transmission OIL

[clem]

Just got my 99 3500 5sp out of the shop. D/C just put a new transmission in the truck at 52000 mile . When I picked. up my truck the service Rep told me not to run any more AMSOIL in the transmission. First of all don't know how they knew. Wonder why and how they knew? But the transmission was no charge A stiff shifter is not to hard to live with

 

[Pit Bull]

It's easy to know the difference, if you know how each one tastes

 

[Sled Puller]

If you ran the correct Amsoil, it is Blue. The Castrol is usally CRAP colored when it comes out, from my exprience.



Those 5 gears fail every day with the factory fill, drain it at your first chance and get the Series 2000 75-90 back in if you want it to live. A set of FAST COOLERS is a good idea also.



What exactly failed and what was their reasoning?





Gene

 

[Don M]

Many dealers are savy on the correct lubricant for the transmission. Yours caught on and luckily warrantied your transmission. Castrol Syntorq is the stuff to use and they know it.

As far as the color of the oil goes... . color does not usually mean jack.

Glad you got a new transmission and Im not too surprised the Amsoil killed the transmission. Its not the right stuff.



Don~

 

[clem]

Originally posted by Sled Puller

If you ran the correct Amsoil, it is Blue. The Castrol is usally CRAP colored when it comes out, from my exprience.



Those 5 gears fail every day with the factory fill, drain it at your first chance and get the Series 2000 75-90 back in if you want it to live. A set of FAST COOLERS is a good idea also.



What exactly failed and what was their reasoning?





Gene

Less than 1000miles ago they changed the frt seal Clutch and throwout bearing,before that the rear seal and drive shaft and carrier bearing,before that 2 pinon seals and 1 yoke

 

[clem]

Originally posted by Pit Bull

It's easy to know the difference, if you know how each one tastes

No thank you:--)

 

[Sled Puller]

Clem,



""Less than 1000miles ago they changed the frt seal Clutch and throwout bearing,before that the rear seal and drive shaft and carrier bearing, before that 2 pinon seals and 1 yoke""



It sounds like there was bad things going on there from the factory, from the get go.



Oil in the transmission does not ruin driveshafts and carrier bearings!!



I had a bad third gear and front seal from the factory. The seal was mashed when they installed it at NV. The gear was just wrong, it shifted funny fromt the first day I bough it.

 

[Don M]

Did you have the Amsoil in the transmission for the 52,000 miles?

Was the Amsoil in the rear axle as well with the leaking pinion seals or was that a factory defect too?



Don~

 

[clem]

Originally posted by Don M

Did you have the Amsoil in the transmission for the 52,000 miles?

Was the Amsoil in the rear axle as well with the leaking pinion seals or was that a factory defect too?



Don~

You got it right Amsoil in both for about 45000 Just got back From a short trip I now have a 3rd NV4500 the 2nd one, someone left out the rear bushing transmission was trash in 350miles D/C keeps putting them in at no charge. P. S> no more messing with transmission oil

 

[clem]

Originally posted by Sled Puller

Clem,



""Less than 1000miles ago they changed the frt seal Clutch and throwout bearing,before that the rear seal and drive shaft and carrier bearing, before that 2 pinon seals and 1 yoke""



It sounds like there was bad things going on there from the factory, from the get go.



Oil in the transmission does not ruin driveshafts and carrier bearings!!



I had a bad third gear and front seal from the factory. The seal was mashed when they installed it at NV. The gear was just wrong, it shifted funny fromt the first day I bough it.

I know oil does not ruin drive shafts,but why complane,the parts are free. You start telling the service people what to do and they get on happy,then you get unhappyOo. Thanks for the come back

 

[Sled Puller]

No problem Clem!



Most of us have given up on Dodge mechanics.

Keep it changed often, and with that big Avion, I would suggest a set of coolers at least. Help that lube live.

Eventually, you will be on your own, make sure they get it right before that happens.

 

[clem]

Originally posted by Sled Puller

No problem Clem!



Most of us have given up on Dodge mechanics.

Keep it changed often, and with that big Avion, I would suggest a set of coolers at least. Help that lube live.

Eventually, you will be on your own, make sure they get it right before that happens.

I've been looking at the transmission coolers . I wonder when Geno's will get them? Thanks for the come back. Clem