Transmission Fluid Lessons

[GlennBeck]

My local dealer did the labor for 172.00. I bought gasket fluid and filter brought them to him and they had it done in about 1.5hrs.-2.0hrs.

That’s just a little more than the cost of 7 qts of Redline and the gas to get me there. Thanks.

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[Hootbro]

I have done two pan drops with fluid and filter change and is not rocket surgery to get done. Like anything, the first time is the learning curve and is gravy on any subsequent attempts.

 

[Minty JL]

Always use OEM fluids if you're still under warranty

 

[Stan H]

Now I aint telling you what to use but the ZF and Chrysler 8&9 speed stuff is the only 2 types covered under warranty spec . If your truck is below warranty miles I would suggest going back with an approved fluid there is a thread on fluids and the types approved and those not approved ..Just Sayin.

 

[GlennBeck]

I would gladly swap stock for the incoming PPE pan, but the RubiX is brand new and I don't want to get into a pissing contest so early with the stealership.

 

[Stan H]

I have done two pan drops with fluid and filter change and is not rocket surgery to get done. Like anything, the first time is the learning curve and is gravy on any subsequent attempts.

Hootbro did you jack up the wheels ? This is the part I thought would be hard for me to accomplish being lifted and all..how far does it need to go up an 1" or 2" my Jacks will lift high enough to rotate my tires ..is that sufficient? I have read the procedure several times and some leave that part out of the procedure which is ultimately why I had my local dealer perform the task. Also have nothing to force the fluid into the pan.

 

[GlennBeck]

I have done two pan drops with fluid and filter change and is not rocket surgery to get done. Like anything, the first time is the learning curve and is gravy on any subsequent attempts.

This ain't my first rodeo, Hoot. I built up two tourers/overlanding rigs from shoes to engine, so a pan swap is super simple. What I don't want to do with a new vic is NOT get all my money out of that expensive warranty work.

 

[Hootbro]

Hootbro did you jack up the wheels ? This is the part I thought would be hard for me to accomplish being lifted and all..how far does it need to go up an 1" or 2" my Jacks will lift high enough to rotate my tires ..is that sufficient? I have read the procedure several times and some leave that part out of the procedure which is ultimately why I had my local dealer perform the task. Also have nothing to force the fluid into the pan.

No, left wheels on the ground and just shifted through all gears I manual mode. Did the temp level check and filled until dribble and called it a day.

In both cases I measured what drained out and what went in and it was pretty much the same.

 

[Jrgunn5150]

My lifetime fluid in my Ram is at 444,000 miles lol.

 

[Stan H]

My lifetime fluid in my Ram is at 444,000 miles lol.

I am guessing you have changed thst at least 6-8 times

 

[Jrgunn5150]

I am guessing you have changed thst at least 6-8 times

I've changed it 0 times, which is why it's at 440,000.

I've touched the diffs, transfer case, transmission all 0 times.

Oil with whatever is on sale a week or two after the light goes off and party on.

 

[Hootbro]

I've changed it 0 times, which is why it's at 440,000.

I've touched the diffs, transfer case, transmission all 0 times.

Oil with whatever is on sale a week or two after the light goes off and party on.

Impressive.

There is always the statistical outliers on a three standard deviation Bell curve.

 

[Stan H]

I've changed it 0 times, which is why it's at 440,000.

I've touched the diffs, transfer case, transmission all 0 times.

Oil with whatever is on sale a week or two after the light goes off and party on.

Holy Crapola

 

[Jrgunn5150]

My next truck will come with new fluid for free

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