loveracing1988
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YesDoes the Eco Diesel have the same tranny as the Hemi?
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YesDoes the Eco Diesel have the same tranny as the Hemi?
Yes
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Had my truck for 2 weeks. Been working so much have not had time to give her a nice warm bath and fresh coat of wax. Once that is done a few pics will be up.
I hope this is not a wanna be life time fluid. I can't find any info in the owners manual about the service interval of the 8speed. Just the fluid type. I have only had 4 hours sleep and my eyes are so tired.
I hope other owners who know more about this transmission and have honest truthful facts can shine alot of light here.
Did a bit of research on this New Transmission! I am now so glad I bought the Ram with the 8 Speed.
I will do my first service around 25K-30K. Gives me more research time!!
Very impressive Transmission!
After more research--->I love the pedigree of this Transmission.
It is a lifetime ZF Lifeguard Fluid Fill--->Which I don't like!
Now to find out the {Correct} way to change this expensive fluid. I'm not a believer in these Fill and Forget it Fluids.
16 hundred dollars?? I'd like to see a parts and labor breakdown on that estimate ...
1600 is definitely too much. $240 for the pan/filter, you need 6litres of ZF tranny fluid, approximately $35 per liter. Procedure takes 1-1,5 hour at dealership if I remember correctly, so think it might be $600-700, not $1600 for sure...
1600 is definitely too much. $240 for the pan/filter, you need 6litres of ZF tranny fluid, approximately $35 per liter. Procedure takes 1-1,5 hour at dealership if I remember correctly, so think it might be $600-700, not $1600 for sure...
I don't get changing that fluid that early. It's lifetime fill no service is required. I have the max care lifetime warranty. All I have to do is go by Chrysler service manual. Antifreeze is 100k transfer case is 120k. Inspect differential for leaking.
O'Malley: Only you can answer these questions!
Most would be scared and just Say: Leave it alone.
My Question to U is: How many more years do U plan on being the owner of this same Ram?
If 1 or 2 more years? I would honestly say just save your money & drive it! They say it is full for life fluid, I will pretend to be brainwashed and ignore all service that probably should have been done already.
If you say: For many more years to come with many more miles accumulating very rapidly!
I would honestly say with a straight & serious face you might want to shake that $$$ Tree today!
We need to spend a very large amount of it on a Pan/Filter & Expensive Fluid!
Most 8HP70 owners would honestly ignore my thoughts/opinions! Which is perfectly fine! I will still be driving this very same Ram in 5-10 years. Also you half to understand where this is all coming from.
I am not one of those gullible/naïve owners who believe just by installing a CAI: I can gain 10 to 20 more horsepower at the rear wheels.
Here are my next 2 projects scheduled for my 8HP70 @ the 50K mile mark.
I will have the drivers side exhaust moved from below the pan & rerouted.
Then install the New Pan & Filter & Refill with RL D6 & replace my spin-on transmission filter again. (My first filter change will be at 25K miles!)
New Pan:
Heavy-Duty Aluminum Transmission Pan - Ram 1500 (ZF 8HP70) [228053000] - $329.99 : Pacific Performance Engineering, Innovations in Diesel Performance
If you don't get it! You have nothing to worry about then!
The service manual is only a guideline it is not the Bible.
I am basically doing in a roundabout way, only 10,000 miles less exactly then what the ZF tech told me to do.
By the way ZF is the creator/designer/builder of this transmission not Chrysler/Ram.
Also after seeing all the fine metal shavings within Shawns 8HP70 plastic pan only after 40K miles. I know I'm doing the proper service @ 50K miles. As well as a Huge added benefit by adding the Spin-On filter kit. (By the way as of today there has been not 1 issue! No Leaks/No Drips/Temp/PSI issues!) Sorry to disappoint those who were hoping.
I basically call it Preventive Maintenance! Most today don't & will never get it or understand it! No worry to me! I can only control so much.
I also enjoy it & feel good doing it. Most don't even like getting their hands dirty.
The service manual is not just a guide line. You can do more that's up to you. I do all the work on my vehicles except for warranty work. With the lifetime warranty it is a waist of time and money messing with the 8 speed.