Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) NV 5600 only took 4 quarts of fluid ???

[Tomscreek]

Actually a little less that 4 quarts. I removed the drivers side cover plate and cleaned the magnet, put some RTV sealant on, then proceeded to fill and to my surprise after a little less than 4 quarts of Mopar (pure gold $16. /qt. ) fluid it was was running out the filler plug. Dealer said it holds 4. 75 qts.

 

[Fred Swanson]

Did you lift the rear of the truck? The transmission rear is lower than the front. Need all of the oil to run forward and out the PTO cover.

 

[Tomscreek]

Nope I didn't. That must be it. Just did it on the level garage floor. Oh well, that's going to have to do I guess. Thanks for the tip, I'll jack it up a bit in the rear next time.

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

Other than artifically tipping/tilting the truck, I can't get a full 4 quarts in mine either - and personally, I prefer to fill to the fill plug level and no further, don't want to chance seepage past the input/output oil seals, and chance oil contamination of my clutch facing - besides, what are you likely to REALLY gain from another cupfull or less of oil - is it really worth the potential leakage problem...



The same goes for differentials and axle seals...

 

[Chris N5CWM]

That's why I installed Fast Coolers on my NV4500. Increases the total lube to 7 qts.



If you've never heard of them, check out their website:



http://www.fastcoolers.com/info.html