I got the Tranny Fluid in the PT changed

Discussion in 'PT Cruiser' started by Pete E. Kruzer, Jul 18, 2010.

  1. I specified to ONLY USE the Chrysler fluid for these transmissions.
    The bill reads:
    Tranny R/R Tranny Pan, Change Fluid and and filter kit.
    Tranny Filter Transmission Filter Kit.
    5 quarts Transmission Oil @ $3 each.
    SB101 Chrysler Trans Fluid Additive.

    What is this additive? Should I assume that the correct fluid was put
    in? I hate to question the shop, I wouldn't want them to think I don't
    trust them. I've been dealing with them for over 30 years.
     
    Pete E. Kruzer, Jul 18, 2010
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  2. Pete E. Kruzer

    aarcuda69062 Guest

    Monkey jizz
    My wholesale cost on ATF+4 is $1.30 per quart higher than what they
    charged you...
    Appears that they've fallen victim to some marketing bullshit or they're
    to lazy to do it right.
     
    aarcuda69062, Jul 18, 2010
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  3. Pete E. Kruzer

    Bob AZ Guest

    I wouldn't want them to think I don't
    Peter

    They are simply not to be trusted. And my dealer knows that I don't
    trust them. The service writer works 6 days a week, 12 hours a day. He
    cheats anybody and everybody that he can. And the ironic thing is that
    he thinks the situation is standard and the best. The only reason that
    I go there is the warranty thing.

    Bob AZ
     
    Bob AZ, Jul 19, 2010
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  4. Whew...

    Who did it?

    This may not be good. Five quarts mean they did a drain and fill...

    SB101 "Chrysler additive" means they used a generic ATF and added
    'modifiers' to it. They did not use real ATF+4...
     
    Hachiroku ハチロク, Jul 19, 2010
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  5. Are you in Arizona? Which dealer? The closest one to me is at the
    Tempe Autoplex. I'd like to think they are honest....
     
    Ashton Crusher, Jul 19, 2010
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  6. Boy this REALLY steams my clams... 20 effing years later and the bastards
    STILL can't be bothered to use the right damn fluid. I would assume that
    this applies to all vehicles that use a non-Dexron fluid as well and not
    just Chryslers. What do they put on the ticket when a car that takes Toyota
    T-IV or WS comes in? Better yet what do they do when a cone and belt CVT
    equipped vehicle like a Ford Freestyle comes in?

    Makes me even more proud I can do the work myself and don't have to rely on
    the goons using Lubegard.
     
    Daniel who wants to know, Jul 19, 2010
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  7. more than likely they used a friction modifier with a dexron3 fluid
    the modifier works good and is made to reformulate the fluid
    used it many times myself working at a Chrysler dealer with no ill
    effects
     
    mrsomtingwong, Jul 28, 2010
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  8. "Works good" should be works well.

    Are we talking "no ill effects" as in it moved under its own power out of
    the parking lot and down the road or no ill effects as in the CVIs were all
    well within the normal range and it came back 30k later for another change
    without a failure or shifting problems. Also kindly share what Chrysler
    dealer this was so we can avoid it like the plague since they don't use the
    proper fluid.
     
    Daniel who wants to know, Jul 28, 2010
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  9. The only reason I can imagine, correct me if I'm wrong, is that by
    doing that instead of buying the correct OEM Chrysler fluid that the
    customer expected to get, was so the dealer could charge the price of
    the real ATF+4 while installing a cheaper alternative. I'd be pissed
    if I went to a Chrysler dealer for a fluid and filter with the
    expectation of getting the PROPER fluid and parts and then found out
    that I got Dextron and an additive and a cheap fram filter.
     
    Ashton Crusher, Jul 28, 2010
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  10. There is no "T" in Dexron
     
    Daniel who wants to know, Jul 28, 2010
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  11. There is at the Chrysler dealer.
     
    Ashton Crusher, Jul 31, 2010
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