jwest
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The transmission gets more complicated. To start, if a shop tells you that they can do a transmission service while you wait, for less then 4 hours, they either are lying to you, or not preforming it correctly. I do not trust any fluid exchange/flush system that I have ever seen, or used, and the fluid MUST be filled with the vehicle cold. Also, if you plan on changing the filter, it is several hours of labor, as exhaust, frame cross beam, and engine mount need to all be undone before the pan can be removed.
This sounds like something I'd want a shop like yourself to do. I have worked with Flying Circus English Cars in Durham NC since 1999. You may have heard of them being regional to you.
I realize some dealers may not be "good" but just the same, some must be ok and I think I've found a good one in Tacoma Wa. At least for now the service folks and tech are great and have never tried to push anything. In fact I've only been there for codes or obvious failures that have come up during trips.