Screwed on Coolant Price ?

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Screwed on Coolant Price ?

Postby Lin1952 on Tue Jul 11, 2017 11:52 am

Just been charged $65 for 5 litres of Mitsubishi Coolant by Hobart dealership. Seems completely over the top for premix.
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Re: Screwed on Coolant Price ?

Postby dazthespaz on Wed Jul 12, 2017 6:38 am

I just got charged $74 to replace air filter. After I specifically told them it has a k&n with a sticker on the air box. For $74 I could probably just keep replacing k&n' s and not worry about cleaning them.
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Re: Screwed on Coolant Price ?

Postby Lin1952 on Wed Jul 12, 2017 7:05 am

Western filters supply (postfree) oil/air/fuel filter kits for ML Triton 3.2 diesel for around $70 total.
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Re: Screwed on Coolant Price ?

Postby L200Shogun on Wed Jul 12, 2017 10:45 am

A few types of coolant cost $55 for 5l at auto shop.
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Re: Screwed on Coolant Price ?

Postby WUNSIE on Wed Jul 12, 2017 5:21 pm

dazthespaz wrote:I just got charged $74 to replace air filter. After I specifically told them it has a k&n with a sticker on the air box. For $74 I could probably just keep replacing k&n' s and not worry about cleaning them.


Did you get the K & N back, if you didn't bet ya boots its now in one of their own Triton,
That's where you keep your old air filter and when you take it in for a service pop it in place, peace of mind one of the thieving bastards dont use your mods as a spare part free for all :evil:
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Re: Screwed on Coolant Price ?

Postby RHKTriton on Wed Jul 12, 2017 7:56 pm

You should demand your filter back, esp as you had sticker identifying it.

Realistically, all the replaced parts should be presented in a clear plastic bag and then you can chuck them in their bin or do as you please with them.

You could pad lock your air cleaner.
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Re: Screwed on Coolant Price ?

Postby ag9111 on Wed Jul 12, 2017 7:59 pm

Yeah
I really want my used oil filter back
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Re: Screwed on Coolant Price ?

Postby ag9111 on Wed Jul 12, 2017 8:01 pm

Or do what i do and use a mechanic that you trust
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