Trans. ?

ramjam71 · Jun 13, 2022

Just did a fluid and filter change on my 2012 1500 5.7 65RFE TRANS. 9 Qt. came out or so I thought. Upon starting added 6 qt. thinking I may have mis counted what came out. Trans wouldnt warm up past 96* so attempted a test drive to warm up and get a solid level to check but was stuck in 4th. Took 3 Qts to get a reading between hot and cold hash marks on dipstick then shifted and drove fine. Came back, let cool and now reads overfilled. Any thoughts
Thanks Fellas

Daw14 · Jun 13, 2022

Check while hot in neutral.

ramjam71 · Jun 13, 2022

Did that, but not sure being that I cant get the Temp past 115-120. Oil and coolant temps are good at 170-180. No idea what the running temp was reading before the service so nothing to compare it to. At idle it wont go past 100.

06 Dodge · Jun 14, 2022

I would think after a nice 15 mile dive at hwy speed or up a mountain road ( Bend does have a few) it would be hot enough to get a good read on the dip stick...

LoadedExpressRam · Jun 15, 2022

Same problem. I had to put in trailer tow and drive for about 30 minutes in stop and go traffic before it would even get close.

ramjam71 · Jun 16, 2022

Appreciate the feedback. I Came upon some info saying the 65RFE is known to run cool (100-130) which aliviates my concern of a faulty temp. sens. Its funny cause the dipstick has it stenciled saying check at 180*. im thinking its a hold over from another model that tends to run a bit hotter.
If it naturally wants to run at 115-120 during summer it doesnt feel right trying to stress it to raise another 60* just to be able to get a proper reading.

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