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I put Amsoil Universal ATF synthetic in my t-case many years ago. Probably have maybe 30K on it.

I picked up a 5 gallon pail of Red Line MTL 75W80 part # 50206 for $242.12. https://sportcompactwarehouse.com/redline-50206-mtl-75w80-gl-4?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_vjc0IWb3gIVAYTICh1GJAlcEAkYASABEgIifvD_BwE&ymm_gid=1&gsID=pwf240847g1& I have never ordered from these guys so I got a price match from Summit Racing which I DO trust. I change my transmission oil about every 30K so I will eventually use all of this oil up. Maybe I will try mixing various amounts.

OK. Just got off the phone with Cody at Super Stick Transmissions. This is what I gathered from speaking with him. He prefers Red Line MTL especially for cold climates. https://www.redlineoil.com/mtl-75w80-gl-4-gear-oil I told him that I have a 5 gallon pail of: Pennzoil Synchromesh that I have been using for the past 16 years, https://www.pennzoil.com/en_us/products/other-oils-fluids-fuel/manual-transmission-fluids-axle-oils/synchromesh-manual-transmission-fluid.html#iframe=L3NvcHVzL3Blbm56b2lsLzIwMTZuZXdzbGV0dGVyLz9sb2NhbGU9ZW5fdXM= Phillips 66 SAE 50 synthetic, http://shop.sclubricants.com/phillips-66-triton-synthetic-transoil-50 This might be a possibility https://www.phillips66lubricants.com/product/triton-synthetic-mtf and Amsoil MTL. https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/transmission-fluid/manual/manual-synchromesh-transmission-fluid-5w-30/ I asked him if he had a choice between the SAE 50 synthetic and the Amsoil MTL in my Tennessee climate, what would he go with. He said Amsoil MTL. He said that the SAE 50 synthetic works very well in the NV5600 and seems to be best suited to the warmer climate of Texas. I am going to try the Amsoil MTL in both of our truck's NV5600's. If I am not real happy with it, I ask Cody if he saw any problem with mixing the Amsoil MTL and the SAE 50 synthetic 50/50 and he said no and that many of his customers try mixing various lubes in search of the magic potion for the NV5600. The Amsoil meets the MS 9224 spec required for the NV5600 by Dodge, figure I can't go wrong starting off with Amsoil MTL. The fall back is the 50/50 mix with SAE 50. Hats off to Cody. Seems like a real nice guy and was VERY free with sharing his knowledge and information.

Yes, Mike. In your case I agree........but you are using an NV4500. So far, I am hearing crickets from folks with NV5600. I left a message for Cody at Super Stick Transmissions with my questions. I would like to try using the SAE 50 synthetic but unless I can find observations and reports back from folks who are actually using it in their NV5600, I am a bit cautious.

That is with your NV4500. The NV5600 is a totally different and picky animal with respect to lubes.

My biggest question and concern is the shift qualities of the NV5600 with SAE 50 lube in it especially in cold weather prior to warm up. It would be very helpful to hear from folks who are currently using SAE 50 in their NV5600 and get their observations and reviews. Yours included Mike if you are using it now or in the past. For some reason I thought you had an NV5600 in your 2002.

Here you go: https://www.facebook.com/SuperStickTransmissions/

I don't know why I keep calling it MTL. I meant MTF. Manual Synchromesh Transmission Fluid 5W-30. So I am confused now. I thought you had an NV5600 in your truck now Mike. Or do you have an NV4500???

Guess I will go with the Amsoil MTL. If I have shifting issues or it performs worse than the Pennzoil Synchromesh, I can always go back to the Pennzoil Synchromesh or try the SAE 50 synthetic.

I have about a half of a 5 gallon pail of the Pennzoil Synchromesh and a full pail of Amsoil MTL. I have been using the Pennzoil Synchromesh for the past 15 years without any issues but I would like to find a fluid if possible that would make the shifting better. My wife's NV5600 in her 2001.5 has an angry synchronizer if you forget and rush the shift. We have been living with that too. I changed out the fluid in her NV5600 with the Pennzoil Synchromesh which DID substantially improve the shifting. When I changed the manual transmission oil in her Honda Element and did not tell her, she wanted to know what I did to make the transmission shift so much better. If possible, I am hoping to achieve something along this line. Nothing radical, just a good improvement. The TDS pto covers will add a quart due to the relocated fill port and either 5 oz. or 6 oz. from the extra space machined into the pto cover for a total of 10 oz. or 12 oz. when mounting a pair depending upon which version you go with. https://www.ebay.com/itm/TDS-PTO-Cooler-Cover-Dodge-NV5600-Proper-fluid-level-1-8-NPT-USA-Made/192691182335?hash=item2cdd4a1aff:g:P3MAAOSw-kdXxiO1:sc:USPSPriorityMailSmallFlatRateBox!38425!US!-1:rk:3:pf:0 https://www.ebay.com/itm/TDS-PTO-Cover-Dodge-NV5600-Proper-fluid-level-Made-in-USA/192691917573?hash=item2cdd555305:g:CtgAAOSwjDZYaqiE:sc:USPSPriorityMailSmallFlatRateBox!38425!US!-1:rk:6:pf:0

The SAE 40 would fair no better in your opinion?

This might work even better but it is kinda pricey. I'm gonna have to check around on pricing. https://www.thelubricantstore.com/mobil-delvac-1-transmission-fluid-40-5-gal-pail?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvqDr36GV3gIVmISzCh0m0AZGEAQYASABEgKJAPD_BwE

I am installing TDS pto covers on my NV5600. I have a 5 gallon pail of Amsoil MTL and SAE 50 synthetic gear oil. I am thinking about mixing 3.5 quarts of BOTH fluids 50/50. Let's hear the comments. Perhaps something like this maybe a better compromise? https://cart.santiemidwest.com/heavy-duty-lubricants/gear-oils/chevron-delo-esi-40-transmission-pail/?_vsrefdom=adwords&_vsrefdom=adwords&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIp_eYnriU3gIVj7fACh0XBAWxEAQYBCABEgL3pvD_BwE

I spent a year over there during Desert Storm. That was enough "working vacation" for me. My oldest daughter is doing her part in the 17 year war in Trashcanistan as a nurse. She is getting a BIG dose and a FULL plate of the real world. Not this decaying, communist leaning, house of cards called FUSA. I called the Fleetguard and they put me in touch with one of their engineers who was familiar with this centerfuge. He told me that it would work on the 5.9 Cummins. Most of the time the oil pressure is in the 50 psi range or enough to make the centerfuge work. Worst case is that it does not spin or does not spin fast enough at idle and/or low power but your are still getting full flow oil filter protection with the standard oil filter. Is anyone currently using the Fleetguard LF9028?

I have a Fleetguard CH 41102 centrifugal separator that I have loaned to a friend to fabricate the lines, fittings, and mounts as well as figure out how and where under the hood it can be mounted so both of us can have ideal engine oil filtration. These units will filter oil down to .1 micron. With a trip to Iraq and another trip recently to Kuwait, the project has had a few stops and starts but still waiting to see what he comes up with. In the mean time I am trying the Fleetguard LF 9028 oil filters. Anyone have any experience or comments about these? I have been using Balwin BD 7317 filters but not sure they are as good as I was expecting or wanting. Fleetguard Centriguard CH41102 bypass oil filter installation instructions.pdf

I have been pre-filling oil filters on every engine I own for almost 45 years. Never had a problem. Below is what the 2002 Dodge Ram FSM says about this: I understand the comments about unfiltered oil. In fact I have found new filters with foreign material in the filter and what appeared to be adheasive. I either removed it or discarded the filter. I will continue to follow what the factory maintenance manual says.

Glad to see you got her put back together and running with no problems or issues. I will remember the 2x4 trick. That was an excellent thinking outside the box solution. It is such a pain in the butt working back there near the firewall.

Hold the bus!!! I am not sure if this is a matter of having egg on my face or crappy tolerances in Mityvac's manufacturing. Anyhow, I ordered a Motive Power Bleeder Model 0103 from Jegs. Came right in the next day. So.......today I pull up the 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 FSM and go to page 5-8 and it reads the following: Hmmmmmm..........Adapter 6921 is peaking my curiosity (yes, I am kicking myself for not having reviewed this earlier) so I Google Adapter 6921 and the actual adapter comes up for sale on eBay for around $65 but the Mityvac MVA802 brake bleed adapter also comes up in the search. Last time I tried it, I could not get it to properly thread onto the master cylinder reservoir. I go the garage, get the MVA802 out yet again and AGAIN compare it to the master cylinder cap and they look really close but the tabs on the MVA802 are twice as long as the tabs on the OEM master cylinder cap. This just pissed me off and I applied a LOT of force (way too much for what I would consider the limits of reasonable) and the damn thing just barely goes onto the master cylinder reservoir mouth. I tried pressurizing it and it held pressure. I'm going to use it. The MVA 809 would work also but the one I recieved from an eBay seller was a counterfeit version or someone at Mityvac had a bad day on the production line. The J bolt threads were incomplete and the fasteners would not thread on to them, the quick disconnect fitting was for compressed air and not the brake bleed adapter. I requested a return and the guy told me to just keep it and refunded my money. Now I am able to pressure bleed the brake system........but wait!!!!!! If you pressure bleed the brake system, you must follow the above procedure to bleed the front brakes which STILL requires 2 people or a special clamp!!!!! At least I am making progress! This I believe will be helpful for anyone else doing this task. http://dodgeram.org/tech/repair/Brakes/beeding.htm

I vacuum out the ps fluid from the reservoir and replace with new each time I do an oil and filter change. I also draw out as much coolant from the radiator and replace with new every other oil change.

That is how this brake bleeder is supposed to work. Just have to find the correct brake bleed reservoir adapter. Hopefully this one is it.

I spoke with Mityvac Tech Support this morning and they do NOT make a brake bleed adapter specifically for these trucks. I asked them if the MVA809 which I ordered last night would work and they said most likely it would. Figured I would post this so anyone else that purchases this bleeder can benefit.

I have a Mityvac 6840 brake bleed kit that I am trying to bleed the brake system on my 2002 Ram. None of the brake bleed adapter reservoir lid adapters in the kit work. Has anyone used the Mityvac 6480 to bleed their brake system and if so, which brake bleed adapter did you use for this kit. The Dodge Ram 2nd Generation is only one of the most popular pickup trucks in American automotive history........you would think they would include the brake bleed adapter for this vehicle!!! Thanks in advance for any replies and help!

Wow! Mike I am just taken a back seeing all of this. I have been working long days until sunset in my apiary. I had no idea the fires were this bad where you are at. I can think of some VERY good use for those trees to deal with fire bugs who may be setting these fires. Hope you and Mopar Mom are doing alright especially with all the smoke and stress of this mess. I know the feelings of having to deal with fire bugs. Some waste of life set a fire in 4 places on one of our forestry units and burned over 200 acres. Not long after, another ****** bag set a fire that burned about 40 acres on a different forestry unit. These idiots around where I live have NO idea of forest fire safety and how bad these fires can get out of control. Many of these oxygen wasters trespass to go "hunting" on our land and set fires so they can clear the areas they like to poach on. Pardon the rant and I sure hope things improve on your end. Prayers on the way.

I have not started nor driven my truck for about 6 months. She started right up but the exhaust brake in not working. I have suspicions that our dumbassed cat which has been crawling up into the engine compartment may have something to do with it. I think I have some ideas on where to start troubleshooting but it never hurts to get as much information and advice as possible before hand. Does anyone have any comments or suggestions on solving this problem. Thank!

I realize this is a dated post but WOW! JAG took the words right out of my mouth, great minds think alike! Absolutely amazing. What a remarkable example of engineering, ingenuity, and down right American resourcefulness. Great job!