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    Leveling transmission for fluid change

    I did this a few weeks ago and I ended up just letting the fluid leak on the exhaust. It cleaned up pretty easily and I didn't see any smoke from it. Since the filter is built into the pan I did replace the filter since I put a new pan that also had a built in filter. I was able to get the drain...
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    Brake fluid flush cost

    Thank you guys for the advice. I'm thinking I'll have the fluid replaced (either by me or a shop) next time I put new brakes on the truck. I am not having any issues but I'm willing to be the brake pedal has slowly gotten worse over the years and I just haven't noticed.
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    8 speed transmission change kit

    You guys are making me question if I was even looking at the right temp. Wouldn't 190 be on the hot side of the gauge? 162ish was right in the middle for mine.
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    Brake fluid flush cost

    I've recently changed all of the fluids in my truck including coolant, front and rear diff, transfer case, and transmission. I have never replaced the brake fluid and I feel like I'd need some sort of vacuum device to do it so I'd like to know what shops are charging for this service. I may ask...
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    8 speed transmission change kit

    I've had the transmission temp displayed too. I took the truck on a 45 minute drive to my kids soccer game and the hottest that temp got was maybe 162 which never passed the centermark on the temp guage. Most of the trip I was between 70 and 80mph on the interstate and I really gunned it one...
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    Connecting 7" cluster to computer?

    I have tried about 20 times with my mx+ and Alfa OBD with no luck. I've let it sit over night after trying with no luck. I even chatted back and forth with the Alfa developer and he ran out of ideas too. What kind of power source do you use to connect to yours? Can you manually for things to...
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    8 speed transmission change kit

    Same... I've been under the truck twice since I finished and I took it for a second test drive to to be sure it felt normal and no lights turned on on the dash. Coming to a stop I felt it jerk a little bit I'm 99% sure it was just how I was hitting the brakes because I was listening and feeling...
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    8 speed transmission change kit

    I think it's good too since I got a about 6.5 liters in total and if it got to hot during the fluid check I'd expect a lot more to drain out and cause it to be low after it expanded. I seem to have gotten a little more back in than most people. For me, no matter what I do, I will always worry...
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    8 speed transmission change kit

    It seems to be shifting like it was before changing which is good because I didn't have any issues prior. I've only driven it to the dump and back and I did get quite a few more errors codes on the dash this time. They all cleared and seemed to be related the the ABS and speed sensors so it was...
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    8 speed transmission change kit

    I just did a fluid level check and I ended up adding about 1 liters more of fluid. When the fluid slowed to a drip after the procedure and I put the plug back in the temp read at 118 and when I turned the truck off it was at 127 so I'm thinking I got it before that 122 threshold. I went through...
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    Connecting 7" cluster to computer?

    This may sound a little crazy but I bought a replacement cluster for my truck because my original cluster flickers. No matter what I've tried, I have been unable to program the new clusters engine hours with alfaobd. The odometer lets me change it to what ever I want but the hours refuse to...
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    8 speed transmission change kit

    Truck has been driving normally since the change and I plan to check the fluid level again Friday since I ordered 2 more quarts of fluid to be safe. How many of you guys did a 2nd drain and fill to try to get all of the old fluid out? Is it necessary? If I did that it would probably be a few...
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    8 speed transmission change kit

    Just a thin layer of grey sludge on the bottom of the pan and the same on the sponge filter. The grey sludge could be worn metal from the break in cycle but I'm not sure. It was all a lot cleaner than I expected is all I know. I guess I saw to many horror videos of huge chunks of metal being in...
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    8 speed transmission change kit

    I ended up prying mine apart and I only saw a couple small metal flakes. Not bad for 110k miles
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    60k service almost turned into a nightmare (6.4L HEMI)

    Makes perfect sense. My truck has been out of warranty for a long time so I forgot what it was like. My dealer never mentioned my diff or transfer case fluid when I was taking my truck to them during the warranty period. They also say the transmission fluid isn't serviceable since it's a sealed...
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