Dorman 265-833 Transmission Oil Pan Compatible with Select Chrysler / Dodge / Ram Models

This pan is a heavier gauge of metal. It fit perfectly. The drain plug is a fantastic upgrade.

Decided to install one of these for the first service on my Grand Caravan with 62TE transmission. I plan to change the fluid and filter a few times, and wanted something with a drain bolt. The Dorman pan looks good. It's thick and heavy and well made. Some of the holes had a little bit of flashing from the stamping process, and a couple of burrs here and there, but I put a large flat file across the surface, making sure to keep it flat, to clean up the gasket mating surface. I used a Wix 58128 filter, which includes a new pan gasket. I applied a super light film of new trans fluid on both sides of the gasket to help keep it in place, and installed the pan. I torqued the bolts to 12Nm in a pattern, skipping 2 bolts at a time, and kept going around, and staring at 6Nm, then 9Nm, then 12Nm, until all were tight. I torqued the drain bolt to 20 ft-lbs (note, ft-lbs and not Nm). Filled with fluid and ran it. I've put 1000 miles on it since the change, no leaks, no issues. I'd do this again in an instant.

This fit my 2014 grand caravan just perfectly. I bought a transmission filter and pan gasket separately and personally installed everything myself. Now when I change the transmission fluid in the future, I can drain the pan through the plug without removing the whole transmission pan. I likely will just change the fluid more often than doing an entire filter so I will have no need to remove the pan. 130,000 on my grand Caravan, and first time changing the filter.

I bought this product for my 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan with the 62TE transmission. I just replaced my OE pan with this Dorman transmission pan and it's way better than the OE pan for the simple fact that it has a drain plug. This will make it easier to drain the transmission fluid in between replacing the transmission filter. I like to stay on top of my maintenance intervals because it will extend the life of the transmission. Also, as a gasket, I did not go with the manufacturer's recommended method of using some kind of RTV gasket maker, which it had before I replaced the pan. In addition, there were obvious signs of leaks coming from the pan. So, I chose to use the Fel-Pro TOS 18757 gasket and torqued the pan bolts to around 55-60 inch pounds. There have been no leaks so far. The quality of this Dorman tranny pan is excellent and is the exact fit and fitment as the OE pan. It does not come with the magnet so be sure to re-use the old one.

Excellent quality and a fair price.

Just like all the other reviews that are four and below the plug leaks. By now the company selling these should have replaced with the longer plug/bolt that everyone is talking about. Other than that it fits.

Very well built and work good oil pan.

Perfect fit. I'm one month out and no leaks.

I double-checked the fit and went for gold... rather than making a mess getting off the old pan, I just drilled a hole in it, drained it completely and did the swap (also replaced the filter & gasket). I torqued to 100 in/lbs. I saw another comment saying 60 in/lbs, so you might want to double-check the right torque specs! If you don't have a torque wrench that can do inch pounds then you might want to make that your first purchase!

my transmission repair shop was impressed with the pan . have to wonder what ram was thinkin, no drain on the original pan

Fits perfectly, no leaks, and I am loving the fact that I can now cycle my fluid more regularly via the drain plug.

This part should be standard on all cars. It makes maintenance so much easier. It fits perfectly and works as intended. Highly recommend it.

Perfect fit for my 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. Great quality with thick gauge steel and a handy drain plug. Thankyou Dorman !