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The risk is poor shifting and vibration from the transmission when you use anything but the OE fluid. Spec for your car on a drain and refill is about 3 quarts of fluid, with almost 8 quarts required for a complete change-out. With dealership price of the fluid running about $12/quart, even a drain/refill is $36 worth of fluid.
The cost to repair a leak is typically between $150 and $200, depending on the carâs make and model, says Craig Douglas, president of Automotive Service Group in Indianapolis. âSince a transmission is dependent on fluid to operate, they quickly self-destruct when the fluid runs low,â Douglas says.