5.7 Transmission fluid change

[huntergreen]

I would drop the pan and clean it out, replace the filters, new gasket, then top it up with fresh fluid. I did my 2011 recently and it was easy. Not sure if a 2017 is much different.

Totally different transmission.

 

[star_deceiver]

Yes, Magnusson-Moss act but if it's a tranny pan mod and the tranny fails, it will be very difficult for me to fight that case. The catch 22 is that at some point a new tranny and labor is worth more than the truck, which the warranty won't cover. They pay out the value of the truck but I'm sure it's closer to an auction value than dealer value.

Used ones don’t cost that much. 20 seconds on marketplace and I barely had to scroll.


If you don’t like the $300 for a pan, you can always gamble on Amazon.

 

[QwikKota]

I went ahead and snagged a deep sump PPE pan off Amazon. It was cheaper than the OEM plastic pan, go figure. They also had 7 quarts of fluid for $110 which is not terrible. I already have 6 or so. If something happens I can always put the old OEM pan back on and replace the fluid. Definitely don't want to have to replace my own tranny after having spent $2300 on the warranty. The pan will not be the toughest thing I've done on a vehicle.

 

[QwikKota]

Wasn't terrible but definitely not fun. I was in hex/allen key mode after messing with the drain and fill plugs and was using a hex bit on the pan bolts. Doh, they are torx. Can't see well up close these days and had a wide metal oil drip pan under the middle of the truck preventing me from looking closely. One is above the exhaust and would have needed to use an allen key on it anyway. I got them off and got the fluid out without staining the driveway.

Also made the mistake of adding some fluid to the pan before installing it. That thing is a beast. Minor spills but not a whole lot. Had to persuade the shallow end of the pan to go between the case and the exhaust crossover. To seat the filter snout I finger tightened a few bolts to align things and whacked the bottom of the pan a few times. It was a tight fit.

Thank the Lord for my Chicom 12V fluid pump. It has saved my bacon several times. Took about 5 quarts before it overflowed with engine off. Filling with the engine running and heat/smoke coming off the exhaust would have royally sucked with a hand pump. Cheap kit from eBay. Took another 2 quarts of fluid after putting it in reverse and forward. About 7.5 quarts total for the PPE deep sump pan.

 

[Hookie]

Is there a write up on the transmission cooler bypass valve install?

 

[GeauxinUp]

Is there a write up on the transmission cooler bypass valve install?

Thermo bypass valve install.docx

- If 4wd, remove 4 bolts attaching the front drive shaft to the front differential. These should take a 15mm socket or wrench. The driveshaft will swing out of the way enough to complete the job, you can remove it entirely if you wish but that’s not typically necessary. - Remove bolts attaching ...

docs.google.com

 

[drumtech14510]

A true crock of p_oo-p!!!
The dealership is lazy and complacent, and no fluid is ever "lifetime"

It is very important, especially if you plan on keeping your rig, to change the transmission fluid and filter.

If you're handy, it's really not a difficult thing to undertake yourself.
If not, then ensure you get the correct parts and take it to a very trusted technician to do it.

Only use MOPAR or Valvoline MaxLife trans fluid, and only MOPAR filter kit, or the upgrade PPE transmission pan with their replaceable filters.

This would also be a very good opportunity for you to install the @caulk04 transmission cooler bypass valve upgrade as well.

This mod is 100% trusted and supported by the collective here on our forum. I myself have purchased about 8 of them so far for my and family/friends vehicles.

This upgrade drops the transmission temps by up to 30deg/c, and the engine temps by 3 to 5 deg/c as well.

However, one MUST follow the prescribed fluid/filter change procedure to a "T", period!!!
This is crucial to ensuing the fluid level is 100% correct.

These transmissions DO NOT like it when they aren't filled properly

https://www.ramforum.com/attachments/img_3383-2-jpg.552062/

 

[drumtech14510]

Thermo bypass valve install.docx

- If 4wd, remove 4 bolts attaching the front drive shaft to the front differential. These should take a 15mm socket or wrench. The driveshaft will swing out of the way enough to complete the job, you can remove it entirely if you wish but that’s not typically necessary. - Remove bolts attaching ...

docs.google.com

 

[drumtech14510]

Anyone have a video on how to install the thermal by pass .

 

[drumtech14510]

A true crock of p_oo-p!!!
The dealership is lazy and complacent, and no fluid is ever "lifetime"

It is very important, especially if you plan on keeping your rig, to change the transmission fluid and filter.

If you're handy, it's really not a difficult thing to undertake yourself.
If not, then ensure you get the correct parts and take it to a very trusted technician to do it.

Only use MOPAR or Valvoline MaxLife trans fluid, and only MOPAR filter kit, or the upgrade PPE transmission pan with their replaceable filters.

This would also be a very good opportunity for you to install the @caulk04 transmission cooler bypass valve upgrade as well.

This mod is 100% trusted and supported by the collective here on our forum. I myself have purchased about 8 of them so far for my and family/friends vehicles.

This upgrade drops the transmission temps by up to 30deg/c, and the engine temps by 3 to 5 deg/c as well.

However, one MUST follow the prescribed fluid/filter change procedure to a "T", period!!!
This is crucial to ensuing the fluid level is 100% correct.

These transmissions DO NOT like it when they aren't filled properly

https://www.ramforum.com/attachments/img_3383-2-jpg.552062/

 

[Wild one]

Anyone have a video on how to install the thermal by pass .

You're joking i hope???.

 

[drumtech14510]

Anyone nova video on how to install the temperature bypass that you discussed?

You're joking i hope???.

no I saw the google doc but I am better when I see video . Thanks for your reply

 

[Wild one]

Anyone nova video on how to install the temperature bypass that you discussed?

no I saw the google doc but I am better when I see video . Thanks for your reply

It's a circlip that you pop out with a set of c-clip pliars,what do you need a video for???.
Did you crawl under your truck and actually look,if you can't figure it out with-out a video,you should probably have a shop do it.