Routine Maintenance NV5600
 

For the NV5600 it takes Mopar 4761526. is there an equivalent or better. it just gets me going when this is a dealership only item and they bust me for $100 for 5qts!

Texaco 1874 MTX is the only other fluid, according to dodgeram.info :humm:

WOW this is really kinda bogus... At least it does not need to be done very often.:argh:

Make sure to put 2 extra quarts in . My trans builder swears by the fact they need additional fluid

Ok, so i wanna know how the heck you can put an extra 2 quarts in there? after it full the rest just pours out. I'm not putting any $20 fluid on the ground.

hey i also found on the ams oil website they have a syncromesh fluid for that trans. only $12qt

I use a tool designed for filling sealed autos and might loose a drip or two but you could just jack that side of the truck up , or park on an angle or on a steep hill...all works just as well.

you can also go in from the top. you just have to take the shifter out to do it. it takes about 15-20 minutes,but it goes right in no problem. i think pennzoil has a synchromesh oil that will work as well.

Pennzoil? :D


Only takes 9.5 pints. :tu:

2 pints per quart = 4.25 quarts.

Seriously, the Pennzoil Synchromesh is a quality gear oil that works really well in the 5600's and has for years.

see i have never got into this oil war every one gets a hard on about. but as far as i go im still kinda partial to the napa brand synthetics, and i know its Valvoline oil cause one of the cases i bought a couple years ago said NAPA 5w30. but in fact was valvoline on the inside.... never had an issue due to oil failure

ummm. i think synchromesh is cheap for a reason.

I run Royal Purple Synchromax in my 5600

Any synchromesh fluid will work in the NV5600...Red Line MTL, Amsoil MTF, and RP SynchroMax to name a few. Pennzoil is considered a "factory replacement fluid" meeting the exact specs DCX puts out. You can also buy synchromesh fluid at the GM dealer for less than DCX.

Be forewarned, NV5600s are finicky about their fluids...what works well in one, may not work well in yours! in my case, RL MTL works the best, and RP SynchroMax was the worst.

As for the extra fluid...fill to the fill plug, install the fill plug, and add two more quarts through the top PTO cover bolt.

Im using Amsoil MTF in mine. Big improvement in shift quality over the factory fill. I pull the shifter to get the extra 2 quarts in.

does any one have any pictures of pulling the shifter?

ok, its done. i have got the front and rear oil changed transfer case, tranny(with 5qts.) engine oil and fuel filter. wow lots of work.