# Transmission and power steering fluid change

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-and-power-steering-fluid-change/7378>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** transmissions, fluids, steering\
**Created:** [November 17, 2007, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-and-power-steering-fluid-change/7378 "2007-11-17T18:28:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![revets](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e95f7d/32.png) [@revets](https://community.cartalk.com/u/revets)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2007, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-and-power-steering-fluid-change/7378/1 "2007-11-17T18:28:16Z")

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I have a 2000 Ford Focus SE with a 2 liter, four cylinder engine and automatic transmission. I just had the oil changed at the local quick stop service center, and while there was advised that it is past time that I have both the transmission and power steering fluids changed. Levels were OK (no leaks), and the car has 150,000 miles on it. Is this maintenance really necessary? Quoted prices were $99.95 for the transmission fluid flush/change, and $59. for the power steering fluid changeout.