Cost for Coolant Flush at Dealer

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Oct 1, 2023 | 11:23 AM

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mulyhuntr

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Originally Posted by Wellibe

Wow, I can't change my own oil for $45. Makes me wonder what kind of oil and filter they're using.

You must be shopping at the wrong place. I've never paid more than $20 for any name brand full syn and fl500s filter.

Oct 1, 2023 | 11:54 AM

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So will Autozone

Nice, My Autozone specifically will not take antifreeze or transmission fluid. No idea why.

Oct 1, 2023 | 02:29 PM

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Wow, I can't change my own oil for $45. Makes me wonder what kind of oil and filter they're using.

Motorcraft. Dealers get oil and filters at bulk wholesale pricing, and bringing customers in for cheap oil changes creates opportunity for more profitable work. For that price I'm happy to let them do it.

Oct 1, 2023 | 02:42 PM

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Taggart

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Nice, My Autozone specifically will not take antifreeze or transmission fluid. No idea why.

Some states require shops to accept used fluids from DIYers, to keep it out of landfills, storm drains, that dead spot in the back yard, etc.

Oct 1, 2023 | 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Taggart

Some states require shops to accept used fluids from DIYers, to keep it out of landfills, storm drains, that dead spot in the back yard, etc.

Yep I return oil all of the time to Walmart, not sure if they take antifreeze!

Oct 1, 2023 | 03:22 PM

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dsg2003mach1

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to drain and fill yourself will take several cycles. I would explicitly ask them - are you using a machine to completely flush/remove all of the old coolant?

Oct 1, 2023 | 08:08 PM

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Wellibe

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Originally Posted by mulyhuntr

You must be shopping at the wrong place. I've never paid more than $20 for any name brand full syn and fl500s filter.

Name brand full synthetic runs around $28 for a 5 qt jug at Walmart, which is the cheapest place in town. I need almost 8 qts for my 5.0, so call it $45 for the oil, plus around $8-$10 for a good synthetic media filter.

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Oct 1, 2023 | 08:09 PM

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Wellibe

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Originally Posted by Taggart

Yeah, I figure a lot of shops use oil changes as a loss leader.

Oct 1, 2023 | 08:11 PM

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Wellibe

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Originally Posted by Taggart

Some states require shops to accept used fluids from DIYers, to keep it out of landfills, storm drains, that dead spot in the back yard, etc.

It varies by location. Where I am, Advance is the only place that will take antifreeze. Autozone will take any kind of oil - motor oil, transmission fluid, power steering fluid, gear oil, hydraulic oil. It all goes in the same tank.

Oct 1, 2023 | 08:15 PM

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Wellibe

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Originally Posted by digitaltrucker

Sounds about right for todays world. I think prior to COVID i paid 125 at the dealer, but today it is about the 179 mark. Disposal and collection is the main issue for me and this project, yes I can do it but then there is the cleanup, disposal and replacement. This is one of thise that for me, makes sense for the dealer to do.

On the other hand, if you have the desire, means for collection and disposal, do it your self.

Cleanup and disposal is easy for a drain and fill. But I have no interest in doing a true flush, which basically amounts to seven or eight sequential drain and fills.

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