Thanks,
I guess I failed to mention that I have an automatic and the owners manual
recommends changing the fluid after 12K.
Lou in the UK
> > 2000 Dakota Club Cab
> > 4.7L Intense Blue 4X2
--Sam Parthemer <rtdkota@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:20011011173316.44908.qmail@web14001.mail.yahoo.com... > V8 Manual transmission (NV3500) doesn't have a recommended > fluid change... you could go a bit more mileage wise (50k > or so). If you REALLY want to change it, use Mopar Manual > Tranmission fluid, as that's all that is listed as > acceptable (to keep the warranty). Otherwise you could go > with a synthetic. > > Rear diff... I am running AMSOIL 75-90 synthetic, plus > mopar friction additive for the rear end (for the suregrip > diff.) www.amsoil.com for the nearest Amosoil dealer to > you. > > I bought 3 quarts, but a little over 2 quarts is all that's > needed. > > Sam > > > > --- Lou <lou.nikki@ntlworld.com> wrote: > > My Dak has just gone over 12K (not bad for a 2000, huh) > > and I need to change > > the transmission/rear diff fluids as recommended in the > > owners manual. A > > fewof questions for the list: > > 1. Should I go synthetic? If so, any particular > > brand recommended? I > > thought I read on an earlier listing that members were > > having problems with > > synthetics. > > 2. How much fluid is normally needed for a complete > > drain/refill? > > Thanks, > > -- > > Lou in the UK > > 2000 Dakota Club Cab > > 4.7L Intense Blue 4X2 > > > > > > > ===== > Sam '00 RT > (14.667@93 mph) > > Get Paid to surf the Net! > http://www.alladvantage.com/ref_center.asp?refid=GTS444 > Pay Anyone with a Credit Card. Checkout Paypals! > https://secure.paypal.com/refer/pal=srp%40home.com > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. > http://personals.yahoo.com
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