I changed the fluid in my NV3500 at about 50k miles because it was getting
notchy. I just used the Mopar fluid ($11/quart) and the notchiness went
away. You have to use a gear oil with out sulfer.
Alex
97 CC Sport V8 5spd
----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Dicamillo <chris-dicamillo@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 6:39 PM
Subject: Re: DML: NV3500 Problems!!!!!!! - 1st gear
> Does the NV3500 come from the factory with synthetic fluid? I'm
> thinking about changing the oil in it even though it only has 10K miles
> on it. I have a "notchy" feeling in right now and would like it to
> shift smooth again. When it gets colder here, below 32 deg, it grinds
> shifting from 1st to 2nd about three times till I guess it gets warmed
> up on my way to work in the mornings.. It's already starting to give
> feedback like it's going to grind now... and it's only around 55 deg in
> the mornings. Do you think the syncros need replaced or would you try
> changing the oil to Redline MTL?
>
> Dealer said they can't duplicate it. I left it there overnight twice
> back in February when it was constantly below 30F in the mornings. I
> think they just ignored it the first couple of times and noticed that it
> went away after it warms up. I'm hesitant on changing the oil because
> if it doesn't help, I don't want them to say I voided the warranty on it
> because I didn't use the "made-of-gold" mopar stuff they charge an arm
> and leg for. $125 for them to change the trans oil isn't worth it to me
> if it isn't going to fix it. BTW, it feels notchy in almost every gear
> except shifting 4th to 5th.
>
> Sorry this was so long,
> Chris
>
>
>
> Will Coughlin wrote:
>
> > I've had some problems w/ my NV-3500, but not that one,yet. I think
> > 90% of the problems can be traced to the synchro rings. I've never
> > seen a tsb on these trannies for anything, I guess they don't sell
> > enough V8/5-spd trucks to care. If you find anything out, please post
> > or let me know. Thanks,
> >
> > Will Coughlin willcoughlin@hotmail.com
> > '00 reg.cab,2wd,4.7L/NV-3500HD5-spd/3.92sg(9.25")
> > http://www.geocities.com/willcoughlin/index.html
> >
> >
> >
> > ----Original Message Follows----
> > From: Aajaynefour@cs.com
> > Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: DML: NV3500 Problems!!!!!!! - 1st gear
> > Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2001 01:39:10 EDT
> >
> > Damned thing is popping out of first gear again. Anyone else
> > experiencing
> > this? Anyone ever get to the bottom of why this happens? Bad
> > detent? Bad
> > synchoros? Bad shift forks? Combination?
> >
> > Dealer claims there is no TSB on this and seems unwilling to dig into
> > what
> > might be the cause.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Andrew
> >
> >
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