Dodge RAM 1500 - ZF 8 Speed Automatic Transmission - Fluid & Filter Change
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In this video I show step-by-step how to service your ZF 8HP70 8-Speed Automatic transmission in your Dodge RAM.
This is claimed to be a "lifetime" fluid but a quick search will show you that many other companies such as BMW use this transmission as well and do regular oil change services just like any other transmission.
ZF, the manufacture of this transmission recommends that oil changes be done as early as 80,000 km and 120,000 km, or 8 years, depending on the load. This should be done sooner if more rigorous duty (towing, aggressive driving, etc).
Straight from ZF the manufacturer of the transmission
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5-, 6-, 8- and 9-speed as well as 4HP20 automatic transmissions: ZF 5-, 6-, 8- and 9-speed as well as the ZF 4HP20 automatic transmissions are filled maintenance-free with specially developed partially synthetic ATF oils. Maintenance-free fills are intended for normal operating conditions. Especially driving at very high operating temperatures can result in accelerated aging or increased wear of ATF oils. It is recommended, in the event of severe operating conditions, such as:
- frequent highway driving in top speed range
- offensive, sporty driving style
- frequent trailer operation, being above average
oil purification (oil change) on automatic transmissions is recommended between 80,000 km and 120,000 km, or 8 years, depending on the load. In each case, only released ATF oil may be used for oil changes. And oil changes must be performed in accordance with the relevant specifications.
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BoostedMotorsports what’s the torque specs for the transmission bolts?
BoostedMotorsports Great video, really appreciate it. Nice Viper, only other thing you could have done is let it also drain from the transmission cooler lines, but other than that great job bro 💪🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Just use plug lol
@@TheRamiro0980 Yes.. would be nice to know... Is there an answer from BoostedMotorsports?
BoostedMotorsports what torque spec did you use for the bolts?
You must disable your traction control before installing new fluid. After you change out the transmission pan and filter the transmission needs to be below 86°F when you first start installing your transmission fluid and tires must be off the ground and truck must be level. Add transmission fluid until it starts to dribble out then put drain plug back in. With brakes applied place transmission in reverse and hold for five seconds, place the transmission in drive and hold for five seconds, release the break slowly and accelerate to second gear and hold for five seconds, apply the brakes and place the transmission in neutral, raise the engine speed to 2000 RPM for five seconds, return engine to idle and place transmission in park, remove fill plug and fill transmission until fluid dribbles out and then install drain plug. All these steps need to happen before the transmission reaches 122°F. If you go past 122° the transmission fluid will start to expand and you will not get a proper fill. !!!
Underrated comment, getting the transmission to second gear is critical to fill this transmission!
It's a pit
How muxh trans fluid would I lose if I did the valve bypass .
Does the car have to be lifting if my garage is leveled and I’m able to fit under ?
So do you think he has too much or too little fluid in there? 🤔
Good info. But that music needs to be toned down or off when you talk.
off period
I have a '15 Charger RT with the ZF 8HP70 trans and it seems you may have left out something that could affect the correct filling procedure, namely physically accelerating the car while it is off the ground. This is the fill procedure direct from the FCA oem factory service manual that I bought:
1.Raise and support the vehicle on a level hoist (Refer to 04 - Vehicle Quick Reference/Hoisting - Standard Procedure) .
2.Start the engine. The engine must continue to run for the entire test
3.Using a scan tool or the vehicle information center, verify that the transmission fluid temperature is below 30°C (86°F).
4.Remove the transmission fill plug from the right rear of the transmission case.
5.Add transmission fluid until it trickles from the fill opening.
6.Install the transmission fill plug and tighten to the proper (Torque Specifications) .
7.Lower the vehicle for access to inside of the vehicle, leaving the tires at least 8 inches off the ground.
8.With the brakes applied, place the transmission in Reverse and hold for 5 seconds.
9.Place the transmission in Drive and hold for 5 seconds.
10.Release the brakes, slowly accelerate to 2nd gear and hold for 5 seconds.
11.Apply the brakes and place the transmission in Neutral.
12.Raise the engine speed to 2000 RPM for 5 seconds.
13.Return the engine to idle and place the transmission in Park.
NOTE:
A full transmission will have fluid at the fill hole with the transmission between 30°C (86°F) and 50°C (122°F). Do not over fill.
14.Remove the transmission fill plug and allow excess fluid to drain from fill hole or add fluid as necessary.
15.Install the transmission fill plug and tighten to the proper (Torque Specifications) .
16.Using a scan tool, clear any DTCs.
The driving the car may be there to be sure that there is proper oil circulation occuring in the torque converter. When i drove the car on the jack stands, a warning light happened for the traction control which is likely related to the DTC's mentioned in step 16 I also believe that it is important to measure what comes out when you drain as a reference so that you do not overfill..
Paul Andre There's a video about this as well. It also mentioned that an engineer from ZF talked about a temperature bypass valve that sends fluid to the condenser for cooling after it reaches 160 degrees F. So it doesn't completely circulate the fluid until after this temperature is attained. In other words you could have air in the system or not have the proper amount of transmission fluid if this step is left out. It's pretty much a two day job. Just stating what I did my own research on, not an expert in any way.
Just an fyi...from ZF themselves the step of taking the vehicle off the ground is not necessary or even recommended. They have very clear instructions on their website as well. The ZF8 is used in many many different makes of vehicles these days. Not sure why Fiat added the step of driving with wheels off the ground but it is not necessary.
@@MrLatinKing13 This gentleman is right I have not see on the comments yet anybody mentioned this if you do a deep dive from ZF It's not quite this simple.
There will be the fluid stuck, As you mentioned there's a few videos out thone I've seen from Z from ZF I've also seen one From basically a shop teacher at a University who talks about ZF Directly recommending How to do it to get that extra oil out it's basically a 2 day process, To do it right. Or you're gonna have approximately 30 to 40% of old fluid Mix them with the new fluid.
Seems to me the step was added as a mental persuasion/upsell tactic. $$$$ in the dealerships eyes. Throw that step in and people's minds blow up
Just came from your vid for spark plug change to YOUR hemi with a boost of confidence now! I have the '09 Hemi Durango which is a totally different setup than here, but wanted to share the method I did for my transmission draining to avoid the potential fluid mess: Purchase a cheap plastic under-bed storage bin with wheels from walmart, drape the thicker quality plastic roll sheeting over it making a well with extra sheeting overlapping the sides for the floor to contain any splash. It held the fluid beautifully. When ready, roll the bin out carefully, make a pouch and lift out. With a helper just poke a hole and drain into whatever oil drain jug/pan you normally use for disposal. The bin never saw a drop on it. Excellent DIY vid's - SO appreciated. Cheers!!
Thank you for posting this. I don't buy into the whole"lifetime" fluid thing. All oil and fluid breaks down over time.
Thanks Charlie! 👍
I really appreciate all the work you put into your videos; excellent, excellent work! I completed this task on a 2015 RAM 1500 Lonestar I recently picked up with the ZF8HP70 transmission (91,000 miles... no transmission fluid change). Having experience with some domestics (Corvettes) and some foreign (Mercs and BMWs) marques, the "sealed" transmission was familiar as is the process of changing the fluid, but this video helped tremendously! After some research, I decided to use Redline D6 ATF - I highly recommend this as an alternate!
Definitely doesn't look all that bad. Also the non premium dash clusters show you the transmission temperature just like the premium ones do except it's just a vertical white bar that shows you the temp range and it shows the actual number for what the trans temp is at too. Still kinda wish you had kept the truck longer but love all the old and new videos
Wrap tin foil around your exhaust pipe so you can use the drain plug fellas. Then use wet towels around the exhaust during filling process and you wont burn your arms.
FINALLY . . .Some one's thinking !
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Once you can switch over to a replaceable transmission filter I would anyway change fluid every 30,000 - 35,000 miles depends how much you tow. Great great video. Thanks
Thanks for the video very helpful. I was under the impression that the transmission had to be level when you checked for the fill. From what I’ve read the back end needs to be elevated for this. The only other thing I’ll mention is the background music was very annoying, could just be because I am hearing impaired but it made it hard to hear you. Thanks again for the video.
trans does need to be level. Looks like he only raised the front end, back wheels are on the ground.
"Music" ( Noise ! ) on an instructional video is counterproductive.
As useless as a a training seminar at a busy Miami nightclub.
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yes that music, which it is not,, sucks!!!
Please can the music next time around. Thanks. Thanks for the video.
To get the level correct the truck must be lifted off the ground, level, and gone thru the gears ~ 5 sec each while running. There's a video on YT on how to do that.
Some interesting porn music...LOL
With the brakes on or with wheels spinning in the air? Another comment made it sound like you take your foot off the brake while doing which seems insane... especially going through the gears. Can't someone with access to the shop manuals post this procedure.
Love how detailed you were in the description👍🏼
Thanks Richard!! I was trying to cover all the parts needed to do this job. I actually still have a few new bottles of Lifeguard 8 left over that I'll let got for $20 each if someone needs any!
Nice video. More detailed than most of the ones posted by BMW owners. I'll be doing this service on my 2014 BMW X5 which shares exactly the same transmission as your truck. I suppose most BMW owners are too prissy to actually get dirty and do their own work, haha ! Thanks for posting this up, really helpful.
Thank you for this detailed video. I was just quoted 900$ to change my pan/filter and fluid. I was not expecting that. Another DIY project for me.
The fluid and the pan is 500
It would be nice if we could hear what you were saying about the job over the music, otherwise, thank you for the good video
Thanks Jody! Definitely have improved on my video production and the newer videos are better for sure 😎
Music was loud
@@BoostedMotorsports how’s the truck running after doing this everything still good ?
Love all your videos! I wish I was as calm as you are when you have your truck torn apart doing a tricky repair. (See spark plug video standing on UCA, lol)
A lot more cursing and praying at my house 😂
Keep it up dude!
Good video, but the background music is very distracting and needs to be removed. Also, is there a way to flush the transmission, because you still have old fluid in the torque converter, correct?
Not really. they stopped putting drains on the TQ long ago. The only option is to pull off the cooler line and put a drain, fill in place. However, you cant check the fluid like this. Typical shops who use the cooler line to drain out the old they are filling with new in the dip stick... well there is no Dip stick. Bottom line, NOT possible to flush. You don't want to flush an older trans anyway, detergents in the oil is dissolved.
Don't flush the transmission! Just change the fluid.
Good trick I learned to keep oil and fluid off your pipes is to wrap them in aluminum foil while doing the service
Would have been helpful to mention the one T40 that is completely blocked by the exhaust I see now in the sped up video you change tools
I would've added oil to the filter compartment before mounting the pan.
I know it’s an old video, but Valvoline says their max life ATF is the same thing as a lifeguard.
The reason Ram says this is a "lifetime" fluild is so when the transmission fails they will do what ever they can to get you to buy a new truck, it's planned obsolecense. They don't want your truck to last forever lol.
Exactly! Its funny if you read some of the comments people still try to say "its lifetime why are you changing the fluid" lol
BoostedMotorsports it's usually a tactic to get the vehicle yearly maintenance cost down. Then they can say that it cost less to maintain your RAM than the competitors.
Most vehicle manufacturers have "lifetime fluid" nowadays, not just RAM.
Lifetime fluid is a scam.
So, in general, what range in miles should it be changed?
Redline D6 ATF is the best fluid. I got ride of that nasty ZF oem fluid changed it 20k and it was a nasty dark brown and went with Redline 40k in still looks like new.
Ram Forum brought me here. Thanks for posting this. I Know I was waiting for this. Any plans for the additional filters?
One Last thing Thanks for checking out the video hope it helped! I'm not going to bother with extra filters to be honest. The fluid was pretty damn clean after about 90k miles so the stock filter seems to be doing its job. I would be a bit hesitant adding additional inline filters as it could alter the oil pressure for the trans if it causes any restriction but honestly I think it's overkill...
The replaceable ATP filter is only about $30 so it can be changed for relatively cheap if you were ever worried.
Thanks again for stopping by and check back for more videos! 👍🏼
I love all these people telling you to lose the music, or change this edit, or do this camera move different..... like they are the producers in charge or something. LOL. Do what you do, bro. Thanks for the vid. I just bought a Ram after my Tacoma crapped out, so I'm watching as much maintenance stuff as I can find.... I HATE shops and dealerships.
Good to see the transmission didn't produce too much in the way of filings and that the fluid appeared to be in decent shape upon inspection. Something about this AT fluid is so different that maybe conventional wisdom (regular maintenance) does not fully apply. (just a guess on my part and I'm probably totally wrong) That said, thank you for sharing your info with us.
Thanks Rick glad you enjoyed the video! Let me know what you think of the other videos on the channel too if you get a chance 👍
Thanks for this. I thought that in the manual, it calls for the truck to be off the ground (lift or jack on the diff), and to let the transmission shift in drive, from 1st and into 2nd gear. I think you may be short of fluid, as the 2nd gear shift pulls more fluid? Check some other videos. I'd hate to see your trans hurt low on fluid.
I really enjoyed your vedio thanks a lot but I wished that you turned the music off :)
@iwoww 562 cant listen to what he's saying nigga
According to manufacturer their "lifetime" is a 100,000kms or roughly 60,000 miles. Found out when my trans quit at 190,000kms. They would not warranty even though they advertise Lifetime.
Nice video, i'm a master Nissan tech, but picked up a Ram with an 8 speed and want to change the filter/fluid. Thanks for posting.
Awesome thank for the support! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Nice video, so you have to get transmission up to temp before dumping the fluid as well? Then once pan is replaced fill with as much as it allows before it starts flowing out?
Has anyone made a full flush video yet? On GM vehicles i would drain pan, replace filter. Add what i drained. Disconnect atf hose from cooler and run until all the dirty fluid came out then shut off and replace same amount. Then it had full system of clean fluid
Dude I wish you kept your ram and did more videos on it. Love your vids.
Amazing that they say Lifetime on filter/fluid. Your fluid was good looking still. I just dropped one of ours and it only has 100,000 km's (about the same as your miles) on it and the fluid is done. Its black and the magnets have an acceptable amount of ferris material on them. I just started servicing this fleet and I know our older 300's haven't been touched in 300,000 km....yikes.
Yeah mine didn't look too bad but for people towing or putting more abuse I would definitely change it sooner like you mentioned! Lifetime if you want to throw the truck away or trade it in lol
I also have a 2014 RAM (not a Dodge) with the 8 speed. Thanks for the video. I will Keep this for future use.
Yes I'm doing mine 109000 thousand miles. I feel you
Awesome not a bad decision and it is good preventative maintenance! Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out the rest of the channel for lots of other RAM content!
This is Kind of Funny, I looked up how to change a transmission gasket for my 2017 dodge ram express and this video pops up. But I To have a 1998 dodge Viper GTS lol, so me and the video creator both have Dodge rams and dodge vipers! Id say that RARE lol
Same trans in my ‘17 Durango. Just did this and now it whines while accelerating 🤷♂️ I’m gonna check the fluid level again tomorrow when it’s cold and see what happens. Mine took about 3.5 quarts...liters...whatever they call it.
ZF’s manual said to do it with the fluid between 30-50 Celsius so that’s about 86-122 Fahrenheit. Will start it and just open the fill plug when it hits 86. I have a feeling it’s somehow overfilled
My dealer said there is no service interval. Lifetime. If I wanted it changed they said it would cost $800-900. Based on what I saw here I plan to wait until 100,000 miles.
We don't want to use the drain plug because it will get on the exhaust lol
I've been working for Chrysler for about 10 years these Transmissions have been in the vehicle since about mid 2014 I've never seen a failure yet I have seen plenty of trucks traded in with over 300,000 miles with zero transmission issues because it will show up on the VIP if thay did it has nothing to do with Chrysler if you want I can print you up a copy from ZF themselves to Chrysler and their technicians
That is cool. I Think I will play it safe and change my 2014 at 100,000 miles or 7 years. Nice to know they last though.......Ill be taking mine to the dealer.
English tech guy I think ZF transmissions are expensive and don't last that long, maybe you want people to think Chrysler has strong transmission but Chrysler has been known for years to have weak ass auto transmissions.
English tech guy why is it that chrysler service says the fluid in the 8speed is lifetime and doesn’t need to be changed, I’m trying to get mine change it’s on a 2014 ram with 99,000 miles?
Edvin Nelius That was only on Dodge minivans long time ago, it's funny how people using this over and over to bash on all Chrysler transmissions used till today
My 17 is shifting weird at lol speeds down shifts hard and is bucking It seems to happen when engine is in eco mode I put truck in 4x4 auto and works more normal any suggestions or
A way to prevent oil flowing on the exhaust when using the drain plug, wrap a zip-loc or plastic bag around the exhaust.
EchoStick aluminum foil won’t melt if things are warm.
Plastic on a exhaust? You can’t be a mechanic you made that up.
Thanks for the trans information. I must prepare for mine for change.
No problem Kenny thanks for checking out the video!
Good info. Homie. They sell Bigger catch pans. I'm glad you didn't burn your forearm. I like the music as Well
Great video pal, and I thought the music was good also. I didn’t think it was too loud. 👍😉
Hey mate you missed the final step. After checking and topping up 4 times, you also have to drive the vehicle on the road and get the oil at least 160F so the cooler valve open and complete oil circulation completed. Then you need to park the car and wait the oil cool down to 109F or 50C again, run the engine on P again and check the level again. And you are good to go.
true, i think you gotta use 2000 rpm for a bit to fill the trq convertor also. i have a trans cooler with the bypass at low temperarure it drained it, at high temps it fills back up. so this is a 2 day process the way i see it.
Thank you! This helped me figure out what do to with my truck!
Thanks Ronald glad I could help!!!
Also the pan has magnets around the edges to catch metal debris.
very clear and detailed video thank you! I'm about to flush mine and this definitely helped
Thanks brother! Glad you enjoyed the video! 👍
Love the idea of a replaceable filter, but the missing magnets concern me.
Really? That doesn’t sound right. Anyone else out there have an option on this advice?
Ever have any problem with the trans overheating? I bypassed my trans heater valve from the radiator. It went from 240 highway temps back down to 150. No CEL so far. 14 ram 4x4
guys it's better to service the transmission every 40 thousand miles rather than get it replaced or rebuilt these ZF transmissions are not cheap to get rebuilt or even buy used!
I bearly got ram 1500 2019 and i didn’t know my truck did not have a dipstick , so i bearly drive mine around 17,000 miles so when should i take it for transmission fluid change ?
@@jonathanrodriguez1880 Every 50k-70k.
how do you expect to service it when is so complex to do what should be a simple procedure like an oil change
Again another super video but the music is a pain and very distracting
Wouldn’t that have sucked if the fill/check plug wouldn’t have come out after already dropping the pan first?
after seeing the differences in the filter I would have definitely got the factory one
They really are not much different besides the OEM one not having a replaceable filter.
Maurice Cooper ATP is good stuff
try to monitor the temp with new ATP and we talk later :)))...why ZF is bigger? because the shitty radiator that is cooling the oil is a piece of crap, very small...you just made the cooling more inappropriate by putting less oil...congrats...ask after why is black in 80k km.
Maurice Cooper I always upgrade any component I can - usually means better performance for less money but I’ve learned over the years that when it comes to transmission pans, control arms and engine intakes - than manufacturer upgrade it OEM is much more reliable than aftermarket! Just my experience!
Great job on this but it's not exactly how it's supposed to be done. Ideally you need to hoist the vehicle up on a lift or jack stands. run the vehicle through the gears, drive the vehicle to 2nd gear and hold it, then stop and check fluid level. All the time while keeping an eye on the trans temperature, if it goes above a certain temperature then the level will not be valid. I copy and pasted the exact way to do it directly from Alldata. It's a lengthy process but this is the TRUE way of checking & changing fluid level on your ZF8Spd.
NOTE: Oil dye is not required to find leaks in the 8HP
transmission. The oil dye can cause shift quality issues and is not
recommended. The 8HP fluid has illuminance that is visible under a black
light.
Raise and support the vehicle on a level hoist See: Vehicle Lifting\Service and Repair.
Start the engine. The engine must continue to run for the entire test.
Using a scan tool or the vehicle information center, verify that the transmission fluid temperature is below 30°C (86°F).
Disable Electronic Stability Control (ESC).
Remove the fill plug from the right rear of the transmission case.
Add transmission fluid until it trickles from the fill opening.
Install the fill plug.
Lower the vehicle for access to inside of the vehicle, leaving the tires at least 8 inches off the ground.
With the brakes applied, place the transmission in REVERSE and hold for 5 seconds.
Place the transmission in DRIVE and hold for 5 seconds.
Release the brakes, slowly accelerate to 2nd gear and hold for 5 seconds.
Apply the brakes and place the transmission in NEUTRAL.
Raise the engine speed to 2000 RPM for 5 seconds.
Return the engine to idle and place the transmission in PARK.
NOTE:
A full transmission will have fluid at the fill hole with the
transmission between 30°C (86°F) and 50°C (122°F). Do not over fill.
Remove the fill plug and allow excess fluid to drain from fill hole or add fluid as necessary.
Install the fill plug.
Using a scan tool, clear any DTCs.
Could I use amsoil transmission fouls in my 2015 Dodge Durango same trans?
Should have used you drain plug like it was designed for 😂😂
MetalWind was thinking the same thing, just take some aluminum foil and lay across the exhaust
You cant get to the drain plug without dropping the exhaust.
Thank you for the information.................all was good except for that music.
Agree, the music sucked
Agree , very use full video but there was no need for the music
Since ur not using the old pan obviously just drill a whole in the pan to drain it thats what i did with mine
Hot damn! Thanks!
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Hows the transmission doing since you replace the fluid
What about the oil in the Torque Coverter oil, the Cooler Lines, and The transmission coolers themselves. Why didn't you change that oil?
The bed noooooo it needs to be longer XD lol I love the truck man I got a ram too but I have that full size to fit my Dirtbikes
I had a quad cab before this with the longer bed. Still works for my motocross bikes! Just toss the gear in the backseat with the seats folded up and flat storage trays out :D
Pros: Trans gets proper service
Exhaust doesn't smoke a little
Cons: Exhaust will still smoke a little
All the oil dry needed to cleanup
the oil spilt.
Thanks this video helped me change the oil
Thanks for the feedback Jason glad you enjoyed the video! Check out the other videos for these trucks on this channel too! 😎
Jason Pritchard you happen to know what is the torque for the transmission pan bolts ?
Thanks for the video. I have the same atp filter. At first I was hesitant to use it because of less capacity of fluid for the transmission. Since you have used the atp filter have you seen any difference in trans temp? less fluid equals higher trans temps. I tow a lot so that's really important to me. Also where did you get the zf lifeguard 8? I'm currently running amsoil signature series and honestly I wish I hadn't used it. This transmission is very picky. Thanks for making the video good job.
Hey Dylan
I have not noticed any difference in operation with the ATP filter. The capacity difference is very very minor. II called ATP to confirm and they said lots of people are running this filter on their RAM. The capacity is only a few hundred ML difference. Search for the fluid on eBay there is a bunch of sellers selling cases of it. That's where I found it. Any other questions feel free to ask!
I got the mopar 8 and 9 speed atf. The same as the zf lifeguard. I got 12 quarts for 150$ which was amazing. Can you tell a difference in operation after you changed it.
Dylan Collett that's an awesome price! I didn't really have any issues before it was just preventative maintenance for me. Still drives great though!
@ Dylan Collet where did you score 12 qts of ZF for that price!? I've been searching for the past 6 months and you're price is half off of what I can find? I even considered the quantum blue since their price was better than ZF?
That viper is gorgeous 😍.
Thank you I find your video very helpful. Every time I have to fix or improve stuff on my Ram you are the go to guy. That being said, I was wondering why you didnt use a gasket with the transmission pan. Thanks
At the beginning of the video he mentioned it comes with the gasket already installed on the pan.
No nonsense type of guy. Thanks for posting.
Thanks for the support!!! 😎
The website provided by the creator no longer works. Does anyone know where I can find the oil pan ?
I know this vid was made 4 years ago but I’m being told the 8 speed fluid and filter is good for lifetime. Any thoughts?
My trans overheated and they said my varram was the culprit to bloxking off the cooler lines ext. I think ita the valve bypass getting stuck
What should be "level" when draining/filling the transmission? The shops would use a lift, so the frame is probably level. Doing this procedure on the ground would be different, especially if the front hasn't been lifted to match the back.
I have a somewhat stock 2014 Ram 1500 quad cab. Will be doing this project in my carport.
Really appreciate any help that you guys are able to provide. Thank you!
When I did mine, I put a level on the transmission and the back had to be lifted quite a bit to get it level (~10 inch jack lift), I was also parked at an incline with the back already higher. Once I did this I was able to put 8 quarts in (using PPE pan). Before doing this I only got about 6 quarts in there.
@carlos33193 where exactly can you place level on transmission to know its level ? Is there a non slanted straight part?
Nice video, thanks for making it.
Why isn’t his rear wheels off the ground to run it in gear like everywhere I’ve read says to?
At 9:30 when you only fill up with 2.5 quarts and then start the engine, do you not damage the transmission running it so low on fluid before you fill it up with the rest of the fluid you bought?
I hear ya but it doesn't hurt anything. You actually can't put anything more in since the pan is full and it is coming back out through the fill bolt. Starting the truck gets the pump running and allows you to get the rest on the oil in. As long as its not dry and you aren't driving the truck theres no harm done. Its the only way to refill.
So what I gather you were only able to put 2.5qts back in and then you started the engine to put more fluid in after that? Looked like initially you didn't drain enough fluid to say you changed anything other than the filter pan. Did I miss something? How much fluid drained out when you dropped the pan?
So is your ram the v6 or hemi? I followed your link for the pan and it says it won't work for my 2015 ram rebel with the hemi. I'm seeing the V6 has the 845re transmission where as the hemi has the 8hp70. Can't seem to find the ATP part i need for the 8hp70 which is what I'm assuming my 2015 hemi Ram Rebel needs.
Great Video. I have the 2014 also and was about to do the service and glad I watched this first. I like the filter/Pan you used with replaceable filter for future service. The Service Manual from Tech Authority on these trucks is great for knowledge to. Keep the videos coming. Maybe a Oil Filter relocation kit one. Damn Electric power steering pump location makes the oil filter more work by all the prep work to avoid leaking, makes the relocation kit seem like good idea.
Thanks Steve! More to come, been having fun modding the viper more than the truck lately so my videos have been on that lol. I also have a few extra bottles of new Lifeguard fluid 8 left over that I'll sell for $20 a bottle if you need any for cheap! Anyways thanks for the positive feedback much appreciated! :)
Is it the truck or the transmission that needs to be level when refilling? I did this procedure yesterday And now I am getting a P0850 error Which I am reading could Be caused by the rock auto aluminum Pan. I purchased.
Great video now i know how to do mine thanks bro
Thanks Terry! 👍
With the 16:46 time required for the operation... we'll round that up to .3 for labor calculations
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Great video and tutorial. Thank you sir!
Thanks for the feedback! Glad you enjoyed it! Be sure to check out the other videos on the channel too for RAM maintenance and upgrades. Also we will be showing the full supercharger install on this RAM on the channel soon too! 👍
I am very curious can you put that same trans inside a 2010 Dodge Ram
Probably way too much electronics that are different to make it an easy swap. Should bolt up though....
I think its a fill for life if not towing or police
Good job, well done..
Thank you!
How you know if it is 6 speeds or 8 speed transmission
Great video, did you turn the engine off for the transmission to cool down?
I noticed that my 2014 Ram 1500 w/8 speed ran around 175 degrees. My 2017 Ram 1700 w/8 speed is running 190 plus. I think the dodge dealership put the wrong ATF in it when they fixed the transmission heater. Could they have used the wrong fluid? My Receipt says they used Mopar @68218057 AB, which is not for this transmission. Hope they didn't damage my 8 speed.
Great Video, however i have a question.... if we wanted to do the valve body o-rings where do you source those parts? is it easier to go with a bmw kit or are they out there for the RAM?
I heard, that a Software check has to follow after fluid change of 8 gear transmission. You know more about it?
I agree there's a conflict when Mopar says not to do a transmission flush just swap the oil and leave the sludge in the transmission pan. I got my first flush at 184.000 km convert 114.000 miles so far so good 👍
I have a 14 5.7 hemi 1500 with 133k. Between 1st and 2nd gear when I first start it up and take it for a trip. A slight slip happens once. But after that trans shift smoothly. Do you suggest a filter and fluid replace our is this common issue
I’m looking to do this to my ram but I don’t know if the previous owner did any fluid changes. It has 140k miles. I’m wondering if it’ll do more harm than good if I change it since some say if the tranny hasn’t been maintained for that long it’s best to leave it unmaintained . Any help?
Greta vid man, quick question, I have a 2017 ram 1500 sport, i have the transmission indication but it just shows like hot or cold no numbers, and when i drive it like it goes up pass the middle line is that normal ? Like where does that temp need to sit at?
I got a 1500 with a 8speed trans had to slam on the brakes stalled motor started it back up now truck won't engage into any gearwhat can I do or what can be done
Great video! Liked and subscribed. I have a 14 ram sport with 58,000 miles. I need to be doing this in the near future. Going to order the same pan you used.
Thanks Josh! Not sure where you are located but i still have a few new bottles of Lifeguard 8 fluid that I was going to put up on ebay cheap if you need!
Boosted2k I live in Kentucky. Post up the eBay link when you get ready and I'll try to pick the fluid up from you. Also, the Amazon link for the pan says it doesn't fit 2014 ram. Is that just Amazon being crazy lol?
Just posted up the fluid last night on eBay. Yeah the Amazon link will say it doesnt fit but as long as it is the same part number I showed in the video you're all set!
www.ebay.com/itm/112480816188?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
Was there a reason that you changed it? I know the little sticker on the side says lifetime fluid. I'm getting a hard shifts in my 2014 Ram 1500 and was curious if it needed a service or not. My truck currently has 104k miles
The products filter and oil your using is no longer available on amazon
How many quarts of transmission oil daring the oil change 2012 Dodge Charger 3.6 with 8 hp 45 transmission