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	Huge Thanks to Gsbrockman on CumminsForum for this one. 
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	<span style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#333333; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left">My '14 <abbr title="Random Access Memory">RAM</abbr> 3500 Crew Cab Tradesman 4x4 is at 33,445 miles and 621 drive hours as of today. The Aisin AS69RC requires a drain &amp; fill at 30,000 miles. At 60,000 miles, the pan is dropped, the sump filter is replaced, and the fluid is replaced. At 90,000 miles, another drain &amp; fill is performed. At 120,000 miles, the pan is dropped, the sump filter is replaced, and the fluid is replaced.....you get the idea on the future service intervals.</span><br style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#333333; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left">
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		Large drainpan. If you change your own oil on your <abbr title="Cummins Turbo Diesel">CTD</abbr>, your engine oil drain pan will work great.
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		19 mm six point socket &amp; 3/8" ratchet.
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		Small funnel for adding the new transmission fluid.
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		8 quarts of MOPAR ASRC transmission fluid (quart part number 05189966AB).
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		Shop towels or clean rags.
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	<span style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#333333; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left">From a previous post :</span><br style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#333333; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left">
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	<i style="border:0px; color:#333333; font-size:14px; padding:0px; text-align:-webkit-left">My parts guy printed me out a list of capacities for the 2013 <abbr title="Random Access Memory">RAM</abbr> 3500 trucks. Interestingly, the Aisin overhaul fill amount is 13.74 quarts. The overhaul fill on the 68RFE is 16.4--17.5 quarts. The service fill for the Aisin is 7.2 quarts (I bought 8 quarts). The service fill on the 68RFE was not listed, but I believe it was a little over 10.5 quarts for my 2007.5 <abbr title="Random Access Memory">RAM</abbr> 3500.</i><br>
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	<a href="https://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/2013-general-discussion/859602-aisin-oil-changes-every-30k-2.html#post9849554" style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#b20000; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left" target="_blank" rel="external nofollow">https://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/20...ml#post9849554</a><br style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#333333; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left">
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	<span style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#333333; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left">I had been on about a 62 mile round trip running some errands today, so my transmission fluid was already at operating temperature. I prefer to change it at that temperature, as I'd expect best draining (same thing with my engine oil----I guess I'm a glutton for punishment).<span> </span></span><img alt="rofl[1].gif" border="0" style="border:0px; color:#333333; font-size:14px; padding:0px; text-align:-webkit-left; vertical-align:middle" title="Roll On Floor" width="30" src="https://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/images/smilies/rofl%5B1%5D.gif" loading="lazy" height="18"><span style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#333333; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left"><span> </span>I did verify the transmission fluid level prior to performing the drain &amp; fill. It was about 3/4 of the way into the cross hatched area for "HOT" fluid (167*F).</span><br style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#333333; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left">
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	<span style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#333333; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left">Find a level area to perform the drain &amp; fill. Slide your drainpan and yourself under the truck. Clean the transmission pan area around the drain plug. Using the 19 mm six point socket and 3/8" ratchet, loosen the drain plug. While removing the drain plug, keep in mind that the drain plug has a metal gasket. It's really easy for the metal gasket to separate from the drain plug.....and subsequently fall into a drain pan full of fluid. Don't ask me how I know.....<span> </span></span><img alt="doh.gif" border="0" style="border:0px; color:#333333; font-size:14px; padding:0px; text-align:-webkit-left; vertical-align:middle" title="doh" width="21" src="https://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/images/smilies/doh.gif" loading="lazy" height="21.84"><br style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#333333; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left">
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	<span style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#333333; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left">Plan on giving the transmission about 30 minutes to drain minimum. My observations were that very few drops came out after the 30 minute mark, but that's just a yardstick you can go by for planning purposes.</span><br style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#333333; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left">
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	<span style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#333333; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left">Clean off the transmission pan and re-install the drain plug with gasket. I do not know the intended torque of the drain plug bolt, but I'd guess no more than 10 to 15 ft lbs. Use common sense and you should be fine.</span><br style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#333333; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left">
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	<span style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#333333; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left">Using the small funnel, begin replacing the fluid. I let each bottle drain for a couple of minutes. This fluid seems relatively "thin" <abbr title="In My Opinion">IMO</abbr>. In between the first three bottles or so, I transferred the old fluid into gallon jugs. It appeared that the ~ 7 quart estimate was close to dead*nuts on.</span><br style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#333333; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left">
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	<span style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#333333; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left">I added seven quarts and took it for a test drive long enough to get the fluid to 163*F to 167*F (normal unloaded operating temperature). With the engine running, on level ground, in PARK, I found 7 quarts put the oil level to within 1/8 of an inch of the uppermost portion of the "HOT" mark. I plan on leaving it as is.....I'll re-check it tomorrow after I deliver a new 2014 GatorMade 40 ft gooseneck trailer to Arthur, IL.<span> </span></span><img alt="Thumbup19[1].gif" border="0" style="border:0px; color:#333333; font-size:14px; padding:0px; text-align:-webkit-left; vertical-align:middle" title="Thumbs Up" width="25" src="https://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/images/smilies/Thumbup19%5B1%5D.gif" loading="lazy" height="18"><br style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#333333; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left">
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	<span style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#333333; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left">Poor picture of fluid level on dipstick prior to changing.</span><br style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#333333; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left">
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	<span style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#333333; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left">File pic of drain plug on pan.</span><br style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#333333; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left">
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	<span style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#333333; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left">Drain plug removed.</span><br style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#333333; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left">
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	<span style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#333333; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left">Drain plug and gasket.</span><br style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#333333; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left">
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	<span style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#333333; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left">More random pics....</span><br style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#333333; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left">
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	<span style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#333333; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left">MOPAR ASRC Transmission Fluid.</span><br style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#333333; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left">
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	<span style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#333333; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left">Paper plate with a few drops of new &amp; old fluid.</span><br style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#333333; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left">
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	<span style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#333333; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left">Pan cleaned &amp; drain plug reinstalled.</span><br style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#333333; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left">
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	<span style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#333333; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left">New MOPAR ASRC Fluid going down the chute!!!!</span><br style="background-color:#dddddd; color:#333333; font-size:14px; text-align:-webkit-left">
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