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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 11:52 AM
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Default Rear differential fluid

What kind of rear diff. fluid should i be running in my 04 2500, and should i run the same in the fron diff? Also what kind of tranny fluid should i run, its a manual 6spd, and how often should i change that?
 
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 12:35 PM
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Front: 75W-90 tad under 3 qts
Rear: 75W-140 tad under 4 qts
Transmission: ATF+4 6 qts

Service every 40,000. Less if you do a lot of towing
 
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by wildbill
Front: 75W-90 tad under 3 qts
Rear: 75W-140 tad under 4 qts
Transmission: ATF+4 6 qts

Service every 40,000. Less if you do a lot of towing
NV 5600 doesn't take ATF...

https://www.dieselbombers.com/5-9-li...intenance.html

Ram NV5600 specs

Also your AAM 11.5 (rear axle) comes with 75w-90 from the factory but a 75w140 will work too.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 03:05 PM
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Thanks for all your help guys, also i noticed my rear diff. fluid is a milky brown color, what the hell does that mean?
 
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 05:35 PM
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How many miles? It's likely from water contamination.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 05:41 PM
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Make sure to get limited split additive if it doesn't already have it!
 
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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Aam's don't require a ls additive like the fords do.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 09:27 PM
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Calls for 75/90 in both, but some run thicker in the rear. 75/100 is a good middle of the road but I don't know who else makes it but amsoil.
This also has ls additive in it so no extra needed. Good for 100k or for 50k for most of us(towing).
Highly recommend synthetic, brand is up to you.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by wildbill
How many miles? It's likely from water contamination.
i think i might have around 20-30k since i last changed it.

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Originally Posted by wildbill
How many miles? It's likely from water contamination.
so you recommend 75/140?
 

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Old Jun 27, 2012 | 11:04 AM
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I would have to disagree with you on that, I tried that just to see if I could save a few bucks and it started chirping when making hard corners. As soon as I added limited slip oil it went away. But that is only if you have a limited slip rear end though too.
 
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