Tom
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During the Allison presentation this week the guy spent a lot of time on using the keypad, including fliud level checking and how much to add or remove from the transmission. A number of folks in the audience appeared to have added (aka topped off) their transmission fluid level. Since the level of fluid in my transmission has never changed, I wondered if I was missing something ;D However, the guy told me mine is the way it should be.
Not wanting to jinx the situation and find myself away from civilization with low fluid, I decided to pick up a gallon of Transynd while at the Cummins/Onan dealer picking up other stuff today. (They do full chassis service, so I figured they must have it in stock). The guy put a gallon on the counter and said "that's $51". Hold it! The Allison guy said they charged $39 but it might have gone up a little. I declined and drove down the street to the Allison dealer and paid $33. There is just no explanation for the additional $18 markup other than gouging.
Not wanting to jinx the situation and find myself away from civilization with low fluid, I decided to pick up a gallon of Transynd while at the Cummins/Onan dealer picking up other stuff today. (They do full chassis service, so I figured they must have it in stock). The guy put a gallon on the counter and said "that's $51". Hold it! The Allison guy said they charged $39 but it might have gone up a little. I declined and drove down the street to the Allison dealer and paid $33. There is just no explanation for the additional $18 markup other than gouging.