Tranny fluid change 62TE
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Perfect! Found it exactly where you said.
Now I have to figure out the exact same fluid that was used since this is actually an '09 VW Routan SEL (same as Dodge Caravan except body, interior, and suspension). Not sure if VW decided to use the exact same fluid or not, or if they used the MOPAR ATF+4, but with some extra additive. I'll see what dealer service says. Thanks again.
Now I have to figure out the exact same fluid that was used since this is actually an '09 VW Routan SEL (same as Dodge Caravan except body, interior, and suspension). Not sure if VW decided to use the exact same fluid or not, or if they used the MOPAR ATF+4, but with some extra additive. I'll see what dealer service says. Thanks again.
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same fluid atf + 4. now the only thing to worry about is that you need 2 things. special tool thats actually a dip stick and a scan tool to check the transmissions fluid temperature. using a graph they have tells where the dip stick level should be. little hard for a home backyard mechanic to figuire out.
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What if I let the vehicle and replacement fluid sit overnight in the garage. Next day, I remove whatever I can throught the dipstick hole, measure exactly, then replace the volume I removed. Since this is presumably "lifetime" fluid in a "sealed" transmission, the level shouldn't be dropping such that I need to figure out the most appropriate new level. Same since I won't be dropping the pan and replacing the filter making it impossible to measure precisely. I'm only at 15.5k and I'd only be doing this as preventative every other oil change or so.
Any reason this is actually a bad idea. Any input appreciated.
Any reason this is actually a bad idea. Any input appreciated.
Last edited by keaunym; 06-13-2011 at 03:39 AM.
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