NV5600 Oil Change Interval

[JeffJackson]

How often does the oil need to be changed in the NV5600? I've got an '05 and the manual only lists oil change intervals for the G56.

 

[GCroyle]

The 2005 DR Dodge service manual shows for schedule "B" 60,000 mile change intervals. They are not specifying G56 or NV5600 on the "B" schedule.

 

[gsbrockman]

It's so easy to drain & fill the transmission that I'll probably do it every 30k miles or so... . the Pennzoil Synchromesh is readily available, and at $4. 59 per quart, it's cheap insurance.

Greg

 

[klenger]

The owner's manual for my 04. 5 truck does not indicate any fluid change interval for the NV5600, regardless of the type of use. Duh? I did mine at 15K and will probably do it every 30K from now on.

 

[rbattelle]

Did mine at 15k and again at 45k. My next one will be at 60k, because I have a very slight leak at the bottom PTO bolt on the drivers side that's bothering me.



I think 30k is a reasonable interval.



-Ryan

 

[betterthanstock]

At 30K I opened the fill plug and dipped a Q-tip and dripped a good size drop on a paper towel, then dripped new oil next to it. Same exact color, so I decided to leave it in for another year. No heavy towing, and very mild weather here. Ended up just adding a few ounces until it dripped out.



The factory oil,assuming it's the same as synchromesh, has very good specs, just a little heavier than AT fluid, and excellent viscosity grade, equal to the best synthetic. So even if it's a petroleum based "synthtetic" like rotella, it's a good one, and they don't even lie about it being synthetic.

 

[DPKetchum]

Just changed mine(15k)to the new Amsoil fliud. Differance in night and day in shift quality! Won't change or worry about for a long time now.

 

[Jeff Knight]

DPKetchum, How much of the Amsoil did it take? I've been thinking of going to there new fluid. Jeff

 

[DPKetchum]

Oh heck. I think 4. something. I think I ordered 5 and have some left over. The AMSOIL web site has a capacity chart. Differance in NIGHT and DAY in shift quality. Its STILL a big lunky shifting trans but notice a huge differance in half a block.

 

[6naline01]

What is the capacity of NV5600? Six

 

[DPKetchum]

Chart says 9. 5 pints

 

[klenger]

I have some more info on my website for the NV5600 fluid at http://www.klenger.net/dodge/general-reference/nv5600-fluid/index.html