Called a couple of local dealerships last week for pricing on ATF+4 in quart bottles. I was quoted $4.10 per Qt. Stopped last night to pick up a case and was quoted $7.50 per quart. I left the case on the counter. Called the other dealership today and was told the price of $7.50 per quart. Talk about a weekend price increase !!!

 

Trust me when I say we were as floored as anyone. We can't even buy it for what we used to sell it for.

Travist

 

So the obvious question is,,,will anything else work.

 

Boy imagine if a tranny flush cost 200 dollars and the price went up almost double. 400 for a flush, geesh, I'll just put a 47RE back in with a upgraded vavle body. heck for that much you could use it for a new tranny

 

It was my understanding the DC released the rights to make and sell ATF+4 sometime last fall. I believe that there was a thread here, if not on TDR about it. I thought I saw a post with a different manufacturer with ATF+4 available, but can't really remember.

EDIT: Article http://www.automotive.com/features/90/auto-news/14413/

 

I paid the price.

 

i called my local dealer for a price too. same thing here. $7.50/ quart, $29.xx/ gal. and it takes around 7 quarts just for filter change . but i an going to call some local bulk oil distributors and see if the have it yet. sure cant get it at the local parts stores. oh BTW i have been advised not to run anything but atf+4. i asked on here if i could run atf+3 and was told that atf+4 is partial synthetic and if tranny requires it, it needs to be ran with it. just what i was told on here as well as another diesel site. so i'm gonna play it safe and just bite the bullet

 

bigdaddydodge, I felt the same way. The difference in price on a case of Mopar ATF+4 and Valvoline ATF+4 'compatable' was $50. I just can't bring myself to void my tranny warranty over saving $50.

On another slightly 'old and cranky' note, Dodge didn't instill any brand loyalty with me at the parts counter this afternoon. I HATE feeling shafted.

Hmmmmm. Shaftership?

 

Redline C+ ATF is supposed to be compatible.

"C+ ATF is a synthetic ATF for Chrysler 7176, ATF +2, ATF +3 and 9602 ATF +4."

It can be had for $7.00/qt., if you shop around.

Joe F.(Buffalo)

 

Pennzoil Multi-vehicle ATF. Full synthetic. Around $3/quart. If you have any doubts, contact Pennzoil for a recommendation.

 

Amsoil ATF, haven't had any problems with all the trucks we swapped over.

itsallgood

 

I guess I got lucky. I had the dealer service my transmission two days ago and I paid $4.10 a quart.

 

amsoil tranny fluid synthetic, compatible to atf-4 won't void warranty will it? it's still the correct type of oil right?. getting ready to change filter and oil as well. it's the only oil at Fleet Farm rated atf-4 or do i need to go to a dealer ??

 

Had mine done 1 1/2 weeks ago at dealer, cost was just under $100 with filter change, gasket and fluid. Not a good price but still better than worrying about keeping warranty intact.

 

I paid (with tax) right at $100 for a case of ATF+4. I changed the filter, loosened the valve body mounting bolts for additional fluid draining, and added a Hag-Hytec regular pan. I used 11 quarts when refilling. Glad I bought the full case.