was crazy when he told me that price.
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Price sounds about right to me. If you can't do it yourself.


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I tell the Dealership to get lost! !
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One of the reasons I bought a lift.
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I'd probably pay to have the dealer do it too. I assume the flush of old fluids is some sort of power flush. That is especially useful with the transmisson where simple drain and refill gets like 30-40% of the fluid only. Flushing the brake lines of all the old fluid is not easy either. Plus you then have all these fluids you have to deal with. The biggest plus for me though is avoiding the huge mess that is probably going to get created.
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Originally Posted by 4deatr
My club had a show at the local Chevy dealer today. I asked for a price to have my coolant, transmission auto, diff, and brake fluid flushed I was told it would be $587.00 to have it done. Wow for that price I think I will do it myself.
Plus tax and shop materials that you would find out at the pay window.

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All the more reason to do it yourself!
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