Finally someone doing maintenance on a Chrysler this never happens. This van will last you last long as any Japanese car you can name with this type of care❤️❤️
Yep. I have 240k on my 2015 Chrysler 200. Do all my own maintenance and repairs. Between having a ZF in this Car and my Land Rovers. They are hands down the best in the world.
@@dishsoap1it is amazing what driving reasonable and performing maintenance can do for reliability. It seems all the manic drivers I know have the most reliability problems 😮
I changed my "lifetime" fluid today. It looked like motor oil 😞. Refilled with amsoil. Also did my oil cooler, plugs, pcv, new radiator and oil change. Brakes are next. Just over a 100k miles. Your videos are great.
There have been many complaints about the early 9 speed, clunky shifts and such but almost no outright transmission failures. So it might not be silky smooth but it is very durable.
Thanks for the info I’ve done the trans drain once already getting ready to do it again but just now heard you talk about the trans module gonna try that next thx again
@@TheLawnEngineerFYI I followed your reset procedure about 8 months ago. Had to do it around 3 times in short order (within a few weeks), but has been good for the roughly 8 months since.
you can buy the transmission dipstick tool just a dipstick with marks made for measuring that transmission. harsh shifts need to check CVI's (clutch volume index mopar diag tool) to tell if clutches are worn . you can have transmission updated software for harsh shifts.
I thought the check/fill plug is only accessible after removing the tire. It appears to be lower than the plug you used to fill. Update: I was wrong. I checked the fluid on my 2017 Pacifica under the hood. This same transmission on a different vehicle is accessed by removing the front left tire.
Check out this previous video, it has more detailed instructions. Transmission fluid drain and fill on 2017+ Chrysler Pacifica ZF 9 speed transmission ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yPkSiJyB4I4.html
Hi great video. But im confused because i have a 2017 limited 9 speed model with 76000 miles on it. and i was at my Chrysler dealership 2 days ago. And talked to them about this. 1 mechanic and the 2 service persons. Flat out told me that that you do not service or change the transmission fluid in the 9 speed transmission. Darrell
Just came from a dealership. Wanted to charge me right at $600 to change the transmission fluid. Then when I Google transmission fluid change 2021 Chrysler Voyager-same trans.,AI says to change it every 30 to 50,000 miles. He says Chrysler says it is a lifetime fill. It can only help extend the life of the transmission swapping out the old fluid. It's a shame you cannot completely drain the transmission fluid in the transmission and torque converter with a filter also. Thank You for this video. Very helpful. There's a reason older cars are owner service friendly changing fluids.
Always replace the oil plug as stated in the manual. When they replace the oil in these vans, they replace the bolts, pan (built-in filter), and drain plug.
The ZF 8 speeds (rwd applications) have pans with filters but this 9 speed does not. The filter is replaceable but it’s behind the torque converter which requires the engine and transmission to be separated to access.
hello and immediately want to thank you for this video on changing the oil in the gearbox I made. It's ok, but there is a small problem - the nut that fastens the gear shift lever has a broken thread and does not want to tighten. And my question is do you know what the thread pitch is on this nut. Regards Piotr from Poland
You’re welcome. Unfortunately, I don’t know the thread pitch. We’re you able to resolve the problem? I could take it off tomorrow and see if you still need the information.
@@TheLawnEngineer Hex Lock Nut - Mopar (6512818AA) I found it but thanks very much for your help I sent you the original number and I found a hole to check the oil level and pour oil I will send you a photo for your information
@@piotrgotkowicz9001 ... that is correct. the OG and replacement ZF 9 spd transmission oil is a light green'ish in color. If you buy ZF branded fluid go with ZF Lifeguard 9.
You're welcome. The MAX life Mult-Vehicle fluid is recommended on the Valvoline website and rock auto.com. Based on what I find, it is approved for your application.
How often are you changing your fluid? I have a used one that I've had since 2018 and its got 67k miles on it. Would it be easier to take the battery out to access the plug?
I've done this drain an fill three times. First two were at ~45,000 and 58,000. Yes fill access is better with the batter removed. I removed the battery in my first trans fluid video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yPkSiJyB4I4.html
Hello Piotr from Poland from this site. I bought a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica from the United States this year with 94,000 miles on it and my questions are. 1 to what temperature did you heat the gearbox to change the oil in it. 2 did you have any problems with the box jerking or bad work after the change 3. and what is the oil interval in the box, how often does it need to be changed
Hello Piotr. I just drove around and got it up to operating temperature but the fluid is very low viscosity so it drains easily. The change made no difference to the operation of the box. I do have a few other videos on a transmission computer reset to improve shifting. There is no recommended change interval for the fluid. They said it’s lifetime fluid.
@@TheLawnEngineer Thanks very much for your help. I've already watched all your PACIFICA related videos. Planning to change the gearbox oil this weekend. I plan to use MOPAR oil as AMS OIL is hard to come by. And the last question, did you reset the box every time after changing the oil in the way you have in the video.
@@TheLawnEngineer And a big request if you can write the exact name of the oil that you used for the box, maybe something can be arranged. Thanks in advance for your help, best regards, Piotr
Question please? I got confused at 10:25 or so you removed a nut that hold the parking brake lever, to Access the allen bolt cover where you re filled the transmission, am I correct, please? Thank you!! FWIW I totally agree with you that there is NO LIFETIME transmission fluid!! I've always changed the ATF in all my cars never had a transmission problem.
You are correct, the nut then lever is removed to gain access to a plug. The port with the plug removed then can be used to fill the transmission. I have an older video that may explain this better: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yPkSiJyB4I4.html Thanks for checking in, and sharing your experience. It does seem that some people make their own reliability through maintenance...others wonder why things fail all the time.
This drain method does not get all of the fluid out. At least half of the fluid is held in the torque converter. I perform this drain and fill multiple times to get most of the old fluid out.
@@TheLawnEngineer , l have watched many car repair videos and l noticed that many of the cars being repaired have rust underneath. Rust is automotive cancer in my opinion. It weakens the car. It leads to more problems. It devalues the car and makes it unsafe. The car body is treated with rustproofing but chassis and suspension components are not protected. The black paint used by manufacturers is only minimal ptotection just good for one year at most.
I would always recommend to change the filter, but you can’t on this transmission. There is a replaceable filter but it’s behind the torque converter! The only practical time to replace it is during a rebuild.
Hi, You have sold your Pacifica. Should that decrease the credibility of this video? Could you explain the reason for that you sold it? Thanks anyway for the video.
I was tired on all the maintenance. If you have seen my video on replacing the oil cooler/filter…that’s what made me say, I’m done. Overall it’s not a terrible vehicle but I’ve moved on to Tesla and will never go back.
only use Mopar coolant before 2013 and after 2013 their both red but cannot be mixed, or it will turn into jello and over 4k in damage clogged engine passages and radiator , heater core ect. only use Mopar coolant not coolant that say it will work on any system.
Yes, I’m using the original plugs. The drain plug has a copper washer for sealing and seems fine to reuse. The top plug is more like a set screw with no sealing surface so that is fine to reuse also.
@@TheLawnEngineer I have Honda with same tranny, approaching 30K, thinking doing the same procedure. Honda recommend change plugs because they have silicon washers. Thanks again.
@@peterhong7412 the CVT is a newer transmission and it seems like it takes aftermarket supplies to develop and meet ORM specifications for new fluids. I would check a few other lubricant companies if they don’t offer anything, you are stuck with Mopar for now.
Transmission shop is telling my sister they would have to drop the transmission to change the filter. That seem accurate? Or do they just not want to mess with it
That is accurate, the filter can only be accessed from the side that bolts to the engine. Obviously the German engineers didn’t plan on it being changed; I’m not sure that is a good idea but it’s what they did.
I changed my fluid on my '18 Pacifica 6 months ago, did 8 drain and fills which gets 99% of the old fluid out.. Drive 20 miles between each change and fill for full circulation. Only do change and fill when completely cold. This has no filter you can change its internal don't worry about it. Drop drain plug exactly 3-1/2 quarts comes out when full just put 3-1/2 quarts back in I already measured it the correct way with dipstick at proper temperature I did all the legwork already. Check for leaks if you have no leaks three and a half quarts will be full ONLY USE Chrysler Mopar 8-9 speed transmission fluid, it's green. This transmission is special to this 9 speed transmission fluid only, you take a risk if it's anything else. You can remove the drivers side wheel to get to the fill plug also you can fill a 1 gallon pump sprayer and just pump it back in through the wheel well. Do this every 30-40k miles for best longevity..Do NOT flush only drain and fill.
Let me guess, cooling system /Oil cooler flooded heads, it overheated and caused failure. Mopar is well aware of this, it is not the consumers fault. You should know that.
@@TheLawnEngineer thanks. I have the transmission in a 2019 jeep Cherokee. It has that horrible fifth speed clunk around 30-35 mph. And it seems to take forever to get in gear in the morning when it’s cold. I’m hoping the Amsoil fuel efficient. SS version will smooth that out. Is that your experience?
@@sbond1963 unfortunately the fluid doesn’t make a difference on the shifting, but this video explains how to fix it: Updated 2017+ Chrysler Pacifica Transmission Reset: Fix those harsh shifts ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-REgRcfIc6Z0.html
These transmissions are lifetime fluid. I know they test the transmission to 200k equivalent miles and have requirement for 15 yr life ... I am certain the oil does not break down.
When the manufacturer says "lifetime" fluid they are basically saying that it will last beyond their warranty point. All fluids breakdown over time. Subaru says the same thing with their CVT transmissions, but it's best to change fluid, at least a partial fluid change, as in this video, to help prolong the life of the transmission. The transmission may very well last to see 200K miles without service, but it certainly won't last much longer without service.
I am a mechanical engineer and I guess I cover a little bit of everything. I started out with lawn care videos and evolved from there, did the name of the channel throw you off at all? I've thought about separating into separate channels...automotive, lawn, golf.
