Transmission Fluid
#11
It's up to you. If ya like Royal Purple then go for it. I put Valvoline in my truck. Filter can be had at a local parts store. Make sure when you check the fluid level that your truck is in Neutral and not in Park. I 'm positive I put 7qts all together in my truck when I changed the tranny fluid.
#12
If Royal Purple made ATF+4 I'd put it in. That is the only brand I use, besides Mopar in the transmission.
Did some research. RP says that their MAX ATF is compatable with Mopar ATF+4. Do you guy think I should but it in?
http://www.royalpurple.com/transmission-chart.html
Did some research. RP says that their MAX ATF is compatable with Mopar ATF+4. Do you guy think I should but it in?
http://www.royalpurple.com/transmission-chart.html
I think you should be old enough to drive before you worry about the ATF.
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I'd stick with the Valvoline or Mopar ATF+4.
All ATF+4 is fully synthetic. (Need I repeat -ALL ATF+4 is FULLY SYNTHETIC)
A list of currently licensed brands can be found at:
http://www.centerforqa.com/licensedatf4brands.html
Center for Quality Assurance is what Chrysler LLC uses for the licensing of ATF+4.
When licensed, Chrysler-approved ATF+4 is produed under strict guidelines, why pay more for something that is not specifically made for Chrysler transmissions?
All ATF+4 is fully synthetic. (Need I repeat -ALL ATF+4 is FULLY SYNTHETIC)
A list of currently licensed brands can be found at:
http://www.centerforqa.com/licensedatf4brands.html
Center for Quality Assurance is what Chrysler LLC uses for the licensing of ATF+4.
When licensed, Chrysler-approved ATF+4 is produed under strict guidelines, why pay more for something that is not specifically made for Chrysler transmissions?
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I had a guy bring in a 96 dodge ram diesel. Said it lost second gear and he wanted a rebuild. The truck had 210k on it and he and his son had owned it since new.
When i tore down that 47re, it was SO clean, almost spotless. The ONLY thing wrong with that unit was the band slowly went out of adjustment and burnt from the slipping. I rebuilt it and he put it back in the truck. I commented to him about how clean the transmission was, I asked him if it had been overhauled recently.
He told me that the transmission had never been touched and that he was an amsoil dealer and thats all he used. Just regular fluid and filter changes and amsoil.
I was impressed.
When i tore down that 47re, it was SO clean, almost spotless. The ONLY thing wrong with that unit was the band slowly went out of adjustment and burnt from the slipping. I rebuilt it and he put it back in the truck. I commented to him about how clean the transmission was, I asked him if it had been overhauled recently.
He told me that the transmission had never been touched and that he was an amsoil dealer and thats all he used. Just regular fluid and filter changes and amsoil.
I was impressed.
Last edited by MonteC; 01-05-2009 at 07:26 PM.
#16
I have a guy bring in a 96 dodge ram diesel. Said it lost second gear and he wanted a rebuild. The truck had 210k on it and he and his son had owned it since new.
When i tore down that 47re, it was SO clean, almost spotless. The ONLY thing wrong with that unit was the band slowly went out of adjustment and burnt from the slipping. I rebuild it and we got it back in the truck. I commented to him about how clean the transmission was, I asked him if it had been overhauled recently.
He told me that the transmission had never been touched and that he was an amsoil dealer and thats all he used. Just regular fluid and filter changes and amsoil.
I was impressed.
When i tore down that 47re, it was SO clean, almost spotless. The ONLY thing wrong with that unit was the band slowly went out of adjustment and burnt from the slipping. I rebuild it and we got it back in the truck. I commented to him about how clean the transmission was, I asked him if it had been overhauled recently.
He told me that the transmission had never been touched and that he was an amsoil dealer and thats all he used. Just regular fluid and filter changes and amsoil.
I was impressed.
#17
Ok, I got another ? You guys say that you use 6-7 quarts at a change. The Dodge service manual and my Haynes manual state to use only 4 quarts at a service fill.
All I am doing is dropping the pan, dumping the pan fluid, changing the filter, adjusting the bands and adding a external filter(adds maybe 1/2 quart). So, how much do I need? This is really confusing me!
Originally Posted by DodgeRamServiceManual
The service fluid fill after a
filter change is approximately 3.8 liters (4.0 quarts).
filter change is approximately 3.8 liters (4.0 quarts).
Originally Posted by DodgeRamServiceManual
(a) If only fluid and filter were changed, add 3
pints (1-1/2 quarts) of ATF +4 to transmission.
(b) If transmission was completely overhauled,
torque converter was replaced or drained, and
cooler was flushed, add 12 pints (6 quarts) of ATF
+4 to transmission.
pints (1-1/2 quarts) of ATF +4 to transmission.
(b) If transmission was completely overhauled,
torque converter was replaced or drained, and
cooler was flushed, add 12 pints (6 quarts) of ATF
+4 to transmission.
Last edited by PurplDodge; 01-08-2009 at 04:16 PM.
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