Good as Mopar ATF+4

[MojaveJoe]

About to go on vacation and would like to replace the trans fluid in my 47RE. Is there a fluid available that you'd recommend as being as good or better than the Mopar fluid? Availability is more of an issue than price.
Thanks for your advice and experiences.

 

[DavidC]

Last change I did was Walmart brand, going on 2 years and 6k miles now.

 

[seafish]

Every ATF+4 is synthetic and any ATF+4 going to meet the specs for that transmission so yo can use any ATF+4 that you want...Mopar branded does not matter.

 

[Ozymandias]

All you need to see is ATF+4 on the Label, its all exactly the same from which ever brand it comes.
You get it on every autoparts store.

The Label ATF+4 is copyright from FCA and if another oil company wants to have that on the label they need to have it certified by FCA.
https://www.centerforqa.com/chrysler-about/

 

[sag2]

Wal-Mart is the best source for ATF+4. As was already said, it's all the same.

 

[Wayne M.]

I think there are 2-3 brands that have the rating. Years ago it was Mopar only, and one brand.

 

[Ozymandias]

I think there are 2-3 brands that have the rating. Years ago it was Mopar only, and one brand.

Many more today, here is the list.
https://www.centerforqa.com/chrysler-brands/

 

[BigPapa]

I run the O'Reilly's Global. As others have stated and as I was told by Dave Goerend, as long as it's ATF+4 your good. Brand doesn't matter.

 

[MojaveJoe]

Dave Gorend hey? I went to his shop and had a trans built for towing by him 8 years ago. So I would take his word on the subject as gospel.
Thanks for the input guys. My stress levels are way down now. Only problem is I can't find any ATF+4 in gallons, I want 2, before I do an oil change. Why? 2 days ago I spent 15 minutes backing my fiver up my steep driveway, and trying to get the wheels within an inch or so of perfect I started getting alarms on my Edge monitor. TFT was showing as 140, and deep pan sensor showed 130 for about 5-10 minutes max. Scared me, as I am getting ready for a 1000 mile towing vacation, and didn't want any trans issues. Soon as I unhooked I took the truck out on the road and cooled down the trans fluid to 195 in 5 miles, in 100F temps outside.
Iam thinking about just taking along 8 qts of ATF+4 and a new 3 gallon sealable catch pan. Then if I sense any issues I can always just drain the pan and install new fluid, in a campground if necessary.
The current fluid has about 10K towing miles, with a double deep MagHytec pan. Oil smells a little off sweet, but not burnt yet.
How does my plan sound?

 

[DavidC]

DTT did mine long ago. If I drain the TC (which I do everytime) and the trans. it takes 16 qts. to refill. If it doesn't smell burnt I think I would move on.

 

[BigPapa]

I bought five gallons when I had my transmission built from our bulk oil supplier.

 

[Ozymandias]

You are fine, that fully Synth oil can take that heat for such a short time.
No need to worry about it.
All is good.

 

[Wayne M.]

That’s really not hot, but dropping the oil regularly will keep things from tarnishing up. Nothing wrong with too much maintenance, except the expense.

 

[NIsaacs]

I started getting alarms on my Edge monitor. TFT was showing as 140, and deep pan sensor showed 130 for about 5-10 minutes max.
?

Is this a typo? Did you mean 240*/230*?

 

[MojaveJoe]

Typo Alert....Yes I meant 240/230

 

[DavidC]

Typo Alert....Yes I meant 240/230

Mine pretty much goes there most of the time backing the 5ver into spots, I throw it in neutral and let it run as soon as I can to cool it down. Reverse is just to high of a gear, I do not need to go 30mph in reverse.

 

[sag2]

My old motor home would get over 300° all the time when pulling steep grades. I'm sure it spent hours at those temps. I pulled it down at 30k as I was sure everything was toasted, every seal was just as soft as the new ones I installed. You could still read the numbers on the face of most of the clutch plates. Since then I quit being concerned with elevated trans temps, especially if they were not high for very long. The transmissions can take way more heat than we think.

 

[Wayne M.]

I throw it in neutral and let it run as soon as I can to cool it down.

Now there is an old time MoPar guy!!!

 

[DavidC]

Now there is an old time MoPar guy!!!

Yeah, DTT modified so it circulates in Park but I have an old habit.

 

[Wayne M.]

I believe most RE torqueflites pump in park. It’ll tell you on the dipstick (how to check fluid).