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| Author: | Hydraulic Jack [ Sun Apr 25, 2010 2:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | About to change my TC and trans fluid |
I'm about to change my TC and the filters on the transmission.......I bought the filter fluid kit that 3rd Strike sells with Royal purple.....Would you use royal purple in your trans?...I don't want to screw things up........I welcome as many answers as possible............Thanks...HJ |
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| Author: | CRD Joe [ Sun Apr 25, 2010 2:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: About to change my TC and trans fluid |
As I understand it you should use what the service manual calls for and nothing else!!!!! |
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| Author: | jeepdan [ Sun Apr 25, 2010 3:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: About to change my TC and trans fluid |
Also, the FSM states that you need 5 quarts of trans fluid to refill when doing a filter/fluid change. Wrong! I found this to be not even close, 5 qt. will not put it on the tip of dip stick. It will take 7.5 quarts of fluid to get you close to where you need to have it. |
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| Author: | warp2diesel [ Sun Apr 25, 2010 4:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: About to change my TC and trans fluid |
Use ATF-4, Brand does not matter as much as specifications. The 545RFE was designed to run on ATF-4 and nothing else. Use something else, you are on your own. If the jug does not say ATF-4, it is not the right fluid, in spite of what the sales associate tells you. You have chatter of the Torque Converter Lockup clutch to look forward to, if the fluid you use is totally wrong. Save your luck for driving on the road and not getting your CRD totaled by some idiot, T boning you. |
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| Author: | LibertyCRD [ Sun Apr 25, 2010 8:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: About to change my TC and trans fluid |
I agree. I'd use Mopar ATF+4 if at all possible. If you can't afford it, buy another brand that is clearly labeled ATF+4. |
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| Author: | Hydraulic Jack [ Sun Apr 25, 2010 9:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: About to change my TC and trans fluid |
According to Royal purple I'm good to go..........HJ http://www.royalpurple.com/transmission-chart.html |
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| Author: | ridenby [ Sun Apr 25, 2010 9:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: About to change my TC and trans fluid |
Hydraulic Jack wrote: According to Royal purple I'm good to go..........HJ http://www.royalpurple.com/transmission-chart.html Of course,they are selling product. Will be interested to hear how this goes for you. |
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| Author: | linewarbr [ Sun Apr 25, 2010 9:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: About to change my TC and trans fluid |
Definitely use ATF +4. I found Valvoline at Autozone, about $6 a quart when I did my filters/ fluid change. Both Amsoil and Royal Purple say that they meet ATF+4 requirements, but they also say they meet Dexron requirements. ATF+4 and Dexron are two COMPLETELY different things. Why risk a $2500 tranny on a name? Anybody want to start a pool on how long that avatar lasts? |
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| Author: | Boiler [ Sun Apr 25, 2010 10:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: About to change my TC and trans fluid |
Considering the RP was probably considerably more, I'd return it and get the ATF+4. I bought castrol for $5.50. Your choices are basically mopar, castrol, valvoline, advance brand, carquest brand, other generics. Supposedly all of them are the exact same formula, but I decided to grab the castrol. |
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| Author: | tjkj2002 [ Mon Apr 26, 2010 9:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: About to change my TC and trans fluid |
Hydraulic Jack wrote: According to Royal purple I'm good to go..........HJ http://www.royalpurple.com/transmission-chart.html RP say's it compatible,Chrysler does not................. http://centerforqa.com/licensedatf4brands.html |
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