Maintenance costs?

[TheAnswer_03]

I'm getting some tune ups done in March.

I've decided to provide my own fluids and most parts: synthetic ATF/motor oil/oil filter, NGK spark plugs, PEAK coolant, tensioner pulley.

How much would a dealer charge usually for:

transmission flush (I'm providing)
coolant flush (I'm providing)
install new speak plugs/tensioner pulley (I'm providing)

cabin air filter (I'm not providing)
new belts (I'm not providing)
power steering flush (I'm not providing)

Car is a 2007 Mazda 3 GT sedan.

[zzz3]

I'm getting some tune ups done in March.

I've decided to provide my own fluids and most parts: synthetic ATF/motor oil/oil filter, NGK spark plugs, PEAK coolant, tensioner pulley.

How much would a dealer charge usually for:

transmission flush (I'm providing)
coolant flush (I'm providing)
install new speak plugs/tensioner pulley (I'm providing)

cabin air filter (I'm not providing)
new belts (I'm not providing)
power steering flush (I'm not providing)

Car is a 2007 Mazda 3 GT sedan.

a lot of money. its fine to go to dealer for non intensive labour work like oil changes, but for what you listed, jimmy will have the best price and be the best person to do all that. you can get a receipt from him for warranty purposes if you're worried about that.

[sol_searchin]

I would call Ivan at I-Garage great service and also very good pricing, Just roughly looking at it your looking at 500+ labour (I estimated on the low end as well).

[Booter22]

I'm getting some tune ups done in March.

I've decided to provide my own fluids and most parts: synthetic ATF/motor oil/oil filter, NGK spark plugs, PEAK coolant, tensioner pulley.

How much would a dealer charge usually for:

transmission flush (I'm providing)
coolant flush (I'm providing)
install new speak plugs/tensioner pulley (I'm providing)

cabin air filter (I'm not providing)
new belts (I'm not providing)
power steering flush (I'm not providing)

Car is a 2007 Mazda 3 GT sedan.

Prices are best i remember off hand

transmission flush $90.1 + hst
coolant flush $90.1 + hst
install new speak plugs $45.05 + hst - tensioner pulley $135.15 + hst - new belts installed at same time as pulley $0 as one of the pulleys is a stretch and one time use.

power steering flush - not sure as we actually have never completed a power steering flush on its on as its not a recommended service and was only required when completing the power steering recall. is there a specific reason you want to change your fluid?

all prices include the TM3 discount.

[sol_searchin]

Those prices look great until HST is added lol btw you forgot to add parts prices.

[Booter22]

Those prices look great until HST is added lol btw you forgot to add parts prices.


:bang lol well obviously i wasnt at work when i posted.. sooo i posted what i knowish, :chuckle

say

cabin air filter $50 for parts
new belts $24 for the stretch belt and $48 for the larger belt.

give or take.

did i forget anything else? :blush

[TheAnswer_03]

^^ Well I bought the car used with 99,000 km on it and just wanted to replace all the old fluids out of there. I find the steering stiff at times (compared to other cars) but maybe that's just how the car was designed?

Also I presume I'm just charged for labor for the stuff I'm bringing in? And does your Dealer provide touch up paint and cost? Color is True Red (A4A).

[Booter22]

^^ Well I bought the car used with 99,000 km on it and just wanted to replace all the old fluids out of there. I find the steering stiff at times (compared to other cars) but maybe that's just how the car was designed?

Also I presume I'm just charged for labor for the stuff I'm bringing in? And does your Dealer provide touch up paint and cost? Color is True Red (A4A).

yes you would just be charged the labor for the parts you are bringing, like i said ive never done the power steering flush outside of the recall. i would think labor would be somewhere in the area of 1 hour at worst case so another $90.1 + fluid which i am not sure what it costs, and yes we have paint pens. im not sure if wed have your color in stock i will check in the morning but i belive they are around $11.05 + hst with the discount. if you want to book the services in let me know.

[sol_searchin]

Whats your current mileage?

[aris]

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coolant flush (I'm providing)

The man mention in another thread that a coolant flush is not a good idea cause they use tap water.... He said the best thing to do on our cars is to drain the coolant and fill it back up with new coolant.

Dealer sells the coolant for under $30 with tax... I jug is enough

[Booter22]

The man mention in another thread that a coolant flush is not a good idea cause they use tap water.... He said the best thing to do on our cars is to drain the coolant and fill it back up with new coolant.

Dealer sells the coolant for under $30 with tax... I jug is enough

we do not use tap water or any water when performing a coolant flush. coolant and coolant only.

[Hoodzy]

Also don't forget the shop fee of 12%

[Booter22]

Also don't forget the shop fee of 12%

shop fee? :S

[TheAnswer_03]

The man mention in another thread that a coolant flush is not a good idea cause they use tap water.... He said the best thing to do on our cars is to drain the coolant and fill it back up with new coolant.

Dealer sells the coolant for under $30 with tax... I jug is enough

Car uses 2 gallons of coolant according to my owner's manual. I bought 2 jugs of 50/50 pre-mixed Peak coolant for $21 at Canadian Tire. And yes tap water has impurities that affect the effectiveness of the coolant, distilled water is needed if you mix yourself.

I plan to have the transmission flush/coolant flush/spark plugs/tensioner pulley/oil change done at a local shop.

And have the belts/cabin air filter done at Mazda since Mazda techs should be the only ones doing that.

@Booster22, my local Mazda dealer says they don't do Coolant flush, only drain and fill.

[Booter22]

Car uses 2 gallons of coolant according to my owner's manual. I bought 2 jugs of 50/50 pre-mixed Peak coolant for $21 at Canadian Tire. And yes tap water has impurities that affect the effectiveness of the coolant, distilled water is needed if you mix yourself.

I plan to have the transmission flush/coolant flush/spark plugs/tensioner pulley/oil change done at a local shop.

And have the belts/cabin air filter done at Mazda since Mazda techs should be the only ones doing that.

@Booster22, my local Mazda dealer says they don't do Coolant flush, only drain and fill.

really? only drain and fill.. seems odd, at the least i know we do the coolant flush. but if your going to have a local shop replace the tensioner pulley they will have to take the belts off any way. one is a 1 time use stretch belt and the other will have to come off. so to save yourself some $$ have the local shop install the belts with the tensioner.

[TheAnswer_03]

really? only drain and fill.. seems odd, at the least i know we do the coolant flush. but if your going to have a local shop replace the tensioner pulley they will have to take the belts off any way. one is a 1 time use stretch belt and the other will have to come off. so to save yourself some $$ have the local shop install the belts with the tensioner.

I don't think my local shop would have the Mazda belts in stock unless it uses a general belt? With the tensioner pulley, isn't it just a matter of loosening the belt tension, slide the belt off, remove old pulley, put new one on, slide the belt back on?

[Booter22]

I don't think my local shop would have the Mazda belts in stock unless it uses a general belt? With the tensioner pulley, isn't it just a matter of loosening the belt tension, slide the belt off, remove old pulley, put new one on, slide the belt back on?

id say pick up the belts from the dealer first just in case. i dont know if there is enough room to take the tensioner out with the belt on. from what ive seen is both belts are removed then the tensioner and then new belts installed. id at the least call the shop to ask them at the least to save you any extra cost.

[TheAnswer_03]

id say pick up the belts from the dealer first just in case. i dont know if there is enough room to take the tensioner out with the belt on. from what ive seen is both belts are removed then the tensioner and then new belts installed. id at the least call the shop to ask them at the least to save you any extra cost.

Actually, what I'll do is I'll bring the tensioner pulley to Mazda and have them replace the belts at the same time, makes more sense.

I'm from Cornwall, any Cornwall Mazda Admins here? :(

[TheAnswer_03]

Thanks for all the help btw Booster22 :)

[aris]

Car uses 2 gallons of coolant according to my owner's manual. I bought 2 jugs of 50/50 pre-mixed Peak coolant for $21 at Canadian Tire. And yes tap water has impurities that affect the effectiveness of the coolant, distilled water is needed if you mix yourself.

I plan to have the transmission flush/coolant flush/spark plugs/tensioner pulley/oil change done at a local shop.

And have the belts/cabin air filter done at Mazda since Mazda techs should be the only ones doing that.

@Booster22, my local Mazda dealer says they don't do Coolant flush, only drain and fill.

For a drain and fill you will only need 1 4L jug. I bought mine coolant from the dealer... It's the long life stuff for $25

[Hoodzy]

shop fee? :S

In Alberta anyways.. dealerships charge an additional 'shop fee' of 12% of labour.

[TheAnswer_03]

yes you would just be charged the labor for the parts you are bringing, like i said ive never done the power steering flush outside of the recall. i would think labor would be somewhere in the area of 1 hour at worst case so another $90.1 + fluid which i am not sure what it costs, and yes we have paint pens. im not sure if wed have your color in stock i will check in the morning but i belive they are around $11.05 + hst with the discount. if you want to book the services in let me know.

@Booter22

I checked the owner's manual and the 5-speed auto 2.3L takes 8.6 quarts of ATF, would 9 quarts of ATF be enough for a full transmission flush? And am I allowed to watch them do the work?

Please reply!

[Booter22]

@Booter22

I checked the owner's manual and the 5-speed auto 2.3L takes 8.6 quarts of ATF, would 9 quarts of ATF be enough for a full transmission flush? And am I allowed to watch them do the work?

Please reply!

lol havent i always replied ? :P

i honestly have no idea id have to check with my parts managers or a tech on monday, i cant remember how much they use when they perform a flush, and it depends where your going i suppose if they will allow you to watch them. like our place and most others there is a viewing window but no most places wont let you in the shop around the tech as they work, it becomes a safety concern at that point as well some techs are uncomfortable with it.


In Alberta anyways.. dealerships charge an additional 'shop fee' of 12% of labour.

what is a "shop fee" for? thats the first ive ever heard of that

[Hoodzy]

I was told that it is to cover general supplies for labour. IE shop towels, soap, random items mechanics need.
Also told it was a common practice..

[Booter22]

strange, thats the first ive heard of a shop charging back to the customer for shop towels and soap and such.

[Hoodzy]

Yah i'll be calling around next time to see if I can escape it.. in this city at least. Such a scam. Hopefully it was just that dealership.