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Redline c+ took away my transmision shudder that I have been using tow haul to correct since day one.
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I just ordered more Redline C+ from Nick @ gotexhaust.com.
With my Mag-Hytech pan with the drain plug I've decided to do an annual drain and refill ,this may be excessive but it makes me feel better [emoji16]
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Check out Summit for fluids even Red Line.New member Question.
2012 Ram 1500 4x2 4.7 liter with HD trans and engine cooler, no TBV.
Plan to pull a 4500 lb TT this summer.
Bought aftermarket (standard capacity) pan with drain plug and a trans cooler, waiting to be installed. Base truck with no information center on the dash, and my OBD2 with Dash Command doesn't give the option for trans temp. I'm working with DC to get the PIDs, but so far no luck.
I have noticed an odd feeling to the shift points 2nd to 3rd from what I can tell, but nothing too annoying.
Truck has 74k and I want to change ATF before summer. I'd love to have a transmission temp gauge so I know if the extra cooler is really necessary. Trying to decide on best option. This thread is great, and I'm learning a lot, but I have a couple of specific questions.
Those of you that have temp gauges, and can monitor temps while towing, would you recommend the extra cooler or would switching to Redline C+ be enough with the factory HD cooler?
I've already purchased a case of Valvoline +4, but I can take it back. Not sure where to get Redline locally. I had never heard of it until this thread.
Does anyone else use the OBD2 with an app that has transmission temp? Wondering about Torque pro? I have the paid version of Dash Command, but can't find a PID for my truck trans temp.
Should I just skip the OBD2 and just get a aftermarket trans temp gauge?
Any brand recommendation?
Thanks in advance.
New member Question.
2012 Ram 1500 4x2 4.7 liter with HD trans and engine cooler, no TBV.
Plan to pull a 4500 lb TT this summer.
Bought aftermarket (standard capacity) pan with drain plug and a trans cooler, waiting to be installed. Base truck with no information center on the dash, and my OBD2 with Dash Command doesn't give the option for trans temp. I'm working with DC to get the PIDs, but so far no luck.
I have noticed an odd feeling to the shift points 2nd to 3rd from what I can tell, but nothing too annoying.
Truck has 74k and I want to change ATF before summer. I'd love to have a transmission temp gauge so I know if the extra cooler is really necessary. Trying to decide on best option. This thread is great, and I'm learning a lot, but I have a couple of specific questions.
Those of you that have temp gauges, and can monitor temps while towing, would you recommend the extra cooler or would switching to Redline C+ be enough with the factory HD cooler?
I've already purchased a case of Valvoline +4, but I can take it back. Not sure where to get Redline locally. I had never heard of it until this thread.
Does anyone else use the OBD2 with an app that has transmission temp? Wondering about Torque pro? I have the paid version of Dash Command, but can't find a PID for my truck trans temp.
Should I just skip the OBD2 and just get a aftermarket trans temp gauge?
Any brand recommendation?
Thanks in advance.
I have a generic OBD2 reader Currently. Is the obdlink brand recommended? Does it definitely have trans temp for a 2012 Ram?
New member Question.
2012 Ram 1500 4x2 4.7 liter with HD trans and engine cooler, no TBV.
Plan to pull a 4500 lb TT this summer.
Bought aftermarket (standard capacity) pan with drain plug and a trans cooler, waiting to be installed. Base truck with no information center on the dash, and my OBD2 with Dash Command doesn't give the option for trans temp. I'm working with DC to get the PIDs, but so far no luck.
I have noticed an odd feeling to the shift points 2nd to 3rd from what I can tell, but nothing too annoying.
Truck has 74k and I want to change ATF before summer. I'd love to have a transmission temp gauge so I know if the extra cooler is really necessary. Trying to decide on best option. This thread is great, and I'm learning a lot, but I have a couple of specific questions.
Those of you that have temp gauges, and can monitor temps while towing, would you recommend the extra cooler or would switching to Redline C+ be enough with the factory HD cooler?
I've already purchased a case of Valvoline +4, but I can take it back. Not sure where to get Redline locally. I had never heard of it until this thread.
Does anyone else use the OBD2 with an app that has transmission temp? Wondering about Torque pro? I have the paid version of Dash Command, but can't find a PID for my truck trans temp.
Should I just skip the OBD2 and just get a aftermarket trans temp gauge?
Any brand recommendation?
Thanks in advance.
I've noticed this as well. After running the trans hard the temps start to creep up even when unloaded. Change the fluid and it goes right back down to sub 120.
That's why I'm starting to do annual fluid drain and fills with bi annual filter changes.
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I have the exact same truck as you except mines a 2013 and has 440K on the clock. I would highly suggest a trans flush and a more heavy duty tranny cooler as well. Last summer my transmission reached around 190-200 and that’s in an RFE transmission, that run notoriously cool (sub 120 range.) After a tranny fluid flush it now just barely hits 110. And yes, i hate how the 65RFE acts like a CVT on some shifts.
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Does the Torque app display trans temp? I could've sworn it did at least on my 2013....Thanks for the responses.
I just added a pan with drainplug to make annual fluid changes easier and I plan to switch over to Redline ATF. I have a medium duty trans cooler to install ASAP.
TheEnder, How are you able to monitor transmission temps in your 2013? My 2012 tradesman doesn't display trans temp. I'm having difficulty finding a OBD option that works with my tranny. I currently have Dashcommand, but it doesn't display trans temp for my truck.