Sorry Bud, there was a bulletin I believe after your Service Manual was
printed. That tranny begs for ATF+4.
Rascal
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Dale Schultz
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 10:28 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Auto Tranny Shifting problems
Hmmm...my Chrysler Dakota service manual indicates ATF+3, type 7176 fluid
for
the 44RE transmission right here on page 21-80.
As I indicated in a previous post, I have no history on the fluid changes in
its
past life.
As I look at the invoice it states a "Transmission Tune up" was done.
There's
no indication that anything out of the ordinary was found when the filter
was
changed. This dealer usually will tell me what they find during their
inspections and other work if it is of concern.
Thanks.
Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
> Yup...wrong fluid - ATF+4 is backwards compatible though and 5qts in a
16qt
> system isn't going to cause that big of a problem at all. Was the fluid
> changed regularly before the service was performed? Reason for asking is
> that anytime you change fluid on high-mileage vehicles, and the fluid
wasn't
> changed regularly, you're opening up a whole new can of worms (problems).
> The dirty fluid can be sealing up hidden issues and when it's changed out,
> those issues present themselves (seen that happen too many times).
>
> What's the line pressure at idle and up to 20-30mph? Were the bands
> checked? What was in the pan and on the magnet when the fluid was
changed?
>
> - Bernd
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