Hey guys,
My truck is in at the shop after we found fluid leaking on my driveway from the clutch area. It's around the shop for the ease of the hoist, plus I told them to install my B&B exhaust, Justin @ JMBs stage 3 traction kit, Beltronics XR950 Radar hardwired and Raptor shift light while it's in there.
Anyhow, I did a tonne of research but didn't feel 100% on anything to give the shop a list of the fluid brands and weights, so left it for today. I said I'd ask you guys and see what you think. First of all, I know opinions vary, all I'm after is safety. More hp/T etc is of no concern, just want my engine, trans and diff running comfortably.
From my research, this is what I have so far. Does it look right?
I will also get a full service done to the truck for peace of mind.
Engine Oil = Royal Purple 5-W40 Synthetic - 10 Quarts
Diff Oil = Royal Purple 5-W40 Synthetic - 3 Quarts
Trans Fluid = Royal Purple Sychromax - 4 Quarts (What weight? Or is it simply called "Sychromax"?)
I've thought about getting Mobile 1 Synthetic, the oil plug on the valve cover says Mobile but I'm not sure. The air/weather temp in my area is around 65-85F in summer and around 40-60F in winter. Also, I noticed a few of you guys with manuals (T56) are running Mobile 1 ATF. WTF!?! I didn't know you could run automatic fluid in a manual trans.
I've also got two new filters. 1 Black OEM oil filter (Part # 05281090) and 1 White "Viper logo" oil filter (Part # 05037836AA). I was told last year to get the Viper one, how ever, while doing research today it seems everyone is going back to the factory OEM black one LOL. Which do you recommend I use? I heard the Viper (white one) has made noise before? It's been around 2,000miles since it's last service but I want to start fresh here in New Zealand.
Cheers,
Carl
My truck is in at the shop after we found fluid leaking on my driveway from the clutch area. It's around the shop for the ease of the hoist, plus I told them to install my B&B exhaust, Justin @ JMBs stage 3 traction kit, Beltronics XR950 Radar hardwired and Raptor shift light while it's in there.
Anyhow, I did a tonne of research but didn't feel 100% on anything to give the shop a list of the fluid brands and weights, so left it for today. I said I'd ask you guys and see what you think. First of all, I know opinions vary, all I'm after is safety. More hp/T etc is of no concern, just want my engine, trans and diff running comfortably.From my research, this is what I have so far. Does it look right?
I will also get a full service done to the truck for peace of mind.
Engine Oil = Royal Purple 5-W40 Synthetic - 10 Quarts
Diff Oil = Royal Purple 5-W40 Synthetic - 3 Quarts
Trans Fluid = Royal Purple Sychromax - 4 Quarts (What weight? Or is it simply called "Sychromax"?)
I've thought about getting Mobile 1 Synthetic, the oil plug on the valve cover says Mobile but I'm not sure.
The air/weather temp in my area is around 65-85F in summer and around 40-60F in winter. Also, I noticed a few of you guys with manuals (T56) are running Mobile 1 ATF. WTF!?! I didn't know you could run automatic fluid in a manual trans. I've also got two new filters. 1 Black OEM oil filter (Part # 05281090) and 1 White "Viper logo" oil filter (Part # 05037836AA). I was told last year to get the Viper one, how ever, while doing research today it seems everyone is going back to the factory OEM black one LOL. Which do you recommend I use? I heard the Viper (white one) has made noise before? It's been around 2,000miles since it's last service but I want to start fresh here in New Zealand.
Cheers,
Carl
