# 2010 Dodge Dakota - do I really need these services? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** dakota, dodge\ **Created:** [April 26, 2019, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-dodge-dakota-do-i-really-need-these-services/139306 "2019-04-26T17:26:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RoyKottal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e9bcb4/32.png) [@RoyKottal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RoyKottal)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2019, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-dodge-dakota-do-i-really-need-these-services/139306/1 "2019-04-26T17:26:47Z")
I have a 2010 Dodge Dakota Big Horn edition extended cab 4X4 pickup truck. At a recent oil change I was told I’m due for the following services: Fuel Service ($205), Brake Service($130), Transmission Service($218), P/S service [? power steering] ($140), and Drive line-F&R Tcase($295). I think they are mostly referring to fluid flush and exchange of those various components. My brake pads measured 6 mm in the front and 4 mm in the back, so I don’t think they’re talking about new brake pads etc. The total cost of the estimate is $988. I don’t see those items listed in the service manual for my truck. Do I need those? Are those prices out of line? ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2019, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-dodge-dakota-do-i-really-need-these-services/139306/2 "2019-04-26T21:08:46Z")
> [@RoyKottal](#): > > I don’t see those items listed in the service manual for my truck Then you don’t need them. ---
**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2019, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-dodge-dakota-do-i-really-need-these-services/139306/3 "2019-04-28T12:44:47Z")
Sounds like the service manager gave the service writers a pep talk on upselling clients. As stated, you don’t need these services if not called for in the OWNER’S Manual. If the vehicle has more than 50,000 miles on it I would only go for the transmission fluid and filter change if you have never done this before. The normal price for this is $145 or so, and a good independent transmission shop will do it for that. Don’t go to transmission chain operation such as Cottman, or other heavily advertised ones. ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2019, 1:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-dodge-dakota-do-i-really-need-these-services/139306/4 "2019-04-28T13:19:45Z")
brake fluid flush/exchange is good on a 9yr old truck. every 9yr old car driving by dealer probably could benefit from a full fluid exchange. i bet the dealer would really smile if 100 customers came in daily for that. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2019, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-dodge-dakota-do-i-really-need-these-services/139306/5 "2019-04-28T13:45:40Z")
Your rear brake pads are close enough to replacement that I’d wait until then to change the brake fluid. Changing the transmission fluid is a good move if it was not done before. Pass on the other stuff for now. Find a good, independent shop to do this work and anything else you need in the future. I found a good garage, but their cost is comparable to the dealer. The advantage is that if they misdiagnose a problem, they will fix it at their expense. The high hourly cost also means that they have competent, experienced mechanics on staff.