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Am about to go Amsoil for engine oil and gear oil. Decided to stay with DC ATF... don't want to tempt synthetic in trannie before a trip out west.

Went to DC dealership to get transmission fluid, trannie filter, and trannie pan gasket. Is this the best place to buy parts, filters, and fluids or are there better after market products?

One other thing, I am installing a Mag-Hitech diff. cover when Amsoil gear oil gets here next week. Also bought a Mag-Hitech trannie pan. I can't see too much difference with the two trannie pans, I read this in older posts too. Is the Mag-Hitech trannie pan worth the $210 or should I send it back?

Last question: My axle is an "anti spin differential". I've read on this board that I should add anti-slip to the differential. The mechanic at D/C said to add two bottles and the stuff is really whale oil. Do I need to bottles or will one do? And since I am going with Amsoil in the rear should I use something else?

Thanks for any help!

Bill Cook

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'98,3500,87,000 miles,12 valve,4x4,QCab,SLT,auto,3. 54,tow pkg,TST #8 plate (230/605),BD exhaust brake-presure lock-torque lock, heavy duty valve springs,transmission and pyro gauges pillar mounted,K&N filter,silencer ring removed,Draw-Tite brake controller,Reese 15K fifth wheel hitch,gooseneck hitch,14k fifth wheel,12k Sooner 4horse gooseneck,13K (when loaded) 24ft gooseneck flat bed, head up my butt cowboy crease in tail gate.
'96 Ford 250 4x4 Powerstroke

 

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Hey there,

I am also considering the MagHytec transmission pan and understand the following:

Feature (1): Drain plug with magnet - stock has no plug
Advantage (1): This lets you drain into reusable containters if you are making an adjustment to line pressure (Auto). The magnet traps any loose metal shavings #ad
and keep them from floating around doing damage.
Benefit (1): Save's you $ #ad


Feature (2): Larger capacity
Advantage (2): More fluid = keeps transmission temp cooler. and results in longer fluid life (And transmission life)
Benefit (2) : Saves you $ #ad


Feature (3): Finned pan
Advantage (3): Fins act as heatsink to lower fluid temp. which results in longer fluid life (And transmission life)
Benefit (3): Saves you $ #ad


At least this is what I'm using as rational to buy one soon!

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'01 2500 SLT+, QC, LWB, 4X4, 3. 54s, AT, SPA guages, American Spray-in Bed Liner, Stolen Silencer ring, every option but running lights! To come: DD Stage II's PE or DD Boost Module, Exhaust brake, 4" turbo to tail, etc...

'98 DUCATI ST2 "Bombed" 944CC with Ducati Performance Carbon Fiber Exhaust, F. I. M. Chip, K&N and "modified" air box.

 

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Scooby,

I like the plug on the Mag-HiTech pan, but my pan also has a magnet in it, no drain plug, though I can buy a drain plug kit for the current pan. One other note, I was under the truck yesterday comparing the two pans, no doubt that the Mag pan has 10x the quality as stock pan.

Do you use the DC trannie filter or is there an after market filter that is much better. After seeing the difference in the quality of the two trannie pans I'm guessing someone has a much better filter out there!

 

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Bill;

When I did the same rear differential changes that you are going to do, I put in the Amsoil rear end fluid without any additives. Now have over 5000 miles with this setup (mostly towing a 10,000# travel trailer) and no problems with the anti spin differential. My suggestion is to try Amsoil only, you can always add a friction modifier later if any binding occurs.

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Stan

2001 2500 SLT+ Quad Cab, 6 speed, ETH, 4X4, LWB, 3. 54 LSD Trailer Tow, Camper Special, 241HD, Tow Mirrors, Bright White, Line-X Bedliner, Putco Boss SS running boards, A. R. E. K Series Truck Cap, Reese Titan V Hitch, 2WD Low, DD 4" exhaust, BD exhaust brake, Isspro Boost and EGT gauges, Mag-Hytec rear cover with Amsoil Series 2000 75W-90 synthetic

 

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Bill,

I installed the Mag-Hytec cover about 10,000 miles ago. I filled the axle with Amsoil Series 2000 gear lube and so far not a sound from the locking diff on turns. The additive is supposed to be in the Series 2000 and evidently it is.

Bill

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Y2K 3500QC, 6 Speed, 4. 10, SLT+, Camper & Tow Pkg. , Westin Chrome Nerf Bars, Mopar Flaps, Reese 20K Hitch, V-A CPC, EGT & Boost Gauges, RPM 45 Gallon Aux. Fuel Tank, Highway Products 5th Wheel Toolbox, ECM Controlled PacBrake, Painless Wiring Kit, Mag-Hytec Diff. Cover, 80% Towing Hitchhiker II 31', 2 slideouts, 19,750 GCW

 

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The most important thing with our LSD is to take it after the gear lube is in it and go to a large parking lot and doo some circle 8s to work in the new fluid. I am changing my gear lube as sson as it get here also and am going with just the AmsOil gear lube.

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97 2500 Club 4X4 3. 54 LSD 5 speed, K&N Air filter RE0880 & Psychotty,
TST #11 all the way forward, #12 for winter, AFC spring kit,
TST EGT gauge & TST 0-60 boost gauge in A Pillar, Hypo clutch ass.
Cat-be-gone, 4" Dynomax Bullet muffler, Crome 4" turn down,
AmsOil 80W-90 in Trans, Amsoil 15W-40 Oil W/ Bypass system
Lund WInter front, Leer Cab Level Shell,
235/85R16 Goodyears *NRA/USPSA member and proud of it*

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I purchased a B&M trany pan from Summit that has extra capacity w/drain plug for $109. It is good quality also, just another route to consider.

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99 2500 QC/LB 4X4, ProTorque TC, BD Valve Body,
TST 275hp injectors, PowerMax & VA CPC.
60 Gal. Aerotank, Geno's Combo Gage, Espar Heater,
HX40 Turbo ordered

 

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Rambo and Bill, thanks for the info. I'll leave the lube out and stay straight Amsoil and see what happens.

Drawson, I've read about the figure eights and will do them.

Animal, thanks for the info. Think I will stay with the Mag-Hitech or stock pan.

How about band adjustment, I keep reading about it. Is that something I can do myself when the filter is removed? Also, is there a better filter than the one offered by DC? I plan on getting the trannie fluid and filter today.