# 2014 Chevrolet Spark - is transmission service needed now?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chevrolet-spark-is-transmission-service-needed-now/143044>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, spark\
**Created:** [June 26, 2019, 12:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chevrolet-spark-is-transmission-service-needed-now/143044 "2019-06-26T12:21:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![David24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19adc/32.png) [@David24](https://community.cartalk.com/u/David24)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2019, 12:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chevrolet-spark-is-transmission-service-needed-now/143044/1 "2019-06-26T12:21:27Z")

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My Spark has a 5 speed manual transmission with 49000 miles. The dealership says it is time to service the transmission. Replace the fluid, etc. Cost $190.00, is this really necessary at this time?

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2019, 1:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chevrolet-spark-is-transmission-service-needed-now/143044/2 "2019-06-26T13:34:50Z")

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Well the fluid is 5 years old and the manual will have a service schedule you can look at . Also any shop can do this service so you can get other prices.

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**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chevrolet-spark-is-transmission-service-needed-now/143044/3 "2019-06-27T14:49:50Z")

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I’ve never had a manual transmission car… but my rule of thumb with auto transmission is replace the fluid every 3 years or 30K miles.

Even $200 is a lot cheaper than any new transmission. Just my perspective.