Dealership TC-SST rip off - EvoXForums.com

kentarou · 10-11-2012, 04:12 AM

Well....I knew they are gonna be expensive as I was doing research earlier this week.

Winter is coming, gonna be switching to winters soon....thought might as well get the tranny fluid changed while I have it in the shop for TPMS relearn

Phoned West Side Mitsubishi today, was quoted $46x for 2 cans of 4L fluid and $25x for the filter, that's before any labor !!

I was like WTF?!~

I already ordered the filter from SSP couple days ago, shipped here turned out to be $87. Haven't got it yet, but it suppose to be OEM quailty. And I can't see the Mitsubishi filter being 3 times as good for 3 times the money.

Right after I got off the phone with Mitsubishi, I phoned VW for their DSG stuff. I was quoted $44 per 1 L bottle.

So that's what I am gonna go with, VW/Audi fluid with SSP filter

Just wanted to vent....

trick3d · 10-11-2012, 05:16 AM

Ha

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Snakes709 · 10-11-2012, 03:59 PM

Doesnt surprise me. They quoted me 5999 for the tcase and 5500 for the rear diff when i called yesterday.

trick3d · 10-11-2012, 04:03 PM

Be thankful you can buy the cheaper fluid as us across the border are not able to.

ukrboy · 10-12-2012, 08:34 PM

I just called Platinum Mitsu here in Calgary and asked how much 48000 service was.
$1400!!!!!
Decided to change fluids myself!
Thanks for the tip regarding DSG tranny fluid. I will go with it too.

Cyp · 10-12-2012, 10:04 PM

Any known issues with DSG fluid?

kentarou · 10-13-2012, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyp

Any known issues with DSG fluid?

nothing reported so far...and if you look into the SSP fluid and Castrol fluid, apparently it suits all "double clutch" transmission, Mitsubishi, Nissan, VW/Audi, Bmw...meaning basically, all "double clutch" transmission is about the same and uses the same fluid

kentarou · 10-23-2012, 10:46 PM

Finally got my filter in the mail from SSP....can't believe how small that thing is and Mitsubishi wants over $250 for that thing...WOW

MRpottle · 10-24-2012, 02:40 PM

Ive been running audi's FFL2 for almost 20,000km now with no issues. Steel has been for around the same time and his Evo sees alot of track time compared to mine. He hasnt reported any issues either.

One day i will finally get around to buying some more SSTF from mitsu so i can finally complete the fluid anaylsis. So far I have lab sample's on the FFL2 and Willall but my SSTF oil sample was too small so need to buy more to complete comparo. the Mitsu stuff is just so damn expensive and needs to be purchased in 4L jugs. Atleast FFL2 can be bought in L bottles.

Freebs · 10-24-2012, 03:34 PM

I am using the VW stuff and SSPs stainless steel stock replacement filter with no issues.. About 15,000km so far

10-11-2012, 04:12 AM	#1
kentarou Just Spooling Up Join Date: Jan 2011 iTrader: (0) Location: Edmonton Posts: 148	Dealership TC-SST rip off Well....I knew they are gonna be expensive as I was doing research earlier this week. Winter is coming, gonna be switching to winters soon....thought might as well get the tranny fluid changed while I have it in the shop for TPMS relearn Phoned West Side Mitsubishi today, was quoted $46x for 2 cans of 4L fluid and $25x for the filter, that's before any labor !! I was like WTF?!~ I already ordered the filter from SSP couple days ago, shipped here turned out to be $87. Haven't got it yet, but it suppose to be OEM quailty. And I can't see the Mitsubishi filter being 3 times as good for 3 times the money. Right after I got off the phone with Mitsubishi, I phoned VW for their DSG stuff. I was quoted $44 per 1 L bottle. So that's what I am gonna go with, VW/Audi fluid with SSP filter Just wanted to vent....

10-11-2012, 05:16 AM	#2
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10-11-2012, 03:59 PM	#3
Snakes709 [Local Team Member] Join Date: Jul 2011 iTrader: (100) Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 4,344	Doesnt surprise me. They quoted me 5999 for the tcase and 5500 for the rear diff when i called yesterday. __________________ 2011 EvoX GSR - AMS: SS Brake Lines, LICP w/ TiAL QR BOV, AEM Wideband and Boost Gauge, Tomei Expreme Exhaust, TWM STS w/ Cage Replacement, FIC 1100cc injectors, ETS 4" IC, 3port, Walbro 255lph, AEM FPR, Perrin RSB and Rear endlinks, SSP Underpanel, Enkei PF-01's, Varis Lip, AMS CMC, ACT HD 6 Puck and ACT Streetlite flywheel Build Thread

10-11-2012, 04:03 PM	#4
trick3d Forum Addict Join Date: May 2011 iTrader: (0) Location: Socal Posts: 5,824	Be thankful you can buy the cheaper fluid as us across the border are not able to. __________________ 2010 Stock Evo X SE Mods: RS Fog Delete, Unicorn Blood Injection.

10-12-2012, 08:34 PM	#5
ukrboy Member Join Date: Jan 2012 iTrader: (100) Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 38	I just called Platinum Mitsu here in Calgary and asked how much 48000 service was. $1400!!!!! Decided to change fluids myself! Thanks for the tip regarding DSG tranny fluid. I will go with it too. __________________ 2011 Lancer Ralliart K&N Drop-in filter Ultimate Racing Long downpipe Ultimate Racing Test pipe with mini muffler Magnaflow Catback Ultimate Racing upper intercooler pipe Evo X BPV Evo X intercooler Evo X lower intercooler piping Cobb 3-port Boost Control Solenoid Tuned by BakaUnchi AEM Uego wideband AEM analog boost gauge Forever Driven A pillar gauge pod

10-12-2012, 10:04 PM	#6
Cyp Forum Lackey Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (100) Location: Bay Point, CA Posts: 3,051	Any known issues with DSG fluid?

10-23-2012, 10:46 PM	#8
kentarou Just Spooling Up Join Date: Jan 2011 iTrader: (0) Location: Edmonton Posts: 148	Finally got my filter in the mail from SSP....can't believe how small that thing is and Mitsubishi wants over $250 for that thing...WOW

10-24-2012, 02:40 PM	#9
MRpottle [Local Team Member] Join Date: Sep 2010 iTrader: (100) Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,410	Ive been running audi's FFL2 for almost 20,000km now with no issues. Steel has been for around the same time and his Evo sees alot of track time compared to mine. He hasnt reported any issues either. One day i will finally get around to buying some more SSTF from mitsu so i can finally complete the fluid anaylsis. So far I have lab sample's on the FFL2 and Willall but my SSTF oil sample was too small so need to buy more to complete comparo. the Mitsu stuff is just so damn expensive and needs to be purchased in 4L jugs. Atleast FFL2 can be bought in L bottles.

10-24-2012, 03:34 PM	#10
Freebs Forum Lackey Join Date: Oct 2008 iTrader: (100) Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 1,664	I am using the VW stuff and SSPs stainless steel stock replacement filter with no issues.. About 15,000km so far __________________ The Garage - 2010 Audi R8 V10 - 2008 Evo MR - 2008 Volkswagen R32 - 2007 Z06 with Lingenfelter 800hp Twin Turbo kit - 2006 Yamaha R6 - stock - 2002 WS6 Trans Am - bolt-ons, 400whp - 2002 Sunfire - TwinCharged (turbo into roots supercharger) 420whp - 1987 Buick GNX #200 600whp "I live my life one snowy parking lot at a time, for those 15 minutes or till the cops show up...I'm free" - AWD96

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