Magnum Valiant
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What are you using, where did you get it, part no's? 2015 Ram 1500 4x4 5.7. Thanks
8HP70 filter.
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The filter is the pan. Around $400.00. Fluid is about $35.00 a quart. Kim
Ironracer
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Ouch....
Just google 8HP70 filter, seems to be many choices from 29.99 to around $200..
Magnum Valiant
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Have researched options and prices, just looking for members experiences.
Magnum Valiant
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Spin on is for 6 speed. My 8HP70 is 8 speed, filter is inside transmission pan. Filter can be bought separately, but I would rather replace the assembly,
Plastic pan.
I wanted to see if someone else here has changed their filter. Guess I'll just have to pick one and give it a try. Let you all know the results. Thanks for the replies.
If it’s on warranty Chrysler will not warranty it with an aftermarket filter if there is a problem. This is just info. Kim
Magnum Valiant
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No warranty left. Lifetime fluid according to Mopar, 63,000 on truck, lot of towing. Pan with filter and fluid that I ordered supposedly ZF. Will test by towing travel trailer OH to FL and back. Hopefully.
Thanks
Magnum Valiant
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Got transmission filter/pan today, looks like the real deal.
That’s great. Where did u get it? What was the cost? Do u have the part number for it. Thanks. Kim
Magnum Valiant
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Will give that information after seeing if it fits and how it performs.
Thank you!
transman
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I'd be willing to bet if either a raybestos or filtertek filter was used, the local dealer wouldn't know the difference. Offshore junk of course another story.
Magnum Valiant
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I bought it through Amazon.
eeka440
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DO you have a manual? The fill procedure is rather involved.
Magnum Valiant
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No manual, just used information that I got from various places.
Changed the pan/filter (pic of one removed). I'm assuming it had original pan/filter, (made in USA) truck was two years old when I bought it.
Don't believe transmission was level when refilled.
Drained 5L, was only able to put in 4L. Used the trucks onboard vehicle information for transmission temperature for filling.
Used garden sprayer to refill, works, but slow to fill. I have a hand operated suction pump in the shed, should have used that, and will when I get transmission level and try to put in another liter. Or maybe it was over filled before.??
Anyway took truck for short drive and all is well so far. May be my imagination, but seems to shift smoother. Anxious to see how it shifts when cold, after I get it full of fluid. Always seemed to be a pause shifting 1-2 or 2-3.
Except for the refill and burning my hand on the exhaust crossover (single exhaust), it wasn't a difficult job. Probably saved a couple, maybe several hundred dollars. The pan/filter was $95, fluid was $20.25 a liter +tax, bought 6. Both from Amazon.
Let you know if transmission fails
Glad u got it up and running/driving again. Kim
Magnum Valiant
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Thanks Kim.
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