Retired Catapiller Heavy Equipment Mechanic. Very good video, everything I needed to know you told me. Thank you. Also very smart move to count how much came out. Most garage mechanics wouldn't do it. The only thing I'll do different is I will a 1 quart brand new fluid though the system to make sure I got clean return coming out. So instead of 4 quarts I'll need 5 quarts. God bless 😊
This takes me like 15 minutes to get it done 1-take off the engine cover 2- get a long 3/8 Extension and connect a universal joint socket and alan 6 socket 3get under the car and don’t forget to level it with safety stands 4- ask some one to find a gap at the top of the engine and pass you the 3/8 entension To connect on the fill plug located on the top of the transmission and now you can take off the fill plug 5- take off the drain plug to drain the fluid, when done put the drain plug back ,alway measure what come out and put and same amount of the new flue and you done ‘’;
thank you excellent video ... by the way I purchased some clear flexible hose that fits into the fill hole and the length is approx 2 ft that allows me to attach a funnel and literally pour the fluid into funnel through the clear hose and into the trans
Hi. My 200 has 85k km and the trany is a bit bumpy when shifting up and down and a bit slow when steping on gas when i want to overtake someone on the highway. That could be reason that inneed to cchange the fluid?
What didn’t it come with? A service record? You could get a CarFax report to see what shops it’s been in. If your car is under 100k miles it’s pretty unlikely this has been done. Also, many garages don’t get into doing these because they’re such a pain.
@@JoesCarSmartsNY Any car I have ever owned I always have every record of what has been done to my car. It lets the next person know where i left off with the car,
@@dougmacrae9535 Most people don’t do that unfortunately. I’d try to see if it was taken to a dealer for anything. A CarFax can give you hints about that.
Step daughter has a daughter has a 2015 200S, 2.4L. 231,000 miles. The wife got it in 2015 with 47,000 miles. Never changed the tranny fluid. Should I do this or just leave it alone? Wasnt ever driven hard or anything like that. But to me it has a lil delay when shifting. If the new fluid makes it worse I can put the old fluid back in. Drain it in a clean drain pan of course.
@@HuskerRed11 There are two opinions on this. Some people say to leave it alone and that changing it can cause problems at high miles. That theory is that the old fluid has built up a residue inside that can be flushed away with new fluid. However, my preference is to change the fluid anyway. You just have to weigh your personal preferences. Also, changing the fluid might not change the shifting behavior anyway.
@JoesCarSmartsNY Yeah I think I'll just change it. I heard about leaving the old fluid in it cause it has the "grit" in it. And I believe new fresh fluid gotta be better than what's in it now. I just wanted to hear your opinion. Thanks for replying.
Hello good video! Didn’t realize exactly how much oil you poured back? Maybe you can write in exactly the liters you need? I would greatly appreciate. Thank you.
My car is after an accident and the oil spilled out of the boxes, now I repaired it and don’t know how much oil was in the box. I found info on the internet that I need a 4.5 liter fill. Do you know if this is true? In your vidoe you say you have poured 4,125 liters as far as I understand?
went the Crysler dealer the other day for a recall and asked about my tranny fluid and he said it was a sealed unit and there was no reason to replace or change the fluid. I have a 2016 Crysler 200.??
Dealers love to say that. It’s a good idea to change the fluid around 100k miles. Also, some dealers just don’t want to deal with the hassle. They don’t care if your trans fails. They want to sell you a new car.
But the Chrysler company in the catalog did not indicate the need to replace the transmission oil, as it is a vegetable oil and is not affected. What do you think about this?
@@alialbaaj6102 That info is in the video. The company that makes the transmission is ZF. They have been saying their transmissions don’t need fluid changes for many years now. But they will fail eventually with the original fluid. It wears out over time and needs replacement. It can last much longer than ever before, but it can’t last forever.
After watching Couple videos in youtube I decide to Change transmission fluid I have 2016 dodge caravan 120.000km I change the transmission fluid to mechanic and it shift slips Wasn't good idea I'll never do it again
Typically to replace all the fluid requires an expensive machine that will allow the transmission to pump the old fluid out to the machine while the machine pumps fresh fluid in. A dealership or hood private shop may be able to do it.
What about the filter? I was thinking about having the dealership drop the pan and replace the filter and refill. But how difficult is the filter to access? I have seen some say you have to take the transmission out to do that?
My understanding is that the filter is not meant to be serviced. I could be wrong. I do remember reading something about having to remove the trans to replace it.
@@JoesCarSmartsNY okay. Thank you.... scary when the dealership tells you I’m they don’t have to take out the transmission to change the filter 😂 but I figured they didn’t know. SMH it’s such a pain in the ass to find someone to maintain your car maybe that’s why so many people don’t.
@@bha5475 Maybe the dealer knows a way around it that we don’t know. I remember helping a friend research a Trans fluid change for his GMC 3500 truck with the Allison trans. All the dealer would tell him is that it has “lifetime fluid”. My friend said “I know you say that...but I want it changed anyway”. So the fluid never got changed because the dealer essentially refused.
@@JoesCarSmartsNY they suggested i do the pan drop and fluid filter change. It’s 2015 v6 with 56,000 miles I’m having a rough shift between 4 and 5 but not very frequently usually on curvy or hilly back roads idk what to do and I just paid the car off!
The dipstick you mentioned is a model number 10323a or something? I see one that is 1017. One guy was using it on RUclips for a Jeep renegade. I ended up buying that one. I couldn’t find the 10323a one anymore. From what I can tell it has the same measurements as the 10323a model dipstick. I was gonna return it but looks the same to me.
Yet again very detailed video. I have a question for you. Last winter my car was around 110k km. I was having some head moves while gear shift so i went to the dealer and they recommeded so called transmission fluid flush. They got my problem solved that time however since then i drove like 50k more km i am having little trouble in gear shift when my car is cold like when i have transmission fluid temp around 20 degree celsius. Once my transmission is above 50 degree celsius my car runs very smooth. Can you recommend me anything helpful here.
@@AmitSharma-gf4gz To check the fluid properly the engines has to be warm and the vehicle needs to be jacked up (or on a lift) and perfectly level. If all that is done, the fluid will not leak out of the fill plug hole. If you haven’t watched this whole video, you need to before you try to check your own transmission.
@@ئاریعلي-ش8ب Oh. That’s a good question. It’s a ZF transmission. I don’t think ATF +4 is correct. If I were in your situation I would contact ZF directly for guidance. I don’t want to give you bad info.
My transmission light come on when I drive over 50 at 55923 Mileage they said I might have to replace transmission was never flushed or fluid checked. What you suggest?
I would have someone scan the codes ASAP. Better not to drive it until a mechanics looks at it. Sometimes you can do more damage driving it when it has those types of warnings on.
Just did mines today I love the way he did the step by step even explaining fluid level to the teeee 😂😂 made it super easy for me easiest 350 I made in the world 🌎 😂😂😂
For my vehicle: 2.4L engine Front Wheel Drive…see 17:00 in this video. That was what worked for me. The 5.2L is probably a complete fluid replacement including what is held in the torque converter.
It doesn’t matter to the car. It’s best to drain it when the engine and transmission are warmed up (whether it’s winter or summer). The only reason the weather matters is if you have an indoor space to work or can tolerate working outside.
@@toolsonabudget7763 The deciding factor for me is my plans for the vehicle. Keeping it a long time? - Should probably change the fluid. Trading it in soon? - Forget it. Hahah.
I learned that the trans MUST be checked at proper temperature with engine running. That’s why the level looks so high when I measured it cold and engine off. Those details are in the video at some point also.
I have 2016 chrysler 200 2.4L 161000 km. sometime in low rpm my car 5th gear jerk & shift shock im from dubai please advise i need to replace transmission fluid or something else?
From online reading I’ve learned that there is a screen inside, but the trans case has to be split to access it. Supposedly the screen isn’t meant to be replaced.
Retired Catapiller Heavy Equipment Mechanic.
Very good video, everything I needed to know you told me. Thank you. Also very smart move to count how much came out. Most garage mechanics wouldn't do it. The only thing I'll do different is I will a 1 quart brand new fluid though the system to make sure I got clean return coming out. So instead of 4 quarts I'll need 5 quarts. God bless 😊
Very thorough video thank you. If a person is diligent about precisely measuring what comes out, no need for dipstick.
What happens if it was low on fluid. Your going to put it back low on fluid
This takes me like 15 minutes to get it done
1-take off the engine cover
2- get a long 3/8 Extension and connect a universal joint socket and alan 6 socket
3get under the car and don’t forget to level it with safety stands
4- ask some one to find a gap at the top of the engine and pass you the 3/8 entension
To connect on the fill plug located on the top of the transmission and now you can take off the fill plug
5- take off the drain plug to drain the fluid, when done put the drain plug back ,alway measure what come out and put and same amount of the new flue and you done ‘’;
Good job man this is the best video I’ve seen for this job
thank you excellent video ... by the way I purchased some clear flexible hose that fits into the fill hole and the length is approx 2 ft that allows me to attach a funnel and literally pour the fluid into funnel through the clear hose and into the trans
Put a closed end 6mm ratcheting box end wrench on the shank of the 6mm allen socket if you can't get the ratchet in. Or try from above with a wobble.
Excelente video mi pregunta es cuantos cuartos de aceite cuando esta completo vacío la transmisión gracias
Please watch video starting at 17:40. You still have to check it afterwards like I describe to make sure the level inside transmission is correct.
Hey man your videos are awesome. Coming from someone who needs to do this to their 200 it’s the best video and ones I’d the only ones to go to!
Extremely thorough. Thanks for the info
Hi. My 200 has 85k km and the trany is a bit bumpy when shifting up and down and a bit slow when steping on gas when i want to overtake someone on the highway. That could be reason that inneed to cchange the fluid?
You should check with your dealer for software updates for the transmission and also change the fluid.
Very very good and super informative. Youre a real hero!
Is there any way to find out about the maintenance on my 2016 Crysler 200? It did not come with one.
What didn’t it come with? A service record? You could get a CarFax report to see what shops it’s been in. If your car is under 100k miles it’s pretty unlikely this has been done. Also, many garages don’t get into doing these because they’re such a pain.
@@JoesCarSmartsNY A service record.
@@JoesCarSmartsNY Any car I have ever owned I always have every record of what has been done to my car. It lets the next person know where i left off with the car,
@@dougmacrae9535 Most people don’t do that unfortunately. I’d try to see if it was taken to a dealer for anything. A CarFax can give you hints about that.
Thanx very helpful! I just changed the transmission
Step daughter has a daughter has a 2015 200S, 2.4L. 231,000 miles. The wife got it in 2015 with 47,000 miles. Never changed the tranny fluid. Should I do this or just leave it alone? Wasnt ever driven hard or anything like that. But to me it has a lil delay when shifting. If the new fluid makes it worse I can put the old fluid back in. Drain it in a clean drain pan of course.
@@HuskerRed11 There are two opinions on this. Some people say to leave it alone and that changing it can cause problems at high miles. That theory is that the old fluid has built up a residue inside that can be flushed away with new fluid. However, my preference is to change the fluid anyway. You just have to weigh your personal preferences. Also, changing the fluid might not change the shifting behavior anyway.
@JoesCarSmartsNY Yeah I think I'll just change it. I heard about leaving the old fluid in it cause it has the "grit" in it. And I believe new fresh fluid gotta be better than what's in it now. I just wanted to hear your opinion. Thanks for replying.
At what mileage your post to do this service
Hello good video! Didn’t realize exactly how much oil you poured back? Maybe you can write in exactly the liters you need? I would greatly appreciate. Thank you.
17:50 in the video answers this.
My car is after an accident and the oil spilled out of the boxes, now I repaired it and don’t know how much oil was in the box. I found info on the internet that I need a 4.5 liter fill. Do you know if this is true? In your vidoe you say you have poured 4,125 liters as far as I understand?
@@martynasandrijauskas2550 I used 3 and 7/8 quarts to fill it from empty. I think that converts to 4.4 liters.
went the Crysler dealer the other day for a recall and asked about my tranny fluid and he said it was a sealed unit and there was no reason to replace or change the fluid. I have a 2016 Crysler 200.??
Dealers love to say that. It’s a good idea to change the fluid around 100k miles. Also, some dealers just don’t want to deal with the hassle. They don’t care if your trans fails. They want to sell you a new car.
Hi guys, I have a question about my 200s 3.6 2015 about knowing what the correct transmission fluid temperature range is.
Hello
How many miles should I change the transmission fluid in a 2016 Chrysler C200?
My opinion is that it should be done around 100,000 miles. A bit sooner does not hurt either.
Thank you very much
But the Chrysler company in the catalog did not indicate the need to replace the transmission oil, as it is a vegetable oil and is not affected. What do you think about this?
@@alialbaaj6102 That info is in the video. The company that makes the transmission is ZF. They have been saying their transmissions don’t need fluid changes for many years now. But they will fail eventually with the original fluid. It wears out over time and needs replacement. It can last much longer than ever before, but it can’t last forever.
@@JoesCarSmartsNY Thanks
After watching Couple videos in youtube I decide to Change transmission fluid
I have 2016 dodge caravan 120.000km I change the transmission fluid to mechanic and it shift slips
Wasn't good idea I'll never do it again
Please enter the box designation. Who is the manufacturer and is it a good chest. Thank you
I like your video. Thank you for taking your time to do it👍
Thanks for your feedback! Glad it’s helpful info.
Is there other procedure to made if I want to replace the entire fluid? Thanks a lot for yours videos bro God bless u! 🙏🏻
Typically to replace all the fluid requires an expensive machine that will allow the transmission to pump the old fluid out to the machine while the machine pumps fresh fluid in. A dealership or hood private shop may be able to do it.
Most reputable mechanics recommend not to do a full transmission flush on a vehicle with more than 70 or 80 thousand miles.
What about the filter? I was thinking about having the dealership drop the pan and replace the filter and refill. But how difficult is the filter to access? I have seen some say you have to take the transmission out to do that?
My understanding is that the filter is not meant to be serviced. I could be wrong. I do remember reading something about having to remove the trans to replace it.
@@JoesCarSmartsNY okay. Thank you.... scary when the dealership tells you I’m they don’t have to take out the transmission to change the filter 😂 but I figured they didn’t know. SMH it’s such a pain in the ass to find someone to maintain your car maybe that’s why so many people don’t.
@@bha5475 Maybe the dealer knows a way around it that we don’t know. I remember helping a friend research a Trans fluid change for his GMC 3500 truck with the Allison trans. All the dealer would tell him is that it has “lifetime fluid”. My friend said “I know you say that...but I want it changed anyway”. So the fluid never got changed because the dealer essentially refused.
@@JoesCarSmartsNY they suggested i do the pan drop and fluid filter change. It’s 2015 v6 with 56,000 miles I’m having a rough shift between 4 and 5 but not very frequently usually on curvy or hilly back roads idk what to do and I just paid the car off!
@@bha5475 That’s always a good first option when dealing with a trans symptom. Sometimes fresh fluid helps you out.
What transmission oil do I need to use? can I use atf +4?
At 16:20 in this video I tell you the correct fluid from Chrysler only. Don’t use anything else.
@@JoesCarSmartsNY
Thanks Bunch!
The dipstick you mentioned is a model number 10323a or something? I see one that is 1017. One guy was using it on RUclips for a Jeep renegade. I ended up buying that one. I couldn’t find the 10323a one anymore. From what I can tell it has the same measurements as the 10323a model dipstick. I was gonna return it but looks the same to me.
Yet again very detailed video. I have a question for you. Last winter my car was around 110k km. I was having some head moves while gear shift so i went to the dealer and they recommeded so called transmission fluid flush. They got my problem solved that time however since then i drove like 50k more km i am having little trouble in gear shift when my car is cold like when i have transmission fluid temp around 20 degree celsius. Once my transmission is above 50 degree celsius my car runs very smooth. Can you recommend me anything helpful here.
I would have the fluid level checked again. It could be a bit low. But when it heats up and expands it’s okay.
@@JoesCarSmartsNY does the fluid will came out from inlet if i keep engine running and putting the dipstick in?
@@AmitSharma-gf4gz To check the fluid properly the engines has to be warm and the vehicle needs to be jacked up (or on a lift) and perfectly level.
If all that is done, the fluid will not leak out of the fill plug hole.
If you haven’t watched this whole video, you need to before you try to check your own transmission.
I've c200 how type oil transmission fluid best ,?
I recommend the Chrysler original fluid. It’s in the video.
@@JoesCarSmartsNY sorry. zf or atf4 fluid because not have original fluid in iraq
@@ئاریعلي-ش8ب Oh. That’s a good question. It’s a ZF transmission. I don’t think ATF +4 is correct. If I were in your situation I would contact ZF directly for guidance. I don’t want to give you bad info.
@@JoesCarSmartsNY thanks dear
My transmission light come on when I drive over 50 at 55923 Mileage they said I might have to replace transmission was never flushed or fluid checked. What you suggest?
Check fluid level first. If it’s okay, change fluid. After that you might need a new trans unfortunately.
I got a 2016 an it say severvice transmission an park light come on also my engine light what should i do ?
I would have someone scan the codes ASAP. Better not to drive it until a mechanics looks at it. Sometimes you can do more damage driving it when it has those types of warnings on.
How many quarts of oil are needed for maintenance?
17:50 in the video answers this.
All your tools are snap on, you show off...anyway thanks for the video it was really helpful.
Haha, only the important ones are Snap-On. Glad this helped you.
Just did mines today I love the way he did the step by step even explaining fluid level to the teeee 😂😂 made it super easy for me easiest 350 I made in the world 🌎 😂😂😂
Thanks for your feedback. So glad this helped you.
Also, how many litres do I need? through google it says "5.2 litres" is that true?
For my vehicle: 2.4L engine Front Wheel Drive…see 17:00 in this video. That was what worked for me. The 5.2L is probably a complete fluid replacement including what is held in the torque converter.
Is it better to wait until after winter is over?
It doesn’t matter to the car. It’s best to drain it when the engine and transmission are warmed up (whether it’s winter or summer). The only reason the weather matters is if you have an indoor space to work or can tolerate working outside.
Hi how many liters do you need to drain the transmission please. Thanks
I believe I purchased 6 quarts for this project.
@@JoesCarSmartsNY Thanks, and you used the 6 quarts or less ?
@@MrAlex27200 That’s right.
how is it holding up?
It’s been about 8 months and it’s perfect so far.
@@JoesCarSmartsNY awsome i have 103k on my 18 pacifica debating whether i should do it lol
@@toolsonabudget7763 The deciding factor for me is my plans for the vehicle. Keeping it a long time? - Should probably change the fluid.
Trading it in soon? - Forget it. Hahah.
I ended up doing it lol thanks for the video!
Might be concerning you got 34mm on your dipstick at 84F, while your chart says 34mm is above 200F
I learned that the trans MUST be checked at proper temperature with engine running. That’s why the level looks so high when I measured it cold and engine off. Those details are in the video at some point also.
Is it the same for a 2011 lx
I don’t think so. Research which transmission is in that one. This is the ZF 948
Thankyou so much!!
Muito Obrigado !!
I like the video sir... thanks alot.
Thanks for your feedback. I Appreciate it.
1 year later first time seeing May 5 2022
Thank you so much
Fun Fact: the word "Uh" was used over 50 times in this video.
I’ve always wondered how many times I use it. I know I use it a lot. Hahaha.
I mean “uh” --hahaha
uhh when the information is this good he can say “uh” as many times as he wants honestly
🤦🏽😎
i knew those rats were trying to kill my engine saying the trans is lifetime and needs no fluid change
What a pain in the butt!
Just did it on my jeep 3.2v6 I beat it hard asf did it at 178,000
I have 2016 chrysler 200 2.4L 161000 km. sometime in low rpm my car 5th gear jerk & shift shock im from dubai please advise i need to replace transmission fluid or something else?
Is there any oil filter inside transmission?
From online reading I’ve learned that there is a screen inside, but the trans case has to be split to access it. Supposedly the screen isn’t meant to be replaced.