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crcr
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Jun 17, 2014

Transmission additive good for 2004.5 Dodge Ram Auto Trans?

A few months ago, I bought a 2004.5 Dodge Ram, 5.9L Cummins diesel, one owner, which now has 140K on the clock. I have some of the maintenance records, but not all. As best I can tell, I don't believe...
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Perrysburg_Dodg
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Jun 17, 2014
No do not use any transmission additives. The correct fluid for your Chrysler product is ATF+4 and only ATF+4. BTW this fluid can be used in most Chrysler transmissions "The Center for Quality Assurance, which Chrysler uses to run its ATF+4 licensing program, wrote: “The previous MOPAR ATF+3® formulation was discontinued in 2005 and ATF+4® is recommended for all transmissions filled with ATF+3®." LINK

Near the bottom you will find a section on "additives".

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