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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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HAPPY NEW YEARS!!!!
hey everyone i just purchased my ram 1500 4.7 quad cab with 48k miles last week and i decided to change the trans fluid and filter's. i used royal purple atf and now its shifts hard into 3rd gear ??? any ideas it was fine before. i have no lights on. oh i also replaced the rear diff fluid with royal purple 75-140 gear oil(its not limited slip-i called the dealer and gave em the vin) the sticker in the glove says its a 5speed?????? please help thanks
 
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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What year is it? How much fluid did you use? BTW, welcome to the group and Happy New Year yourself.
 
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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its a 2004 and i filled with 9 quarts. first i put 7 and checked when it was warm then topped it off with 2 more, basically what came out.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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Use ATF+4 fluid.
 
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