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@TheRamiro0980

5 жыл бұрын

BoostedMotorsports what’s the torque specs for the transmission bolts?

@1989tico

4 жыл бұрын

BoostedMotorsports Great video, really appreciate it. Nice Viper, only other thing you could have done is let it also drain from the transmission cooler lines, but other than that great job bro 💪🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@ericdw5678

4 жыл бұрын

Just use plug lol

@alfantastisch155

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheRamiro0980 Yes.. would be nice to know... Is there an answer from BoostedMotorsports?

@normagarza2183

3 жыл бұрын

BoostedMotorsports what torque spec did you use for the bolts?

You must disable your traction control before installing new fluid. After you change out the transmission pan and filter the transmission needs to be below 86°F when you first start installing your transmission fluid and tires must be off the ground and truck must be level. Add transmission fluid until it starts to dribble out then put drain plug back in. With brakes applied place transmission in reverse and hold for five seconds, place the transmission in drive and hold for five seconds, release the break slowly and accelerate to second gear and hold for five seconds, apply the brakes and place the transmission in neutral, raise the engine speed to 2000 RPM for five seconds, return engine to idle and place transmission in park, remove fill plug and fill transmission until fluid dribbles out and then install drain plug. All these steps need to happen before the transmission reaches 122°F. If you go past 122° the transmission fluid will start to expand and you will not get a proper fill. !!!

@usernamewithn0spaces

4 жыл бұрын

Underrated comment, getting the transmission to second gear is critical to fill this transmission!

@amermuscle

3 жыл бұрын

It's a pit

@amermuscle

3 жыл бұрын

How muxh trans fluid would I lose if I did the valve bypass .

@knoxvitela2277

3 жыл бұрын

Does the car have to be lifting if my garage is leveled and I’m able to fit under ?

@silverscout2643

3 жыл бұрын

So do you think he has too much or too little fluid in there? 🤔

Good info. But that music needs to be toned down or off when you talk.

@markskibo5159

4 ай бұрын

off period

I really appreciate all the work you put into your videos; excellent, excellent work! I completed this task on a 2015 RAM 1500 Lonestar I recently picked up with the ZF8HP70 transmission (91,000 miles... no transmission fluid change). Having experience with some domestics (Corvettes) and some foreign (Mercs and BMWs) marques, the "sealed" transmission was familiar as is the process of changing the fluid, but this video helped tremendously! After some research, I decided to use Redline D6 ATF - I highly recommend this as an alternate!

Just came from your vid for spark plug change to YOUR hemi with a boost of confidence now! I have the '09 Hemi Durango which is a totally different setup than here, but wanted to share the method I did for my transmission draining to avoid the potential fluid mess: Purchase a cheap plastic under-bed storage bin with wheels from walmart, drape the thicker quality plastic roll sheeting over it making a well with extra sheeting overlapping the sides for the floor to contain any splash. It held the fluid beautifully. When ready, roll the bin out carefully, make a pouch and lift out. With a helper just poke a hole and drain into whatever oil drain jug/pan you normally use for disposal. The bin never saw a drop on it. Excellent DIY vid's - SO appreciated. Cheers!!

Love how detailed you were in the description👍🏼

@BoostedMotorsports

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard!! I was trying to cover all the parts needed to do this job. I actually still have a few new bottles of Lifeguard 8 left over that I'll let got for $20 each if someone needs any!

Nice video. More detailed than most of the ones posted by BMW owners. I'll be doing this service on my 2014 BMW X5 which shares exactly the same transmission as your truck. I suppose most BMW owners are too prissy to actually get dirty and do their own work, haha ! Thanks for posting this up, really helpful.

I have a '15 Charger RT with the ZF 8HP70 trans and it seems you may have left out something that could affect the correct filling procedure, namely physically accelerating the car while it is off the ground. This is the fill procedure direct from the FCA oem factory service manual that I bought: 1.Raise and support the vehicle on a level hoist (Refer to 04 - Vehicle Quick Reference/Hoisting - Standard Procedure) . 2.Start the engine. The engine must continue to run for the entire test 3.Using a scan tool or the vehicle information center, verify that the transmission fluid temperature is below 30°C (86°F). 4.Remove the transmission fill plug from the right rear of the transmission case. 5.Add transmission fluid until it trickles from the fill opening. 6.Install the transmission fill plug and tighten to the proper (Torque Specifications) . 7.Lower the vehicle for access to inside of the vehicle, leaving the tires at least 8 inches off the ground. 8.With the brakes applied, place the transmission in Reverse and hold for 5 seconds. 9.Place the transmission in Drive and hold for 5 seconds. 10.Release the brakes, slowly accelerate to 2nd gear and hold for 5 seconds. 11.Apply the brakes and place the transmission in Neutral. 12.Raise the engine speed to 2000 RPM for 5 seconds. 13.Return the engine to idle and place the transmission in Park. NOTE: A full transmission will have fluid at the fill hole with the transmission between 30°C (86°F) and 50°C (122°F). Do not over fill. 14.Remove the transmission fill plug and allow excess fluid to drain from fill hole or add fluid as necessary. 15.Install the transmission fill plug and tighten to the proper (Torque Specifications) . 16.Using a scan tool, clear any DTCs. The driving the car may be there to be sure that there is proper oil circulation occuring in the torque converter. When i drove the car on the jack stands, a warning light happened for the traction control which is likely related to the DTC's mentioned in step 16 I also believe that it is important to measure what comes out when you drain as a reference so that you do not overfill..

@MrLatinKing13

5 жыл бұрын

Paul Andre There's a video about this as well. It also mentioned that an engineer from ZF talked about a temperature bypass valve that sends fluid to the condenser for cooling after it reaches 160 degrees F. So it doesn't completely circulate the fluid until after this temperature is attained. In other words you could have air in the system or not have the proper amount of transmission fluid if this step is left out. It's pretty much a two day job. Just stating what I did my own research on, not an expert in any way.

@jasonbudge8023

4 жыл бұрын

Just an fyi...from ZF themselves the step of taking the vehicle off the ground is not necessary or even recommended. They have very clear instructions on their website as well. The ZF8 is used in many many different makes of vehicles these days. Not sure why Fiat added the step of driving with wheels off the ground but it is not necessary.

@dannycameo859

Жыл бұрын

@@MrLatinKing13 This gentleman is right I have not see on the comments yet anybody mentioned this if you do a deep dive from ZF It's not quite this simple. There will be the fluid stuck, As you mentioned there's a few videos out thone I've seen from Z from ZF I've also seen one From basically a shop teacher at a University who talks about ZF Directly recommending How to do it to get that extra oil out it's basically a 2 day process, To do it right. Or you're gonna have approximately 30 to 40% of old fluid Mix them with the new fluid.

@dustinjohnson3539

Жыл бұрын

Seems to me the step was added as a mental persuasion/upsell tactic. $$$$ in the dealerships eyes. Throw that step in and people's minds blow up

Thank you for this detailed video. I was just quoted 900$ to change my pan/filter and fluid. I was not expecting that. Another DIY project for me.

@The412Devil

6 ай бұрын

The fluid and the pan is 500

Love all your videos! I wish I was as calm as you are when you have your truck torn apart doing a tricky repair. (See spark plug video standing on UCA, lol) A lot more cursing and praying at my house 😂 Keep it up dude!

Dude I wish you kept your ram and did more videos on it. Love your vids.

I also have a 2014 RAM (not a Dodge) with the 8 speed. Thanks for the video. I will Keep this for future use.

Thank you for posting this. I don't buy into the whole"lifetime" fluid thing. All oil and fluid breaks down over time.

@BoostedMotorsports

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Charlie! 👍

Definitely doesn't look all that bad. Also the non premium dash clusters show you the transmission temperature just like the premium ones do except it's just a vertical white bar that shows you the temp range and it shows the actual number for what the trans temp is at too. Still kinda wish you had kept the truck longer but love all the old and new videos

Well done dude. Music is dope af too.

@BoostedMotorsports

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Phillip I appreciate it brother 👍

Thank you I find your video very helpful. Every time I have to fix or improve stuff on my Ram you are the go to guy. That being said, I was wondering why you didnt use a gasket with the transmission pan. Thanks

@DMACHOLMAN

2 жыл бұрын

At the beginning of the video he mentioned it comes with the gasket already installed on the pan.

Nice video, thanks for making it.

Thank you! This helped me figure out what do to with my truck!

@BoostedMotorsports

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ronald glad I could help!!!

Thanks for the trans information. I must prepare for mine for change.

@BoostedMotorsports

6 жыл бұрын

No problem Kenny thanks for checking out the video!

Great video and tutorial. Thank you sir!

@BoostedMotorsports

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! Glad you enjoyed it! Be sure to check out the other videos on the channel too for RAM maintenance and upgrades. Also we will be showing the full supercharger install on this RAM on the channel soon too! 👍

Nice video, i'm a master Nissan tech, but picked up a Ram with an 8 speed and want to change the filter/fluid. Thanks for posting.

@BoostedMotorsports

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome thank for the support! Glad you enjoyed the video!

Wrap tin foil around your exhaust pipe so you can use the drain plug fellas. Then use wet towels around the exhaust during filling process and you wont burn your arms.

@fjb4932

9 ай бұрын

FINALLY . . .Some one's thinking ! ☆

Awesome content👍🤙

Very helpful, thanks.

Good to see the transmission didn't produce too much in the way of filings and that the fluid appeared to be in decent shape upon inspection. Something about this AT fluid is so different that maybe conventional wisdom (regular maintenance) does not fully apply. (just a guess on my part and I'm probably totally wrong) That said, thank you for sharing your info with us.

@BoostedMotorsports

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rick glad you enjoyed the video! Let me know what you think of the other videos on the channel too if you get a chance 👍

Good info. Homie. They sell Bigger catch pans. I'm glad you didn't burn your forearm. I like the music as Well

Yes I'm doing mine 109000 thousand miles. I feel you

@BoostedMotorsports

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome not a bad decision and it is good preventative maintenance! Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out the rest of the channel for lots of other RAM content!

Redline D6 ATF is the best fluid. I got ride of that nasty ZF oem fluid changed it 20k and it was a nasty dark brown and went with Redline 40k in still looks like new.

That viper is gorgeous 😍.

Thanks for the great info

Good job, well done..

@BoostedMotorsports

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Ram Forum brought me here. Thanks for posting this. I Know I was waiting for this. Any plans for the additional filters?

@BoostedMotorsports

7 жыл бұрын

One Last thing Thanks for checking out the video hope it helped! I'm not going to bother with extra filters to be honest. The fluid was pretty damn clean after about 90k miles so the stock filter seems to be doing its job. I would be a bit hesitant adding additional inline filters as it could alter the oil pressure for the trans if it causes any restriction but honestly I think it's overkill... The replaceable ATP filter is only about $30 so it can be changed for relatively cheap if you were ever worried. Thanks again for stopping by and check back for more videos! 👍🏼

Thank you for this video I was wondering how to do it now I know thank you

@BoostedMotorsports

7 жыл бұрын

Darrin Portell no problem glad it helped 👍

Great video now i know how to do mine thanks bro

@BoostedMotorsports

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Terry! 👍

Hot damn! Thanks!

@BoostedMotorsports

6 жыл бұрын

🤘

Once you can switch over to a replaceable transmission filter I would anyway change fluid every 30,000 - 35,000 miles depends how much you tow. Great great video. Thanks

Perfect!👌🏻

EXCELLENT VIDEO!

@BoostedMotorsports

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks David! Let me know what you think of the other RAM videos on the channel too when you get a chance! 👍

Nice video, so you have to get transmission up to temp before dumping the fluid as well? Then once pan is replaced fill with as much as it allows before it starts flowing out? Has anyone made a full flush video yet? On GM vehicles i would drain pan, replace filter. Add what i drained. Disconnect atf hose from cooler and run until all the dirty fluid came out then shut off and replace same amount. Then it had full system of clean fluid

Thanks this video helped me change the oil

@BoostedMotorsports

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback Jason glad you enjoyed the video! Check out the other videos for these trucks on this channel too! 😎

@TheRamiro0980

5 жыл бұрын

Jason Pritchard you happen to know what is the torque for the transmission pan bolts ?

very clear and detailed video thank you! I'm about to flush mine and this definitely helped

@BoostedMotorsports

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother! Glad you enjoyed the video! 👍

I like your videos. Do you happen to have information on working on a 2014 ram heater issue? I’m getting more heat on the passenger side and my defroster doesn’t blow warm...any help would be appreciated!

Great Video, however i have a question.... if we wanted to do the valve body o-rings where do you source those parts? is it easier to go with a bmw kit or are they out there for the RAM?

I would've added oil to the filter compartment before mounting the pan.

Great video, did you turn the engine off for the transmission to cool down?

Also the pan has magnets around the edges to catch metal debris.

Greta vid man, quick question, I have a 2017 ram 1500 sport, i have the transmission indication but it just shows like hot or cold no numbers, and when i drive it like it goes up pass the middle line is that normal ? Like where does that temp need to sit at?

Thanks very helpful!

@BoostedMotorsports

6 жыл бұрын

No problem Scott!

Super Job Thank You!

@BoostedMotorsports

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott! Let me know what you think of the other videos on the channel too when you get a chance! 👍

Love your vids! Just wanted to ask if you ever heard of using Valvoline max life tran fluid as an alternate.....

@BoostedMotorsports

6 жыл бұрын

I have and there was a ecodiesel guy on youtube running it but with his oil changes is was turning dark way too quickly indicating breakdown. This ZF fluid was still clean after almost 100k miles so even though its more expensive it lasts more than long enough to be worth it.

Great video pal, and I thought the music was good also. I didn’t think it was too loud. 👍😉

Right on!

@BoostedMotorsports

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff!!!

good job

No nonsense type of guy. Thanks for posting.

@BoostedMotorsports

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support!!! 😎

Good trick I learned to keep oil and fluid off your pipes is to wrap them in aluminum foil while doing the service

The bed noooooo it needs to be longer XD lol I love the truck man I got a ram too but I have that full size to fit my Dirtbikes

@BoostedMotorsports

7 жыл бұрын

I had a quad cab before this with the longer bed. Still works for my motocross bikes! Just toss the gear in the backseat with the seats folded up and flat storage trays out :D

Was your swap successful? How much fluid was required? I have a ram 230k miles and it feels like the trans is slipping. Any recommendations?

Thanks for the video very helpful. I was under the impression that the transmission had to be level when you checked for the fill. From what I’ve read the back end needs to be elevated for this. The only other thing I’ll mention is the background music was very annoying, could just be because I am hearing impaired but it made it hard to hear you. Thanks again for the video.

@ejohnson3837

Жыл бұрын

trans does need to be level. Looks like he only raised the front end, back wheels are on the ground.

@fjb4932

9 ай бұрын

"Music" ( Noise ! ) on an instructional video is counterproductive. As useless as a a training seminar at a busy Miami nightclub. ☆

@stevehansen3165

3 ай бұрын

yes that music, which it is not,, sucks!!!

You are the best thanks

Great Video. I have the 2014 also and was about to do the service and glad I watched this first. I like the filter/Pan you used with replaceable filter for future service. The Service Manual from Tech Authority on these trucks is great for knowledge to. Keep the videos coming. Maybe a Oil Filter relocation kit one. Damn Electric power steering pump location makes the oil filter more work by all the prep work to avoid leaking, makes the relocation kit seem like good idea.

@BoostedMotorsports

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve! More to come, been having fun modding the viper more than the truck lately so my videos have been on that lol. I also have a few extra bottles of new Lifeguard fluid 8 left over that I'll sell for $20 a bottle if you need any for cheap! Anyways thanks for the positive feedback much appreciated! :)

Was there a reason that you changed it? I know the little sticker on the side says lifetime fluid. I'm getting a hard shifts in my 2014 Ram 1500 and was curious if it needed a service or not. My truck currently has 104k miles

Ever have any problem with the trans overheating? I bypassed my trans heater valve from the radiator. It went from 240 highway temps back down to 150. No CEL so far. 14 ram 4x4

Would have been helpful to mention the one T40 that is completely blocked by the exhaust I see now in the sped up video you change tools

It would be nice if we could hear what you were saying about the job over the music, otherwise, thank you for the good video

@BoostedMotorsports

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jody! Definitely have improved on my video production and the newer videos are better for sure 😎

@davidlovell

4 жыл бұрын

Music was loud

@josecollazos6

3 жыл бұрын

@@BoostedMotorsports how’s the truck running after doing this everything still good ?

Great video! Liked and subscribed. I have a 14 ram sport with 58,000 miles. I need to be doing this in the near future. Going to order the same pan you used.

@BoostedMotorsports

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Josh! Not sure where you are located but i still have a few new bottles of Lifeguard 8 fluid that I was going to put up on ebay cheap if you need!

@joshuahollingsworth3163

7 жыл бұрын

Boosted2k I live in Kentucky. Post up the eBay link when you get ready and I'll try to pick the fluid up from you. Also, the Amazon link for the pan says it doesn't fit 2014 ram. Is that just Amazon being crazy lol?

@BoostedMotorsports

7 жыл бұрын

Just posted up the fluid last night on eBay. Yeah the Amazon link will say it doesnt fit but as long as it is the same part number I showed in the video you're all set! www.ebay.com/itm/112480816188?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Please can the music next time around. Thanks. Thanks for the video. To get the level correct the truck must be lifted off the ground, level, and gone thru the gears ~ 5 sec each while running. There's a video on YT on how to do that.

@brown5252

3 жыл бұрын

Some interesting porn music...LOL

@frankposterello1628

3 жыл бұрын

With the brakes on or with wheels spinning in the air? Another comment made it sound like you take your foot off the brake while doing which seems insane... especially going through the gears. Can't someone with access to the shop manuals post this procedure.

How do you do a complete flush? Is there not a lot of fluid in the trans cooler and tork converter?

I got my warranty book where also tells you what to do and when to do it..it says to change the trasmission fluid at 45k (km not miles) which it sounds really weird to me, but being kind of watery i can understand why tho..will this be the same on my pentastar 17’ ?

Same trans in my ‘17 Durango. Just did this and now it whines while accelerating 🤷‍♂️ I’m gonna check the fluid level again tomorrow when it’s cold and see what happens. Mine took about 3.5 quarts...liters...whatever they call it. ZF’s manual said to do it with the fluid between 30-50 Celsius so that’s about 86-122 Fahrenheit. Will start it and just open the fill plug when it hits 86. I have a feeling it’s somehow overfilled

I love all these people telling you to lose the music, or change this edit, or do this camera move different..... like they are the producers in charge or something. LOL. Do what you do, bro. Thanks for the vid. I just bought a Ram after my Tacoma crapped out, so I'm watching as much maintenance stuff as I can find.... I HATE shops and dealerships.

John Dobry Dzien. General repair Mike

Thanks for sharing. Is your truck 2WD or 4WD?

By any chance would you know how to find the baring before the flange of the transmission it has a bit of play on it and need to replace it.

Very helpful video! Liked and Subscribed!

@BoostedMotorsports

7 жыл бұрын

Barry Stark Thanks for the positive feedback! More videos to come! 👍

At 9:30 when you only fill up with 2.5 quarts and then start the engine, do you not damage the transmission running it so low on fluid before you fill it up with the rest of the fluid you bought?

@BoostedMotorsports

6 жыл бұрын

I hear ya but it doesn't hurt anything. You actually can't put anything more in since the pan is full and it is coming back out through the fill bolt. Starting the truck gets the pump running and allows you to get the rest on the oil in. As long as its not dry and you aren't driving the truck theres no harm done. Its the only way to refill.

Thanks for this. I thought that in the manual, it calls for the truck to be off the ground (lift or jack on the diff), and to let the transmission shift in drive, from 1st and into 2nd gear. I think you may be short of fluid, as the 2nd gear shift pulls more fluid? Check some other videos. I'd hate to see your trans hurt low on fluid.

How many quarts of transmission oil daring the oil change 2012 Dodge Charger 3.6 with 8 hp 45 transmission

I really enjoyed your vedio thanks a lot but I wished that you turned the music off :)

@Kamal_AL-Hinai

4 жыл бұрын

@iwoww 562 cant listen to what he's saying nigga

i am wondering if you void warranty switching to this trans pan and filter. mine has 100k warranty and i would think its smart to not do this swap until after warranty due to dealership denying rebuild pan. or keep old pan... just in case.

A way to prevent oil flowing on the exhaust when using the drain plug, wrap a zip-loc or plastic bag around the exhaust.

@TwoPieceCombo

4 жыл бұрын

EchoStick aluminum foil won’t melt if things are warm.

@qblife1254

2 жыл бұрын

Plastic on a exhaust? You can’t be a mechanic you made that up.

Thanks for the video. I have the same atp filter. At first I was hesitant to use it because of less capacity of fluid for the transmission. Since you have used the atp filter have you seen any difference in trans temp? less fluid equals higher trans temps. I tow a lot so that's really important to me. Also where did you get the zf lifeguard 8? I'm currently running amsoil signature series and honestly I wish I hadn't used it. This transmission is very picky. Thanks for making the video good job.

@BoostedMotorsports

7 жыл бұрын

Hey Dylan I have not noticed any difference in operation with the ATP filter. The capacity difference is very very minor. II called ATP to confirm and they said lots of people are running this filter on their RAM. The capacity is only a few hundred ML difference. Search for the fluid on eBay there is a bunch of sellers selling cases of it. That's where I found it. Any other questions feel free to ask!

@dylancollett7139

7 жыл бұрын

I got the mopar 8 and 9 speed atf. The same as the zf lifeguard. I got 12 quarts for 150$ which was amazing. Can you tell a difference in operation after you changed it.

@BoostedMotorsports

7 жыл бұрын

Dylan Collett that's an awesome price! I didn't really have any issues before it was just preventative maintenance for me. Still drives great though!

@monogamousbonobo3923

5 жыл бұрын

@ Dylan Collet where did you score 12 qts of ZF for that price!? I've been searching for the past 6 months and you're price is half off of what I can find? I even considered the quantum blue since their price was better than ZF?

Hows the transmission doing since you replace the fluid

I have a 14 5.7 hemi 1500 with 133k. Between 1st and 2nd gear when I first start it up and take it for a trip. A slight slip happens once. But after that trans shift smoothly. Do you suggest a filter and fluid replace our is this common issue

When do you recommend changing the trans fluid? I have 42k miles

Hello BoostedMotorsports i have a 2015 ram 5.7 lonestar. An i would like to know what is the normal temperature on the transmission because recently or the times i checked it on gauge cluster. It showed 188 or 190 degrees i don’t know if that’s normal. I recently made a trip also between 9-11 January 2021 an it struggle to maintain on the speed. Kept going down had constantly accelerate a bit to bring it back to the speed i wanted it. Any clue what it might be. Thanks in advance

Have you had any issues since the service? Any noticeable improvements in shift quality? Looking to do this to my truck soon

@BoostedMotorsports

5 жыл бұрын

Nope no issues so far! I didn't have any issues really before but just taking preventative action 😎

You didn’t have any problems with the fluid leaking from pan gasket?

I noticed that my 2014 Ram 1500 w/8 speed ran around 175 degrees. My 2017 Ram 1700 w/8 speed is running 190 plus. I think the dodge dealership put the wrong ATF in it when they fixed the transmission heater. Could they have used the wrong fluid? My Receipt says they used Mopar @68218057 AB, which is not for this transmission. Hope they didn't damage my 8 speed.

The website provided by the creator no longer works. Does anyone know where I can find the oil pan ?

I’m looking to do this to my ram but I don’t know if the previous owner did any fluid changes. It has 140k miles. I’m wondering if it’ll do more harm than good if I change it since some say if the tranny hasn’t been maintained for that long it’s best to leave it unmaintained . Any help?

This is Kind of Funny, I looked up how to change a transmission gasket for my 2017 dodge ram express and this video pops up. But I To have a 1998 dodge Viper GTS lol, so me and the video creator both have Dodge rams and dodge vipers! Id say that RARE lol

Hey mate you missed the final step. After checking and topping up 4 times, you also have to drive the vehicle on the road and get the oil at least 160F so the cooler valve open and complete oil circulation completed. Then you need to park the car and wait the oil cool down to 109F or 50C again, run the engine on P again and check the level again. And you are good to go.

@shelbypearson1301

5 жыл бұрын

true, i think you gotta use 2000 rpm for a bit to fill the trq convertor also. i have a trans cooler with the bypass at low temperarure it drained it, at high temps it fills back up. so this is a 2 day process the way i see it.

Amazing that they say Lifetime on filter/fluid. Your fluid was good looking still. I just dropped one of ours and it only has 100,000 km's (about the same as your miles) on it and the fluid is done. Its black and the magnets have an acceptable amount of ferris material on them. I just started servicing this fleet and I know our older 300's haven't been touched in 300,000 km....yikes.

@BoostedMotorsports

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah mine didn't look too bad but for people towing or putting more abuse I would definitely change it sooner like you mentioned! Lifetime if you want to throw the truck away or trade it in lol

since you are replacing the pan at the bottom why dont you make a hole carefully with a 3/8 bit ? i mean it would make it easier to drain wouldnt it ?

So what I gather you were only able to put 2.5qts back in and then you started the engine to put more fluid in after that? Looked like initially you didn't drain enough fluid to say you changed anything other than the filter pan. Did I miss something? How much fluid drained out when you dropped the pan?

With two less magnets, yeah, I'd be changing the change-able filter more often myself if I installed this filter body. There's another video of a filter body change on KZread where the magnets (all 4 on the OEM) are coated with metal filings, prob due to heavy hauling duty. The missing magnets are a bigee in that case.

@BoostedMotorsports

6 жыл бұрын

Valid point. I plan on maintaining this transmission more since the price of that this pan was less and the filter is only about $35 to replace without throwing out this pan so you can actually drop the pan, clean the magnets and replace the filter with this setup 👍

@ureasmith3049

5 жыл бұрын

@@BoostedMotorsports do they sell replacement pan gaskets?

I know it’s an old video, but Valvoline says their max life ATF is the same thing as a lifeguard.

My trans overheated and they said my varram was the culprit to bloxking off the cooler lines ext. I think ita the valve bypass getting stuck

The reason Ram says this is a "lifetime" fluild is so when the transmission fails they will do what ever they can to get you to buy a new truck, it's planned obsolecense. They don't want your truck to last forever lol.

@BoostedMotorsports

6 жыл бұрын

Exactly! Its funny if you read some of the comments people still try to say "its lifetime why are you changing the fluid" lol

@FreakyBeanie

6 жыл бұрын

BoostedMotorsports it's usually a tactic to get the vehicle yearly maintenance cost down. Then they can say that it cost less to maintain your RAM than the competitors.

@inspectorjavert5563

5 жыл бұрын

Most vehicle manufacturers have "lifetime fluid" nowadays, not just RAM.

@atx-cvpi_99

5 жыл бұрын

Lifetime fluid is a scam.

@Burgher1605

3 жыл бұрын

So, in general, what range in miles should it be changed?

The trans pan is naturally at a bit of an angle isn't it? It slopes down in the back?