Ok here we go, I just wanted to make sure i have everything before i begin i do the oil change:
Flat Filter: $14.99
Spin On : $10.99
Amsoil : 16qts x 10.99= $175.84 (Full Trans Flush)
Trans Temp Filter: $59.99
Gauge Pillar : $25.00

Seal Puller: Harbor Freight $ 7.99


Guide:
http://www.60ateight.com/DodgeRam/

Flat Filter: Advance Auto P/N FK-319

Spin on Filter: Advance Auto P/N FK-331

Amsoil ATF:


http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/atf.aspx

Trans Temp Gauge: Advance Auto P/N 4357


Trans Temp Pod: Advance Auto P/N 107062

 

You're not using ATF 4?
Nevermind, I just read it meets the specs.
Looks like you're good to go.

 

You got all the fittings to go with the gauge? Also, might want to consider replacing the trans pan bolts with grade 5 or 8 and the OEM are easy to snap. Also a mechanics pick set for a few bucks will help pull that o-ring seal out.

 

One thing that I'd add. You can get a cheap pump that you hook to a drill to pump the fluid out of the pan first. Saves *a lot* of mess. I got mine years ago for like $25, but others on this board said they got pumps for $10.

 

Drill Pump Harbor Freight $2.99

 

i see it says "Full trans flush" by your atf fluid. keep in mind that the torque converter and valve body and everything inside still will have a couple liters of fluid that wont be changed if you just drop your pan and change the filters and fill it again.

 

Yes I am aware of that, hence the 16qts of AMSOIL.. more than twice needed to just fill the pan... there is a step by step writ up in the guide.

 

Are you pulling off the trans cooler hose and pumping the converter out
coastierider?
Let us know how it all goes and BTW.....make sure you pull the old flat seal out and replace it with a new one, before fitting the new flat filter up to it.
Make sure the seal is seated flush and you won't have the dreaded stalling issues later on.
Al.

 

I got one of those. How do you adapt a small enough hose to fit in the
fluid dipstick hole?

 

I wouldn't bother with the drill pump mess.

Just unhook the return line off the transmission and it will empty the entire cntents of whats in the pan in a matter of 10seconds with the engine running in park while the hose is aimed into a bucket. What this does is suck everything out of the pan and pushes it through the TC and lines out the return hose as it does for it's normal cycle. When the fluid sputters, that means the pick-up screen is getting low on fluid and the trans pan is getting low-empty.
You will want to take the return line off to do a proper flush anyways, so it's not an extra step or anything!
This makes dropping the pan a clean easy breeze!