142,000 miles. What to change?

[BustedMJ]

142,000 miles. I changed the oil. What should be the next thing to change on my truck? 318 5.2L 5 Speed. 2WD.

 

[BustedMJ]

How many quarts of Gear Oil do I need for my tranny fluid change? And 75W-90 is okay to use?

 

[txbass06]

I wouldn't use anything but ATF+4 in these transmissions

 

[Hollabakzach23]

ATF+4 is def a plus in the tranny. 75-90 is what I just used for my rear en fluid change last weekend. Don't forget the posi lube if you have posi.

 

[ohio mossy oak]

Im new to the Ram thang(and now obsessed with them)..I picked up my 99 4x4 QC sport with 129k on it, a little over a month ago..1st things I did was oil change with Mobil 5000(conventional) a qt of lucas oil stab,can of seafoam in the tank and plugs,wires,dist cap an rotor(didnt do coil yet)...That alone helped mine..Check that airfilter..Better yet maybe swap on a old school open element air filter or make your own cold air set up(both seem to be popular)...I think im going with the cold air myself.But I think I got a plenum gasket to fix 1st.Im a newbie with these trucks..So my opinion might not mean much....lmao

 

[MikesRammin]

You guys think he should put ATF +4 in a manual tranny? That doesn't sound right that's autmatic tranny fluid. I'll check my Haynes manual fo ryou and tell you what the recommend fluid is. I would service you front end. Check tie rod ends ball joints etc. Greeze anything and everything that has the zerk. Look at the conditions of your brake lines. If they look like there's a little surface rust it may be time to replace them. Check your U Joint's and wheel bearings. Rotate your tires. Change your antifreeze.

 

[BustedMJ]

Yea. I was starting to wonder. I gOt a manual 5 speed. Thanks for all the suggestions. I will be doing as much of these jobs as I can.

 

[txbass06]

Didn't notice you had a manual trans lol. Sorry about that. 75W90 API grade GL-5 gear oil is what's recommended for your transmission

 

[Hollabakzach23]

Didn't notice you had a manual trans lol. Sorry about that. 75W90 API grade GL-5 gear oil is what's recommended for your transmission

X2 haha whoops my bad didn't see the manual tranny part either!

 

[Gord.]

Didn't notice you had a manual trans lol. Sorry about that. 75W90 API grade GL-5 gear oil is what's recommended for your transmission

No it's not, it takes special Mopar oil specifically for the NV3500. It's kinda expensive, but much thinner than 75W90. I only know because that's the transmission I have.
Gord.

 

[BustedMJ]

How many quarts? Can I use royal Purple or Mobil1 Syenthetic?

 

[Badger]

Didn't notice you had a manual trans lol. Sorry about that. 75W90 API grade GL-5 gear oil is what's recommended for your transmission

No it's not, it takes special Mopar oil specifically for the NV3500. It's kinda expensive, but much thinner than 75W90. I only know because that's the transmission I have.
Gord.

Both correct.

 

[BustedMJ]

How many quarts??

 

[MikesRammin]

If I remember correctly it's mesured in pints on manual. something like 9 pints or something along those lines.

 

[BustedMJ]

It came out to 3 quarts. I bought that mopar fluid. Came out to $62.85.

 

[Hollabakzach23]

It came out to 3 quarts. I bought that mopar fluid. Came out to $62.85.

Glad ya got it figured out bud! That's a salty quart of fluid when you divide it out..

 

[BustedMJ]

What size hex socket do I need for the drain and fill plug?

 

[ohio mossy oak]

It came out to 3 quarts. I bought that mopar fluid. Came out to $62.85.

Holy crap

 

[txbass06]

What size hex socket do I need for the drain and fill plug?

Should be a 3/8"