05 2500 hd tranny fluid change - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Larry S · 01-21-2010, 08:26 AM

I have an 05 2500 Hd 6.0 vortec auto. The truck only has 42,000 miles. I pull a 30 ft camper with a trailer hooked to it w atvs thru the n ga mtns alot thru the summer. Its some hard pulls, so I was thinking about changing the tranny fluid. I was planning to do it myself, but I'm kinda busy so I called "stealership" and got a quote. They said around $225. My question is WHY IS IT SO EXPENSIVE? I usually work on my own stuff and am wondering, if it cost that much, is there "something Im missing."

463 · 01-21-2010, 01:27 PM

look close to what i am thinking. 35 for the filter kit 50 for fluid, 100 for the hour and tax,shop mat ect. i look at the shop rate and go from there.

Larry S · 01-21-2010, 07:01 PM

Ok. Thanks. I just want to be sure there isnt some special procedure that Im not equiped to do. Like the stupid oldsmobile mastercylinder I was dealin with last month.

ed2552 · 01-21-2010, 10:03 PM

No, it's a basic pan-drop and filter change. Check and see what a local shop (independent, non-dealer) will do it for. Probably be cheaper than the dealer. Also a good time to upgrade to a high quality fluid like Amsoil, since you're doing some hard pulls.

Larry S · 01-22-2010, 06:40 AM

ok thanks guys.

01-21-2010, 08:26 AM	#1
Larry S Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gainesville Ga Posts: 210	05 2500 hd tranny fluid change I have an 05 2500 Hd 6.0 vortec auto. The truck only has 42,000 miles. I pull a 30 ft camper with a trailer hooked to it w atvs thru the n ga mtns alot thru the summer. Its some hard pulls, so I was thinking about changing the tranny fluid. I was planning to do it myself, but I'm kinda busy so I called "stealership" and got a quote. They said around $225. My question is WHY IS IT SO EXPENSIVE? I usually work on my own stuff and am wondering, if it cost that much, is there "something Im missing."

01-21-2010, 01:27 PM	#2
463 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sask Canada Posts: 1,666	Re: 05 2500 hd tranny fluid change look close to what i am thinking. 35 for the filter kit 50 for fluid, 100 for the hour and tax,shop mat ect. i look at the shop rate and go from there. __________________ Trueman

01-21-2010, 07:01 PM	#3
Larry S Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gainesville Ga Posts: 210	Re: 05 2500 hd tranny fluid change Ok. Thanks. I just want to be sure there isnt some special procedure that Im not equiped to do. Like the stupid oldsmobile mastercylinder I was dealin with last month.

01-21-2010, 10:03 PM	#4
ed2552 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charles City IA Posts: 1,626	Re: 05 2500 hd tranny fluid change No, it's a basic pan-drop and filter change. Check and see what a local shop (independent, non-dealer) will do it for. Probably be cheaper than the dealer. Also a good time to upgrade to a high quality fluid like Amsoil, since you're doing some hard pulls. __________________ '67 C20, Under the Knife!, LWB, Eaton HO-52, Rear Coil Springs 72' GMC C2500, 350, TH400(?), Dana 60 '67 K10 4-spd., 305, SM465, Dana 44, 12 Bolt, RUST! '65 C60 292, 4 spd, 2 spd Rearend, 15' Grain Box, MINT! 09 Yukon Denali 82k Miles 6.2L/6A

01-22-2010, 06:40 AM	#5
Larry S Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gainesville Ga Posts: 210	Re: 05 2500 hd tranny fluid change ok thanks guys.



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