Transfer Case Fluid

[caffleck35]

Hello, I am looking to change the transfer case fluid in my 2019 Ram 1500 DT. The truck has 4WD Auto. The dealer wants $97 CAD / bottle for the lubricant (part # 68049954AC). Can anyone recommend a suitable alternate to this?

I found a suitable alternate to this on Blau Auto Parts, but they don't ship to Canada currently.

thanks.

 

[Orion10182011]

This is what I ordered after doing some research. Haven't put it in yet.

Fluid

 

[TheFluke88]

Sorry to see they don't ship to you.

On the AMSOIL website which lists the BW48-11 and BW48-12 4WD Auto Transfer cases:
https://www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-...m/1500-pickup/5-7l-8-cyl-engine-code-t-ezl-4/
Lists:
AMSOIL Signature Series Multi-Vehicle 100% Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid
OR
AMSOIL OE Multi-Vehicle 100% Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid

Hard to find a good answer.

I used the Ravenol BW44 from Blauparts and is the recommended spec for the 4WD Auto transfer case. Working well for me.

https://www.blauparts.com/borgwarner-transfer-case-fluid-ravenol-bw44-1l.html

What Type of Transfer Case Fluid Does My Ram 1500 Take?

 

[Chris3058]

Amsoil as above

 

[2021QCBH]

I paid up for the dealer fluid again. Exponential price increase over 2 years ago during the first flush. Might buy a 5 gallon pail as re bottle/sell on Amazon ha.

Back when I changed it the first time I couldn’t find anyone with any history of running an alternate fluid for any length of time but I’d be open to a swap with some real world use evidence. I’ll just put in the dealer magic and revisit when I hit 150k.