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Yeah, it's an transmission service is expensive. My mechanic buddy used to do the fluid change on my 4L60e a long time ago. It looked intimidating to me back then, but at the time I only oil changes, spark plugs and an occasional PS pump change.
The last time I took it the local Pennzoil service station I think it was $180 or so and they made me sign a "high-mile" transmission waiver, LOL. I was around 220k or so then, 5-6 years ago. I'm sure it's over $200 by now. Also, our newer-then 2013 Chrysler minivan was like $120 for an engine oil change! They said something about high capacity oil filter, synthetic, yada-yada. That was the first and only time I took it in.
Since I added a few other trucks with 4L80s, I now buy 5 gallon pails of Dex VI from O'Reilly's and learned to do it myself. For engine oil changes I buy those SuperTech synthetic 12 qt boxes and oil filters in bulk. The little 3.6L Pentastar surprisingly uses the same amount of oil as my GM trucks. 6.0 qts.
On the suburban, try to start it with gas pedal fully pressed. Maybe it's just flooded from sitting? Pressing the gas pedal fully cuts fuel to the injectors. Sometimes that works to clear fuel and allow spark to ignite.
The last time I took it the local Pennzoil service station I think it was $180 or so and they made me sign a "high-mile" transmission waiver, LOL. I was around 220k or so then, 5-6 years ago. I'm sure it's over $200 by now. Also, our newer-then 2013 Chrysler minivan was like $120 for an engine oil change! They said something about high capacity oil filter, synthetic, yada-yada. That was the first and only time I took it in.
Since I added a few other trucks with 4L80s, I now buy 5 gallon pails of Dex VI from O'Reilly's and learned to do it myself. For engine oil changes I buy those SuperTech synthetic 12 qt boxes and oil filters in bulk. The little 3.6L Pentastar surprisingly uses the same amount of oil as my GM trucks. 6.0 qts.
On the suburban, try to start it with gas pedal fully pressed. Maybe it's just flooded from sitting? Pressing the gas pedal fully cuts fuel to the injectors. Sometimes that works to clear fuel and allow spark to ignite.