Tansmission Fluid
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Tansmission Fluid
I own a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 that is in deperate need of a TRANNY change. I got 76,000 miles on the truck but over the past 6 months I have been towing a 6000lb camper with the truck. On a five hour trip back home it got a little hot outside (94Degress) and I started to get a propane like smell coming from the truck at the tail end of the trip. No engine codes and no overheating problems thanks to the transmission cooler and slowing my speeds down. My question is that I can't afford the AMSoil and/or Royal Purple and I need to put something in the transmission to help with the high summer tempertures and extra load from towing my camper on the transmision. Dodge dealership recommended Mobile 1 ATF+4 but guess what you can only buy that at the dealership. I found a Mobile one synthetic that is designed for high heat and Vavoline makes an ATF +4 as well. What are your thoughts before I go and buy 17 quarts of tranny oil? Also I am aware of the recommended 30,000 mile transmission change.
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Yeah p38251, I do believe I was driving a little too fast as well. Once I slowed down a bit the smell subsided. I will most likely go with the Vavoline ATF+4 or mobile Synthetic. I am also going to replace the pan for one with a drain plug so i change more frequently. Also looking at Edge Insight CTS to monitor the tempertures.
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Ghost1. I usually tow between 60-65. Pulling a really long hill, may go down to 40-45. I try not to beat the truck up to get to the top. I always use tow/haul mode as well. Usally on kick it down to 3rd to pull up a hill. Drain plug big plus. I usually don't go to 30k. Look for color changes in the fluid, if it start to get dark, change it. Cheap insurance IMO. Good luck, enjoy the truck.