Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) NV5600 Gear Condition

[Texas Diesel]

Doesnt LE have some lube labelled for the 5600 (MTX)?

 

[EricBu12]

what is the recomended service change for the 5600? I have read all the above posts and I so far have had no problem with the stock oil. is it being hard to find it at the dealers or should I call them and see if the dealer has it and go in for a change? I have close to 30K on mine and have towed 5 times in the last 2 yrs so very light duty. I am going to be doing a trip with just the truck itself for 3K trip. then I might just go and change the transmission ---and transfercase too?? be 30K then... ...



thanks

Eric

 

[rhoads]

lube

Not knowing the exact product number put i do know that the mfg/blender of my eng lube (which isnt texaco) is The supplier and package'er for one of Texaco's high end transmission lubes,

Have not talked the the gentlmen that is the nat'l acct's director lately , a few years back tex signed up with them for superior lube supply (pat'/formular) being i use what is called a specilailty lube that is'nt sold over the counter and i have axcessto it from a passed life i have never got it under the star label.

Being he lives a few miles from me ill try to give him a call this week end ,He supplied me with the SAE spec' booklet years ago of lube break down on each letter -wt break down which i 'm sure is out dated (pre 92).

Under the old spec's 50 oil was 90 wt gear luge(diff additive package) ATF was 10 wt oil. . 15 w 30 is 15 wt oil with the lube quilatys of 40 wt ---- IN a Nut shell...

Tighter clearance's need thinner lube's which reduce weight and increese mpg's thru less eng drag. .

Take an eng with a 180 thermostat-- 60 psi oil press,raise the temp to 200-205 --regulate the oil press down to say 30-35

and mpg will rise.

 

[Evan A. Beck]

Fluid Change Intervals...

I recommend every 30,000 miles or once a year, whichever comes first.



I change mine every 30,000 miles, along with the coolant in the engine. The oil is cheap, and it is an easy job to do. Be sure to take the PTO cover off and clean the magnet that sits in the bottom of the transmission.



As for oil, all I have ever used is the stuff from Dodge. It's only a few bucks a quart.

 

[Diesel Freak]

Dont Forget the Magnet!

when servicing the 5600, do not forget to wipe off the metal particles that collect on the magnet below the lower front gear..... you will be suprised how much crap accumulates on it.

 

[WadePatton]

I put that magnet to work

the other day, while dusting some rice bucket, I reached a little to hard for 5 and got into the gate for R--fawhoops



But other than that, I never snick, crunch, or grind a gear. I don't know how many times I've heard somebody crunch R and I goes and show 'em how to put it in 2 and then R--no crunch--but that's not a 5600.



I don't know why they didn't put the gears where they should had oughtta be:



Low over and up, R below it, 2-5 "H" and 6 out and up.



I'm still reaching for 7th 'cause I'm used to the last gear being out and up--and cause I got a torque king Cummins .



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