Maintenance Tips needed and Specs
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Maintenance Tips needed and Specs
Hi Im looking to do some maintenance on my truck I just got, If anyone has tips I would appreciate it...Thank you
replace cooling fluid
transmission fluid & filter change
spark plugs all
Diff. fluid change
Transfer case fluid change Is there a filter outside and inside the pan???
replace cooling fluid
transmission fluid & filter change
spark plugs all
Diff. fluid change
Transfer case fluid change Is there a filter outside and inside the pan???
Last edited by GRed; Jan 7, 2016 at 05:19 PM.
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The O/M won't tell him how, only what. Be careful of the tranny pan bolts, the heads are easy to twist off. Both filters are inside the tranny. Make sure you get the right flat filter. The fluid change is easy, but messy. Newspaper - lots and lots of newspaper. Loosen the pan more on the "low" side and just let it drain. The Hemi transmission took seven quarts when I did mine. I'd suggest buying nine quarts.
As for coolant flush, the 4.7 is different than the Hemi, so I can't be specific. For plugs, the NGK equivalent of the Chumpions referenced in the manual. The upper plugs are different than the lowers. You may only need to change the upper ones, depending on the mileage. Don't let the parts counter key-tapper sell you more than you need. Remember, the head is aluminum - don't King Kong the plugs. Hand tight plus a few degrees.
As for the diff, remove most of the bottom bolts and loosen the upper ones. You may need a plastic chisel to loosen the cover (aluminum again). The refill will want about three quarts. Synthetic 75W-90 or -120.
As for coolant flush, the 4.7 is different than the Hemi, so I can't be specific. For plugs, the NGK equivalent of the Chumpions referenced in the manual. The upper plugs are different than the lowers. You may only need to change the upper ones, depending on the mileage. Don't let the parts counter key-tapper sell you more than you need. Remember, the head is aluminum - don't King Kong the plugs. Hand tight plus a few degrees.
As for the diff, remove most of the bottom bolts and loosen the upper ones. You may need a plastic chisel to loosen the cover (aluminum again). The refill will want about three quarts. Synthetic 75W-90 or -120.
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Wow.. that's good info Mike,, I really appreciate it..when you say the upper are different than the lowers you mean..plug itself are diff. types of plugs?? I am planning to do them all at same time.
just got this truck, 70k, I must say its spotless. But Im not taken any chances.
the parts people ie: autozone, pep boys, oreillys all are saying iriduims I have read the thread relating to "spark Plug" and lot of diff. opinions.
16 pcs NGK V-Power Plug Spark Plugs 03-08 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7L V8 Kit Set tl (Fits: 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT 4.7L) 36.00
NGK Laser Platinum Spark Plugs
16 pcs NGK V-Power Plug Spark Plugs 03-08 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7L V8 Kit Set tl (Fits: 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT 4.7L) 36.00
16 pcs NGK Iridium IX Plug Spark Plugs 03-08 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7L V8 Kit Set iv 105.00
just got this truck, 70k, I must say its spotless. But Im not taken any chances.
the parts people ie: autozone, pep boys, oreillys all are saying iriduims I have read the thread relating to "spark Plug" and lot of diff. opinions.
16 pcs NGK V-Power Plug Spark Plugs 03-08 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7L V8 Kit Set tl (Fits: 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT 4.7L) 36.00
NGK Laser Platinum Spark Plugs
16 pcs NGK V-Power Plug Spark Plugs 03-08 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7L V8 Kit Set tl (Fits: 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT 4.7L) 36.00
16 pcs NGK Iridium IX Plug Spark Plugs 03-08 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7L V8 Kit Set iv 105.00
Last edited by GRed; Jan 7, 2016 at 08:42 PM.