Deep finned aluminum pan for the ZF 8HP70 and 8HP75 with filter, gasket and magnetic drain plug. Holds 2 extra quarts on 2013-2021 Ram 1500 5.7L.
If you tow with a Hemi Ram 1500, launch a Scat Pack or R/T hard, or just want a drain plug on an eight-speed that never came with one, this is the deep aluminum pan for the ZF 8HP70 and 8HP75. It is sold under number 228053010, the brushed-finish version of the 2280530xx deep pan pattern: a black cast body with machined fin tops. The listing fits 2013-2021 Ram 1500 with the 5.7L, and 2015-2021 Dodge Challenger and Charger with the 5.7L or 6.4L. In the box you get the pan, a transmission filter that bolts inside it, a pan gasket and a magnetic drain plug.
On the 8HP the pan is more than a cover. The factory part is a plastic pan with the filter built into it, so the pan, the filter and the oil sump are one piece. Every proper fluid service on a stock unit means throwing the whole pan away and buying another one. This pan splits those jobs up: the filter mounts inside on its own supports, the pan stays on the truck, and the next service is a drain, a new filter and fresh ATF.
The deeper sump holds about 2 quarts more than the stock pan. That extra fluid, plus the external fins, gives heat somewhere to go before it reaches the clutch packs and the mechatronic unit. Heat is what ages ZF fluid early, and ZF itself says the change interval should be shortened for high temperature or heavy load. There is also a 1/8 inch NPT port, plugged from the factory, if you want to run a pan temperature sensor.
A pan does not fix a worn valve body or a failed solenoid. Before you buy, scan for codes and check the fluid level the ZF way, at the fill plug and inside the temperature window. If the shift complaint started before any leak, read our ZF8HP common problems and fixes first; low fluid from a leak is only one of the causes covered there. Charger and Challenger owners should also go through the Charger 8HP shift problem diagnosis, since the 2-1 downshift bump on those cars is a known valve body and software issue, not a pan issue.
Listed fitment is 2013-2021 Ram 1500 5.7L V8 and 2015-2021 Dodge Challenger and Charger 5.7L or 6.4L V8 with the 8HP70 or 8HP75. The same plastic-pan case is used on a long list of Chrysler, Jeep and BMW models, but clearance around the pan is what decides fit. Some Jeep Grand Cherokees have a crossmember under the converter area that a 2 quart deep pan will hit. Compare the bolt pattern and the shape of your stock pan to the photos, and if you are not sure, send us your year and VIN before ordering. Browse every eight-speed part on our ZF 8HP collection page.
Keep a spare filter on the shelf for the next service, and check the magnetic drain plug each time; a fuzz of fine particles is normal, but chunks or flakes are a reason to look deeper.
| Fits | ZF 8HP70 / 8HP75: 2013-2021 Ram 1500 5.7L; 2015-2021 Dodge Challenger and Charger 5.7L, 6.4L |
| Part number | 228053010 |
| Material | Aluminum with external cooling fins |
| Capacity | About 2 qt more than the OE pan |
| Includes | Pan, transmission filter, gasket, magnetic drain plug |
| Sensor port | 1/8 in NPT |
| Weight | 12.76 lb |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
Yes. The kit includes the deep aluminum pan, a transmission filter that bolts inside the pan, a pan gasket and a magnetic drain plug. Because the filter is separate from the pan, later services only need a new filter and fluid.
It may, but check clearance first. Some Grand Cherokees have a crossmember under the converter area that a pan this deep can hit. Compare your stock pan and the area under it to the photos, or send us your year and VIN before ordering.
The deep sump holds about 2 quarts more than the factory pan, so buy extra ATF beyond a normal refill. Final level is always set at the fill plug with the fluid at 30-50 C.
Use the fluid your vehicle specifies. ZF calls for Lifeguardfluid 8, and FCA lists its own ZF 8 and 9 speed ATF or an equivalent for these trucks and cars. Do not add additives; ZF says none should be used.
The install guide for this deep pan design gives 8-10 ft-lb, tightened in a crossing pattern after all bolts are started by hand. Reuse the factory steel flange collars.
Yes. The pan has a 1/8 inch NPT port with a plug installed. Remove the plug and thread in a temperature sender if you want to watch pan temperature while towing.
