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Old August 11th 04, 02:27 AM
J.B. Bobbitt
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Hi again;

1994 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.0 L

I posted just a few minutes ago auto trans fluid capacity, and then
poked around a bit on this group. I discovered that the type of ATF might
be important.

I used 4 qts of ATF+3 to replace the fluid lost to the line leak. I can't
find the spec's for a '94. Is ATF+3 OK for a '94? Does anybody know how
much a auto trans should hold, if all the fluid leaked out?

Thanks a heap, again,
-jbb


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Old August 11th 04, 02:46 AM
HachiRoku
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I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw J.B. Bobbitt wrote:

> Hi again;
>
> 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.0 L
>
> I posted just a few minutes ago auto trans fluid capacity, and then
> poked around a bit on this group. I discovered that the type of ATF might
> be important.
>
> I used 4 qts of ATF+3 to replace the fluid lost to the line leak. I can't
> find the spec's for a '94. Is ATF+3 OK for a '94? Does anybody know how
> much a auto trans should hold, if all the fluid leaked out?
>
> Thanks a heap, again,
> -jbb


I sell used cars. I get a lot of people looking at the Dodges I have and
saying "the transmissions are junk".

My response? "The sausage grinder most people bring them to for trans
fluid changes are junk!"

Yes, you need to use ATF +3 in yer '94. I'm pushing my luck, cause my '92
has a leaky trans cover, so I just fill it with whatever I have. I try to
use +3, but I know it's going to run out over night anyway...

Cover goes on tomorrow. ATF +3 after that!

Some Dexron/Mercon III mixes *say* also for use in Chrysler automatics,
but don't use it, except for extreme emergencies!
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Old August 11th 04, 02:46 AM
HachiRoku
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I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw J.B. Bobbitt wrote:

> Hi again;
>
> 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.0 L
>
> I posted just a few minutes ago auto trans fluid capacity, and then
> poked around a bit on this group. I discovered that the type of ATF might
> be important.
>
> I used 4 qts of ATF+3 to replace the fluid lost to the line leak. I can't
> find the spec's for a '94. Is ATF+3 OK for a '94? Does anybody know how
> much a auto trans should hold, if all the fluid leaked out?
>
> Thanks a heap, again,
> -jbb


I sell used cars. I get a lot of people looking at the Dodges I have and
saying "the transmissions are junk".

My response? "The sausage grinder most people bring them to for trans
fluid changes are junk!"

Yes, you need to use ATF +3 in yer '94. I'm pushing my luck, cause my '92
has a leaky trans cover, so I just fill it with whatever I have. I try to
use +3, but I know it's going to run out over night anyway...

Cover goes on tomorrow. ATF +3 after that!

Some Dexron/Mercon III mixes *say* also for use in Chrysler automatics,
but don't use it, except for extreme emergencies!
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Old August 11th 04, 06:14 AM
Gene Poon
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J.B. Bobbitt wrote:

> Hi again;
>
> 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.0 L
>
> I posted just a few minutes ago auto trans fluid capacity, and then
> poked around a bit on this group. I discovered that the type of ATF might
> be important.
>
> I used 4 qts of ATF+3 to replace the fluid lost to the line leak. I can't
> find the spec's for a '94. Is ATF+3 OK for a '94? Does anybody know how
> much a auto trans should hold, if all the fluid leaked out?
>

===========================

ATF+3 is absolutely fine, and it's OK to just keep adding until the
level is correct. If your dipstick has a level for COLD fluid, start
with that; then start the engine, idle it and shift through all the
transmission ranges, and check again; add if necessary. Then let it get
thoroughly warm; you can warm it up faster at idle with parking brake on
and wheels blocked if you wish; just don't be tempted to "blip" the
throttle. Check fluid again when it's fully warmed up, and correct the
level if necessary. Drive it carefully and observe how the transmission
shifts, if the fluid did indeed all drain out of it.

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Old August 11th 04, 06:14 AM
Gene Poon
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J.B. Bobbitt wrote:

> Hi again;
>
> 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.0 L
>
> I posted just a few minutes ago auto trans fluid capacity, and then
> poked around a bit on this group. I discovered that the type of ATF might
> be important.
>
> I used 4 qts of ATF+3 to replace the fluid lost to the line leak. I can't
> find the spec's for a '94. Is ATF+3 OK for a '94? Does anybody know how
> much a auto trans should hold, if all the fluid leaked out?
>

===========================

ATF+3 is absolutely fine, and it's OK to just keep adding until the
level is correct. If your dipstick has a level for COLD fluid, start
with that; then start the engine, idle it and shift through all the
transmission ranges, and check again; add if necessary. Then let it get
thoroughly warm; you can warm it up faster at idle with parking brake on
and wheels blocked if you wish; just don't be tempted to "blip" the
throttle. Check fluid again when it's fully warmed up, and correct the
level if necessary. Drive it carefully and observe how the transmission
shifts, if the fluid did indeed all drain out of it.

 




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