04 Dodge 2500 4x4 Redline & Amsoil Report

[rossn2]

04 2500 Redline & Amsoil Report

Truck: 04 2500 Quad Cab SLT 4x4 HO Cummins, 6spd, 3.73 rear. Truck is daily driver to work and hunting vehicle on weekends. Very little to no towing.

1.24.2004: 6870 Miles Changed FRT & Rear Ends to Amsoil Series 2000 75w-90
Transfer Case to Amsoil ATF
NV5600 6 spd to Redline MTL

2.11.2005: 27,696 Miles Changed Rear end to Redline 75w-90 (regular with LS additive)
NV5600 6 spd another dose of Redline MTL

Findings: New Amsoil 2000 has a mint green color. Came out of rear as dark green liquid state, no burned smell. Very little metal on the fill plug magnet. No chunks in bottom of case. No signs of abnormal wear or chipped teeth, etc.
NV5600 MTL new is a reddish color. Came out a light-golden brown color. Only removed one bottom PTO cover bolt on drivers side to drain.

Overall: Very happy with both products. Amsoil 2000 is no longer made. I was starting to experience the grind/lockup from a stop and making left turn that some people have been talking about on DTR. After install of the Redline and driving (past 30 mins), no noise at this time.

I'm going to drive truck this week to judge the Redline in rear before changing out the frt meatball this weekend. Probably leave the Amsoil ATF in transfer case for another 15k.

About 4 quarts of MTL in Transmission and 4 quarts of the 75w-90 in rear.

Sorry, I don't have any oil analysis on either product.

 

[Grossomotto]

Red Line makes top notch Gear Oils, as you already know. I'm right with you for Red Line in the drivetrain. 2 Qts MTL in trans and 3/2 Qts in RR/FR diffs.

I simply don't use Amsoil, because I don't like MLM business. I know they make great synthetics. I just don't like thousands of sales people stuffing it down my throat.

So, I choose Red Line for gear oils. IMHO, there's nothing better. Amsoil, RL, RP, M1, take your pick.

 

[Mike_dup1]

Where in the heck have you run into 1000's of Amsoil dealers?

And how can someone stuff it down your throat? Sounds like you just want to slam Amsoil. There are a lot more salesman out there that can be worse, e.g. Car salesman and real estate salesman come to mind.

 

[Idrinkmotoroil]

rossn2, what does the owner's manual call for in that transmission in terms of transmission fluid. The MTL sounds like a good choice, just curious what it uses in stock form, is it an ATF or synchromesh recommendation. ?

 

[Whimsey]

rossn2,
Why don't you contact MolaKule at Specialty Formulations. He's a site sponsor. He formulates and makes all sorts of synthetic transmission fluids and gear oils. Plus he can customize a formula to be specific to your needs. Heck, He's even in your "neck of the woods" in KS

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Whimsey

 

[rossn2]

The factory fill for this transmission is Pennzoil/Quakerstate Synchromesh. DC spec Manual Fluid 4874464.

The Redline MTL meets all the requirements for the fluid (70W80 GL-4 Gear Oil (SAE 5W30/10W30 engine oil viscosity) . And, it makes the transmission shift like butter!