Garth Schindel
Junior Member
Hi
My wife's 2014 1500 was just at the dealer for a couple of new manifolds - another topic. While their they must have checked the differential - they found that the fluid was burning/burnt and recommended that it be changed. Its at 122,000 KM now and I was planning on doing this at the recommended 192,000 KM but I'm glad they caught it.
They said that it burnt because I leave it in 4WD auto. I have done this off and on - always in the winter. I didn't know this wasn't recommended. I was trying to ensure that if my wife needs 4WD it will be their automatically.
Do you leave yours in 4WD auto for any length of time?
The dealer suggests putting it in 4WD only if there is a chance that it will be "slippery". We live in Alberta - there is a chance of it being "slippery" almost every day of the year.
If I wanted to continue to leave it in 4WD - at least for the winter - would changing the transfer case oil more frequently help to prevent damage? If so how frequent?
Thanks for the help.
My wife's 2014 1500 was just at the dealer for a couple of new manifolds - another topic. While their they must have checked the differential - they found that the fluid was burning/burnt and recommended that it be changed. Its at 122,000 KM now and I was planning on doing this at the recommended 192,000 KM but I'm glad they caught it.
They said that it burnt because I leave it in 4WD auto. I have done this off and on - always in the winter. I didn't know this wasn't recommended. I was trying to ensure that if my wife needs 4WD it will be their automatically.
Do you leave yours in 4WD auto for any length of time?
The dealer suggests putting it in 4WD only if there is a chance that it will be "slippery". We live in Alberta - there is a chance of it being "slippery" almost every day of the year.
If I wanted to continue to leave it in 4WD - at least for the winter - would changing the transfer case oil more frequently help to prevent damage? If so how frequent?
Thanks for the help.