The Ultimate Fluids Thread

[ToolManTimTaylor]

Well The VP44 Thread was the Kickoff of the series and has proven to be a VALUEABLE tool! So let's keep the reference ball a Rollin' .

Feel Free to post what Type (Trans , Coolant , Differential , and Engine oils) [No Pee pee contests as to what rules the perverbial planet]

And any tricks or tips for those to follow.





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[Diesel Freak]

Engine oil: Chevron Delo 400 15w40



Engine Oil Filter: Napa Gold 1607



transmission (NVG5600): OEM oil Texaco STF1874



Xfer Case: Mobile 1 Synthetic Dextron III



Front and rear axles: OEM oil



When you replace the oil in the NVG5600, use a hand oil pump to remove the remaining oil from the bottom of the transmission, and wipe the metal shavings off the magnet

 

[csevers]

what i use

ENGINE OIL rotella 15w40



ENGINE OIL FILTER oem



FRONT&REAR DIFFS oem



TRANS oem



TRANSFER CASE red atf



COOLANT not texaco elc

 

[Reb.B]

motor oil - 15-40, not the best, but its what i use



5spd transmission and transfer case, Mercon V ATF, shifts really fast



Coolant- propolene glycol, excellant coolant, has a boiling temp of 360 some degrees, and doesn't partially vaporize (boil) like water and cause hot spots near the rings and top of the motor.



Front and rear end, --15-40, it transfer the heat better IMO



winsheild wiper fluid - $0. 89 at Wally World

 

[BigDaddy]

Another Good & "Unbiased" Thread

For the Mighty CTD: Chevron Delo® 400 Multigrade SAE 15W-40 .



For the DC Automatic: AMSOIL Universal Automatic Transmission Fluid.



For the Dana Differentials: Series 2000 SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Gear Lube.



For the Coolant: I am ready and leaning towards Rotella Extended Life Antifreeze/Coolant.



Windshield Washer Fluid: Prestone Summer & Winter. I have tried the RainX Summer, NG.



For everything else: Valvoline SynPower.

 

[Big_Daddy_T]

coolant

how much coolant is the trucks capacity? I dont have my manual. Any additives suggested. Im changing it next week. Any tips or tricks.

 

[jsnyder]

Crank: Shell Rotella 15W-40

Filter: Fleetguard Stratapore



Pumpkins: Lubrication Engineers Synthetic 75W-140



Transmission: Castrol Syntorq (not purchased from Dodge )



Transfer Case: Amsoil ATF



Coolant: Napa low silicate



Steering: Valvoline Synpower





Big Daddy T,



Do a search, there are a couple of excellent threads on changing coolant. I have one printed out and in my shop stuff. It's very easy, I think total capacity is 5 gallons?



I found the hardest part to be changing buckets without spilling antifreeze .



Jason

 

[D White]

Engine oil - Delvac 1300

Oil Filter- Fleetgaurd #LF 3894

transmission fluid - Amsoil Universal ATF

transmission filter - Filtran, old style, no shroud

Front and Rear - Still stock fluid

Coolant - Still stock fluid



DW

 

[BK]

CTD=Castrol RX, 15-40, no smells holds up great to heat.



Front/Rear pumkins= Mobil synthic blend 75-90.



Coolant=Prestone 5/150 change every 2 years. (cant find Cummin's brand anywhere around here... this prestone has ZERO of the bad things Cummins says should be "low or none")

 

[LSMITH]

Re: coolant

Originally posted by Big_Daddy_T

how much coolant is the trucks capacity? I dont have my manual. Any additives suggested. Im changing it next week. Any tips or tricks.

If you get 5 1/2 gallons out you will be doing good. Buy 6 and go for it. No additives needed.





Engine- Delo 400 15-40



Filter - Stratopore 3894



Coolant- Rotella ELC



Power Steering- Valvoline SynPower



Brake Fluid - Valvoline SynPower



Transfer Case- whatever is on sale



Auto transmission - whatever is on sale



transmission filter - Mopar



Differentials - Mobil 1 75W-90 in both

 

[illflem]

Engine- Delo 400 15-40



OilFilter - Wix



Air Filter - K&N + Scotty I



Coolant- Napa low silicate



Power Steering- Valvoline SynPower



Brake Fluid - Valvoline SynPower



Transfer Case- Chevron ATF



Manual transmission - Castrol Syntorx



Auto transmission - Chevron ATF



Differentials - Chevron 75W-90

 

[JHansen]

Engine: Petro-Canada Duron XL 5W40 Synthetic

Fleetguard Stratapore Oil Filter

Fleetguard Stratapore Air Filter

Fleetguard Air Filter (currently-soon to change to aFe/Scotty Air)



Transmission: Mopar Manual Transmission Lubricant (MTX1874 in the factory bottle)



Differentials: Petro-Canada Syngear 75W90 Synthetic



Transfer Case: Mopar ATF+4 Synthetic



Antifreeze: factory fill-to be replaced with Fleetguard Compleat soon.



Power Steering: Mopar ATF+4 Synthetic



Brake Fluid: factory fill



Jason

 

[jsnyder]

What about brake fluid?????

You guys are really using Valvoline Power Steering Fluid in your brake systems?

 

[Mactruck]

Engine- Amsoil 5W30



Filter - Fleetguard Stratopore



Coolant- OEM



Power Steering- OEM



Brake Fluid - OEM



Transfer Case- OEM



Auto transmission - Amsoil Synthetic ATF



Front Differential - OEM



Rear Differential - Amsoil 75w90



24000 miles. I'll be dumping alot of the OEM stuff REAL soon!

I'll be following this thread closely.

 

[Rob Thomas]

Engine... ... . Delvac synthetic



Oil filter... ... Fleetguard



Air filter... ... BHAF



NV5600... ... Amsoil series 3000 5w-30



Transfer case... ... Amsiol synthetic ATF



Axles... ... ... Amsoil Series 2000 85w-140



Coolant... ... ... Caterpillar 50/50 (closer than Cummins dealer)

 

[LSMITH]

Re: What about brake fluid?????

Originally posted by jsnyder

You guys are really using Valvoline Power Steering Fluid in your brake systems?

Valvoline makes a couple products in the SynPower line, including brake fluid. We are not using PS fluid in the brakes.

 

[Dane]

Engine, front and rear diffs, xfer case - Lubrication Engineers.

6 speed - Texaco.

Filters - Fleetguard and AFE.

Fuel additive - Lubrication Engineers.

 

[pwknapp]

Engine: Rotella 15/40 (1qt Lucas for makeup)

Oil filter: Fleetguard

Air filter: Scotty II ,AFE

NV4500: Castrol, not from stealer (6qts)

Transfer case: Amsoil ATF

Rears: Amsoil 85/140 with Dodge modifier

Coolant: NAPA low silicate

Power steering: Lucas

Brakes: Can't remember

 

[drag racer]

Engine... ... ... ... ... Rotella T synthetic 5W-40

Oil filter... ... ... ..... K&N

Air filter... ... ... ..... K&N Aircharger system

Transmission..... Valvoline ATF+3

Rear End... ... ... ... Mobil-1 75W-90 synthetic

Coolant... ... ... ..... OEM

Power steering, brakes, and all other chemicals... . currently OEM, but will be Valvoline SynPower or Pyroil when changed

 

[doodad]

Engine- Amsoil 15w-40

x-case- Amsoil ATF

transmission-Amsoil ATF

Front & Rear Diff- Amsoil 2000 75w-90

coolant- changing to fleetguard complete soon too

power steering -oem

brake fluid-oem

Chassis Lube -Amsoil Heavy duty grease