How many quarts of tanny fluid do i need......

Hi I just changed the filter on my 1994 dodge caravan and I put in 4
quarts of fluid like the guy at the auto parts store told me too but
now when I check the dip stick it is very low...below the add
mark....I have a chrysler 3 litre v6 engine..I am not sure what type
tanny I have...When I got the stuff to change my filter the guy at the
auto store only gave me 4 qaurts.....Is that all it takes or is that
the correct about of fluid it should take? Please reply as soon as you
can....My e-mail address is ...Thank you!

 

I changed the ATF and filter on my '95 Intrepid (3.3L V6) this summer.
The old stuff came out looking like an oily, evil smelling gravey. Like
you, I poured in 4 quarts of new fluid because that is what the manual
said. Let me tell you this is not enough because the car would not
move! Through a process of adding small amounts of ATF at a time and
driving the car (I have buggered up an auto box up in the past by over
filling it) I got the car moving again. I reckon that this process
actually took up to 7 to 8 quarts before the car was fully functional.
But they do not tell you this in the manual.

The fluid type I used was ATF+3 Type 7176F, but do not know if this is
the same for Caravan.

Checking the fluid with the dipstick is only useful when the engine is
hot and and the engine is running. Checking it cold gives a false
reading. It is the complete opposite of checking engine oil.

Best of Luck

Alan

Cheltenham
England

 

according to autozone online, a 94 caravan just takes Dexron®II, and a
3 speed auto takes between 17 pints (8.5 quarts) (except fleet) - 18.4
pints (9.2 quarts) (fleet), and a 4 speed auto takes 18.2 pints (9.1
quarts)

hope this helps u

 

How much TV fluids you need should really be kept to yourself, you pervert!

 

Normally 4 quarts, Keep in mind if the level was low before you changed it
it will take more to get it to the fill mark

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech

 

Do NOT use Dexron unless you want to buy a new transmission! Use Mopar
brand ATF+4 or the older, original fluid, ATF+3 only!

Every time I've dropped the pan and changed the fluid and filter, I've
measured what I got out and then put that amount back in. After draining
overnight, it is usually 6 quarts give or take a pint or so. 4 quarts will
likely not be enough.

Bob

according to autozone online, a 94 caravan just takes Dexron®II, and a
3 speed auto takes between 17 pints (8.5 quarts) (except fleet) - 18.4
pints (9.2 quarts) (fleet), and a 4 speed auto takes 18.2 pints (9.1
quarts)

hope this helps u

 

If you haven't done it yet I would recommend a flush as well, to get all
the oil changed. The is much more than 4 qts in there!
I just did same on my '95 Concord and the shifting smoothness is now as
new.

 

I am amazed that they still publish this kind of blatant
misinformation. Do not use Dexron II in your vehicle. It is not the
correct fluid. I thought that everybody had cleared up that
misconception years ago.

I have always thought that the people who say unpleasant things about
Auto Zone in this forum were just being arrogant and mean. I have found
the folks at my local Auto Zone store to be quite helpful and
knowledgeable. But this is ridiculous. To the curmudgeons who warned
people here about Auto Zone, I'm sorry. You were right.

 

There still seems to be some confusion on this. On the transmission
dipstick on my 1990 Dodge Spirit, it says that Dexron II can be used,
even though it recommends ATF+3 in the manual. I am guessing that back
in 1989-90, ATF+3 was not readily available like it is now. I was in
Walmart the other day, and I was surprised to see Chrysler branded ATF4
on the shelf.

-KM

 

Flushing is the way to go, it's documented here:

http://www.allpar.com/eek/atf.html