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Question: 2003 rubicon transmission fluid help!?

(Posted by: Daniel on 2010-03-19 15:36:18)

Hello, I have a 2003 jeep rubicon and i was wondering what is the best ransmission fluid to replace mine with. I also wanted to know if i need anything else to change the transmission fluid? I read something about a filter but im not sure where that would be? Ohh my rubicon is manual and im not sure which transmission i have either the NV3500 or NV3550. Thanks for the help!

Posted by: beartree on 2010-03-20, 01:18:56

Gearhead gave you a great answer to your question. But he did forget to mention that a manual tranny does not use a filter.

Posted by: gearhead989 on 2010-03-19, 20:24:24

You will need 2-3 quarts of fluid. According to Chrysler, you will need Mopar brand manual transmission lubricant. That is what it's called. Mopar Manual Transmission Lubricant. And, Chrysler doesn't give a service interval for some reason. I wouldn't replace the fluid any more frequent than 30,000 miles, I would stretch it to replace it every 50-60,000 miles, depending on what you do with your Jeep. And by the way, you can have either a NV1500 or NV3550 transmission. If your engine is a 4.0L, you have a NV3500, if your engine is a 2.4L, you have a NV1500. By the way, using OEM fluids is usually the best route. Think about it, Chrysler designed the transmission, gears, seals, etc., Chrysler assigned the best fluid for its use, and Chrysler offered a lifetime Powertrain warranty- they can't afford to be wrong. O yeah, did I forget to mention the manual transmissions don't use filters? (my bad, beartree)