hi everyone. i recently just changed the filter and fluid in my tranny and i used ATF+3. but the thing is i thought it was a 46RE tranny and i was wrongly informed about that so i'm wondering if this is the correct fluid to use or should i go on ahead to the dealership for the fluid.
just curious.

thanks all

 

Fill out your signature, we have no idea what truck you have?

 

ok i got my signature filled out. sorry bout that. hope it's easier now.

thanks

 

You should be using ATF+4.
I would recommend flushing your trans fluid with ATF+4 because if you just drain and fill you will not get what is in the T/C.

 

ok. can you direct me on how to flush my tranny. and can you let me know what the t/c is because i have no idea. but if you could let me know about that flush i will definetily do so and get some ATF+4 in that baby.

thanks

 

I've got a 99 2500 47re which you should have also. Your owners manual states ATF+3. ATF+4 was introduced with the 48re, mid-'03. You should be fine.

 

My 2002 requires ATF+4.

I ran about 10K-15K on about unknown ratio of +3 and +4, no problems.

I was trying to fix a leak at my temp sender, lost 4 quarts, couldn't find +4 so I used +3, leak not fixed.
Tried again, a couple months later, same thing, 4 quarts lost, but found Valvoline Extreme ATF (+4 compliant per the back of the label), and ran that mix for another 5K+.


phox

 

Mine as well check your manual if you have one.

Bill.

 

I'm pretty sure they changed something in the TC clutch packs for the later years of the 47RE, which required a new formulation of ATF to lessen the "grabbiness" or something like that.


phox

 

Sorry guys! I guess they must of changed fluid specs. in later 47re's. Even with my DTT upgrade Bill Kondalay recommended ATF+3. Fourteen quarts w/tapped T/C and Mag-hytec,gasket and filter keeps it under $35.00. When I first purchased it a quicky place did an exchange w/Mercon and tranny was not happy. I had it exchanged with Mopar ATF+3 at the dealer($165.00 ouch) Happy tranny but sore wallet.

 

I was told by oil supply warehouse that ATF+3 is a thing of the past.
It is being replaced by MULTI VEHICLE FLUID.
They said my dodge dealer does not use mopar atf+3.
They use Quaker state multi vehicle fluid in their bulk tanks.
Nice of them to let us know rite?

 

My 2001 calls for ATF+4 but after DTT install running ATF +3

 

I just did mine over the weekend, ATF+4 in my 01.5, Love paying $7.50 a quart.

 

My 01.5 requires ATF +4. It's funny though, when I changed to the DTT valve body, they told me to run either +3 or dextron.

 

Stephan told you +3??
He told me +4 or Amsoil (meets +4)

I do know Bill seems to prefer +3 or Dexron 3 (no t).

CHEVY S.G. - I would drain the pan only and fill with ATF+4. You will be fine with a mix of +3 & +4... and save some money!!
If your tranny does not like it...will start shifting harder...but have never heard of that happening.

RJ