mine takes 6 1/2 quarts with filter change and 8 qts with VB removal.

 

Ram SLT 5 Quarts with filter change.

 

Just wonder if you guys have this problem with your 46RE..Upshifting is smooth and efficient. However, when I ask it to go to a lower gear from O/D it will drop down two gears, sometimes three, and then come right back up to what it really needs. Gets to be a pain in the butt. I have had the bands adjusted but it didn't change a thing. I would like it to just drop down to the next lower gear and be done with it instead of searching for a lower one and coming back. All that make sense??

 

I hate Chrysler transmissions, have you done anything to the trans that may have resulted in the movement of the kickdown cable that is located on the throttlebody?

I would suggest that you try a MINOR kickdown cable adjustment before doing anything else.

1) Locate kickdown cable to the passenger side of the throttle body, it is the rear cable. Notice it attaches at the bracket and there is a white or light grey plastic clip behind the bracket.

2) Before undoing the clip, measure the distance of cable extending from the bracket to the TB to ensure you can reset to the original distance or for reference.

3) Once measurement is done and recorded, carefully remove the white clip.

4) The cable can be slid either in to the TB or farther away from the TB and then replace the clip when adjusted. Only adjust the cable 1/8" at a time and then test it.


Now I do not think in your situation that it's the KD cable unless some form of work was done to the tranny/engine prior to this problem. It may be the down turn of the transmission or ECM problem. 1-10 transmission problems are caused by the ECM. I would suggest that you have the transmission scanned by a good tranny shop or dealer.

 

A kick down cable adjustment sounds right.

 

Right now the kickdown cable tension is set so that it begins to move at the same time the throttle cable begins to move. That's the setting that the manual calls for. I could give it a little slack so it is delayed a bit and see what happens. Thoughts?

 

It's worth a shot, just make sure you adjust 1/8" at a time and test drive it to speeds of 60 MPH.

 

Mine isn't set that tight. I say back it off.

 

I just want to confirm to everyone out there on how much tranny oil to use depending on what type of service you choose.

So the info that Magic posted is correct. I just had my Durango serviced today in preparation for my 12 hour trip from DFW to Denver. If you are just doing a basic fluid change with tranny filter kit, on my 46RE, it is just over 4 quarts. If you are doing a full flush including draining the torque converter, then you need to do the full 8-9 quarts for a 46RE tranny. So far so good, replaced the fluid after putting in 5k miles and the tranny shifts alot smoother now since I got the fastman tranny installed.

Now I am going to return my leftover unopened 5 quarts of oil back to Walmart.

 

I have to say - 4qts is not enough with a filter change.

Are you checking the fluid level in PARK?