Going to install new trans filter and do a fluid change. How many quarts of oil do i need to buy truck is a 2011 qc 1500 5.7 4x4. Nothing on about how many quarts I need tho man. Anyone doing the work this Saturday. That's oil not trans fluid. I'm about to do the same to my '12. Just drain replace filter and add fresh fluid. I read someplace I will need 4.5 quarts. But If I'm wrong, I can walk to my local parts store in under 5 minutes to get more. It's like 14 quarts or more, but you need a find to get all the oil out. Search hemi DYI transmission flush. You won't get it all out unless you flush it. My best guess would be to have 5qt and keep checking it. It's going to take about as much fluid as that pan holds. Last edited:
Apr 1, 2015 mine seemed to like 6 quarts on my drain and fill. A 5 or 6 quart flush means you are leaving around 10 quarts of dirty oil in there. That's oil not trans fluid. I'm about to do the same to my '12. Just drain replace filter and add fresh fluid. I read someplace I will need 4.5 quarts. But If I'm wrong, I can walk to my local parts store in under 5 minutes to get more. opps sorry I
completely misread that. My apologies
The Ram series is a full-size pickup truck sold by Dodge. It is available in two-wheel and four-wheel drive models, and in various cabin and bed configurations. As of 2010, Ram offers its own brand with the 1500 model. The 1500 model provides three engine choices; the fluid capacities vary accordingly.
3.7 Liter V-6 Engine
The base, V-6 engine powering the Ram is 3.7 L. This engine requires 5 qts. of synthetic 0W-20 or 5W-20 motor oil. The cooling system requires 13.8 qts. of fluid. The total fill requirement for the four-speed automatic transmission is 8.8 qts., and 17 qts. with the five-speed unit.
4.7 Liter V-8 Engine
The smallest V-8 engine powering the Ram is 4.7 L. This engine requires 6.1 qts. of synthetic 0W-20 or 5W-20 motor oil. The truck's cooling system requires 13.8 qts. of fluid. The four-speed automatic transmission irequires 8.8 qts. of fluid. Seventeen quarts are need to fill the five-speed unit.
5.7 Liter V-8 Engine
The larger V-8 engine found in the Dodge Ram is 5.7 L. This V-8 requires requires 7 qts. of synthetic 0W-20 or 5W-20 motor oil. For the cooling system, the initial fill capacity is 15.9 qts. The five-speed automatic-transmission requires 17 qts. of fluid. When paired with a four-speed transmission, 8.8 qts. is needed.
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Dec 13, 2007 I'm getting ready to do a power flush on my transmission. How many quarts does this tranny take? It's a 2006 1500 Hemi 2WD. Thanks in advance for your help. Joined Oct 20, 2007 · 363 Posts
On a regular servive flush at the dealer it would take approx. 5.5 quarts of ATF+4. Joined Sep 22, 2006
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07quad said: On a regular servive flush at the dealer it would take approx. 5.5 quarts of ATF+4.[/QUOTE No, that's not a flush, that's just dropping the pan and refilling. I need to know how much fluid goes in the entire transmission. It ahd to be somewhere around 12 quarts.
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Like I said, "at the dealer" a flush is only dropping the pan and refilling. I now realize what you are doing and it would be the same as if you overhauled the trans and had to refill it.
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Thanks for all the help, guys. That's exactly what I needed. I'm sorry I wasn't more clear in my origianl post. I should have said I was doing a power flush with the machine.
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i would not use the t tech machine.
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GrimReaper said: i would not use the t tech machine. Ditto that, but I've only read the "don't do". Over time I had three different trucks done with no ill effects.
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BTW, I did my current truck myself, mostly 'cause it didn't look hard to do and the "quickie" shops don't change
the filter any more, and the tranny shops want $100+ if I provide the parts. Both filters and seven quarts of ATF+4 cost less than fifty bucks and I know who did it. It was easy, but a bit messy. For the next one, only one filter is needed, so it'll be a bit less. If I spring for a new pan with a drain plug, it won't be so messy, but WAY more expensive. Since I only put about 10K a year, that's three or four years away, anyway.