2010 Dodge Challenger Owner Manual SRT8 - Page 369

368 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Selection of Lubricant CAUTION! It is important that the proper lubricant is used in the transmission to assure optimum transmission perfor- Do not use chemical flushes in your transmission as mance. Use only manufacturer's recommended transmis- the chemicals can damage your transmission composion fluid. Refer to "Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine nents. Such damage is not covered by the New Parts" in "Maintaining Your Vehicle" for further informa- Vehicle Limited Warranty. tion. It is important that the transmission fluid be maintained at the prescribed level using the recommended Rear Axle fluid. No chemical flushes should be used in any transFluid Level Check mission; only the approved lubricant may be used. Check the fluid level by removing the fill plug on the Special Additives axle. The fluid level should be at the bottom of the fill Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) is an engineered hole. Add fluid, if necessary, to maintain the proper level. product and its performance may be impaired by supple- Refer to "Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts" in mental additives. Therefore, do not add any fluid addi- "Maintaining Your Vehicle" for further information. tives to the transmission. The only exception to this Change Axle Fluid policy is the use of special dyes to aid in detecting fluid Refer to "Maintenance Schedule" for further information. leaks. In addition, avoid using transmission sealers as they may adversely affect seals.