I purchased a 2010 Charger (a retired hemi equipped police car) and this is my first non Dexron fluid change so I am learning all about ATF+4. I've got a Mann filter ready to go but the fluid selection I've been stumbling on. Is nearly all AFT+4 essentially "the same" ? I've read Chrysler has a less than ideal approval process and there are better fluids out there that aren't licensed, others say only run ATF+4. There is quite a bit of conflicting information floating around.
Aside from that this is a Mercedes transmission. I read it is supposedly sensitive to fluid selection.
I almost purchased a 6 pack of Pennzoil Platinum ATF+4 (on sale at PepBoys) Also considered Red Line C+. This car has 78,000 miles on it, but was a service car. I have no idea if the fluid has been changed before. I always add a bottle of LubeGard Red when I service my own cars' transmissions, maybe for that reason, I can get away with running el-cheapo Super Tech ATF+4.
Looking forward to building my own dipstick to check fluid levels, I've heard anywhere from less than 4 quarts, to 5.3, to 7.4 when it comes to how much a drain and fill requires.
Aside from that this is a Mercedes transmission. I read it is supposedly sensitive to fluid selection.
I almost purchased a 6 pack of Pennzoil Platinum ATF+4 (on sale at PepBoys) Also considered Red Line C+. This car has 78,000 miles on it, but was a service car. I have no idea if the fluid has been changed before. I always add a bottle of LubeGard Red when I service my own cars' transmissions, maybe for that reason, I can get away with running el-cheapo Super Tech ATF+4.
Looking forward to building my own dipstick to check fluid levels, I've heard anywhere from less than 4 quarts, to 5.3, to 7.4 when it comes to how much a drain and fill requires.