Good afternoon - I have a 2003 Dodge Caravan with 3.3 L V6. Mileage is 135,000. I use the Caravan to tow a small popup camper weighing 1300 pounds. The rated tow capacity for the standard Caravan is 1800 pounds. I use a vacuum extractor to pull 4 quarts of fluid out of the trans twice a year and replace with fresh ATF+4. I used to do a pan drop and change the filter once a year until I cut the old Mopar filter open. The filter media looks like an extremely coarse cloth woven of thick monofil fishing line. The filter element always looks clean. Given how coarse the filter is, I doubt it will catch anything but rocks and bird nests.
I was thinking about hooking an automotive oil filter into the trans cooler line and changing it twice yearly. I already have a trans cooler as " insurance" when towing in hill country. Would a Fram Ultra or Toughgard work for ths duty? Annual mileage is 6000 miles with 700 miles towing the trailer. Money is tight and I am trying to make this tow vehicle last as long as possible.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
I was thinking about hooking an automotive oil filter into the trans cooler line and changing it twice yearly. I already have a trans cooler as " insurance" when towing in hill country. Would a Fram Ultra or Toughgard work for ths duty? Annual mileage is 6000 miles with 700 miles towing the trailer. Money is tight and I am trying to make this tow vehicle last as long as possible.
Thanks in advance for any advice.