Fluid in the driveway

[G. Mcpherson]

More like 30K i think is what is recommended. 15k is severe duty.

 

[56PW17]

More like 30K i think is what is recommended. 15k is severe duty.

so i was off by like 450k.... no big deal right ? lol

 

[Bock]

3/8” for all the gearboxes, 5/8” for the fuel evap. Don’t recall how much I used, but get more than you think you’ll need. You can’t stretch it if you don’t have enough.

The transmission, t-case and fuel vents all start near each other and need to go over the transmission to the passenger side of the firewall to keep them away from the exhaust. The front axle can go up to the driver side of the firewall.


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Did you just add a nipple with a clamp to what was there or did you run new hose all the way? I looked to day and found the front and back axles plus the transfer case vent but did not find the transmission or fuel tank vents, will look again tomorrow. I think I saw you run the rear up to the rear light.

 

[olyelr]

Did you just add a nipple with a clamp to what was there or did you run new hose all the way? I looked to day and found the front and back axles plus the transfer case vent but did not find the transmission or fuel tank vents, will look again tomorrow. I think I saw you run the rear up to the rear light.

Here is a link to a thread that he posted some pics of the locations for the tcase and trans. And explains where the fuel evap vent is...

http://forum.powerwagonregistry.com...5&sid=b0895befb5f68b348eb8ad089ee6d4b5#p95168

 

[Grand Mesa]

More like 30K i think is what is recommended. 15k is severe duty.

Here's the link to access the Ram 2500 gasoline maintenance intervals.

https://www.mopar.com/en-us/my-garage/select-vehicle.html

For 2016, 2017, and 2018 (Power Wagons) it is stated for severe usage at 20k mile intervals.

No interval is stated for light duty usage for any of these years.

 

[Bock]

Here is a link to a thread that he posted some pics of the locations for the tcase and trans. And explains where the fuel evap vent is...

http://forum.powerwagonregistry.com...5&sid=b0895befb5f68b348eb8ad089ee6d4b5#p95168

Thank you, that was helpful.

 

[Quyonmob]

That front diff must have been under water to get to that level of contamination.

I would plan a few more drain/fill/drive/repeat cycles to ensure all water, solvent, and contaminated oil has been flushed from every bearing and seal.

 

[G. Mcpherson]

I was looking at the Diesel recommendation. Thanks for the information for Gas models.

 

[56PW17]

That front diff must have been under water to get to that level of contamination.

I would plan a few more drain/fill/drive/repeat cycles to ensure all water, solvent, and contaminated oil has been flushed from every bearing and seal.

I agree with you. Never put the truck in water and no telling what first owner did but if it was in water how would the water get in? Through the breather tube only?

 

[olyelr]

I agree with you. Never put the truck in water and no telling what first owner did but if it was in water how would the water get in? Through the breather tube only?

Axle seals. A few quick dumps is one thing, but if the axle was under water for a long period of time I could see it leaking in through the axle seals.

 

[56PW17]

Axle seals. A few quick dumps is one thing, but if the axle was under water for a long period of time I could see it leaking in through the axle seals.

I bought the truck with 21k miles on it last January. just turned 46k miles yesterday. I wonder if i bought the truck like that seeing as i have never had it in water. I know where the truck was purchased in NJ and the surrounding area is known for flooding. the fill line on the front diff was about an inch higher that where the normal oil level should have been. wondering if the axels sat in water during one of the floods up there and the previous owner didn't think much of it.

 

[Jim Robinette]

I love info like this! Very valuable.

 

[Rader]

Wondering if the right viscosity now will reveal an axel leak. Really appreciate everyones help. Im at OK4WD in stewartsville NJ. Only place i trust to do the job right. These guys are awesome!

Yes on OK4WD, they have been around a long long time. For decades they were one of the best priced most reliable places in the country to buy ARB air lockers, bull bars, lifts etc for Toyota land cruisers or trucks. I bought a lot of parts for my Toyota trucks from them and I am in Montana.

 

[WILE E]

Change your differential fluid ASAP!

 

[56PW17]

Change your differential fluid ASAP!

did you see the pics on page 3?

 

[averageguy]

That was submerged for a while. A very good example of why no matter the source always change or at the very least check ALL the fluids in a used vehicle.

 

[WILE E]

did you see the pics on page 3?

Lol, now I did! Holy crap! I hope you caught it in time. Thanks for sharing this with us. It makes me want to change mine.

 

[56PW17]

Lol, now I did! Holy crap! I hope you caught it in time. Thanks for sharing this with us. It makes me want to change mine.

I hope so too! thinking first owner did this. there was very minimal rust in the case so i was happy about that. time will tell and learned to have real inspection do when buying new!

 

[biznaz]

The previous owner may have had a boat submerging the rear axle.

 

[56PW17]

The previous owner may have had a boat submerging the rear axle.

Rear axle oil was in really good shape. Its just the front axle that had a leak