Hemi2020
Junior Member
Hello all, I’m new to forums so be nice. I have a 2020 Ram 1500 Hemi 5.7 with an 8 speed transmission. The current mileage is 61,000.
I have a warranty until 110,000 miles on the power tran. I have been hammered since my 30k service to service/flush the trans. A trans flush is never to be done from what I have heard.
I asked 2 other techs with another dealer about the trans service. First guy said we can do a service which involved a pan/filter replacement and fluid refill or a trans flush meaning no Pan/filter replacement.
The second guy said that he had been told from the techs on the floor that you never do a flush on a trans and don’t even think about the trans until 90-100K. Then he said read your manual in your glove box and if it doesn’t say to do it, don’t.
My manual does not say anything about trans service all the way through 230k. There is a section in the manual that says,
Fluid And Filter Changes
Under normal operating conditions, the fluid installed at the factory will provide satisfactory lubrication for the life of the vehicle.
Routine fluid and filter change are not required.
My question is, what do I do. I don’t tow or off road. I drive freeway back and forth freeway 50 miles a day.
Thanks for the response. This is my first new vehicle and want to take care of it.
I have a warranty until 110,000 miles on the power tran. I have been hammered since my 30k service to service/flush the trans. A trans flush is never to be done from what I have heard.
I asked 2 other techs with another dealer about the trans service. First guy said we can do a service which involved a pan/filter replacement and fluid refill or a trans flush meaning no Pan/filter replacement.
The second guy said that he had been told from the techs on the floor that you never do a flush on a trans and don’t even think about the trans until 90-100K. Then he said read your manual in your glove box and if it doesn’t say to do it, don’t.
My manual does not say anything about trans service all the way through 230k. There is a section in the manual that says,
Fluid And Filter Changes
Under normal operating conditions, the fluid installed at the factory will provide satisfactory lubrication for the life of the vehicle.
Routine fluid and filter change are not required.
My question is, what do I do. I don’t tow or off road. I drive freeway back and forth freeway 50 miles a day.
Thanks for the response. This is my first new vehicle and want to take care of it.