Changing Transmission fluid

[Imperviousraven]

Hi everyone, I have a 2019 Ram 1500 limited. It's been maintained by the dealership until recently. The dealership never recommended a transmission fluid change, now the truck have 98,000 miles. The truck was driven for daily commute previously, but for the past 2 years have been sitting in the drive way and used occasionally to pull a pontoon boat. Do you think it's safe to still change the transmission fluid? I looked up and the recommendation is to change the fluid every 60,000 miles. Please advise. Thank you!

 

[jamiehughes]

definitely time to get it done..

 

[2021QCBH]

Mine looked nice and clean @ 78k. I tow often 4-5k lbs with heavy payloads. I’m sure it still would have looked decent at your mileage so I’d let it rip.

 

[Imperviousraven]

Ok, I'm just concerned that some mechanic tell me that it might slip if changed, is that true?

 

[jamiehughes]

Ok, I'm just concerned that some mechanic tell me that it might slip if changed, is that true?

if you are concerned then just make sure they don't flush it and just drop the pan and filter..

 

[kapinallinen2]

Ok, I'm just concerned that some mechanic tell me that it might slip if changed, is that true?

I have read about that also.
Did the pan and 4.5 quarts at 82k miles, the fluid was black, no slippage afterwards.
I have a new pan and fluid on hand for the next service, doing it around 100k.

 

[PurpleRT]

A transmission flush is what you wanna avoid and thats what tends to steer people away from transmission maintenance.. basically it doing that method can flush clutch material out that may or may not be holding the trans together.. the right way is a trans pan drop fluid/filter change wont risk anything as long as the fluid level is filled correctly.


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[Orion10182011]

True, but if clutch debris is all that's keeping your trans going you are on borrowed time.

Don't flush, just drain an fill.

Just DIYed mine a just over 50k miles.

 

[Imperviousraven]

Thanks to everyone for commented ! I think I am just going to change it and see how it goes...its now or never