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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 10:04 PM
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Just want to get some expert opinions on what the best transmission fluid out there for a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 V8 5.7 is.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 10:09 PM
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anything full synthetic. lots of people on here swear by royal purple everything, but anything full synthetic is ok
 
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 10:11 PM
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Royal Purple = Golden
 
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 10:32 PM
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my next change will be RP. can i mix RP with the stock stuff i have in there now?
 
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 12:00 AM
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i have RP in my tranny now. but i had to go buy 19 quarts of tranny fluid for the tq verter install and didnt want to spend $14 a quart on it, so i got valvoline.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 07:50 AM
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Yeah, ive got RP AFT Max in mine. I bought 17 qrts at 11 bux each and changed it all out.

 
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 09:49 AM
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I contacted redline as I may be able to get a deal through a shop I know. They recommended their C+ ATF. It is a full syn as well. I will be giving that a try.


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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 12:59 PM
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I hear nothing but greatness with royal purple.. Guess I have to see what its all about.. haha.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 02:18 PM
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Only issue is its not cheap to do. :-(
 
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by weedahoe
Yeah, ive got RP AFT Max in mine. I bought 17 qrts at 11 bux each and changed it all out.
why 17 quarts? am i missing something? our trans takes 17 quarts of fluid? i was planning on switching the trans to RP but if its gonna take 17 quarts F-that!
 
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