On these Chrysler minivans, typically have always used Chrysler/Mopar parts.

Here here

Which Town and country do you have. I have a 2014 and thinking about draining the fluid myself.

Sure would be nice to drain it with out dropping the pan. But in order to change the oil, you should change the filter to.@@SunshineStateofMind1981

Where did you buy it?

@@ianmackenzie686 doorman and I believe Amazon sells them to.

They actually sell a kit to add a drain bolt to Your original pan.

The bolts are 8MM

We actually have a different employee do the video editing and that employee is not a automotive technician, so if the tech misspeaks, then the other employee goes with it. We find it funny and all of us that have done videos, find out we mis-speak way more than we realize. Do 100 videos of yourself and look at how many times you say different words than you think you said.

Its a good idea to put the RTV on the inside of the bolt holes, not the outside to prevent leaking thru the bolt holes. Let it sit at least an hour before filling with fluid. You dont need to wait to drive. Run it thru the gears before driving with the brake on and then check fluid hot.

An automatic transmission is essentially a high-pressure pump that uses fluid to create pressure to change gears and work solenoids. Putting too much oil in can have many issues; sometimes, the problem of a poorly shifting transmission is too much or too little oil. Too much oil can cause foaming with air and or create more pressure or temperature than required. The first thing we check and fix when a customer has a transmission issue is the level and color of the fluid. We cannot diagnose a transmission problem if it comes in with too much or too little fluid. As far as a drain plug, that is the vehicle manufacturer's choice and most of the time it is because the pan has to be removed anyway to replace the filter. I'm sure manufacturing cost plays into it also.

Thanks for the reply. Can it be any kind of filter, or do you stick with Mopar parts?@@APDTY

Great question! Aftermarket brands are wonderful as long as they are known trusted long time brands like WIX, ATP, or our brand APDTY. As professional technicians who made a living diagnosing and repairing vehicles, we have been somewhat trained or conditioned over the years to use factory parts. This is for many reasons, including the fact that the OEM is usually very high quality, usually the exact same part we are taking off, and since we only get paid to do a job once, we do not want to waste time if an aftermarket part is wrong or subpar quality and we have to do the job over again under warranty. This actually happens often and is sometimes what sets an efficient technician apart from a not-so efficient technician. Also, OEM parts are usually the most expensive and techs usually get paid a percetage of that. A known good part is very much appreciated. A known good part that can make you more money, well you can figure that one out😆.@@deanjagger1190

I don't think I would have botton this van if I new that it did not have a dip stick for the transmision fluid. What were they thinking when they came out with this engine.@@APDTY

I've used brake cleaner.

Use brake cleaner or any alcohol-based automotive spray cleaner.

This was our video editor, we fix the cars and he makes the videos all nice. He writes down sizes so he can add that info to the video, we forgave him but had a god laugh.

Because the level changes with temperature. As the temperature increases, the pressure increases and the fluid level will be different based on temp.

Good question, you could probably re-use it but depending on the filter kit you get, a new bushing is usually included. Since oil may eventually degrade it, and since you get a new one, might as well use it.

🤣😂 thanks for that! lol

You sound like a guy that had never touch or worked on cars on a regular basis. Real mechanics don't wear gloves for easy jobs like this. Only on certain ones you do. Get out of here

Nope definitely 15/16. Gonna need to bust out the big sockets cause these boys are HUGE! Might even need a breaker bar and some heat.

Pan bolts are 8mm.

lol, 8mm which is also 5/16.

The pan bolts are 8mm which is also 5/16. Our tech misspoke and our other employee, who edits the videos, is not a tech and just types out whatever the tech says.

lolz

He prob. meant 5/16" which is equivalent to 8mm.