Tranny oil
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Tranny oil
So I was just messing around more then anything else at the shop I work at (it was a slow day). I brought in my truck and had her up on a lift enjoying getting my hands dirty and playing with tools, I mean hell what better reason to be a mechanic. So I started checking fluid levels. I pulled the fill plug on my transmission and almost got drowned! Transmission fluid came pooring out! I was under the impression when I pulled the plug (and after I read the service manual) that it was supposed to be to the bottom of the fill plug. I have not checked it before now because I have never had a problem with the tranny, and was just messing around more then anything now. Why would the tranny be filled that much? Does it hide a problem that will now surface that I have the correct amount in there?
Oh, one other thing, what color should it have been?
Oh, one other thing, what color should it have been?
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It's normal to get a little coming out when you take the plug out, but not a whole lot. If it's 4WD, sometimes the T/C will seep over to the trans, but it is rare. Most of the time the tranny leaks into the T/C. Color should be similar to motor oil. You should change it if it's never been done, I don't care what Mopar says. Take out the bottom bolt in the PTO cover to drain it, I use Redline MT-90 in mine, works great!!!
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Actually there has been alot of debate on proper lube for the 5 speed trans.... But I look at it this way... DC put a blue tag on the filler plug for a reason with the part # of the lube to use...
It only cost about $15 bucks a quart and you need 4 quarts to change you fluid. It should be clear as water. If it looks like engine oil then it needs to be changed! Trust me it will be even darker when you drain it out into a milk jug!
It only cost about $15 bucks a quart and you need 4 quarts to change you fluid. It should be clear as water. If it looks like engine oil then it needs to be changed! Trust me it will be even darker when you drain it out into a milk jug!
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Yeah, the reason is so you will buy the oil from them and spend the extra dough. The Mopar oil IS good stuff, but I am a Redline user through and through, and my 4500 sure likes it!! And I will put Redline MTL in my 5600 as soon as I get it bolted in-anybody gonna need a 4500???
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Some people are mistaken that more is better, it isn't.
I was on another Dodge diesel message board where someone was telling people to remove their shift lever so they could pour in fuild from the top in order to fill the tranny all the way up.
Sad part was the number of people agreeing with him.
I was on another Dodge diesel message board where someone was telling people to remove their shift lever so they could pour in fuild from the top in order to fill the tranny all the way up.
Sad part was the number of people agreeing with him.
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Originally posted by infidel
Some people are mistaken that more is better, it isn't.
I was on another Dodge diesel message board where someone was telling people to remove their shift lever so they could pour in fuild from the top in order to fill the tranny all the way up.
Sad part was the number of people agreeing with him.
Some people are mistaken that more is better, it isn't.
I was on another Dodge diesel message board where someone was telling people to remove their shift lever so they could pour in fuild from the top in order to fill the tranny all the way up.
Sad part was the number of people agreeing with him.
Maybe it would be a great idea to fill the engine to the top with oil... NOT!!!
some dumb or just plumb dumb...
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Originally posted by infidel
Some people are mistaken that more is better, it isn't.
I was on another Dodge diesel message board where someone was telling people to remove their shift lever so they could pour in fuild from the top in order to fill the tranny all the way up.
Sad part was the number of people agreeing with him.
Some people are mistaken that more is better, it isn't.
I was on another Dodge diesel message board where someone was telling people to remove their shift lever so they could pour in fuild from the top in order to fill the tranny all the way up.
Sad part was the number of people agreeing with him.
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Originally posted by mini14
when hot, gear oil will just about double in volume due too moleculer expansion and airation of the oil.
when hot, gear oil will just about double in volume due too moleculer expansion and airation of the oil.
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