The owners manual says you do not have to change the transmission fluid BUT,,, we plan on keeping it for another 6-7 years....What type of fluid, and, is it time to change now?????
2005 Caravan 70000 miles change trans fluid????
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If its at 70,000 and you've never had it changed before I'd say you were overdue.
You can get the ATF+4 anywhere now instead of going to the dealer.I know Carquest does sell it,$5.89 a quart and it is a synthetic
Have the transmission "flushed" with 16 quarts of ATF+4. While a fluid change is not required, ~60k is a good conservative interval for most transmissions.
Those Dodge mini van transmissions are notorious for having problems. I would change the fluid every 30-40k.
wow and the f!!!ing owners manual said changing fluid it is NOT needed ..Period!!!!
i don't believe so, will have a good look tomorrow.....
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wow and the f!!!ing owners manual said changing fluid it is NOT needed ..Period!!!!
Just because the transmissions are problematic does not mean that fluid changes will prolong its life. ATF+4 is a very durable fluid and can retain its frictional properties for over 100k. The failures may or may not be related to the fluid.
wow and the f!!!ing owners manual said changing fluid it is NOT needed ..Period!!!!
Just because the transmissions are problematic does not mean that fluid changes will prolong its life. ATF+4 is a very durable fluid and can retain its frictional properties for over 100k. The failures may or may not be related to the fluid.
I've read somewhere that a lot of failures in these transmissions were caused by the wrong fluid being used
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If you want to do it yourself go to NAPA. They have a kit that inclides the filter and a new pan gasket...or you can use RTV...
You can use dextron in the older transmissions,get a black bottle of Lubegard and you can get it at certain parts stores.The Lubegard black turns the dextron into the Chrysler fluid.I know a transmission shop that does this,with no comebacks at all.I do not like the pan gaskets in the filter kits,they leak and are bad design.Plus the pan gaskets are scrunched up and hard to straighten out.
I would stick to ATF+4...
Chrysler even does approve of Lubegard.There is something inside the Lubegard that turns Dextron into the ATF+4 fluid.I know my father and I do this with Dextron pouring in a bottle of Lubegard black in the older transmissions
I agree with you but for me I would get ATF+4. I have a Honda Accord and can use Lubgard but prefer to get OEM fluid for it....
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