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royal purple in atx

Post by neon angel » Sat May 12, 2007 4:21 pm

ok i have an 05sxt atx f3and need my tranny fluid changed asap so should i go with 1) RP 2) oem spec 3) or something other reminder this is a dd with autox and street race on weekends
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Post by scneonchic » Sat May 12, 2007 4:43 pm

why do you need to change your transmission fluid already?

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Post by neon angel » Sat May 12, 2007 8:50 pm

when i had my oil changed at dodge dealer they checked it and said its burnt and needs to be changed asap
2005 neon sxt 2.0L 16v
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Post by scneonchic » Sat May 12, 2007 8:55 pm

This is a general question...but how does transmission fluid get burnt...esp in that new of a car?
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Post by neon angel » Sat May 12, 2007 8:58 pm

not coolant the transmission fluid needs to be changed cuz i drive like i stole it (sorry sounds stupid but had to)
2005 neon sxt 2.0L 16v
custom cai,unorthadox udp,magnacore 8.5mmrace wires,ngk pllugs,R/T HEADER and ACTIVE R/T MANIFOLD,srt cat back,ps2 mopar lip kit and unforunately atx

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Post by scneonchic » Sat May 12, 2007 9:08 pm

blah...what was I thinking :tardbang: hahahah I mustve been thinking about something I read earlier :oops:

but okay...I guess that explains it :lol:

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Post by JRM » Sat May 12, 2007 10:18 pm

You need to add a tranny cooler...
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Post by neon angel » Sat May 12, 2007 11:07 pm

a bigger one but still should i use RP or oem fluid?
2005 neon sxt 2.0L 16v
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Post by JRM » Sat May 12, 2007 11:21 pm

I've always been told to use Mopar atf+4.
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