Quick FYI sticky for service specs .

[Bigfoot13]

On the list of aproved oils, what about Chevron Delo 400 LE 15W40 service CJ-4 oil?

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[HeliPain]

just a hair under 7 qts of tranny fluid brought it to the top of the hash marks on the dipstick after i changed the filter and let it all drain for about an hour. this was a great thread for finding which filters and fluids to buy. i have read a ton of threads debating on what filters and fluids are better and everything you have listed sounds like what the majority of people are using.

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[trbizwiz]

Nube dodge guy hee. I assume nv5600 adn G 56 are the same tranny? Amsoil has an automatic tranny fluid listed, and the dodge dealer says manual tranny fluid, and on here it says synchromesh manual synthetic tranny fluid. Anyone know what kind of amsoil tranny fluid to run?
Also I guess only the mega cabs have the dana 60 front axle, but does it have the anti slip diff just like dana 60 rears? those need a special additive also. In addition to that, amsoil recomends 80w90 for the dana, would severe gear 75w110 work better?
I just bought this truck, and I want to get these things right,
Also amsoil site recomends 5w40 synthetic formulated for the newer 6.7's for my 5.9, is this correct, or what amsoil should I run? 15w40?
Thanks for your help.

[ohioviper]

NV5600 = Synthetic Manual Synchromesh Transmission Fluid (MTF)

G-56 = ATF+4

Someone chime in here if I am wrong . All the 3rd gen axles are AAM and not Dana ?
I think most guys are using the Amsoil SAE 15W-40 Heavy-Duty Diesel and Marine Motor Oil.

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[BBRam]

I run 15w40.

And yes, I believe AAM is correct.

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[Bigfoot13]

Originally Posted by trbizwiz

Nube dodge guy hee. I assume nv5600 adn G 56 are the same tranny? Amsoil has an automatic tranny fluid listed, and the dodge dealer says manual tranny fluid, and on here it says synchromesh manual synthetic tranny fluid. Anyone know what kind of amsoil tranny fluid to run?
Also I guess only the mega cabs have the dana 60 front axle, but does it have the anti slip diff just like dana 60 rears? those need a special additive also. In addition to that, amsoil recomends 80w90 for the dana, would severe gear 75w110 work better?
I just bought this truck, and I want to get these things right,
Also amsoil site recomends 5w40 synthetic formulated for the newer 6.7's for my 5.9, is this correct, or what amsoil should I run? 15w40?
Thanks for your help.

They are two different trannys. If your reverse is over to the right, you have an NV5600. That tranny takes the syncromesh fluid. I get Penzoil syncromesh fluid at the auto parts store. If you have a G56 tranny, it takes automatic transmission fluid. Your rear end does not take any special additive for the limited slip, but they say to use synthetic oil in them. I personally use Royal Purple, but Amsoil should be fine too. These trucks all have AAM rear differentials (not Dana).

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[ohioviper]

I just updated the First post with more info and a picture to help better recognize the G-56 versus the NV5600.

Anybody have the fluid capacity and drain/fill plug torque specs for the G-56 ?

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[JWH_03_Dodge]

MANUAL TRANSMISSION
DIESEL ENGINE - G56 5.6 L (12 pts.)

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Fill Plug 42 Ft. Lbs.
Drain Plug 42Ft. Lbs.

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[ohioviper]

Thanks little by little we will get all the info someone might need.

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[trbizwiz]

My reverse is on the left. So I guess this is a G56? Seems weird to put auto tranny fluid in a manual tranny.

[Bigfoot13]

Originally Posted by trbizwiz

My reverse is on the left. So I guess this is a G56? Seems weird to put auto tranny fluid in a manual tranny.

The syncromesh fluid my NV5600 takes is like the consistancy of 30 wt motor oil. I gouss that standard transmissions have changed over the years!

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[ohioviper]

Yep that would make it a G-56.
If you drain it to do the service you will identify that familiar ATF smell.

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