Dealership saying my manual doesnt need tranny fluid change?
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JK Freak
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Well. I see write ups on project jk about changing tranny fluid at 30,000 km ...
I see people talking about t on the forum
I call the dealership for the fluid and they tell me that my manual tranny never needs to get a tranny fluid change??
Wow. Stay away from caledon Chrysler of you're from Ontario, Canada.
I see people talking about t on the forum
I call the dealership for the fluid and they tell me that my manual tranny never needs to get a tranny fluid change??
Wow. Stay away from caledon Chrysler of you're from Ontario, Canada.
Last edited by jeepwave; Jul 11, 2012 at 09:29 AM.
JK Newbie
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I found this in the owner's manual under the description of maintenance requirements at 32,000 miles or 2 years.
❏ Change the manual transmission fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: trailer
towing, snow plowing, heavy loading, taxi, police, delivery service (commercial service),
off-road, desert operation or more than 50% of your driving is at sustained high speeds
during hot weather, above 90°F (32°C).
❏ Change the manual transmission fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: trailer
towing, snow plowing, heavy loading, taxi, police, delivery service (commercial service),
off-road, desert operation or more than 50% of your driving is at sustained high speeds
during hot weather, above 90°F (32°C).
JK Enthusiast
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Yup, listen to this man.
Manual's dont have transmission fluid... but they do have hydraulic clutches which have fluid systems (hence 'hydraulic'). So the dealership was correct... but probably should have pointed you towards the clutch fluid.
Manual's dont have transmission fluid... but they do have hydraulic clutches which have fluid systems (hence 'hydraulic'). So the dealership was correct... but probably should have pointed you towards the clutch fluid.
JK Super Freak
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Say what?
Follow your manual.
Older Jeeps like TJs only needed to have the fluid changed in their manual transmission if after it was checked it was contaminated or dirty (like water) otherwise it was good for the life of the transmission.
JK's they just say to replace if its used in the conditions above or contaminated
JK Enthusiast
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I'm no expert, but... our hydraulic actuated clutches share the same reservoir as our brakes, located on top of the master cylinder. Clutch fluid? 
Our Jeeps have a dry clutch, it doesn't require any fluid. All transmissions require lubricants however. Manuals' use "manual transmission fluid", while autos use ATF, or "automatic transmission fluid". Transfer cases and differentials also require lubricants.
It sounds like whoever you spoke with at the dealer has poor customer service skills and/or doesn't know what you were talking about. At the very least they just lost a sale on the fluid and your confidence in them. The categories by which the manual recommends to change the transmission fluid appears to be ALL encompassing. Meaning I think everyone pretty much falls in one of those categories, so at a minimum one should just change it to CYA, IMO.
Our Jeeps have a dry clutch, it doesn't require any fluid. All transmissions require lubricants however. Manuals' use "manual transmission fluid", while autos use ATF, or "automatic transmission fluid". Transfer cases and differentials also require lubricants.It sounds like whoever you spoke with at the dealer has poor customer service skills and/or doesn't know what you were talking about. At the very least they just lost a sale on the fluid and your confidence in them. The categories by which the manual recommends to change the transmission fluid appears to be ALL encompassing. Meaning I think everyone pretty much falls in one of those categories, so at a minimum one should just change it to CYA, IMO.
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Originally Posted by Incognito
I'm no expert, but... our hydraulic actuated clutches share the same reservoir as our brakes, located on top of the master cylinder. Clutch fluid? Our Jeeps have a dry clutch, it doesn't require any fluid. All transmissions require lubricants however. Manuals' use "manual transmission fluid", while autos use ATF, or "automatic transmission fluid". Transfer cases and differentials also require lubricants.
It sounds like whoever you spoke with at the dealer has poor customer service skills and/or doesn't know what you were talking about. At the very least they just lost a sale on the fluid and your confidence in them. The categories by which the manual recommends to change the transmission fluid appears to be ALL encompassing. Meaning I think everyone pretty much falls in one of those categories, so at a minimum one should just change it to CYA, IMO.
Our Jeeps have a dry clutch, it doesn't require any fluid. All transmissions require lubricants however. Manuals' use "manual transmission fluid", while autos use ATF, or "automatic transmission fluid". Transfer cases and differentials also require lubricants.It sounds like whoever you spoke with at the dealer has poor customer service skills and/or doesn't know what you were talking about. At the very least they just lost a sale on the fluid and your confidence in them. The categories by which the manual recommends to change the transmission fluid appears to be ALL encompassing. Meaning I think everyone pretty much falls in one of those categories, so at a minimum one should just change it to CYA, IMO.
JK Freak
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personally one of the things i DONT like about MOPAR / JEEP is this non-discloser of fluid weights or types....
Mopar doesnt MAKE petroleum products and trying to FORCE the customer to buy (OVER PRICED) MOPAR lubricants pisses me off !
Mopar doesnt MAKE petroleum products and trying to FORCE the customer to buy (OVER PRICED) MOPAR lubricants pisses me off !
