Dodge Charger 2017 SE AWD
Hi Scott
I have been watching your youtube videos for a while and since my car has gone passed 75K miles I wanted to have a preventive maintenance where necessary. I am a beginner in fixing cars and currently I only change brake pad and rotors, oil change and small stuff like that.
I was thinking if I need to change transmission fluid or clean filter as it hasn't been done yet. Under the hood it says where the dip stick should be for transmission fluid it has a cap labelled transmission fluid Dealer Use Only with no dip stick... So how would I check the level of transmission fluid in my car and can I change it using the conventional method...
My car for the time is working absolutely fine but I don't have the money and patience for something big to happen and I want to keep it running smooth... I like this car and it holds have a sentimental value to me...
Looking forward to your reply. Thanks for the videos you post. Please keep making videos. My support is with you.
Thanks
Mohammed Choudary - From New York
manual or automatic?
You can check the transmission fluid level, but you probably can't.
You need to buy the dipstick. Then you need to download the transmission temperature chart. Then you need to have a scanner that can accurately read the transmission temperature because the fluid level on the dipstick will vary greatly depending on the temperature of the transmission.
With this car your best defense is getting under it every now and then and looking for a transmission leak. If you find a leak you'll have to take it to the dealer. (probably cheaper than buying the dipstick and a scanner that can read its transmission temperature)
You can download a pdf of your owners manual here:
https://carmanuals2.com/dodge/charger-2017-owner-s-manual-104370
On Page 465 it says:
(be aware that Chrysler considers "the life of the vehicle" to be the length of their powertrain warranty) ((I don't know what your "sentimental attachment" level is with the car. But if you keep it too long past the warranty, it will become a lawn ornament))
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