Transmission service runs $150-$450. Full machine exchange with new filter runs $250-$600. CVTs require specific fluid that costs more.
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DIY drain-and-fill saves $80-$200; full exchange usually needs a machine.
Typical total runs $148–$662 in District of Columbia, with parts around $70–$350 and labor $78–$312 at the DC average labor rate of $156/hr.
Drain & refill or full exchange; New pan gasket and filter; Magnetic plug cleanup; Top off to spec.
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DIY drain-and-fill saves $80-$200; full exchange usually needs a machine.
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