Has anyone replaced their Transmission Pan to one with a plug?

http://www.yourcovers.com/transpan_10304.php

I change my own engine oil/filter and would consider changing the transmission oil/filter myself, but hate the mess made with stock pans..

 

Did it with my 04 hemi, used a PML pan, went on great and increased the capacity. Want to do it to the 09 for the trans, rear and front axles.

 

If all you are doing is draining the pan, you are replacing at best 1/3 of the fluid.

 

I bought a kit from CarQuest for about $8. You can bore your existing pan and install a drain plug in the existing pan. I have not serviced my Ram yet, but did service my Jeep when I replaced the trans filter & fluid. The kit is super easy and after 13,000 miles totally dry. Will make future changes a snap for sure. Just a cost saving thought....

 

True if you are only dropping the pan, you are not doing the whole job, but the drain plug makes the job easier and less of a mess, there are sites on the internet on flushing your tranny at home without the machine, did it on the 04, pretty simple all you need is the extra ATF4 and a couple of feet of 5/8" hose I believe to do the job and a container to catch the fluid you are draining.

 

I agree, It's more about changing the filter and if a flush is needed than have a proffessional do it. Forward and reverse flush is needed and I'm just looking to do preventitive maintenance more than anything. A drain plug and possibly deeper pan will help to make the maintenance change intervals longer and easier. I owned a Chrysler Concorde before with the 3.3L and changed the tranny oil/filter every year because thay were know for failure. I sold it with 250,000K on it and it ran over 300,000k last I heard with no tranny problems.

 

Good to know. Did you buy one for your Ram or just the Jeep? Do you have a part # for the Ram or a URL with more information. I'll be doing a little more research before commiting to anything. I don't intend to change the fluid until at least 50,000k or more depending on the use of the truck. I haven't towed anything large yet, but who knows what toys will be bought in the future..

 

Changing the transmission fluid is the only thing I'll pay someone else to deal with. It always makes a mess, although a drain plug would make it more manageable...

 

I could not find the carquest part number. These kits are universal. I did find something similar at JEGS performance with the link below. I even saw them on Amazon. You certainly want a good quality part and not some China junk. Just shop around. I like Carquest because they cater to professional shops.

I have not installed one in my Ram yet because it's only at 23K miles, but when I do service it at 50K, I'll get the same kit from Carquest. All you have to do is find the low point in the pan, drill a 1/2" hole, deburr it, then insert the kit. It has a rubber washer that seals everything tight. I hate leaks and have never had one due to this kit. Good luck!

http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performan...oductId=752949