NV4500 OIL Survey--Need ALL Members!!!

[Big E]

Red Line MT-90 for 80,000 miles(changed twice), no oil related problems.

Amsoil 80W-90 GL4 for the last 10000 miles. No problems.

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'96 2500,4x4,CC,5spd,TST 280hp plate & AFC kit, Banks cat-back exhaust, Pyschotty air.
Amsoil Bypass, Rancho RS9000's' Westach combo guage. Mag-Hytec rear cover.

 

[mikepvg]

Factory Fill
123,000 Miles
No problems


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94 2500HD 5sp 4. 10LSD 4X4 ABS w/GearVendor OD, K&N Oval w/ Pre-Filter, Straight Exhaust, Geno's Fumotovalve, AW-Direct Idle Controller, 123K miles. NRA Member. V1.

 

[John Berger]

Amsoil Series 2000 75W90
38000 miles
No problems

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1999 Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab 5 spd; 4:10 LSD rear; Mag-Hytec diff. cover; US Gear EGT and Boost gauges. Amsoil foam air filter and synthetics from nose to tail.
Cummins Power, don't leave home without it

 

[illflem]

Castrol Syntec for top up only
82,000 miles
No problems

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95' 25004X4,AT,Driftwood,Banks Stinger,Warn fender flairs and running boards(work truck)
95 3500,5 speed 3:54,BD E-brake,Driftwood,Banks&Psycotty,34,000 GCVW apple and tractor hauler(works harder truck)

 

[moparguy]

Factory recommended Castrol
Changed at 60k, 73000 now, no problems.

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"95" 3500, 4WHD, 5 spd, 4. 10 LSD, Rancho 9000's PacBrake, Isspro EGT, 50lb. boost, TST #5, AFC kit 215HP injectors,no cat, muff

 

[TowPro]

80K on factory oil (and no 5th gear problems). Been meaning to get to it for 6 months now. Will install the CA$trol stuff the dealer sells.

Started low vibration under load in 4th gear, low rpm while under load around 60,000 miles. Others have reported the same noise.


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• 98 ISB,QC,5spd,2wd,3:54lsd. Stock with BD brake and Gauges!
• 2000 Terry 305G 5th wheel

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

Syntorq from Mopar, 100,000 miles with two changes. Popped top cover, all looked like new.

 

[1tuffram]

1) Factory Fill
2) 33,500 miles (on original factory fill)
3) No

1) Amsoil 75W-90
2) 12,600 miles
3) NO

1) Amsoil Series 2000 75W-90 (presently)
2) last 20,200 miles (changed once @ 18K miles on first Series 3000 fill, 2K miles on current Series 2000 fill)
3) NO


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'95 2500 SLT 5 speed 4x4

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[Sean Flanagan]

1. ) Changed once with Castrol Syntorque - under GM part # at 40k
2. )Total Miles of 85K
3. ) NO

 

[mikepvg]

Joe, I think you are the more qualified than I to judge TowPro's description of his transmission vibration problem.

Should it be classified as a oil related problem?



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[HEMI®Dart]

Amsoil Series 2000 75W-90
103,000 miles
NO
PS: I run Geno's Manual Trans Filter

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[JGK]

1. Factory fill (presumably - bought truck used last summer, no indication from other owner to the contrary).
2. 52,000
3. No

 

[RKohn]

Factory Fill
41,000 Miles
No problems


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Y2K Red Stealth Sport 2500 4X4 QC SLT+, 5-spd, 3. 54 anti-spin, 265-75-16 LTX’s (There ain’t no such thing as options, cause ya gotta have it all, including: DC’s dead cow/vinyl interior and don’t stop anti-lock brakes. ) Stock, but not for long. Oops, too late. What silencer ring? (More fun than my 98 SST)

 

[drawson]

AmsOil Seri 2000 75W/90 been in 25K No problems

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EAT'M UP
97 2500 Club 4X4 3. 54, Forrest Green/Driftwood, LSD 5 speed, & Psychotty Air System, TST #11, 370 HP injectors, timing at 16 deg. , 16CM2 housing, AFC spring kit, Geno's Exhaust Blanket, TST EGT gauge & 0-60 boost gauge in A Pillar, Cat-be-gone, 4" Dynomax Bullet muffler, Crome 4" turn down, Rad fan removed, AmsOil Through out, Geno's trans filter kit, AmsOil Bypass system, Lund Winter front, Leer Cab Level Shell Driftwood , 255/85R16, Dyno'd 342 HP pre injectors & turbo housing *NRA/USPSA member and proud of it*

 

[C Schomer]

1. Factory fill - a little was added at rear seal replacement - 24k
2. 32k total
3. No problems but it is getting dark and cruddy - time for change.

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97 3/4Ton, 2WD, 5SP, #11 Plate, AFC kit, 14 Housing, AF942M Air filter, Gutted Cat, 4"From Turbo, Airlift, Shortened Frame, Custom Bed, HEY FORDBOY POWERSTROKE THIS!

 

[DavidD]

Factory castrol syntec for the first 65000mi. The trans was always hard to shift into 2nd or reverse from a stand still. I switched to amsoil series 2000 75w-85 the last change. the trans shifts like it should have from the factory. It shifts great I also installed a fuller filter, we will have to wait and see about that.

98. 24V, QC,SWB,5sp, BD Exhaust,brake,powermod. ,gauges, rancho9's,315'son ultra alloys

 

[radixr]

Factory fill to 40,000
No problems

Amsoil Series 2000 75w-90 to present (67,000)
No problems (added Geno's trans filter @ 40,000)

 

[DieselB59]

Emptied the factory fill at 30,000 miles and guess what, nationwide backorder on the castrol syntorque. In went Lubro-Moly Manual transmission fluid and 50,000 miles later, only a leaky input shaft seal happened and it was ripped, not swollen from oil--so it was not oil related.

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Chris Timochko
AUTO WURKS DIESEL R&D TEAM
1997 5sp 4X4, Rhino Linings, Espar Heater, A. W. D. HX40 turbo, ATS 3pc Manifold, BD 4" Brake, Marine Compression, A. W. D. Custom Tuned Injection Pump, A. W. D. Intercooler, A. W. D. 370B Injection Nozzles, Delivery Valves, Governor & AFC Spring Kit, Psychotty Air, A. W. D. Water Injection, NOS Diesel Kit, A. W. D. 6" Chrome Exhaust System, BD No Smoke Valet Switch, McLeod Dual Disc Clutch, Mag-Hytec Rear Cover, Cummins Chrome Kit, Optima Red Tops, Hadley Bully Horns, Hurst Line Loc, Goodyear Wrangler AT/S 305/70/16s.
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Project U96 - 1996 3500 2WD racer. A. W. D. Marine Ultra Low Compression, A. W. D. Teflon-coated Pistons, A. W. D. High Lift Camshaft, Ported and Honed Cylinder Head, Intake and Exhaust manifold; A. W. D. HX40 Turbocharger, ATS 3pc Exhaust Manifold, A. W. D. Water Injection, A. W. D. Custom Fabricated Fuel System, Race Spec A. W. D. /BD P7100 Injection Pump, A. W. D. Custom High Flow Fuel Injection Nozzles, BD Auto transmission and Custom TC, Weld Draglites, Goodyear Eagle Drag Slicks, 5" Single Stack Through The Bed, Mag-Hytec on Rear and Transmission.

 

[Champane Flight]

Factory fill till 35000,then Amzoil series 2000 75-90. Presently 72000 miles,no problems. Plan to change at 100000.

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95 Dodge 2500 Luverne grill guard,headache rack,running boards and Amzoiled. Soon to be mildly bombed. 84 Dodge d-150, 318 Hooker headers,Edelbrok intake,mallory ignition,Carter Afb,Accel coil,and Custom dual exhaust. Boat,fifthwheel,motorcycles,and shop,job to support toys. Yuck...

 

[mikepvg]

The request for posting is now closed... .
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Posted questions were:
1) The oil product used for the NV4500; i. e. Factory Fill, Amsoil, R. P. ,LE 607, Castrol Syntec ,etc. .
2) Miles obtained so far.
3) Any oil related problems: YES or NO ONLY!

There are 6359 registered users. We obtained 1. 5% response.
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Mike
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