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#16
Evolved Member
I would. I even don't care whether they changed my ATF or not. I only paid $189 to buy their "service done" signature on my maintenance log book. If the CVT fails in the tenth year, they fix it on their expense, because I "blindly" followed their manual. Anything they don't mention in their manual, are their fault and they must fix it for free. And yes they did.
The tenth year, I will trade it in, before the 10-year warranty runs out.
Mitsu does not have ten-year warranty in USA, then your way would be different after 5 years.
The tenth year, I will trade it in, before the 10-year warranty runs out.
Mitsu does not have ten-year warranty in USA, then your way would be different after 5 years.
#17
i see your argument for the transmission fluid, but i do oil changes myself. takes 15 minutes, costs ~$30, and i know its done right vs. time to drive to dealer and back + an hour wait, costs ~$50-60, and done by some high school kid (the Master Tech does not do oil changes ).
However, ATF change is a different story than oil change. I have done 5AT ATF change for Odessey and Civics a number of times, as easy as oil change. Changing CVT ATF needs special tool and software.
#18
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Alright. No argument. DIY is totally alright, and I agree with you, that I (and you) can do the job a lot better than the dealer interns.
However, ATF change is a different story than oil change. I have done 5AT ATF change for Odessey and Civics a number of times, as easy as oil change. Changing CVT ATF needs special tool and software.
However, ATF change is a different story than oil change. I have done 5AT ATF change for Odessey and Civics a number of times, as easy as oil change. Changing CVT ATF needs special tool and software.
#19
yes absolutely. I only need to change it once during its lifetime, why should I invest time and effort for the special tools and software. Simply pay $189 once then trade it in at the tenth year before another change is needed. I already saved over a thousand by changing oil, rotors and pads by myself.