Question about Nv4500 oil

[holsky]

Got a quick question for you guys. I know with the Nv4500 your supposed to use that special Castrol Syntorq oil and its hard to find. But I just put in new aftermarket sycros and Im wondering if I still need to spend the 150 to get the right oil or can I get amsoil or something around that nature. The syncros I put in are from Piers Diesel I believe and they are a brass looking material. Any thoughts would really help me out. Also about how many qts does it take?

Thanks,
Austin

 

[BIGTRKMAN]

I used the royal purple severe gear 75/90 synthetic in mine with good luck. Can get it at napa r autozone. Takes 4 and a half quarts i just put in 5...

 

[OrangeNV]

quickest way to find out would be to call piers

 

[holsky]

quickest way to find out would be to call piers

Yeah thats probably the best thing. Ill give them a call on monday!

 

[moss765]

yes u can get it from amsoil thats what i run in mine they have a special oil that is made for the nv4500

AMSOIL - Synthetic Manual Transmission and Transaxle Gear Lube 75W-90 (MTG)

 

[Mr.T]

i used lucas 75/90 full synthetic in mine

 

[Big Deezul]

unless piers say to use something else, I wouldnt put anything except syntorq or amsoil in there. Any GM or dodge dealer can get it same day

 

[01quadcab]

The Amsoil works fine in them.

 

[gunracer1]

You can use any gear oil if you got rid of all the fiber syncros

 

[DieselTransform]

I agree, use any 75/90 oil. The last couple nv4500s i built, i've always run the royal purple 75/90, and they shift like a dream, and have lasted for many miles.

 

[holsky]

Called piers and they said they highly recommend still using castrol syntorq. So looks like the dealership will be getting my $26 a qt.

 

[OrangeNV]

call these people, the oil should be cheaper

The Blumenthal Companies - Transmissions, Engines, Drivelines and all Powertrain Products

 

[jamesl]

what about redline mtl??

 

[pierce460]

This is what i run in my 5 speed...
Lubrication Engineers - Duolec Vari-Purpose Gear Lubricants (1601-1609)

 

[Highfinance97]

I have only used the Amsoil MTG. with great results

 

[Cpotts24v]

x2 on the royal purple, shifts great in my truck

 

[Big Deezul]

x2 on the royal purple, shifts great in my truck

it ruined my last trans :bang

 

[Sledpuller]

You can use any gear oil if you got rid of all the fiber syncros

The fiber is the key- that is why you should not use a Gl-5, when they get hot the extra additives eat the fiber.
Gl-4 rating only.
And don't forget to use the clutch every shift, no matter how bad of a Billy Big Rigger you think you are.

I had absolutely horrible luck with the so called factory lube and their "LIFETIME" fill. It ate the fiber off the synchros quite quickly at 300 Hp and no sled pulling. That was on 2 new 97s.

I'd avoid it at all costs, especially $26 a qt.

You can tell Piers I said it, too.oke:

 

[ILLINOISRAM]

The Amsoil MTG is good stuff but Allstandard Trans in Indy told us we can run that or 10w30 full snythetic Valvolene motor oil which we get at Auto-Zone. They said absolutly do not run thick gear lube in these trans that the oil is to thick to properly lube the bearings.

We fill the trans till it runs out the side plug, then put the plug in and put one more quart in through the shifter tower.

 

[CSnyder]

Try buying it at a snowmobile shop. Its the same stuff that Dodge sells.