Automatic Question

[Neibe]

Have the new slushboxes been holding up better than the old ones? How many miles til a rebuild is needed?

 

[DFrank]

Had mine rebuilt at 22,5K

 

[RMcCulloch]

What happened to it?



Mine's coming up on 30K and it still acts brand new!

 

[nonesuch]

I was scared to death buying a Dodge auto but have squeezed 50K out of this one so far. I'm stock but do tow ~9K through the hills quite often. At 35K mile I changed the filter/fluid with Mopar ATF +4. I really wanted to do it sooner. I put a trans temp gauge on it at the same time. I was surprised at how cool it runs even in 105* heat while towing. From what I have read, there have been vast improvments on these 48re's. As soon as I can afford to, I'll be modding this trans as they can never be strong enough.

 

[evldsl]

Mine was rebuilt at 34004. 00 miles under warranty and it is running tight just like brand new. I beleave there was a recall or ad on the front band's something about the band's being loose and needing to be tightened and it had'nt been accomplished on my tran's and I lost first gear.

 

[DLoughery]

Mine made it to 60K and was still pulling well when I switched it out. We regularly pulled18 to 20k with it and had no problems. I did put the magtech double deep pan on it the first week we had the truck. Only reason we pulled the transmission was to upgrade to the ATS.

 

[Dieselnerd]

With stock power, following the maintenance schedule and staying within the tow limits you should get 150K or more before work is needed.

 

[JSchutz]

I'm at 140,000. Change fluid every 40,000. Still acts like new. I don't tow often or heavy but I have 1300# in the bed at all times and climb lots of steep grades. Jeff

 

[evldsl]

With stock power, following the maintenance schedule and staying within the tow limits you should get 150K or more before work is needed.

"What", stock power :-laf