I just think that if you can buy better for less cost, and support a site sponsor, then you should. I will repear what the Ams-Guy said earlier about Amsoil and it's prices: Go with something better than the dealer offers. so why not use a better synthetic, Amsoil. Stick with the "dealer stuff" it's only $15.00 per quartĪnd it is nothing more than a 5w-30 synthetic oil anyway.Ĭorrect, it is nothing more than a 5w-30 synthetic oil. Cost at the Chevy dealer is just under 10 bucks. BTW the NV transmission is used in both Chrysler and GM trucks. Same fluid but it is called Synchromesh Fluid. You can get it cheaper at the Chevy dealer. I would use the recommended dealer fluid also. BUT ANYWAY YOU STIK WITH ONE CERTAIN OIL THE WHOLE TIME YOU HAVE YOUR TRUCK,DONT SWITCH AROUND IT IS NOT GOOD FOR THE TRANS,AND THAT IS A PROVEN FACT. ME AND MY BUDDY PLAN ON HITTING 300,000 MILES ON ARE GAS ENGINE DAKOTAS. I DO THE SAME FOR MY DAKOTA AND IT IS DOING GREAT AT 150,000 MILES. NOW HE IS UP TO 275,000 MILES AND TRANS IS STILL GREAT. BUT ANY WAY MY BUDDY HAS A DAKOTA AND HE PUTS THE BETTER DEALER OIL AND HE HAS DONE THAT FOR EVERY CHANGE. I'm all about taking care of my truck with quality products but $15/quart is a little hard to stomach. I knew there had to be a quality alternative to the Mopar fluid. Shifter tower and there is nothing you can do to completely stopĬool, you guys rock! I'll check em' all out. The NV-3500 is prone to leak very slowly at the base of the Many years in a "Cheby" C-1500 company truck that now hasġ97,000 hard miles on the NV-3500 and never a problem plus Just thought that I would add that I have used AMSOIL 5w-30 for I gave you my recommendation: Amsoil S2000 HDD The Amsoil Series 3000 Heavy Duty Diesel Oil (HDD) works very well since it is very shear stable, thicker than most 30-wt oils, and DOES NOT contain friction modifers like moly.Ģ) Amsoil Series 3000 Synthetic 5W-30 Heavy Duty Diesel Oilģ) Amsoil SAE 5W-30 XL-7500 Synthetic Motor Oil Whats the difference between an MTL and a 5W-30 motor oil ?Īmsoil 5W-30 Heavy Duty Diesel Oil - Dodge NV3500 Thanks you guys, I was thinking any good MTL would be fine. Steven Roark, Amsoil Dealer, Proud Sponsor of AMSOIL Synthetic Motor Oils, Lubricants, Filtration, and Truck Care Products You can request a FREE Amsoil Catalog by clicking below. HDD-1G - (1) gallon bottle - Retail Price = $31.55Īmsoil Preferred Customers Pricing is Approx. HDD-QT - (1) quart bottle - Retail Price = $8.35 I've run it in several trucks.Īmsoil Synthetic 5W-30 Heavy Duty Diesel OilĪmsoil Series 3000 Synthetic 5W-30 Heavy Duty Diesel Oil you can buy a suction/fill gun to make this job very easyįrom most any parts house for about $10.00. Hole (make sure the truck is parked on level ground). (This is where you fill the transmission too).įill the transmission until the oil level is up to the bottom of the The oil level plug is located on the right hand side of the It really irritates me because I can't find the info.Īny of the AMSOIL 5w-30 motor oils (XLF,ASL,HDD). It goes on about what will happen if the level is low but nothing else. But how do you check the level? And where is the fill plug? I looked in the manual and it doesnt say where to check the level or where to fill the tranny. What are you guys using instead?Īlso.I know I'm low because I had a small leak at the bottom of the shift tower. What are you guys using in your NV3500s ? The service manual says to use Mopar Manual Transmission Fluid (ofcourse) but it's like 15bucks a quart at the dealer.
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