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Mr__Pinky
Explorer II
Jan 16, 2014

Reasonable Price For Annual Service

Does anyone know of a facility in north central Calif. to do annual service on my DSDP with a Cummins 8.3 ISL? I have been using R-Mechanic in Livermore, CA but I always spend $700 to $1000 for required annual service (oil, lube, filters, etc.). My transmission is due to have the fluid drained and replaced and they said that alone will run about $1100 plus the other required service. It is getting to the point where I can no longer afford it.
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  • Blaster_Man's avatar
    Blaster_Man
    Explorer
    Jan 16, 2014
    You are going to have to be more specific as to what you are having done. Those figures sound high for what I do annually.
  • justlou's avatar
    justlou
    Explorer
    Jan 16, 2014
    Speedco for your lube, oil, filter service. They also do fuel filters. I'm sure the total cost will be much less than $700 to $1,000. Go to the Allison web site and use their fluid change calculator to see if it really requires changing, then find another shop to do the service since your quoted price seems very high.
  • Executive45's avatar
    Executive45
    Explorer III
    Jan 16, 2014
    For lube, oil change, (41 quarts) filter change, (oil and 2 fuel), coolant check, (level and SCA) Speedco charges me $288.00. A bottle of SCA if necessary is about $10.....tranny service, expecially if you're using TranSyd will be expensive, but I'd have Allison do it.. It should be a one time thing as TranSyd lasts forever.........Dennis
  • ferndaleflyer's avatar
    ferndaleflyer
    Explorer III
    Jan 17, 2014
    3-27-13 I had my DP with 8.3 engine and Allison trans serviced. Changed trans fluid & filter, fuel filters, air filters, pressure washed engine, fixed a power steering leak, plus changed the oil, oil filter and fuel filter on the diesel generator. $545.80 including $25.89 tax.....Year before it was $257.15 without the generator and transmission. I think someone above me in this post is getting robbed. Exec is about the same.
  • diveman52's avatar
    diveman52
    Explorer
    Jan 17, 2014
    If you already have Transend in your tranny it may not need servicing
    Best to find an alison dealer.$1000.00 for tranny service it a total rip off. 5 gallons of transend will run somewhere around $250.00 filter pack 55 to 65 so total material 300+ should take less than and hour.
    I do my own.
  • Sully2's avatar
    Sully2
    Explorer
    Jan 17, 2014
    Mr. Pinky wrote:
    Does anyone know of a facility in north central Calif. to do annual service on my DSDP with a Cummins 8.3 ISL? I have been using R-Mechanic in Livermore, CA but I always spend $700 to $1000 for required annual service (oil, lube, filters, etc.). My transmission is due to have the fluid drained and replaced and they said that alone will run about $1100 plus the other required service. It is getting to the point where I can no longer afford it.


    The 8.3 litre engines are ISC......ISL engines are 8.9 litre
  • sdianel_-acct_c's avatar
    sdianel_-acct_c
    Explorer
    Jan 17, 2014
    We use Speedco for oil changes. There are 2 in northern CA.
    We used Cummins Coach Care for the transmission service.
  • wny_pat1's avatar
    wny_pat1
    Explorer
    Jan 17, 2014
    The problem is that you are going to a RV shop. Find you self a good truck shop and you will cut you bill in half! There is a Speedco at 1515 Hoff Dr. Ripon, CA 95366. And find your self a Allison Dealer while your at it!!! If you already have Transyd and had your initial change, you probably only need filter changes. Any good Allison dealer will fill you in.
  • gswcgi's avatar
    gswcgi
    Explorer
    Jan 17, 2014
    Just had my Allison 3000 serviced with filter & transsynd and my CAT3126 oil/ filters & lube for $650. Was done at Smith Detroit Diesel/ Allison in Reno. Call Jeff the service mgr. They do great work.

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