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1. Getting Started - Prepare for the repair
2. Open the Hood - How to pop the hood and prop it open
3. Remove Dipstick - Access point for transmission fluid
Car Displayed: 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L V8 Standard Cab Pickup
4. Add Fluid - Determine correct fluid type and add fluid
5. Replace Dipstick - Put the dipstick / cap back in place
Car Displayed: 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L V8 Standard Cab Pickup
6. More Info. - Additional information on adding trans. fluid
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This video shows you how to add transmission fluid to your 1997 Dodge Ram 1500. Before adding transmission fluid, make sure that your engine was running when you checked the fluid level. If the transmission fluid level on your Ram 1500 is low, you need to add fluid through the dipstick tube. Dodge has been developed sophisticated transmissions through years and it is critical that you add the exact type of transmission fluid stipulated by your owner's manual (typically in the back of the manual in a section titled Fluid Capacities.) When adding transmission fluid to your Ram 1500, be sure to add it slowly as the transmission fluid capacity is reached quickly and it is difficult to remove excess fluid if you overfill.
If you are having problems with the transmission in your Ram 1500, such as clunky shifting or hesitation, check the fluid level first - it is amazing how many drivers pay thousands of dollars for transmission work when a half quart of transmission fluid would have fixed the problem.
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I have a '96 1500 with the 5.9. I am going to drop the pan tomorrow and change the transmission fluid.
I have the stock pan, how many quarts of ATF+4 will I need to fill it back up with?
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I have a '96 1500 with the 5.9. I am going to drop the pan tomorrow and change the transmission fluid.
I have the stock pan, how many quarts of ATF+4 will I need to fill it back up with?
Last time I did mine it took right at 5 quarts.
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Depends on how much comes out and how long you let it sit. Best way to find out is to measure how much comes out.
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calls for 4 qts to drain and fill 11 or so to dry fill
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just did mine yesterday and let it sit for around a half hour with no pan on it took me 6 quarts and a quart of lucas so 7 quarts i wanted to drain as much as possible thats y i let it sit for so long
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Dont use lucas.
Also dont forget to put in a drain plug!
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+1 for no Lucas. Been known to ruin our picky transmissions. Pure ATF+4 only.
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It takes 4 quarts.
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mine took 8
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It takes 4-8.
Like Purpl said, it depends on how long you let it sit.
I let mine sit overnight the last time I changed it and it took close to 8 quarts.
I think it took 6 the time before that.