Transmission Fluid
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ATF+4 only, and no additives. i think there are 3 brands, mopar, valvoline, and wal-mart brand. its all pretty expensive, mopar is about $8/qt, valvoline about 5 and wal-mart about 4. i use the valvoline.
get a filter/gasket kit at your local auto parts store. if you have a choice, get the better kit with the rubber gasket.
also get a universal filter kit at local autoparts store. $5-10. napa has them. last time i looked in my autozone they did not. when you put your drain plug in, be careful where you put it, so it doesn't hit the solenoids. you'll need to drill a 1/2" hole in the bottom of the pan (with it removed of course lol).
get a filter/gasket kit at your local auto parts store. if you have a choice, get the better kit with the rubber gasket.
also get a universal filter kit at local autoparts store. $5-10. napa has them. last time i looked in my autozone they did not. when you put your drain plug in, be careful where you put it, so it doesn't hit the solenoids. you'll need to drill a 1/2" hole in the bottom of the pan (with it removed of course lol).
#3
My Walmart has Mopar fluid for $6 a quart. Im gonna get that. How many Quarts do I need?
Do you mean something like this?
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/S...sku=ZX814722XF
Do you mean something like this?
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/S...sku=ZX814722XF
Last edited by PurplDodge; 01-05-2009 at 12:46 AM.
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about 6 - 7. when you fill it back up, check fluid level with engine running and transmission in neutral, not park.
your link above is a remote filter. i've got one and it seems like a good idea. you'll still need the internal filter and gasket kit like this.
http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPage...asket+-+Carded)
drain plug.
http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPage...it+-+Universal
your link above is a remote filter. i've got one and it seems like a good idea. you'll still need the internal filter and gasket kit like this.
http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPage...asket+-+Carded)
drain plug.
http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPage...it+-+Universal
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After your done Put in 5 quarts then start the truck up and while holding the brake put it up and down though all the gears slowly. I normally do a 5 seconds pause in each gear up and down though the gears 3 or 4 times, that way you know the gears are filling up with the fluid you just put in, the first time you may not feel the tranny ingage in the gears, After 4 times the truck should try to pull itself while in Gear (Except park and neutral) Checking it in Neutral without doing this will give you a false reading. After that Let the truck idle in Neutral for a few mins so the tranny can warm up (dont forget to set the E brake). If the fluid is cold it can give a false reading too. Then keep checking the dip stick and fill accordingly, normally I do 1/2 quarts at a time. Once it shows good on the stick take it out for a quick spin (i normally hop on the highway for a min so it can go though all the gears) then put it in neutral and set e brake and recheck the dip stick.
I had my Tranny cooler line blow off a few weeks ago, And I had to put in 6 &1/2 quarts, I drive it for a day then would check and fill accordingly.
I had my Tranny cooler line blow off a few weeks ago, And I had to put in 6 &1/2 quarts, I drive it for a day then would check and fill accordingly.
Last edited by Kindschi; 01-05-2009 at 08:41 AM.
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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
Last edited by PurplDodge; 01-05-2009 at 05:13 PM.