I decided to change the transmission oil in my gearbox,along with transfer case and differential oils.
Whereas for the transfer case and diff things are pretty clear -80W-90 GL-5 type transmission oil (560ml in each) , I am thinking of the gearbox oil change.
The manual says Chrysler ATF +4 transmission oil ONLY (a bit strange if you ask me,as it is a manual 6 speed gearbox,but I won't comment on that),,with a capacity of 2 litres.
Everything fine,except when I went to my dealer to get it (you can't find it in regular shops and Chrysler specifically says not to use other ATF +4 that are not licensed),they don't get any more shippments from Mopar,as they are a Mercedes Benz dealer,and now Jeep and Chrysler,as we all know,are no longer tied to Daimler Benz,but to Fiat.
They offered instead Mercedes Benz ATF which they use successfully for a long time,as they said.I bought the 2 litres and went home feeling a bit skeptical about it.
I figured they know what they are doing (they are very respectable and trustworthy),but still reading the Chrysler warning....
So I google the Mercedes ATF stuff and here is what I find:
Mercedes Benz ATF - the ONLY transmission oil for MB gearbox 722.6 (W5A580).
Very interesting finding.Why? Because this gearbox is the one Jeep Grand Cherokee 2.7 CRD,3.0 CRD and 3.7 use for some time now.
So I go to the Chrysler-Jeep page that says :
Use ONLY Chrysler ATF +4 in the mentioned Jeep W5A580 gearbox,any other being able to damage the transmission.
I'm a dentist,but I guess I can do the math: Chrysler ATF +4 and Mercedes Benz ATF should be identical or at least have the same specs.
Meaning my dealer is right,I can use the MB ATF in my gearbox.
What do you thimk,guys?
Whereas for the transfer case and diff things are pretty clear -80W-90 GL-5 type transmission oil (560ml in each) , I am thinking of the gearbox oil change.
The manual says Chrysler ATF +4 transmission oil ONLY (a bit strange if you ask me,as it is a manual 6 speed gearbox,but I won't comment on that),,with a capacity of 2 litres.
Everything fine,except when I went to my dealer to get it (you can't find it in regular shops and Chrysler specifically says not to use other ATF +4 that are not licensed),they don't get any more shippments from Mopar,as they are a Mercedes Benz dealer,and now Jeep and Chrysler,as we all know,are no longer tied to Daimler Benz,but to Fiat.
They offered instead Mercedes Benz ATF which they use successfully for a long time,as they said.I bought the 2 litres and went home feeling a bit skeptical about it.
I figured they know what they are doing (they are very respectable and trustworthy),but still reading the Chrysler warning....
So I google the Mercedes ATF stuff and here is what I find:
Mercedes Benz ATF - the ONLY transmission oil for MB gearbox 722.6 (W5A580).
Very interesting finding.Why? Because this gearbox is the one Jeep Grand Cherokee 2.7 CRD,3.0 CRD and 3.7 use for some time now.
So I go to the Chrysler-Jeep page that says :
Use ONLY Chrysler ATF +4 in the mentioned Jeep W5A580 gearbox,any other being able to damage the transmission.
I'm a dentist,but I guess I can do the math: Chrysler ATF +4 and Mercedes Benz ATF should be identical or at least have the same specs.
Meaning my dealer is right,I can use the MB ATF in my gearbox.
What do you thimk,guys?
