I have a 2000 dodge durango v8 that has a issue shifting after the engine oil has been changed, after about 1000 mi shifting goes back to normal. Anyone have an idea what the issue is or what direction I can go with this? thanks for any help.

Gary

 

Did you change out the motor oil or did you have a shop do it. If a shop did it they probablly installed the wrong trans fluid if you were low.

 

nope did it myself, but i havent changed the trans oil just the engine oil when this happens.

 

BTW<------ Welcome to the forum!

 

I'm thinking that when you change out the lubricant out of the motor the engine will run smoother. If everything is smoother I think you would notice it more.

Are we talking about 4.7L, 5.2L or the 5.9L? V8

 

I think were getting off track. I think it has something to do with vacuume on the engine. The engine it's self runs great, i change the oil every 3500 miles. The milage right now is 121099. Right now the trans shifts fine, no issues. tomorrow I change the engine oil (only) hop in and go for a ride, the trans will not shift into OD at least not for awhile. before I take the SUV out for its test drive the oil and trans oil is checked and up to operating temp. All Good. Now after about 1000mi, I get up and go to the Veh ad fire it up till it hits operating temp. go for a ride and it shifts into OD when it is supposed to. note it's been like this for 2yrs

 

Thanks for Welcoming me.... is that a word???

 

Still would need to know the answer to this:

 

When you change the oil,are you by any chance disconnecting the negative terminal of the battery---I know peeps that do that as a safety precaution-then they have wait for the computer to reset it's drive behavior..ie shifts etc

 

engine is a 5.2L and the battery cables are not disconnected during oil change. sorry for missing the engine size and not putting it down.