Gen 1 Fluid Capacities

[V10SpeedLuvr]

I just wanted to be sure that the fluid capacities listed in slaughterj's table are correct for Gen 1's as well. I plan on doing all mine today or tomorrow and want to be sure I get the right quantities of everything. TIA!

http://www.yandros.com/Viper/ViperFluids.htm

 

[Steve-Indy]

You REALLY NEED a 1996 RT/10 Service Manual (NOT to be confused with the 1996 GTS Service Manual...noting that 1996 was the only year with two different manuals). There are differences in some systems...oil(sort of depends on which year Gen II you are comparing yours to)and coolant.

1996 RT/10 capacities:

Coolant 16 qts.

Tranny 4 qts.

Diff. 45 oz. (41 oz. diff fluid and 4 oz. limited slip additive)

Brake 7.5 oz.

Power Stering 20 oz.

Engine oil WITH filter 10 qts.

Clutch not listed and I can't recall

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

Thank you, Steve. I have a service manual, but its at home and I'm at work and wont have time to run home before I go to Dodge to buy the fluids.

 

[Steve-Indy]

Anytime, Chad...let us know how it goes!!!

 

[slaughterj]

I just wanted to be sure that the fluid capacities listed in slaughterj's table are correct for Gen 1's as well. I plan on doing all mine today or tomorrow and want to be sure I get the right quantities of everything. TIA!

http://www.yandros.com/Viper/ViperFluids.htm

I don't know about other fluids, but gen 1s can hold more gas!

 

[95Viper]

Chad, Don't just dump 10 quarts of oil in there and then check. There were posts here before with a lot of confusion on oil levels for the different years. Didn't seem to match Service Manuals in some cases. I have a 95 and overfilled mine the first time I did it. Even though I've changed my oil many times, I still only add 8 quarts and start checking, add 1/2 quart at a time. Maybe I'm being paranoid.

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

Chad, Don't just dump 10 quarts of oil in there and then check. There were posts here before with a lot of confusion on oil levels for the different years. Didn't seem to match Service Manuals in some cases. I have a 95 and overfilled mine the first time I did it. Even though I've changed my oil many times, I still only add 8 quarts and start checking, add 1/2 quart at a time. Maybe I'm being paranoid.

Thanks. Its not time for an oil change yet, but thats how I do my o/c's as well.