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Cost of ATF

Old Jan 6, 2004 | 01:21 PM
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Cost of ATF

How much should I pay for synthetic ATF?

I'm going to drop the pan and flush my system and put in a synthetic, either Mobil 1 or Amsoil. The cheapest prices I found were:

$6/quart for Mobil 1 at Autobarn
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$7.70/quart for Amsoil at their website

Is Amsoil worth the extra $1.70/quart?
Is $6/quart a good price on Mobil?

Also, will a case of 12 quarts suffice for a flush? Thanks
Old Jan 6, 2004 | 02:47 PM
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A) Probably.

B) It's typical.

C) I've seen trannies take up to 2 cases, it depends on the current condition of the fluid. 12 quarts *should* be sufficient.
Old Jan 6, 2004 | 09:28 PM
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Here is what you should do. Contact fellow .orger, his name is talkinghorse. He is a certifired Amsoil seller and he can give you discount on any Amsoil products. I've bought motor oil and ATF from him in the past and his shipping was lightning fast. Ordered and paid on Sunday and the stuffs arrived on Wednesday. He can sell you a case (12 quarts) of ATF for $67.20 ($5.60 per quart) plus shipping.


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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 11:38 PM
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Mobil 1 ATF at my Autozone for 4.99 a quart - everyday price.
Old Jan 7, 2004 | 01:57 PM
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i got 12 quarts of mobil1 from autozone for 4.79
Old Jan 7, 2004 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by kevlo911
i got 12 quarts of mobil1 from autozone for 4.79

12 quarts for $4.79? 40 cents per quart? Where do I sign up?


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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 08:04 AM
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thanks for the help, i'm gonna go with mobil 1 just because I gotta get this done today before I go up north where its even colder. I'll hit up autozone in a couple. wish me luck, never done this before.
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