Hi

I have a bone-stock 2004 Crossfire automatic with 84K miles on it. According to page 199 of my manual, it says, "The fluid in the automatic transmission should be changed at 80,000 miles (129,000KM), along with the transmission fluid filter. After that, the transmission fluid is filled for life.
I bought the car with 82 000 miles and have no idea if the trans filter and fluid were done.


I've called 5 dealers about this change.
Two told me NOT to change the filter as it isn't necessary unless there are transmission issues. They told me to just backflush the system. Prices are $146 and $186.
Two dealers said they would drop the pan, change the filter and pan gasket and top up the transmission (usually around 5 quarts). Prices are $200-ish.

The other dealer just said, "$367.87 and that includes a brand new filter."
Cripe, I hope so!

I can do a pan drop & fluid change here at home - that's no big deal for me but obviously that doesn't do squat for the remaining fluid in the transmission and torque converter.


What should I do?


Thanks in advance for any constructive advice anyone can give me on this,

Dave