NV4500 OIL Survey--Need ALL Members!!!

[Rustymule]

1st transmission
1) factory fill
2)28,000
3)lost transmission (made niose from Factory)

2nd transmission
1)Dealer filled, Dodge syn
2)40,000
3)no

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Rusty Mule 97 3500 5 Speed Dually 25,000# POP-UP HITCH, CAT GUTTED "MULE HAULER"

 

[_Hyde]

1. Factory Fill
2. 112000 Miles
3. No

1. Amsoil 2k 75-90, refill after 5th gear nut fix
2. 120000 Miles, then sold
3. No

 

[C1B1DIESEL]

factory fill
34,900
no problems

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Y2K 5SPD 4X4 QC LWB 3. 54 SLT, FULLY LOADED, EXC, LEATHER. RINO LINER, CONOPY,Isspro pryo,and boost gauge, Pillar mounted

 

[Ken55]

Factory fill 17,000 miles no probs. I know of except for a leak in PTO cover.
Putting Castrol,GM's part #, in tomorrow afternoon
at $64. 00/4qts

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95-2500-4x4-5Sp Stock with 17,600

 

[Digger94]

factory fill till 120k
Then Mobil 1 GL-5 and Geno's filter
143k no problems what-so-ever
I think I'll change back to factory to travel with the 28' fiver though.

 

[Donley]

1. Amsoil 2000
2. 95000 miles, oil changed 2 times
3. No

 

[BlownRat]

Used to start @ 54k Factory fill?
Changed to Redline MTL @ 55k
No problems @ 85k now. (gear rattle @ low RPM)

 

[R.ebel]

1. ) Factory fill used for the first 88,000 mikes. Switched to Amsoil for 5,000 miles.

2. ) After read Joe Donnelly's article in the TDR I switched back to Castrol syntorque at 93,000 miles, due to the synchro clutches possibly being attacked by the Amsoil. Current mileage is 97,500. Noticed that after switching back to Syntorque the NV4500 shifted with slightly less effort, had less of a nothcy feel to it.

3. ) No

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1997 2500 Ext Cab 4X4,5 spd,3. 54's,Pac brake,Rancho 9000's,Centerforce clutch,K&N airfilter, Isspro gauges,TST #11 plate (280hp/680tq),AFC medium spring, Jardine 4" exhaust, 370 Diamond B marine injectors and 16cm turbine housing.

 

[dieselburner]

1. Factory fill changed out for same.

2. 50K on factory fill. 38K miles on fresh oil.

3. No problems.



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1998 2500 Quad Cab, 12V, 5spd, 4x4, HD Transfer Case, 370HP Diamond B Injectors, #4 TST, 16cm2 Housing, AFC Spring Kit, BD Governor Spring Kit and other governor modifications, Walker Muffler, 285/75-16 BFG AT's, Stainless Steel Tube Steps, Reese Fifth Wheel Hitch, Leather, CD, LSD Dana 80 Rear, 60 Front, Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch, Rancho RS9000 Shocks, Rancho Steering Stabilizer, ATS Exhaust Manifold, Psychotty Air Induction, BD Exhaust Brake, Enterprise Engine Delivery Valves

 

[rhoads]

Drained every thing at 5k
Refilled transmission with castrol syntec 70/w 90
drained every 6 mo or 100k which ever came first.
all oem bearings in place except rear main shaft tapered roller bearing replaced along with main shaft when doing test for new fifth gear factory fix(old bearing mike'd)same as new (292 k )at that time.
Now at 750k trans still shifts grate and see no indication of any metal when lube is drained. also have a 4 inch mag attached to pto cover plate and at all drains the cover is removed and check plate/mag for any particals.

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96-3500 SLT EXT. CAB AM/FM/CD-RINO LINER. D-CELERATOR EXH. BRK-RED LINE VAC. OVER HYD BRK CONTROL- AIR BAGS W/HVY DUTY AIR COMP. PUTCO S/STEEL DEEPBOARDS FRONT TO REAR. REESE 20K 5TH WHEEL & GOOSE -REESE 20K HITCH BELOW W/17K RECEVER. CLEAR COATED & SOUND DEADINGING &UNDER COATED 5 SPD/W 4:10 MCHLN'S 235/16'S UNIDEN PC76/WEATHER-WILSON 1000 MAG MOUNT ANT. 4 WHL ANTI LOC BRK SYS.

 

[Phil Stuart]

1)Factory fill(Syntorq)
2)11,000 miles
3)No Problems

 

[lschultz]

Amsoil Series 2000 75W90,32000 on it. No problems. Son has 99 with 73000 on it,same as me.

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2000 Dodge 4x4 Quad Cab SWB 5-SP

 

[RAPID RICK]

1)factory fill
2)channged at 45,000 when they fixed 5th gear
now at 62,000
3)no lubrication problems

 

[kcv67]

Factory fill with 69000 no problems

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96 EXT Cab 4x4 5spd 3. 54 gear cat test pipe installed Westach combo guage

 

[Randy]

Amsoil
52,000
No

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Randy Richmond, 98. 5 24 valve, 50,000 mi, 2500, 5 speed, 4" exhaust, 4x4, 3. 54, LB, QC, Van Aaken CPC, Bosch 275 HP injectors, PacBrake, Walker flowthru muffler, Amsoil, running boards, Leer Shell, Metalic Red.

 

[JStordahl]

Amsoil 80W90 GL-4 for the last 15 thousand miles, no problems.

 

[mikepvg]

tdrmbramr
That is fantastic & most interesting that you have put on so many miles w/ no problems using a lube that is "officially" not to be used in a GL-4 application!!!

Is there any particular scientific reason you picked out Syntec to use?
What do you haul around to get those kind of miles? Average Load weight etc. ,
What is your geographic driving region?
What kind of temps are you usually exposing this equipement to?

Congratulations on your success & ability to do so unorthodoxically!!!
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Mike

 

[B-52]

48,000 miles on factory fill - no problems
the last 26,000 miles on Mobil-1 GL5 - no problems

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98 2500 4x4 12v/5sp,QC,SLT,SWB
Flame Red, 72K at 03/01, 4. 10s, 35-inch BFGs on Welds, mild lift.
K&N, TST #11, DiPricol boost+pyro (more to follow after clutch infusion)
"when the going gets wierd, the wierd turn pro" - H. S. T

 

[Dave Fritz]

1) The oil product used: Factory Fill
2) Miles obtained so far: Changed at 24,000 miles, currently have 89,000 miles on the transmission (65,000 since oil change).
3) Any oil related problems: NO


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1994 2500HD 4X4 modified for off-road camping
2001 2500 ETH/DEE QC SB 4X4
Fritz's Dodge Ram Tech Page is now dodgeram.org

 

[mikepvg]

Dave
Just gotta say; Most incredible work on your website!
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Mike