Thanks for the feedback. I feel like the transmission sometimes shifts really hard on a WOT upshift in Sport+ mode. I know in the sport modes the transmission shifts progressively harder and faster, but this seems almost clunky. I noticed maybe twice since over purchased the car. Did you notice any improvement on WOT up shifts after changing the fluid?
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Thanks for the feedback. I feel like the transmission sometimes shifts really hard on a WOT upshift in Sport+ mode. I know in the sport modes the transmission shifts progressively harder and faster, but this seems almost clunky. I noticed maybe twice since over purchased the car. Did you notice any improvement on WOT up shifts after changing the fluid?
Spt and Spt+ do deliver faster/harder shifts. The shift speed could be viewed as "clunky" if the vehicle is being driven in stop-n-go traffic but, imo, that's a reflection of to using the incorrect driving mode for the environment. IMO sport mode really shines when you can stay within gears 4-7 rather than 1-5.
Due to the traffic I never drive in sport mode so I can't comment.
Thanks for the feedback. I feel like the transmission sometimes shifts really hard on a WOT upshift in Sport+ mode. I know in the sport modes the transmission shifts progressively harder and faster, but this seems almost clunky. I noticed maybe twice since over purchased the car. Did you notice any improvement on WOT up shifts after changing the fluid?
Spt and Spt+ do deliver faster/harder shifts. The shift speed could be viewed as "clunky" if the vehicle is being driven in stop-n-go traffic but, imo, that's a reflection of to using the incorrect driving mode for the environment. IMO sport mode really shines when you can stay within gears 4-7 rather than 1-5.
Due to the traffic I never drive in sport mode so I can't comment.
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ZF-8's in mutiple platforms have used Valvoline Maxlife ATF for hundreds of thousands of miles with no issues.
So I have no doubt LM will work fine.
So I have no doubt LM will work fine.
Now this is my 6hp19, but I swapped in maxlife. But it's a 13 year old 215,000 car. First time I did it 100k ago I used ZF.
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ZF-8's in mutiple platforms have used Valvoline Maxlife ATF for hundreds of thousands of miles with no issues.
So I have no doubt LM will work fine.
A lot guys in the Ram forums that have the ZF8HP Transmissions use the Valvoline maxlife and they say it works great, I used liqui moly in a ZF6HP and never had any problems.
ZF-8's in mutiple platforms have used Valvoline Maxlife ATF for hundreds of thousands of miles with no issues.
So I have no doubt LM will work fine.
A lot guys in the Ram forums that have the ZF8HP Transmissions use the Valvoline maxlife and they say it works great, I used liqui moly in a ZF6HP and never had any problems.
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