NV 4500 5speed lube - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

rpm4x4 · 01-06-2006, 10:33 AM

How important is it to run the Dodge NV 4500 gear lube. Their is a warning on the trans not to use anything other or Eminent trans failure will happen. At 20 dollars a quart trans fluid changes are pretty expensive. Is anybody using anything else?

Mike

SanDiegoCJ · 01-06-2006, 12:34 PM

You DO need to use it, or an equivalent lube. If you don't the syncros will die at an early age.

Look here for more info.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...00+AND+rebuild

rpm4x4 · 01-06-2006, 06:08 PM

Thank you very much. Thats definately good info. I will spend the xtra money on the OE lube.

Mike

Robeakin · 01-08-2006, 09:12 AM

Don't forget that chevy also uses the 4500. I've found (at least locally) that the chevy dealer sells the oil cheaper. Around $14 a quart last I checked.

Rob

adrianspeeder · 01-08-2006, 02:09 PM

I thought the chevys were ZF6's?

Adrianspeeder

sbrem · 01-08-2006, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adrianspeeder

I thought the chevys were ZF6's?

Adrianspeeder

The 6 speeds are. The 5 speeds are the NV4500

pcorssmit · 01-09-2006, 06:08 AM

I bought fluid for mine from a place called Standard Transmission (or something like that) in Texas, it was the cheapest I could find it. They buy it buy the drum, and ship it to you in a 1-gallon container.

Pete

sprung over · 01-09-2006, 08:35 PM

Amsoil makes a NV4500 approved lubricant.

Shagnaz2 · 01-19-2006, 09:16 AM

Just changed mine. I bought it from the dealership for 15 a quart. Don't put anything else but what is required. The syncros will tear up.

postal · 01-19-2006, 11:23 AM

I bought some about a year ago at the local Chevy dealer for $20/qt. Your dealer may vary. I always ask the dealer parts counter jockey if they will discount the parts. Some will, some won't. This one didn't.

Roksamy · 01-19-2006, 11:44 AM

It is very important to use the correct fluid on the 4500. The Product is called Castrol "Syntorq" . Dodge part #4874459 , GM part #12346190

01-06-2006, 10:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
rpm4x4 Granite Guru Join Date: May 2003 Member # 19733 Location: Cottage Grove, MN Posts: 817	NV 4500 5speed lube How important is it to run the Dodge NV 4500 gear lube. Their is a warning on the trans not to use anything other or Eminent trans failure will happen. At 20 dollars a quart trans fluid changes are pretty expensive. Is anybody using anything else? Mike __________________ Yes, I drive a big ATV http://www.rpm4x4.com/specs-mike.shtml You dont know if your wrong till your upside-down.

01-06-2006, 12:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
SanDiegoCJ Non-Lemming Join Date: May 2000 Member # 840 Location: Ramona Posts: 16,251	You DO need to use it, or an equivalent lube. If you don't the syncros will die at an early age. Look here for more info. http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...00+AND+rebuild Last edited by SanDiegoCJ; 01-06-2006 at 12:35 PM.

01-06-2006, 06:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
rpm4x4 Granite Guru Join Date: May 2003 Member # 19733 Location: Cottage Grove, MN Posts: 817	Thank you very much. Thats definately good info. I will spend the xtra money on the OE lube. Mike __________________ Yes, I drive a big ATV http://www.rpm4x4.com/specs-mike.shtml You dont know if your wrong till your upside-down.

01-08-2006, 02:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
adrianspeeder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 45125 Location: Harrisburg PA Posts: 406	I thought the chevys were ZF6's? Adrianspeeder __________________ 08/02/74/66 F-250s, 97/79 F150s, 79/71 F100s 92/88/84 Broncos, 96/96 Exploders, 85 M1009

01-09-2006, 06:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
pcorssmit Rock God Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4406 Location: Denver Posts: 2,335	I bought fluid for mine from a place called Standard Transmission (or something like that) in Texas, it was the cheapest I could find it. They buy it buy the drum, and ship it to you in a 1-gallon container. Pete __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways , beer in hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOW, what a ride."

01-08-2006, 09:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
Robeakin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4326 Location: Glen Carbon, Illinois Posts: 99	Don't forget that chevy also uses the 4500. I've found (at least locally) that the chevy dealer sells the oil cheaper. Around $14 a quart last I checked. Rob

01-09-2006, 08:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
sprung over Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27592 Location: San Jose, Ca. Posts: 69	Amsoil makes a NV4500 approved lubricant. __________________ 75 SOA Land Cruiser (Gentle Giant) TLCA, LCML, BRC, CA4WDC, Motherlode Rockcrawlers-Jackson, CA.

01-19-2006, 09:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
Shagnaz2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27445 Location: 2,500 miles from the Hammers Posts: 708	Fluid Just changed mine. I bought it from the dealership for 15 a quart. Don't put anything else but what is required. The syncros will tear up. __________________ [COLOR="Navy"][SIZE="4"][B]GDI4x4.com[/B][/SIZE][/COLOR] [COLOR="Navy"][SIZE="4"][B][URL="http://www.gdi4x4.com"]http://www.gdi4x4.com[/URL][/B][/SIZE][/COLOR]

01-19-2006, 11:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
postal Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5458 Location: IL/IN Posts: 302	I bought some about a year ago at the local Chevy dealer for $20/qt. Your dealer may vary. I always ask the dealer parts counter jockey if they will discount the parts. Some will, some won't. This one didn't. __________________ '99 4Runner

01-19-2006, 11:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
Roksamy Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 752 Location: El Dorado, CA Posts: 1,696	It is very important to use the correct fluid on the 4500. The Product is called Castrol "Syntorq" . Dodge part #4874459 , GM part #12346190 __________________ got a jeep and a yota. I hate myself.......Wrong Way Wheelers. Camino, CA

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