Fluid level check, Fluid level check — procedure – Ram Trucks 2014 Chassis Cab Commercial - Owner Manual User Manual

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CAUTION!

Do not use chemical flushes in your transmission as
the chemicals can damage your transmission compo-
nents. Such damage is not covered by the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.

Fluid Level Check

Check the fluid level when the engine is fully warmed up
and the transmission fluid is at normal operating tem-
perature. Driving with an improper fluid level will
greatly reduce the life of the transmission and of the
fluid. Check the fluid level whenever the vehicle is
serviced.

Fluid Level Check — Procedure

It is best to check the fluid level when the transmission is
at normal operating temperature (170-180°F / 77-82°C for
66RFE transmission, or 158–176°F / 70–80°C for AS66RC
transmission). This normally occurs after at least 15 miles
(25 km) of driving. At normal operating temperature the
fluid cannot be held comfortably between the fingertips.
You can read the transmission sump temperature in the
EVIC display (see Electronic Vehicle Information Center
[EVIC] for further information).

Use the following procedure to check the transmission
fluid level properly:

1. Monitor the transmission temperature using the EVIC

display, and operate the vehicle as required to reach
the normal operating temperature.

2. Park the vehicle on level ground.

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