Getting Ready for 50K Trans. Service... Advice

[Bill Stockard]

Use the oem filter for a 96 ctd. It's the same screw pattern and same media but almost twice the surface area.

That's what I have in my 48RE with ATF+4 and MagHytec double deep pan that was given to me by a friend. .



Bill

 

[goodguys75]

keep it simple... change the fluid ( mopar stuff ) the filter and put on a maghytech pan double deep... should be fine

 

[goodguys75]

KLauber,

I understand you sell this product... and Im sure there are many believers in Amsoil products, but...

I am not interested in Amsoil products, please do not make this another "Amsoil vs. the world thread" I am not interested and never will be.

I am just trying to get some info on what components I need to have onhand when I service my transmission.

There are some very knowledgable guys on here that have already been thru what I am fixing to do with my trans. , so drawing on that knowledge is what Im after, not another oil war... Thanks.

sounded like a true salesman... . nothing against selling stuff. .

 

[goodguys75]

another thought that crossed me is when people start to mess with the trans, it seems like it never works well after..... and you read the post of people spending big bucks on aftermarket transmissions, and they seem to have problems too... I just hope my stock trans last a long time.....

 

[goodguys75]

ok... FINALLY got a chance to order my parts. .

Found them at this place.

Transtar Industries, Inc. - Transmission Parts - Products

Ordered them today, suppose to get them tomorrow, gonna change it all out on Saturday morning.

Timelessconstructionllc, when I asked about the older filter, the guy where I ordered my parts knew exactly what you were talking about and also suggested the same.

Anyone know how much ATF the transfer case takes... Im sure Its in my owners manual, but the lazy side of me thought I would ask.

did you order the filter from this company????? thanks

 

[Wingate]

T-case takes roughly 2 quarts.

Thanks for the info. .

 

[Wingate]

did you order the filter from this company????? thanks

yep. . ordered solenoid, sensor, filter and gasket. Im sure I could have re-used the gasket, but since they were helpful and willing to sell directly to me, I didnt mind having a spare gasket around.

 

[Wingate]

another thought that crossed me is when people start to mess with the trans, it seems like it never works well after..... and you read the post of people spending big bucks on aftermarket transmissions, and they seem to have problems too... I just hope my stock trans last a long time.....

I thought about installing a shift kit, but it seems that issues and driveability problems come from doing it. I cannot tell you how many I ahve put into th350, th 400, C-4, C-6, Torqueflites. . etc. . over the years with no issues. But, add the electronics and managements and its not so simple to improve them anymore, so I backed out on putting the TransGo kit in.

But, fluid change, filter change, solenoid/sensor change, and band adjustment is normal maintenance. If it gives up from making the changes, then it must have been close to failing anyway.

 

[KLauber]

Standard Transmission recommends Amsoil

I just looked at my container of Amsoil universal ATF and it states it is a suitable replacement for Chrysler ATF+ thru ATF+4. When I started using it in my signature truck, the transmission temperature on the X Monitor dropped about 10* from the factory fill.

I emailed at length with Charlie Jetton at Standard Transmission. He recommends Amsoil ATF for the automatic transmissions and in the hotter climates, he says to use Amsoil MTF in the manual transmissions, but to use Amsoil ATF in the colder climates.

 

[Wingate]

Feels like a new truck again, without the payments!!. Thanks to everyone for the info.

Should have done this about 30K ago when it first started acting up.

One more question, Changed the transfer case oil while I was there and it took almost 3 quarts of fluid to fill it back up? I thought everyone said it only took 2 quarts??

I used Valvoline ATF-4 on everything. To keep everything simple around my house, if it doesn't use a Caterpillar fluid in it, it has/will have Valvoline fluids. . just makes my life easier

 

[goodguys75]

I thought about installing a shift kit, but it seems that issues and driveability problems come from doing it. I cannot tell you how many I ahve put into th350, th 400, C-4, C-6, Torqueflites. . etc. . over the years with no issues. But, add the electronics and managements and its not so simple to improve them anymore, so I backed out on putting the TransGo kit in.

But, fluid change, filter change, solenoid/sensor change, and band adjustment is normal maintenance. If it gives up from making the changes, then it must have been close to failing anyway.

is adjusting the bands easy to do or do people have transmission people do it... . I have only changed my fluid at 30,000 and filter and nothing else done...

 

[Wingate]

Its simple. If you have access to an inch pound torque wrench and a foot pound torque wrench, you can do it yourself.

To make it easier on yourself and help ensure you get the "back off" adjusted right, Use a bright colored paint pen and mark the head of the adjusting screw after the initial torque. Then you can watch the mark as you back it off. Helps make sure you get it right.

If you aren't comfortable with a torque wrench, you can have a reputable trans. shop do it, but they will have to drain and drop the pan.

 

[RVTRKN]

PM Bob4x4, he has good advise on the solenoid, says Borg Warner won't last as long as OEM.

 

[Wingate]

PM Bob4x4, he has good advise on the solenoid, says Borg Warner won't last as long as OEM.

not sure how it could be and worse and still work? mine started acting up at 20k miles. time will tell on this one.

if this one doesnt give good service life, i will do the GM conversion next time.