Transmission Fluid question??

[viper700]

Transmision Fluid question?

I have about 72,000 miles and never have had a service on the transmission. Nothing wrong, no leaks or any indication of a malfunction. Here in Anchorage there are 2 Dodge dealer ships and not having any idea of what transmission fluid to use I first checked the dipstick to see if had any information and it did. It said to use Mopar 9602. So thinking that Dodge would be outragous on price ever since I went Dodge for an engine oil filter and they wanted $36. I called a local petroleum distributor and asked if he had some thing like that. I was told that the dodge transmission fluid was a propritary type and had a ATF+4 additive in it. They said to go to Dodge and get it. Next I called the Lithia Dodge dealer and they told me they used "Pensoil Multipurpose transmission fluid" in 55 gallon drums. So then I thought to call the other Dodge dealer and was told by the parts dept. that I "HAD" to use Dodge's 9602 and no other fluid. So anyway I would like to do it right the first time myself. I have the Mag-tec double deep pan so that would be 7 quarts + 4 quarts for the Mag-Tec pan. One of these dealers is not giving me the right story so which one????

 

[CBeeman]

My 2005 service manual says:

MoparT ATF +4, Automatic Transmission Fluid is the recommended fluid for DaimlerChrysler automatic transmissions.

Dexron II fluid IS NOT recommended. Clutch chatter can result from the use of improper fluid.

MoparT ATF +4, Automatic Transmission Fluid when new is red in color. The ATF is dyed red so it can be identified

from other fluids used in the vehicle such as engine oil or antifreeze. The red color is not permanent and is not an

indicator of fluid condition. As the vehicle is driven, the ATF will begin to look darker in color and may eventually

become brown. This is normal. ATF+4 also has a unique odor that may change with age. Consequently, odor and

color cannot be used to indicate the fluid condition or the need for a fluid change.

The Wal-Mart here has Mopar ATF+4 on the shelf.

Hope this helps some.

 

[rbattelle]

Valvoline is now also selling ATF+4. Lithia sounds like maybe they were referring to the manual transmission fluid.

Ryan

 

[viper700]

CBeeman

Thanks for the info. I went right down to Wally World and low and behold they had the Mopar ATF-4 fluid on the shelf. They had it for $4. 42 per quart and Dodge wanted $7. 43 per quart. That is a lot of dollars when you need 12 quarts.

Joe B

 

[CarlsonR]

walmart supertech atf+4 made by valvoline 2. 82 a quart,probably the same stuff mopars buys

 

[josh8811]

i put ams in my nv5600 and it's worked great...