bluepp

What with the changing the rear end lube at 15000 mi.??? are these new trucks different the my 98.5??

torquefan

Dodge changed axle manufacturers in 2003, but I thought the severe service was about the same on the old ones?

deere nut

I think most people on here will agree its is way to often but still do it as long as the warranty is still in affect. I drained mine at 17,000 and the oil looked new with no sludge in the bottom.
On a different note, I went to the dealer asking the amount of oil for my rear end. The parts guy proceeded in telling me I had a DANA axle and that I needed the lmilted slip additive. I tried educating hime since the AAM axles have been in service on the new trucks for over 2 years now. He refused to belive me. Even the repair manager didn't know. He did pull the book out though and I showed it to him in black and white. At least he accepted the facts with a little humility. Never take the dealers word on your truck as fact. Most of them seem to be clueless about they products they are supposed to be experts on.

John_C

You'll need 4 quarts of oil. I changed mine at 30 K and it looked like new. I do a fair amount of 10K# 5er pulling.

I used Mobil 1, 75W90 as I recall.


John C

bluepp

Well I was wondering, I got a 98.5 4.10 pose. and changed the first time at 85,000 . Now got 102,000 and wasnt even concidering a chang yet??

skeeter

i did mine at 18k 2003 ctd it looked bad and was glad i did it