Originally Posted by sloinker
We have a 2014. It replaced a 2005 Chrysler minivan. Best value on the American err Canadian road imo. The van will return better than 27 mpg on premium gas and 70 mph. On regular gas at 80 she gets 23-25 mpg. The 6 speed transmission can be somewhat harsh in gear engagement which I favor over the too greasy slipping into gear most transmissions do. It now has about 47,000 on it and the original transmission fluid. I plan on changing it and the filter at 50,000. It started life until 40k on Valvoline 5w20 conventional. I went to Red Line 5w20 for the last 7k and will probably go to whatever when it's due again. Normal Battery and tire replacements and the rear evaporator sprung a leak. I capped those lines and recharged just the front which is plenty to cool the whole van and saves me a days labor and a few hundred dollars. The same thing happened to the old van with the same results from me, it is a known issue. I may someday repair it but probably not. Funny story the old Chrysler minivan had 180,000 miles on it when I bought this new van. I was gonna privately sell it for $3500 but the dealer offered $4500 so I traded her in. I rarely drive the van but am always thoroughly impressed when I do. Congrats!
Originally Posted by slacktide_bitog
You may want to get the Dorman transmission pan and change the ATF every year if not every OCI. Use any licensed ATF+4 during the warranty period, then use Redline C+ once the warranty expires
I'm going to do a pan drop and filter change at 30K miles (50K KM) and then do spill/fill's there yearly (because I'm heavy on the miles at 50K Km (30K miles) per year). Always have done this any never had an issue. You can get a nice rubber gasket for these pans along with an OE filter and the change is easy to do. (Done my dad's this way and still no failures in 300K). I will be using the ATF+4 Mopar for the first change and then for the second I will move it over to the Amsoil Multi-Vehicle formula. My dad's is on that and I ran it in my Journey with 0 issues. Actually smoothed out the shifting really nicely and shifts far better in the really cold temperatures.
We have a 2014. It replaced a 2005 Chrysler minivan. Best value on the American err Canadian road imo. The van will return better than 27 mpg on premium gas and 70 mph. On regular gas at 80 she gets 23-25 mpg. The 6 speed transmission can be somewhat harsh in gear engagement which I favor over the too greasy slipping into gear most transmissions do. It now has about 47,000 on it and the original transmission fluid. I plan on changing it and the filter at 50,000. It started life until 40k on Valvoline 5w20 conventional. I went to Red Line 5w20 for the last 7k and will probably go to whatever when it's due again. Normal Battery and tire replacements and the rear evaporator sprung a leak. I capped those lines and recharged just the front which is plenty to cool the whole van and saves me a days labor and a few hundred dollars. The same thing happened to the old van with the same results from me, it is a known issue. I may someday repair it but probably not. Funny story the old Chrysler minivan had 180,000 miles on it when I bought this new van. I was gonna privately sell it for $3500 but the dealer offered $4500 so I traded her in. I rarely drive the van but am always thoroughly impressed when I do. Congrats!
Originally Posted by slacktide_bitog
You may want to get the Dorman transmission pan and change the ATF every year if not every OCI. Use any licensed ATF+4 during the warranty period, then use Redline C+ once the warranty expires
I'm going to do a pan drop and filter change at 30K miles (50K KM) and then do spill/fill's there yearly (because I'm heavy on the miles at 50K Km (30K miles) per year). Always have done this any never had an issue. You can get a nice rubber gasket for these pans along with an OE filter and the change is easy to do. (Done my dad's this way and still no failures in 300K). I will be using the ATF+4 Mopar for the first change and then for the second I will move it over to the Amsoil Multi-Vehicle formula. My dad's is on that and I ran it in my Journey with 0 issues. Actually smoothed out the shifting really nicely and shifts far better in the really cold temperatures.
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