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Old 08-03-2005, 05:19 PM
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Trans Fluid?
Can anyone tell me if Mopar Type III and Type IIII trans fluid is interchangable
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Old 08-03-2005, 06:09 PM
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Yes they can be used separatly or together.
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No they can not. ATF+4 is for the newer vehicles. I have a 2001 and it specifies ATF+4. ATF+4 isbackward compatible but ATF+3 is not forward compatible.

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http://dodgeram.info/tsb/2004/21-004-04.htm
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If you are refering to the 05 in your sig, use +4.
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You can put 4 into a tranny with 3 but you should not mix 3 into a tranny with 4. Or you can go up but can't go down.
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