Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) When to change trans. fluid

[Dodgeandharleyman]

Good to be back, I was a member several yrs. ago. I have a '96 2500 auto trans. Truck have approx. 325,000 on the clock.

Transmission was just rebuilt. When should I change the fluid for the first time?



Thanks for any advice, Kirk

 

[GaryOwen]

Just had my 95 transmission rebuilt a few months ago. The rebuilder said to change the fluid the first time after 5k miles.

 

[LandShark]

You really should ask whoever did the rebuild. Depending on who it was, and how it was rebuilt, you may need to switch to a non MOPAR fluid (Dexron?).

 

[JohnBoy5]

You really should ask whoever did the rebuild. Depending on who it was, and how it was rebuilt, you may need to switch to a non MOPAR fluid (Dexron?).

I second this! Dave Goerend told me about 2k and he said pick any fluid and if it was not synthetic put the additive in it.

 

[EWalshak]

Also be careful about the brand of filter you put in. I had purchased a trans filter and didnt realize it was a cheap chinese brand until I was at home under the truck putting it in. I went ahead and put it in only to pull it right back out. The trans wouldnt shift right and acted strange. I went and got a Dana/Wix filter and it is back to normal.

 

[Cummins12V98]

Go about 1,000 miles, do a complete drain. Drain converter, loosen valve body bolts 3 turns. You get a lot more fluid out. Adjust bands re fill with chevron dextron (costco cheap) with a bottle of red lubeguard. Go 5K do the same as above then use Ams/Oil Universal ATF with lubeguard then check it with oil analasys at 20K. Just my opinion.

 

[Stmpplr]

My book says to use ATF+3, but I can't find it anywhere. Is the ATF+4 ok to use?

 

[WilsonF]

yes

Floyd

 

[WilsonF]

Drain Converter

Go about 1,000 miles, do a complete drain. Drain converter, loosen valve body bolts 3 turns. You get a lot more fluid out. Adjust bands re fill with chevron dextron (costco cheap) with a bottle of red lubeguard. Go 5K do the same as above then use Ams/Oil Universal ATF with lubeguard then check it with oil analasys at 20K. Just my opinion.

Do you have a way to drain yours?



Floyd

 

[Cummins12V98]

WilsonF

I have a DTT aftermarket trans. Most aftermarket converters come with a drain plug. If yours is stock you can disconnect one of the trans lines where it connects at the front by the radiator. Do a search on fluid change and it will go into detail how to flush the fluid.

Ron

 

[Dodgeandharleyman]

Hey, thanks alot for all this good info.

Kirk

 

[LandShark]

DTT has stoped doing a drain plug on their converters because of over torqueing of the drain plugs and stripping the threads.

 

[cerberusiam]

Good to be back, I was a member several yrs. ago. I have a '96 2500 auto trans. Truck have approx. 325,000 on the clock.

Transmission was just rebuilt. When should I change the fluid for the first time?

Change every 30k or once a year with ATF+4 and you should be good.