I have a 98 5.2 with an NV3500. I had the dealer do a change out and asked
if they had a synthetic available. They replaced the Mopar fluid with
Valvoline SynPower (Full Synthetic) 75W-90. No problems to speak of, didn't
change the shift feel either.
Tony
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack Brown" <jbrown@oz.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2000 9:55 PM
Subject: Re: DML: RE: 5spd tranny fluid change
> > From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
> > Subject: RE: DML: RE: 5spd tranny fluid change
> >
> > You can use whatever is approved for use in your transmission. This
does
> > NOT mean "Mopar Only" fluid. They don't have the market on this and
never
> > will. Read the label on the bottle(s).
> >
> > 42/44RE Transmissions (Automatic): ATF+ (Type 7176) - Do NOT use
Dexron-II
> > NV231 Transfer Case: ATF+ or Mopar Dexron-II
> > AX15 (Manual Trans): 75W-90 (API Grade GL-5)
> > NV3500 (Manual Trans): Mopar Manual Transmission Fluid (It's the only
one
> > recommended "No other lubricants are acceptable or recommended" -
> > Yeah...right)
>
> Thanks. Of course, the transmission I will be concerned with is the
NV3500.
> (New Dakota on the way.) Which is about the normal run of my luck. :)
>
> Anyone out there have experience, good or bad, with using non-Mopar fluid
in
> the NV3500? Would using something else impact the warranty? And could
> anyone tell?
>
> Gee, guess I'm full of questions tonight. Full of something at any rate.
:)
>
>
> --
> jbrown@oz.net - www.oz.net/~jbrown
> '93 Sport, 4x2, 3.9, 5spd, bluea
> Soon: '01 Sport CC, 4x4, 4.7, 5spd, blue
> http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Jcz@AN@b4owxo
>
>
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